Lana Hasanova is a recruitment manager and human resources professional with over 15 years of experience recruiting for oil and gas companies in Azerbaijan and the UK. She has recruited for positions across many disciplines in oil and gas. Her experience also includes accounting, translation, teaching English, and engineering roles related to power generation. She is proficient in English, Russian, and Azerbaijani.
1. LANA HASANOVA
2000 Cap Rock Drive, Richardson, Texas, 75080 | +1 214 607
6411 | lanahasanova2@gmail.com
SUMMARY
A motivated, results-driven and highly committed professional with Engineering
Background in Gas Turbines and Power Generation and solid experience in global
Engineering Recruitment & Resourcing in Oil & Gas. An accomplished Recruitment
Manager and negotiator able to communicate at all levels and build effective networks
of suppliers, client contacts and candidates networks. Very passionate about assisting
candidates with career progression opportunities, and in helping clients source the
best talent in the market. Recruited across a number of disciplines within Oil & Gas.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages
· English, Russian, Azerbaijani
Software
· Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Internet Browsers
EXPERIENCE
April
2007 –
January
2013
Position - Recruitment Manager,Orion Engineering Services Ltd. “Orion
Group UK Ltd”, Baku, Azerbaijan – branch. Primary Client: BP/British
Petroleum (also KCAD, AMEC, PSN, KBR, McDermott, AGIP etc.)
Responsibilities include:
Managing entire spectrum of the Recruitment Process from Reviewing the Job
Descriptions, Reviewing multiple Resumes; Analyzing the knowledge, skills and
experience of candidates; Short-listing CVs, Screening candidates for Interviews, Perform
Interviews, Releasing Job Offers; Database Management; Mobilization/Demobilization of
Personnel; Arranging for their travel and visa and other Legal Requirements; Completing
their Joining Formalities like Job Offer, Appointment & Confirmation letters given on time;
Conducting Induction training for all new contractors; Working in close consultation with
clients (British Petroleum) to understand their manpower and skill requirements,
Preparation of Job Descriptions, and improving overall process Efficiency & Cost
effectiveness; Exploring candidate search channels such as Job Sites (LinkedIn,
Facebook, Twitter, Times jobs, Oil Careers etc.), Head Hunting and Employee Referrals;
Developing the Resume Database and maintaining the same, Attend professional
meetings and create contacts within the industry; Review of Recruitment Advertisements;
Implementation of Employment and other Labor functions; Managing all Human
Resources issues and providing support to the employees; Making official job offers to
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potential new hires; Arranging Pre-employment Medical Examination; Preparing
Employment Contracts & other Letters; Running an Employee Induction for new hires;
Selecting & Arranging a Medical Insurance Program for employees; Handling difficult
situations on demand; Preparing & Negotiating Contract terms with Medical Clinic and
Insurance companies; Creating electronic and hard copy filling system; Implementing
Salary Review for employees; Preparing KPI Audit of the agency performance report for
BP(British Petroleum), Headcount, Vacancy, etc., Weekly Report for Head Office; Create
& Keep updated Emergency Evacuation data; Responsible for maintaining good work
environment in the company; Responsible for solving problems and queries of the
employees; Maintained good relationship with the employees; Human Resource Legal
Records management: Orders, Labor Contracts, Addendum, Job Descriptions, Work
Permits, Sick-leaves, Vacation balance, letters, work books,
personal files, etc.;
Arranging fully furnished rental flats for expatriates, co-coordinating with brokers, etc.;
Preparing and concluding the lease agreements for the contractors; Ensuring safety
conditions and standards with leased apartments; Record keeping and database
maintenance; Producing security incidents reports; Keeping business electronic
correspondence/negotiations; Ensuring good public relations with Orion contractors and
housing agents and property owners; Arranging “meet and greet” and providing hotel
accommodation for entrant contractors; Opening and extension of multiple visas for the
contractors; Opening bank accounts for the contractors; Opening and extension of the
police registration cards (ID cards) for the contractors; Opening and extension of the
medical cards of membership and Clinic Subscription contract with International SOS to
provide medical service for the contractors;
Maintenance of time sheet records and producing progress reports; Arranging and
booking air tickets for the contractors; Arranging business meetings; Other administrative
duties as required and resolving any other questions, problems and issues arising during
the contractors’ stay in the country
August
1999 –
April
2007
Position - Senior English Language Teacher, Western University, English
Philology Department, Baku, Azerbaijan
Responsibilities include:
Teaching the following disciplines:
English language according to the “Headway” system (“Advanced” and “Upper-
Intermediate”
Levels); Written Translation (English-Russian, Russian-English); Interpretation (English-
Russian,
Russian-English); Sequential Translation (English-Russian, Russian-English);The History
of the English
Language; The English Grammar; English Speech Practice; Business English; Legal
English; English
Language Teaching Methodology;
A curator, performing curatorial duties, supervising and monitoring a group of students;
Arranging and participating in different scientific and university events such as
international scientific
conferences, trainings, contests, competitions, workshops, seminars, round-tables,
lectures etc.; arranging meetings, receiving foreign guests and visitors; a co-author of a
development team working out the textbook for faculties of Law
1992 - 1999 Position - Accountant, Translator BMU”, Baku Installation Works
Department “Prodmontage”, Baku, Azerbaijan
Responsibilities include:
Bookkeeping; Database maintenance and document preparation; Preparation of
monthly, quarterly and
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Annual reports; Translation of technical documents, technical literature;
Interpretation at meetings and
Gatherings
1990 - 1992 Position - Thermoelectric and Nuclear Power Engineering Specialist,
Scientific Research Project Institute
VNIPIENERGOPROM, Baku, Azerbaijan
Responsibilities include:
Designing Heat and Nuclear Power Plants, Boiler-rooms (boiler-rooms with hot
water boiler
steam to gas plants) and Thermoelectric Power Stations; Elaboration of
technological and economic
substantiation on thermoelectric and nuclear power stations and power-suppliers;
Writing specifications
for plant equipment; Developing plant layouts; Site visits, clarification meetings
with customers;
Detail, arrangement and checking of drawings; Complete designing of under
construction and being
reconstructed Thermoelectric and Nuclear Power Stations; Conducting research,
implementation of
engineering and technological documentation; Production and testing of
prototypes of thermal insulated
pipe lines and fittings, the system of electrochemical protection against piping and
attachment corrosion;
Production and testing of prototypes of devices, system of troubleshooting and
monitoring of
Thermoelectric Power Stations status condition; Working out of comprehensive
computing and designing of
Thermoelectric and Nuclear Power Stations programs
EDUCATION
MSc in Environmental Management (MPA degree) Western University, Baku,
Azerbaijan
MSc in Thermoelectric and Nuclear Power Engineering, Azerbaijan Oil Academy,
Baku
Trainings & Certificates:
2008 Course on the Procedures of the Periodic Inspection Test of the Fire
Safety and Emergency Equipment in Quarters,
Baku, Azerbaijan
1999 Accounting Course, International Institute of Invention and Business,
Baku, Azerbaijan
2000 “English Language Teaching Methods and Materials” The U.S.
Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan Public Affairs Section Information
Resources and Training Center
2001 “Methods for Presenters” the U.S. Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan Public
Affairs Section Information Resources and Training
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Center
2003 The series of seminars: “First Certificate in English”, The British
Council, Baku, Azerbaijan
2006 American Bar Association “Central European and Eurasian Law
Initiative”, ABA- CEELI, USAID project “Training of
Trainers Interactive Methodology”