Russel Krystolovich

About Russel Krystolovich

I’ve held several HR leadership roles in my 15+ years at HARMAN (a Samsung Company as of 2017). Currently serving as the Head of HR for the Lifestyle Division, HARMAN’s fastest growing, and most profitable division (~$5B usd, with employees across 25+ countries). Hold an excellent track record of delivering on big initiatives. Cultivate strong relationships with fellow business leaders and regarded as a trusted and respected thought partner. Have a reputation for building and leading high-performing diverse teams and we work smart and hard to deliver superior results.Lived and worked in Canada, the United States and Germany and have travelled globally supporting business operations. With an MBA and CPA designation, and previous functional experience in Finance, Supply, and Marketing, I\'ve taken the road less travelled into HR leadership. Those experiences have provided immense value that I leverage day in and out when driving the talent strategy to support the business.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Human Resources, Lifestyle Division

   HARMAN International

   Jul 2020 — Present · Stamford, CT, US

   Lifestyle Division (Consumer Audio and Professional Solutions)-~$5B Revenue; Supporting~5k employees across 25+ Countries; HR Team ~80 ppl (direct)- Report to CHRO and Division President- Lead the Talent strategy and big HR initiatives for the division

Education

• Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne

  MBA, Business

• Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

  CPA, Accounting Designation

• Project Management Institute

  PMP, Project Management Institute ® (PMI)

• Sheridan College

  Accounting

Skills

• Talent Management
• Business Strategy
• Performance Management
• Performance Improvement
• Succession Planning
• Project Management
• Cost Management
• Target Setting
• Performance Metrics
• Talent Acquisition
• Pmp
• Management Consulting
• Leadership
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Organizational Development
• Strategic Planning
• Human Resources
• Hris
• Recruiting
• Workforce Planning
• Strategy
• Personnel Management
• Program Management
• Vendor Management
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Employee Engagement
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Process Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Organizational Design
• Onboarding
• Outsourcing
• Sales
• Hiring
• Restructuring
• Executive Management