Position: HR, Recruiter
Category: HR
English level: upper
Years of experience: 11

Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of Kyiv office. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
Fostered a teamwork environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind branch’s employee-retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is the norm.
Negotiated approximately 50 salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and nonexempt level.
Brought workers’ compensation program into full compliance. Instituted preferred providers list and trained managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of injury.
Cut benefits costs by 16% by negotiating favorable contracts and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible.
Wrote employee manual covering company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.
Introduced company’s first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide.
More than 10 years of experience in recruiting and HR. 3 years of team management experience. Build processes in the recruiting and HR. Employee on-boarding, assessment, teaching and support. Problem solving and team motivation. Administering compensation and benefit plans. Assisting in talent acquisition and recruitment processes. Conducting employee onboarding and help plan training & development. Recruited to help open new company branch in Kyiv, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees. Create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs.
Interesting project