{"id":45740,"date":"2025-07-18T14:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/?p=45740"},"modified":"2025-10-17T09:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:26:03","slug":"meet-our-explorers-zhanar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/en\/meet-our-explorers-zhanar\/","title":{"rendered":"Zhanar, HR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our M-Explorers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We spoke with Zhanar, the Talent Acquisition &amp; Development Manager at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MEININGER Hotels<\/a><\/strong>. She shares what it was like to move to Germany and settle in, what drives her work in HR and Employer Branding, how she supports leaders and teams, and the lessons she\u2019s learned from her career journey. Zhanar also reflects on why having an open, inclusive environment matters to her.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_01.png\" alt=\"Portrait of Zhanar, Talent Acquisition &amp; Development Manager, on a colourful background\" class=\"wp-image-45741 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_01.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_01-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_01-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_01-600x400.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zhanar, Talent Acquisition &amp; Development Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Hi Zhanar! Where are you from and what brought you to Germany?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi everyone, I\u2019m from Kazakhstan, Central Asia. I\u2019d like to answer this question with a quote from a famous movie: \u201cWhat brought you to New York?\u201d\u2014\u201cLove.\u201d&nbsp;Well, my husband\u2019s German, and after he finished his work assignment in Kazakhstan, I followed him to Berlin!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What was it like moving to Germany? Did you face any challenges moving here, especially at the beginning?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a big challenge for me in many ways&#8230; I came here without speaking German, left behind a successful HR career in Kazakhstan, and had to start from scratch, while also leaving my friends and family. So, all the typical challenges of an immigrant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>How is life in Germany different from life back home?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot! The language, the way strangers interact with each other, the need to carry cash everywhere, even in Berlin, Europe\u2019s biggest capital. But at the same time, the freedom to express who you are, the support for refugees, and the opportunities created for immigrants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What aspects of your life in Kazakhstan do you miss the most?<\/strong> <strong>And do you feel that Germany has become your home?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I do miss my family, my mom who turns 79 this year, my sister and her family, my friends&#8230; I also miss my city, Almaty, where you can reach the mountains and beautiful nature with just a 20-minute bus ride.&nbsp;As for Germany, absolutely, yes, it\u2019s become my home. I\u2019ve learned German and speak it quite well (I hope!), I have friends, a job, and of course, my German family. My husband jokes that I\u2019ve started complaining better than any native Berliner!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>How did you find your way into the hospitality industry and to MEININGER Hotels specifically? What were you doing before that?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve built my HR career for more than 20 years, working with many international companies and brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee, Hardee\u2019s, Metro Cash &amp; Carry, and USAID. My last role in Kazakhstan was Head of Training &amp; Development for a large international hospitality company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really enjoyed the fast-paced, diverse environment, where successes go hand in hand with challenges. And of course, I missed the people, the true heart of the hospitality industry. You can have the finest food or the best room to offer your guests, but it\u2019s the way it\u2019s delivered that often determines whether they choose you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Currently, you\u2019re working as Talent Acquisition &amp; Development Manager in the HR Talent Team. How does your job look like on a day-to-day basis?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Busy! The nature of our work is a bit different from other HR services. We don\u2019t just handle HR operations like opening positions, interviewing candidates, organizing and conducting training programs, and offering development initiatives for all MEININGER employees. We also drive many Talent projects, such as Employer Branding and making MEININGER Hotels an inclusive employer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re also available daily to address any talent-related questions or requests from all our stakeholders through our HR ticketing system. On top of that, we played a key role in the transition to and support of our new HR system, Workday, and were thrilled to be part of this major HR transformation at MEININGER.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_02.png\" alt=\"Zhanar hugging a man on the left and woman on the right with a job fair sponsors on the background\" class=\"wp-image-45751 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_02.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_02-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_02-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BLOG-MEININGER-interviews-Zhanar-_1024x683_02-600x400.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zhanar at a job fair dedicated to supporting Ukrainian refugees in finding new career opportunities<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What does \u201csuccess\u201d mean to you personally and has that definition changed over time?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a great question, and honestly, my perspective has changed a lot over my career. The more responsibility I take on, the more I focus on people. Of course, it\u2019s important that our work drives MEININGER Hotels\u2019 business results. After all, we\u2019re a commercial company.&nbsp;But for me, real success isn\u2019t just numbers on a report, it\u2019s seeing my team grow, develop, and achieve their goals. I truly believe a successful leader is someone who helps others succeed, because their success is ultimately my success too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>You\u2019re also a certified coach. How has your coaching background influenced the way you support leaders and teams through challenges? And what has coaching taught you about yourself?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a certified coach has taught me to listen with empathy and guide leaders and teams to discover their own solutions. Through coaching, I\u2019ve also learned a lot about myself. I\u2019ve become more patient, empathetic, and aware of my own biases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>You\u2019re also part of the Employer Branding Team. Why is this topic so important, and how do you ensure that MEININGER Hotels is seen as an attractive employer, both internally and externally?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Employer Branding matters because it shows what MEININGER Hotels is truly like as a workplace. We focus on understanding what makes our employees feel proud and supported, and we shape our projects to achieve that.&nbsp;Externally, we share our culture and opportunities to position us as an employer of choice. For example, we recently designed a new landing page for future talents, which has led to an increase in applications. It\u2019s all about offering great opportunities to talent and creating a positive, inclusive environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What role does Diversity &amp; Inclusion play in the hospitality industry? How are these values lived out here, and what role does HR play in supporting them?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Diversity &amp; Inclusion are at the heart of hospitality. We work with and welcome people from all backgrounds. At MEININGER Hotels, we live by this every day. As our mission says, \u201cWe are enthusiastic hosts who are as diverse as our guests.\u201d HR supports inclusion through guidance, training, and policies. In Talent HR, we use inclusive language in our job ads, deliver DEI programs to leaders and employees, participate in DEI initiatives, and act as role models.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Finally: What advice would you give to someone looking to build a career in HR?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to build a career in HR, my advice is simple: have a natural desire to serve others and act as a navigator between business goals and employee happiness. Keep learning, strengthen your people skills, and embrace the challenge. 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