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Education
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Merilin Metsma

Merilin Metsma

Training And Development Partner
Tallinn

Summary

Dynamic Human Resources professional dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and optimizing HR operations. Expertise in supporting organizational development and facilitating impactful training programs that drive performance. Recognized for strong collaboration skills and a keen ability to conduct detailed analyses, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals. Committed to fostering a positive workplace culture that empowers employees and promotes continuous improvement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Development Partner

Eesti Energia
03.2022 - 07.2025
  • Fostered a culture of continuous learning, improving leadership quality, and employee satisfaction.
  • Launched high-impact development programs, accelerating leadership pipeline readiness.
  • Aligned training initiatives with strategic goals through targeted needs analyses.
  • Delivered internal training, boosting employee engagement and skill development.
  • Rolled out a leadership competency model, standardizing expectations across the group.
  • Facilitated leadership workshops, enhancing team performance, and cross-unit alignment.
  • Organized annual leadership conferences, driving strategic dialogue, and knowledge sharing.
  • Leveraged feedback tools (e.g., Moticheck) to measure program impact and improve initiatives.
  • Hosted podcasts and panel discussions, strengthening employer brand, and internal communication.
  • Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment within the company by promoting collaboration among colleagues.

Personnel Coordinator

National Audit Office of Estonia
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Streamlined onboarding processes to ensure the smooth integration of new hires.
  • Resolved employee relations issues to maintain a positive, productive work environment.
  • Organized company events to strengthen team cohesion, and support employer branding.

Personnel Development Adviser

Ministry of Defence of Estonia
12.2017 - 09.2021
  • Coordinated training efforts across six organizations, ensuring consistent development standards.
  • Acted as a key liaison with international training partners, expanding learning opportunities.
  • Led development and evaluation discussions, supporting performance and growth.
  • Implemented and maintained competency models to guide talent development.
  • Planned and executed strategic HR events to support organizational goals.
  • Stepped in for the Director of Personnel, ensuring continuity in leadership and operations.

Board Member

Network of Public Sector Training Managers
10.2013 - 09.2021
  • Coordinated strategic initiatives as a Board Member (2019–2020), strengthening network impact and collaboration.
  • Contributed to long-term development and engagement as an active member since 2013.

Human Resources Consultant

Estonian Ministry of Finance
07.2017 - 12.2017
  • Led end-to-end recruitment processes to attract and secure top talent, aligned with organizational needs.
  • Designed and delivered targeted training initiatives to boost employee performance and skill growth.
  • Supported Estonia’s EU Presidency by contributing to the preparation of training sessions for the civil service.

Head Specialist

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
03.2016 - 07.2017
  • Led end-to-end recruitment processes to attract and secure top talent, aligned with organizational needs.
  • Designed and delivered targeted training initiatives to boost employee performance and skill growth.
  • Supported Estonia’s EU Presidency by contributing to the preparation of training sessions for the civil service.

Central Training Program Assistant

Estonian Ministry of Finance
10.2013 - 02.2016
  • Designed targeted training initiatives to boost employee performance and skill growth.

Teaching and Research Assistant

Tallinn University of Technology, Ragnar Nurkse Scool of Innovation and Governance
09.2010 - 02.2014
  • Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
  • Assisted with development and implementation of new course materials to enhance learning experience.
  • Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
  • Assisted professors in conducting research projects.
  • Delivered seminars to bachelor's students, enhancing their understanding of key subject matter, and academic engagement.

Analyst

Institute of Baltic Studies
01.2012 - 01.2013

As an analyst (2011–2013), I mapped cross-border labor market barriers and co-developed a multilingual information platform, boosting regional employment visibility across Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Sweden.

Assistant

Swedbank Estonia
04.2010 - 09.2010
  • Department of Development and Supervision of Accounting

Assistant

SEB Eesti
07.2007 - 05.2009
  • Department of Financial Market Operations

Education

Ph.D. - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn, Estonia
04.2001 -

No Degree - European Politics And Policies

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
04.2001 -

Master's degree - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn, Estonia
01.2011

Bachelor's degree - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn, Estonia
05.2009

Skills

  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Conducting interviews
  • Project execution management
  • Knowledge of organizational procedures
  • Effective stakeholder communication
  • Collaborative partnership building
  • Human resources management
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Strong relationship-building abilities
  • Active listening
  • Detail-oriented research analyst

Publications

  • Network-Based Coordination of Civil-Service Training: Lessons from the Case of Estonia
  • The Impact of Cutback Management on Civil-Service Training: The Case of Estonia

Interests

Travelling

Running

My motto

I believe in learning who you are as a person and discovering what you want to experience in your work life. Be bold—ask for new opportunities, try them, and learn from every step.

#Curiosity #GrowthMindset #OpportunitySeeker #TryAndLearn

Timeline

Development Partner

Eesti Energia
03.2022 - 07.2025

Personnel Coordinator

National Audit Office of Estonia
09.2021 - 03.2022

Personnel Development Adviser

Ministry of Defence of Estonia
12.2017 - 09.2021

Human Resources Consultant

Estonian Ministry of Finance
07.2017 - 12.2017

Head Specialist

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
03.2016 - 07.2017

Board Member

Network of Public Sector Training Managers
10.2013 - 09.2021

Central Training Program Assistant

Estonian Ministry of Finance
10.2013 - 02.2016

Analyst

Institute of Baltic Studies
01.2012 - 01.2013

Teaching and Research Assistant

Tallinn University of Technology, Ragnar Nurkse Scool of Innovation and Governance
09.2010 - 02.2014

Assistant

Swedbank Estonia
04.2010 - 09.2010

Assistant

SEB Eesti
07.2007 - 05.2009

Ph.D. - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology
04.2001 -

No Degree - European Politics And Policies

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
04.2001 -

Master's degree - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology

Bachelor's degree - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology
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