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HANNA DENNER
Kyiv, Ukraine | Open to relocation (Ireland, Canada, EU) or remote

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PROFILE
Experienced and strategic HR Business Partner with 7+ years of hands-on HR experience in
telecom, IT, and manufacturing companies (up to 160 employees), combined with a 10-year
background as a corporate lawyer. I build full-cycle HR systems from scratch — even in wartime.
Skilled in HR strategy, onboarding, 1:1s, legal compliance, military reservation, analytics, and
leadership partnering. Currently lead a 6-person HR team and work directly with the CEO on
strategic transformation, workforce planning, and cultural change. People-first, data-driven, and
trusted at the top level.

EXPERIENCE
 HR Business Partner — Cosmonova | Telecommunications | 160 employees

Kyiv, Ukraine | Dec 2023 – Present

 Lead a 6-person HR team, covering recruitment, onboarding, internal comms, analytics, and
employer branding.
 Built and scaled a structured onboarding and adaptation system with mentor roles,
feedback loops, and checklists.
 Designed and implemented a company-wide 1:1 feedback system, integrated into
development and performance cycles.
 Developed HR dashboards with key metrics (eNPS, attrition, salary dynamics, team
structure, funnel analysis).
 Own military reservation process and HR legal compliance in wartime conditions.
 Support executive decision-making and org design, participating in strategic sessions with
the CEO.
 Played a key role in organizational restructuring.
 HR Generalist — Smart Solutions | Manufacturing | 150 employees

Kyiv, Ukraine | Oct 2020 – Feb 2021

 Managed full-cycle recruitment for blue-collar and technical staff.
 Handled payroll coordination, vacation & sick leave tracking, and HR documentation.
 Supported line managers in labor law, employee relations, and HR procedures.
 HR Generalist — Ante Mediam | IT & Data Center | 50 employees

Kyiv, Ukraine | Aug 2016 – Jan 2020

 Built the entire HR function from the ground up.
 Led recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, engagement programs, and
performance reviews.
 Drafted internal HR policies and helped shape team culture.
 Worked closely with senior leadership as sole HR contact.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Built complete HR systems from scratch in multiple companies: recruitment, onboarding,
1:1s, HR analytics, compliance, internal communications.
 Supervise a 6-person HR team and implemented process ownership with clear role division
and accountability.
 Developed and institutionalized a structured 1:1 feedback system across all departments.
 Created a full onboarding journey: checklists, adaptation stages, feedback surveys, clear
roles for managers and mentors.
 Handle all military reservation and wartime compliance issues directly — without external
legal support.
 Successfully integrate legal expertise (10+ years) into HR: labor law, documentation,
inspections, internal policies.
 Built HR dashboards used by CEO for strategic workforce planning.

CORE COMPETENCIES
 HR Strategy & Business Partnering
 Performance Management & 1:1s
 Talent Onboarding & Adaptation Systems
 HR Analytics & Dashboards
 Military Reservation & Legal Compliance
 Ukrainian Labor Law (10+ yrs legal practice)
 Employer Branding & Internal Comms
 Recruitment & Organizational Design
 Change Management & Leadership Support

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University
Laba | HR Director Program
Completed 2024
Strategic HR leadership, organizational transformation, HR budgeting, HR metrics, business
partnering with C-level.

Laba | HR Business Partner Course
Completed 2024
HRBP role in business, stakeholder management, data-driven HR, performance systems, and
development cycles.

Laba | Team Management in Business
Completed 2024
Managing team motivation, delegation, communication styles, and feedback in a business
context.

Rocket Crew | Non-Obvious Talent Sourcing Techniques
Completed 2023
Advanced sourcing channels, Boolean search, passive candidate engagement, and automation
tools for recruitment.

Changers | HR Manager Course
Completed 2025
Full HR cycle: recruitment, onboarding, documentation, labor law, adaptation, conflict
management.

Ongoing Learning:

 International Labor Law (Ireland, Canada, Poland) – self-study
 HRIS: BambooHR, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors – in training
 Business Psychology & Burnout Prevention – intensive program (2025)
 English (HR & Legal focus) – advanced coaching

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian – Native

English – Professional working proficiency (B2)

Russian – Native

Italian – Conversational

Polish – A2 level
CAREER GOAL
Seeking a role in a company where HR is seen as a strategic function — not just administration.
I’m ready to build robust people systems, reduce attrition, increase engagement, and earn
genuine respect as a true HR partner.