Сандра

CV Sandra Vovk

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Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

I'm looking to continue developing my HR experience in a company that sees HR as key to growth
and culture, where I can also improve my knowledge and skills. As a previous business co-owner, I
was involved in recruitment: sourcing candidates, participating in interviews, and HR-related work like
onboarding, team communication, and setting up internal workflows.

This experience made me realize how much I enjoy working with people and building processes that
help a business run smoothly. I'm willing to grow in this field, become part of an experienced HR team,
and contribute with what I already know.

I'm especially interested in hiring the right people for the team, onboarding, L&D, team culture, and
making workflow improvements to make my future company a place where people enjoy working.

KEY SKILLS

Full-Cycle Recruitment

●​ Managed the full recruitment cycle - from defining roles and sourcing to interviews and
onboarding​

●​ Sourced candidates through Behance, Instagram, referrals, and targeted outreach​

●​ Designed and executed competency-based interview frameworks​

●​ Conducted market and salary benchmarking to ensure competitive offers​

●​ Built a strong candidate experience with clear communication and structured feedback flows​
HR Operations & Processes

●​ Built and optimized HR systems, including onboarding, feedback, and internal
communication processes​

●​ Developed onboarding and workflow guidelines with hiring cards and quality standards to
ensure smooth project collaboration​

●​ Maintained and updated candidate and team databases for quick scalability​

●​ Implemented project-based compensation models, balancing flexibility and accountability​

●​ Coordinated between HR, operations, and project management to keep teams aligned and
workflows efficient​

People Development & Culture

●​ Conducted bi-weekly 1-to-1 sessions to align goals, provide feedback, and support
professional growth​

●​ Applied feedback frameworks for clear and constructive communication​

●​ Used Gallup's 12 principles in bi-annual performance reviews to track engagement and
guide development​

●​ Strengthened team connection and engagement through transparent communication,
regular check-ins, and consistent feedback routines

Tools

Google Sheets | Notion | Canva

Languages

Ukrainian - fluent | English - B2
WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Full-Cycle Recruiter - Personal & Media Assistant Hire for Vlad Svidersky
2025 | Remote

●​ Owned the full hiring process - turning an undefined need into a structured recruitment
plan​

●​ Researched assistant role types, defined key competencies, and built a competency-based
interview plan​

●​ Performed salary benchmarking using job-board statistics and candidate data to ensure a
competitive offer​

●​ Created a brand-consistent job description and a communication strategy targeting the
client’s media audience​

●​ Built a streamlined application flow via Google Forms with automated responses to improve
candidate experience​

●​ Proposed and executed a three-step process: CV screening → test task (co-developed with
the client) → final interview​

●​ Processed 40+ applications, shortlisted 10, and conducted 10 structured screening calls
within two days​

●​ Advised the client on onboarding and workflow setup for the selected hire

Impact:​
Completed the full recruitment cycle within three weeks - from role definition to onboarding - and
successfully filled a complex creative role. The assistant remains with the client, and both parties are
highly satisfied with the collaboration.

ZIR - Architectural Visualization Studio

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Co-founder / HR & Operations Lead | 2019 – 2025 | Kyiv / Remote​
zirvisual.com

Co-founded an international architectural visualization studio with a partner, starting with B2B sales
and later expanding into HR and operations as the studio grew. Developed the studio’s HR and
operational systems - including recruitment, onboarding, and performance frameworks and managed
a core team of 10 specialists. My partner led production and client delivery, while I ensured team
alignment and internal efficiency.

Recruitment & HR Processes

●​ Built a structured recruitment system for creative and technical roles​

●​ Sourced candidates through Behance, Instagram, and referrals, focusing on 3D visualizers,
designers, and architects​
 ●​ Created hiring cards and onboarding guides to standardize recruitment and ensure
consistent quality​

●​ Maintained and expanded a candidate database to enable fast scaling during high-demand
periods​

Team Operations & Motivation

●​ Conducted bi-weekly 1-to-1 sessions to align goals and support team members​

●​ Implemented a project-based compensation model balancing flexibility and accountability​

●​ Introduced feedback frameworks (STAR, SBI, GROW) and incorporated Gallup's 12
principles into bi-annual performance reviews to strengthen motivation and engagement​

●​ Coordinated operations and production processes in close collaboration with the
co-founder, ensuring alignment between HR, project management, and client delivery

Key international projects:

●​ National Gallery of Victoria - (This is) Air (2023)​
​
Architecture Award: Small Project, Australian Institute of Architects WA​

●​ Redhouse Concept for NASA NIAC (2022)​
​
NASA’s future housing concept​

●​ World’s first mushroom house - Namibia (2023)​
​
A bio-architecture experiment near Windhoek​

●​ Sheraton Hotels - HORECA interior visualization (2020-2025)​

●​ Thirlwall Design Studio | DuJour Magazine​
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Projects in the Hamptons, Miami, Portugal (2018-2025)

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Clients: Australia, USA, UK, Spain, France, Singapore​
Focus: static renders, 3D animation, concept design, hospitality

Impact:

Built a scalable HR foundation and feedback culture that improved onboarding consistency, reduced
hiring time, and maintained a motivated, high-performing team delivering creative results across
multiple international projects for two years.
EDUCATION & SELF-LEARNING

Studied HR on my own through practice, articles, and open resources:

●​ Applied recruitment, onboarding, and team building at ZIR
●​ Followed resources such as PeopleForce, Hurma, and Recruitee
●​ Watched YouTube content: Smart Expert UA, TED Talks HR, HURMA Academy
●​ Read: "Who: The A Method for Hiring", "Work Rules!", "HR from the Outside In", “No Rules
Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention”.

OPEN TO ROLES:

●​ HR manager
●​ HRG
●​ Recruiter / Talent Sourcer
●​ Onboarding Specialist
●​ L&D manager / Training manager