Elena Shakhmanova
About Elena Shakhmanova
Elena Shakhmanova serves as the Group Talents Acquisition & People Development Director at Groupe Rocher, where she manages talent acquisition and people development for a global workforce of 16,000 employees. With extensive experience across various regions, she has held significant HR and legal roles at Yves Rocher and Storm International, and has a strong academic background in law and business.
Current Role at Groupe Rocher
Elena Shakhmanova serves as the Group Talents Acquisition & People Development Director at Groupe Rocher since 2023. In this role, she manages talent acquisition and people development strategies for a global workforce of 16,000 employees. Her responsibilities include overseeing global practices and tools related to candidate experience and career development. She operates in a hybrid work environment based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Previous Experience at Yves Rocher
Elena Shakhmanova has held multiple roles at Yves Rocher. She worked as HRD for the Yves Rocher Business Development & Social Selling Business Division from 2018 to 2019 in the Paris Area. She later served as HRD for Yves Rocher Global Corporate Functions from 2022 to 2023 and for the RET@IL INTERNATIONAL Business Division from 2020 to 2022, both roles also based in Paris. Her experience at Yves Rocher spans various aspects of human resources, focusing on corporate functions and international business divisions.
Educational Background
Elena Shakhmanova has an extensive educational background. She studied at Moscow State Linguistic University, where she earned a Master's degree in Civil Law from 1999 to 2005. She also attended Sotheby's Institute of Art, completing a full-time semester program in Art and Business in 2009. Additionally, she participated in a joint Executive Master's program in Consulting & Coaching for Change at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and HEC Paris from 2016 to 2018.
International Experience and Language Skills
Elena Shakhmanova has significant international experience, having worked in diverse geographical regions including Russia, Asia Pacific, and Central and Eastern Europe. Her multicultural background and ability to speak several languages enhance her effectiveness in international settings. She enjoys working in multicultural environments, which is reflected in her career trajectory and the various roles she has undertaken across different countries.
Previous Roles in Legal Management
Before her tenure in human resources, Elena Shakhmanova worked as a Legal Manager at Storm International from 2003 to 2005 in Moscow. She also served as the Legal & Corporate Affairs Director for Groupe Rocher in Russia from 2007 to 2013. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in legal management and corporate affairs, contributing to her overall expertise in organizational leadership.