Марія

Maria Miasnikova
PEOPLE PARTNER & HR PROFESSIONAL
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SUMMARY
People Partner & HR Specialist with experience supporting international teams. Built and scaled HR processes, leading
hiring, onboarding, adaptation, relocation, termination, and performance management for 80+ employees across Ukraine,
Europe, and Asia. Strong focus on employee development and engagement, with the ability to partner with leadership and
create structured, high-performing team environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

People Partner | Growe | Sep 2025-Present
Managed the full employee lifecycle (60+ headcount): pre-onboarding, onboarding, adaptation, performance review, engagement, termination.
Conducted regular 1-on-1 meetings to support employee development and well-being.
Managed employees’ Personal Development Plans (PDPs) and career growth.
Participated in recruitment processes building a team of 16 from scratch in 5 months and achieving 25 successful hires in 7 months.
Facilitated conflict resolution and tailored individual approaches to enhance motivation, engagement, and retention.

Sourcer & Recruiter (Freelance) | Recruitment Agency (NDA IGaming) | Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
Sourced and identified candidates, screened CVs, and conducted initial assessments.
Led recruitment interviews and coordinated professional and technical interview stages.
Managed the candidate pipeline and ensured a smooth recruitment process.

UNICORN MEDIA COMPANY (2020-2025)

HR People Partner | Jan 2024 - Feb 2025
Supported 80+ employees across Asia, Ukraine, and Europe throughout the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, relocation, adaptation,
performance reviews, and offboarding).
Facilitated interviews and hired 10+ employees within 4 months for both remote and on-site roles, including international relocations.
Organised relocation logistics for 20+ employees from Ukraine and Europe to Asia.
Handled financial reporting.
Designed and conducted 5+ internal training sessions (assertive communication; technical workshops in design, directing, editing, and AI).
Organised 6+ remote and in-person team-building events.
Mentored 3 junior team members (HR, Scrum Master, Facilitator).

Scrum Master & Facilitator | Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

Built and coordinated a hybrid team of 60+ members (remote and on-site) and established efficient operational workflows for distributed teams.
Launched 2 Scrum teams from scratch and implemented Agile practices company-wide.
Facilitated 100+ stand-ups, 70+ retrospectives, and 20+ brainstorming sessions, and led 150+ cross-functional syncs with teams, department
leads, and top management.
Achieved a 3× increase in project output within 9 months through Agile transformation and delivery process optimisation.
Trained and coached 40+ team members in Scrum and Agile methodologies, fostering ownership and alignment across departments.

Property Master | Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
Developed creative concepts and props tailored to the channel’s unique visual style and playful storytelling.
Managed all props and set materials to ensure timely preparation and smooth video shooting.
Handled purchasing and budget tracking for props and supplies, balancing creativity with cost efficiency.

Entrepreneur | HoReCa | 2012-2020
Managed the full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, mentoring, employee development, and training programs for restaurant teams.
Managed budgets, including planning, cost control, and expense optimization.
Led business development and operations management.
HARD SKILLS

Full-cycle recruitment & interviewing: job posting, sourcing, screening, competency-based interviews, and offer management
Employee lifecycle management
HR analytics, reporting, and process optimisation
Agile and Scrum methodologies
Facilitation
Team building and event organization
International relocation and employee support
Documentation, internal communication, and workflow management
Mentoring: HR, Scrum Master, and Facilitator roles

SOFT SKILLS

Strong communication skills
Empathy and emotional intelligence
Cross-cultural awareness
Proactivity and adaptability
Fast learning ability
Responsibility and reliability
Multitasking and prioritization
Critical thinking and problem-solving

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Odessa Art College (OAC) named M.B. Grekova 2008-2012
Majors: Artist and designer.
International Humanitarian University (IHU) Odesa 2012-2014
Faculty of Computer Science and Innovative Technologies. Design and digital art.

Internal Courses 2026
Advanced problem solving
How to handle difficult conversations
Mastering 1:1 meetings
Project management basics

Anna Vlasova HRM School 2024
Human Resurses management course certificate
Scrum Master course 2022
Scrum Master certificate

Facilitation course 2022
Facilitator certificate

TOOLS

HiBob, Jira, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) Trello, Zoom, Asana, Canva, Miro.

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian (native)
Russian (fluent)
English (B2-C1)

References are available upon request.