About us
Simplifying Business Processes Since 2009
Our expert consultants have worked with the world’s largest and most successful organisations. Our detailed knowledge of the most used talent management solutions enables us to design exceptional user experiences for your employees.
The story of Kharalis
Founded in 2009, Kharalis is a highly reputable boutique HR services and technology consultancy. Our customers include well-known multinationals and SMEs around the world.
Our consultants have a holistic approach to talent management solutions. We partner with our customers to support them from strategy design to day-to-day management.
This approach enables us to deliver exceptional results every time.
Why are we called Kharalis?
The name ‘Kharalis’ comes from the original name for Cagliari (Karalis), the capital of Sardinia, Italy – the much-loved birthplace of our founder and proud Sardinian, Roberto Figus.
As a poem by a Sardinian poet Grazia Deledda says:
“Noi siamo spagnoli, africani, fenici, cartaginesi, romani, arabi, pisani, bizantini, piemontesi.”
(We are Spaniards, Africans, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Pisans, Byzantines, Piedmontese).
Because Sardinia has been dominated by so many, Sardinians have a genuine respect for all cultures. In addition, the Sardinian society is traditionally matriarchal, with tremendous respect for women.
Sardinians are extremely welcoming, and they traditionally ‘give’ a lot. Known as ‘stubborn’ means that in business we are always doing our best to get our customers where they need to be.
Our Vision
We imagine a world where everyone can maximise and use their talent to the full potential
Skills Development
Very employee easily builds transferable skills to develop individual career paths and drive effective workplace performance.
Talent Nurturing
Organisations develop talent, inspire employees and nurture every individual’s potential without constantly searching for talent from outside the organisation.
Technology Innovation
Companies leverage the latest technical innovations to empower, inspire, and motivate employees, driving both individual and collective success.
Our Values
Our mission is to empower individuals and organisations to unlock their full potential through innovative software and services designed to nurture and develop talent.
Honesty
We pride ourselves on always being honest, open and transparent, which creates strong, trusting relationships.
We act with integrity, respecting and valuing all individuals, and always keep our promises.
Passion
We are passionate about our business, our partners and our customers.
With passion, we continuously improve our working practices, promoting and implementing innovative solutions and valuing and protecting our reputation.
Simplicity
We deal with people and issues directly and openly, working across organisational levels.
We seek to simplify and improve processes and procedures continually.
Results
We commit to the success of each project, making people feel valued and appreciated.
We work together with our clients as a team to achieve optimal results.
Why Kharalis
Experience
Our certified consultants are experienced in implementing and enhancing talent management platforms, which means we have ‘seen it all’ and are used to designing creative solutions.
Focused on Customer Needs
We have been ‘on the other side’, so we understand our customer’s pain points and can deliver on requirements that fulfil critical business needs.
Scalability
With our large pool of certified consultants, we can support you globally and provide onsite support for key programme phases when needed.
End-to-end Support
We provide end-to-end services covering advisory and consulting, implementation, data migration, integrations, customisations and application maintenance.
Proven Methodologies
We use standard, proven methodologies, which have been developed in-house. This allow us to complete a project within the agreed timelines.
Our Team
The driving force behind our success
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Roberto is the founder and CEO of Kharalis. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Roberto has a passion for empowering organisations to unlock their full potential through tailored development strategies. Under his leadership, Kharalis has helped numerous companies enhance their talent pipelines and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Roberto’s people-centric approach always makes a lasting impact in all projects undertaken by Kharalis.
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Working in corporate environments has toughened my way of dealing with peoples and colleagues in a positive way. I’m a confident consultant with over 20 years in L&D environments who can take on board clients requirements and translate them in way of working with systems. I enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and I don’t mind using a bit of humor from time to time to make my work more enjoyable.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
With over six years of experience implementing Talent Systems, and a decade of prior experience as an Administrator in the HR sector, Chrissy has a deep understanding of the practical sides of talent management solutions. As Solution Manager/Senior Implementation Consultant at Kharalis, she uses this dual expertise to bridge the gap between client needs and system capabilities, ensuring that each system meets the unique requirements of the organization.
