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Stepan Selianyk
IT Recruiter | Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Vynohradiv, Ukraine (Remote, EST-friendly)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Completed the intensive “IT Recruitment & HR with AI” program at Hillel IT School (October 2026, Excellent).
Gained practical skills in IT recruitment (Boolean Search, X-Ray, active/passive sourcing, AI tools) working with real
technical roles (Java Developer, Full Stack Engineer and others), plus foundational knowledge in HR practices
(metrics, retention, feedback).
Previously built and ran a boutique recruitment agency (240–300 placements annually). Now focused on moving into
IT Talent Acquisition and applying this experience in a junior/trainee capacity.
Looking for a Junior IT Recruiter / Trainee IT Recruiter / Recruiter Assistant role in a product or tech company
(remote, EST-friendly), where I can grow IT-specific expertise while contributing from day one.
SKILLS
IT Recruitment: Boolean Search, X-Ray Sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, Active & passive sourcing strategies,
Understanding of technical roles (Frontend, Backend, Java, Full Stack, DevOps, QA), AI tools in recruitment
Core Recruitment: Full-cycle recruiting, High-volume hiring, Candidate screening & interviewing, Stakeholder
management, Pipeline building, Candidate experience, Visa support & relocation coordination
Tools: CRM (Bitrix24), ATS (Greenhouse, Lever — quick learner), Meta Business Suite, Google Workspace, MS
Office
Languages: English - Upper-Intermediate / Advanced (B2 - C1) | Ukrainian - Native | German - Basic (A1)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Recruiter & Agency Director | VRS-Consulting - International Recruitment Agency | 2015 – 2026
vrs-consulting.com.ua
• Founded and scaled a boutique recruitment agency delivering 240 - 300 specialists annually to 50+ manufacturing
clients across the EU with 94% placement success rate.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment (30-50 placements per month): active sourcing, screening, interviewing, visa
support, insurance, transfer organization, workplace adaptation and resolution of force-majeure issues.
• Built and trained internal recruitment team; developed strong candidate pipelines through partnerships with
Hungarian staffing agencies (Pannon Work, Man at Work, HSA).
• Expanded client and candidate base by 35-40% by implementing digital tools (Meta Business for lead generation, IP
telephony) and contributing to website development (content, structure, administration).
• Increased inbound candidate flow by 20% through SEO and content improvements on the company website.
IT RECRUITMENT PRACTICE & TRAINING
Hillel IT School — “IT Recruitment & HR with AI”
Completed October 2026 (Excellent) | Certificate
• Completed individual-format program covering the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, interviewing, Candidate Journey
and hiring metrics.
• Gained foundational HR knowledge including onboarding, performance review, retention, HR brand & EVP,
feedback techniques and HR metrics.
• Practiced Boolean Search and X-Ray techniques on real technical roles (Java Developer, Full Stack Engineer and
others).
• Applied active and passive sourcing strategies and AI tools as part of coursework.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Document Management & IT Management
Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas