Anna

ANNA TKACHUK
HR Operations & Payroll Coordinator | Labour HR |
Multinational Experience

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Detail-oriented and proactive HR Specialist with 3+ years of hands-on experience
in HR operations, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle management
across the Netherlands, Switzerland, and remote European teams. Skilled in
navigating labor contexts, managing HRIS systems, and ensuring compliance with
GDPR and local labor legislation. Proven ability to serve as a reliable HR point of
contact, support audits, and drive continuous improvement across HR processes.
Currently based in the Netherlands, I bring a pragmatic mindset, cross-cultural
competence, and a strong track record of supporting HR excellence in
international settings.

Professional experience
Ukraine (Remote)
Education Jun 24 - Present

SAXION UNIVERSITY OF HR & Operational Support (Family Hospitality Business)
APPLIED SCIENCES Coordinate hiring, onboarding, payroll tracking, scheduling for hospitality staff.
(2020-2024 Enschede, Netherlands) Implemented internal procedures and support systems for team cohesion.
Assist with employer branding, visual identity, and digital presence to attract
Bachelor Degree in International Human talent.
Resources Management Advise on recruitment planning, people policies, positioning, and candidate
experience optimization.

Rotterdam, Netherlands
Aug 23 - May 24

HR Assistant → People Partner Assistant
Payroll & Absence: Managed salary and leave-related queries using Nmbrs,
ROSEN, IKEA, THUISBEZORGD, DayWize, and VerzuimSignaal. Supported data entry, reporting, and
VALVOLINE, VIASAT document flow for monthly payroll cycles.
Collaborated with above companies on HR Systems & Admin: Maintained employee records and lifecycle
HR projects (as part of bachelors program documentation (onboarding/offboarding/contracts) using Foster,
at Saxion) delivering practical solutions in Leapsome, DocuSign, and PowerBi.
onboarding, recruitment, and employee Onboarding: Coordinated seamless onboarding for architecture teams;
engagement. created materials, ran introduction sessions, and ensured legal compliance
for international hires.
Compliance: Ensured GDPR-compliant record-keeping and collaborated
LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF with team leads to align HR practices with Dutch labor law.
APPLIED SCIENCES Research & Policy Recommendations: Conducted internal research on
employee well-being, presented improvement strategies to senior HR,
2023 (6 mon) Helsinki, Finland - Exchange
resulting in changes to career development planning.
Minor in Digital Marketing and Sales
Remote
Feb 23 - Aug 23

COMPUTER ACADEMY "STEP" Headhunter and Talent Acquisition Specialist (Freelance)
Recruited C-level and senior talent (CTOs, Heads of Marketing, Senior
(2015-2020 Rivne, Ukraine) Developers) for Web3-focused clients in UK, US and EU markets.
Diploma in Software Development Partnered with hiring managers across companies to align recruitment
goals and executed hiring within critical timelines.
Software Development program
Demonstrated agility in candidate screening, negotiation, and cultural
(C++, C#, HTML, CSS) matching across fast-paced tech environments.
 Areas of expertise ARCADIA
Switzerland (Remote)
Payroll coordination Feb 23 - Aug 23
HR Operations and document handling HR Recruitment Officer
Employee lifecycle management Owned recruitment operations for 6+ international roles; created job ads,
GDPR and compliance awareness interviewed, and supported offer stage.
Delivered HR reports to the CEO, providing data on time-to-fill, diversity,
Cross-border experience (UK/Swiss
and process bottlenecks.
remote ops)
Mentored new team members and implemented streamlined documentation
Performance management & employee templates for better compliance and transparency.
development
Internal audits & reporting support
MS.BUBBBLE Rivne, Ukraine
Multilingual support for international
Jan 21 - Jan 23
teams (EN/UA/DE)
HR reporting & documentation Founder & HR/Operations Manager
(PowerBi, Excel) Led HR operations including hiring, contracts, training, payroll, and
performance tracking for a team of 5.
Wide HRIS usage
Ensured labor compliance and set up internal documentation processes from
Support for onboarding, offboarding & scratch.
relocation processes Business was suspended due to the war, but retained financial stability until
Employee well-being research & closure.
strategic HR recommendations

Languages Software proficiency
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
Ukrainian (native)
Design Tools: Canva
English (advanced, professional) HR Platforms: Nmbrs, DocuSign, DayWize, VerzuimSignaal, IonBiz, Leapsome
German (intermediate) Recruiting Platforms: LinkedIn, Recruitee
Dutch (basic level) Data Analysis Tools: Atlas.ti, PowerBi
Collaboration & Communication: Miro, Mentimeter, Zoom