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KHRYSTYNA STRUS
HR Manager / Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Lviv, Ukraine • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

PROFILE

Client- and people-focused specialist pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with hands-on experience managing the full candidate and
client acquisition cycle: sourcing, outreach, screening, negotiation, and relationship management. Skilled at building rapport quickly, assessing
fit, and coordinating communication across CRM systems. Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills gained through
recruitment-style lead generation, direct sales, and technical support roles, combined with a psychology background well suited to HR,
recruiting, and people-management work.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree – Psychology (in progress) 2024 – 2028

Coursework relevant to HR: personality & behavioral assessment, interpersonal communication, motivation and group dynamics.

EXPERIENCE

Lead Generation / Candidate & Client Sourcing Specialist 2026

Upwork, LinkedIn

Independently managed the full acquisition cycle — from defining the target profile to outreach, screening, and negotiating terms — a
workflow directly transferable to end-to-end candidate sourcing and recruitment.
Built and maintained a pipeline of qualified leads through targeted search and personalized communication, comparable to maintaining
a candidate pipeline and talent pool.
Evaluated prospects against defined criteria and communicated professionally to move each relationship toward a decision — core skills
for candidate screening and offer negotiation.

Sales Manager 2025

Fuel products & services

Managed the full deal cycle — qualifying prospects, negotiating terms, and closing agreements — reflecting the negotiation and closing
skills needed in offer management and HR administration.
Reported to clients and prepared closing documentation after each completed deal, demonstrating attention to detail and
process/documentation discipline relevant to HR record-keeping.
Maintained accurate customer data in the company CRM, transferable to maintaining candidate and employee records in an HRIS/ATS.

IT Customer Support 2025

Technical support

Resolved user inquiries quickly and accurately under time pressure, building strong active-listening and conflict-resolution skills valued
in employee relations.
Communicated clearly with a wide range of people, adapting tone and approach to the individual — a key competency for HR partnering
and onboarding support.

SKILLS

HR-relevant: Candidate Sourcing, Screening & Outreach, Interviewing & Assessment (foundational), Negotiation, Onboarding Support,
CRM/ATS Data Management, Employee & Client Relations, Conflict Resolution

General: Communication, Leadership, Technical Support, Prospect Research, LinkedIn & Upwork Outreach, Time Management

Languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (B2)