Known for a straightforward and empathetic approach, Chrissy is committed to helping clients realize the full potential of their systems. By fostering honest communication and understanding the human side of technology, she guides clients through each step of the implementation process, empowering them to make their vision a reality.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Mark joined Kharalis early in 2020 after twenty years in the consultancy and software industries. Mark is a trained consultant in Cornerstone Ondemand, Docebo and Thought Industries with further skills in Saba and infrastructure technologies. Mark leads Kharalis integration projects, in house bespoke development projects and the leads the Thought Industries Practice within Kharalis.
Outside of work Mark is a commercially endorsed sailor with a yacht master qualification and tens of thousands of miles, many as a solo sailor. When not helming a desk or a yacht, Mark might be playing guitar or swinging a golf club.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Enrica has joined Kharalis in 2022 and has since served as a Senior Support Consultant.
She has 20 years of experience in L&D environments.
She began her career as a programmer working with the first object-oriented programming languages.
Being a lover of challenges and change, she then decided to move into testing and subsequently transitioned to customer support.
While working in customer support, she realized that she preferred a role that allowed her to interact directly with clients, which is how she brings the high quality service to all of Kharalis’ clients.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Laura has joined Kharalis in 2023 and has since served as a Senior Business Consultant, bringing her 11+ years of experience in the Talent Management Technologies field to the service of our customers.
Whether consulting customers on optimizing their HR processes and strategies, linking them to the software of their choice, or even implementing the technologies for them, Laura is always ready to face the challenges needed to make sure our customers enjoy the best and most optimized Talent Management strategies aligned to their personalized needs.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Giulia is a Junior Business Consultant at Kharalis, bringing a year of experience to the role. With a postgraduate Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and Development, she is able to effectively bridge the gap between organizational culture, technological advances and client needs.
Her friendly and understanding approach helps us personalize customer experiences and improve workplace dynamics. Passionate about Diversity&Inclusion and Coaching, Giulia is committed to creating safe and inclusive environments that encourage growth and innovation.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Mor Cohen joined Kharalis as a Senior Implementation Manager, bringing over 20 years of experience in Client Success and Support functions to the service of our clients. Mor has a proven track record of collaborating with senior stakeholders and leading global support teams, ensuring that each client’s unique requirements are met with tailored solutions.
Whether setting up and managing customer support processes for enterprise clients or creating hypercare solutions, Mor’s expertise ensures smooth transitions and optimized performance. Mor’s knowledge of Cornerstone and extensive experience with release management, incident management, and SLA creation help organizations align their systems with their strategic goals.
Multilingual and passionate about delivering excellence, Mor is committed to enhancing customer experiences and providing best-in-class support.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA
With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Alex has worked across a range of workforce planning projects for a range of different sized clients in the UK and Europe. Alex has a passion for people development strategies and has worked on multiple projects involving the implementation for technology for, recruitment, onboarding, career learning and development and career mobility projects.
In his role as Head of Sales for UK and North EMEA, Alex looks forward to supporting our clients on all elements of people development technology implementation and integration, to enable our clients to thrive in their future workforce planning initiatives.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Marina Vestita
Director of Operations
Marina is a dedicated professional with 20 years of experience in the Learning and Development industry, specializing in Key Account Management, and Customer and Partner Success within the Digital Learning sector.
Her work has primarily focused on enhancing training programs, driving customer retention, and identifying upsell opportunities. Known for her creative, collaborative approach, Marina combines expertise in client engagement, project management, and digital transformation with a strong foundation in Language Interpretation and Translation, along with a passion for foreign languages.
As Director of Operations, Marina oversees key projects, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets. She collaborates with Kharalis’ teams to ensure smooth execution and manages customer relationships to foster long-term partnerships.
Roberto Figus
Founder and CEO
Pino Buonfrate
Implementation Consultant
Chrissy Field
Solution Manager
Mark Slater
Senior Technical and Integration Consultant
Enrica Giambruno
Senior Support Consultant
Laura Schmoisman
Senior Business Consultant
Giulia Pitzalis
Junior Business Consultant
Mor Cohen
Senior Implementation Manager
Alex Cohen
Head of Sales and Accounts - North EMEA