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Anda Turlute

Anda Turlute

Rīga

Summary

I am a Compensation and Benefits professional passionate about creating fair and motivating reward systems. Pension benefits are especially close to my heart, and I care deeply about employee financial and emotional wellbeing, aiming to support it through sustainable and meaningful solutions. I am proud to be a Fair Pay ambassador and happy to share how Swedbank focuses on fair pay in its daily work - a commitment I truly value and enjoy being part of. I work in a cross-country team with a strong focus on Latvia, contributing to both local and international CompBen initiatives.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Compensation and Benefits Area Manager in Latvia

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
03.2018 - Current

Country responsible Compensation and Benefits Area Manager
within the Swedbank Group HR Compensation and Benefits Team.
Together with colleagues in Sweden and the Baltic countries we are
covering remuneration strategy, executive compensation, salary
reviews, variable pay programs and benefits to ensure all programs
align to our company culture, and values. Specific for country Area
manager - this role is responsible that all remuneration principles
comply also with legislation and pay equity in certain country. I work
closely with country HR Manager, country Management Team
(Board, Council members) and Group HR with all Compensation and
Benefits processes and topics to drive improvement and create
business value.
This role has a proactive and consultative approach in support of the
different business areas in Compensation and Benefits matters.
Areas of responsibility within the role:

  • Base Pay – ensure salaries and benefits comply with the current
    legislation and pay equity
  • Guidance on linking performance to pay – in accordance with
    our salary principles
  • Variable Pay – ensure VP-programs are designed and applied to
    incentivize expected behavior with maintained regulatory
    compliance.
  • Benefits
  • Pensions
  • Health Insurance packages
  • Salary market benchmarking
  • Job evaluation and grading classifications
  • Involvement in Annual Remuneration Report preparation and
    publishing
  • Material preparation and all Compensation and Benefits
    processes and topic presentation for local country Board and
    Council (incl. involvement in annual budgeting)

HR Specialist

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
04.2017 - 03.2018

Responsibilities in HR Specialist role:

  • Coordination of employee on-boarding; off-boarding,
    transferring processes, including employee data and
    documentation administration/maintenance
  • Creation of maintenance of organizational structures in HR
    system
  • Maintenance of HR information for employees on HR web-page
    in Intranet
  • Support with benefits package implementation/administration
    and budget follow up
  • Providing HR helpdesk function to employees/managers via
    phone and e-mails
  • HR system support and involvement into development projects
  • Ad-hoc reports for managers, HR Partners
  • Communication to managers, employees

HR Specialist

Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
01.2016 - 04.2017

Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of employee on-boarding; off-boarding,
    transferring processes, including employee data and
    documentation administration/maintenance
  • Recruitment process organization and Recruitment Specialist
    role
  • Registration in State systems
  • Organization of Performance Development process
  • HR system support and involvement in development projects
  • Ad-hoc reports for State Secretary and Department Directors
  • Providing Helpdesk function to employees/managers via phone
    and e-mails
  • Organization of employee trainings and employee events

State Secretary Assistant

Ministry of Welfare of the Republic in Latvia, Riga, Latvia
2012 - 2016

Responsibilities:

  • Organization and coordination of daily work for State Secretary
    (meetings, business trips etc.)
  • Preparation and update of regulatory documents for Ministry of
    Welfare
  • Implementation and administration of Working time table
    system in Ministry
  • Organization of employee events
  • Communication with Latvian residents about social problems in
    Latvia via e-mails, phone etc.

Client Service Specialist

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
2010 - 2012

Responsibilities:

  • Providing high level customer service
  • Selling bank products and services
  • Providing standard bank transactions

Client Service Specialist

Latvijas Krājbanka AS, Riga, Latvia
2009 - 2010

Responsibilities:

  • Providing high level customer service
  • Selling bank products and services
  • Providing standard bank transactions

Client Service Specialist

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
2006 - 2009

Responsibilities:

  • Providing high level customer service
  • Selling bank products and services
  • Providing standard bank transactions

Client Service Specialist

Stockman SIA, Riga, Latvia
2004 - 2006

Responsibilities:

  • Providing high level customer service in Shopping
    mall

Education

Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences - Specialty- Political Science

University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences
Rīga, Latvia
07-2007

High School Diploma -

Viļa Plūdoņa Kuldīgas Gymnasium
Kuldīga, Latvia
07-2003

Skills

  • Communication and presentation skills
  • HR policies and regulations
  • Strategic mind-set combined with good networking and interpersonal skills
  • Influencing and negotiating skills
  • Analytical skills with high level of attention to details

  • Expertise in HR and Compensation and Benefits topics
  • Strong time and self management skills
  • Customer Service skills
  • MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc)

Accomplishments

Achievements:

I have received many awards during my career path:

  • Latvian Welfare Ministry: State Secretary Award for excellent work; Welfare Minister Award for excellent work
  • Swedbank AS: multiple Monthly and Yearly Team Awards for project participation, as well as recognition as Banker of the Year in 2022.

Additional Information

Extracurricular activities:
Board member in Charity organization Cerību iela (located in Rīga, Latvia):

  • Participation in different voluntary projects mainly children camps
    for children from families with low income and social insecure
    situations.


Hobbies

  • Travelling
  • Cooking
  • Reading (I am in the Book
    club)
  • Singing in the choir and in
    different musical groups

Languages

English
Full Professional
Russian
Professional Working
Latvian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Compensation and Benefits Area Manager in Latvia

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
03.2018 - Current

HR Specialist

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
04.2017 - 03.2018

HR Specialist

Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
01.2016 - 04.2017

State Secretary Assistant

Ministry of Welfare of the Republic in Latvia, Riga, Latvia
2012 - 2016

Client Service Specialist

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
2010 - 2012

Client Service Specialist

Latvijas Krājbanka AS, Riga, Latvia
2009 - 2010

Client Service Specialist

Swedbank AS, Riga, Latvia
2006 - 2009

Client Service Specialist

Stockman SIA, Riga, Latvia
2004 - 2006

Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences - Specialty- Political Science

University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences

High School Diploma -

Viļa Plūdoņa Kuldīgas Gymnasium
Anda Turlute