Aizhan Tursunbayeva is an Assistant Professor at the University of Naples Parthenope, Italy. Her previous professional roles include Assistant Professor at the University of Twente (Netherlands), Management Consultant at KPMG Advisory, Global Organizational Development Manager at Giunti Psychometrics, and HR Manager at HSBC Bank.

Her research and teaching are focused on HRM, (Responsible) AI, and People Analytics. In 2023, she received Emerald's Literati Outstanding Paper Award for her research on People Analytics and Ethics.