Катерина

KATERYNA LITVIN

SENIOR TECHNICAL
RECRUITER
Ukraine
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Technical Recruiter with 5+ years of experience in international IT recruitment and
full-cycle talent acquisition.

Successfully hired approximately 140 professionals at Plan A Technologies, a US-based
technology company. Experienced in recruiting across Latin America, India, Europe, and
Ukraine, with a strong focus on Senior, Lead, and Architect-level professionals, as well as
Middle-level specialists.

Skilled in managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy intake and sourcing strategy
to candidate evaluation, interview coordination, offer discussions, and successful hiring.
Confident in partnering with hiring managers and technical leads, understanding complex
technical requirements, and building effective candidate pipelines in competitive markets.

Highly organized, proactive, and relationship-oriented, with strong communication,
negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

KEY SKILLS
Technical Recruitment

● Full-Cycle IT Recruitment
● Senior, Lead, Architect, and Middle-Level Hiring
● Technical and Non-Technical Recruitment
● Candidate Sourcing and Talent Mapping
● Candidate Screening and Initial Interviews
● Technical Background Assessment
● Candidate Pipeline Management
● Offer Negotiation and Closing

Recruitment Strategy & Market Research

● Recruitment Strategy Development
● Market and Competitor Research
● Salary Benchmarking
● Talent Market Analysis
● Boolean Search
● X-Ray Search
● LinkedIn Recruiter

Stakeholder & Candidate Management

● Hiring Manager Partnership
● Collaboration with Technical Leads
● Candidate Relationship Management
● Interview Coordination
● Feedback Collection
● Expectation Management
● International Recruitment
● Cross-Time-Zone Communication

Tools

● LinkedIn Recruiter
● PeopleForce ATS
● X-Ray Search

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Plan A Technologies — US-Based Technology Company

Recruitment Specialist | March 2023 – Present
Recruitment Researcher | March 2021 – February 2023

● Successfully hired approximately 140 professionals at Plan A Technologies.
● Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy intake and requirement
clarification to sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer discussions, and
successful hiring.
● Recruit technical and non-technical professionals across Latin America, India,
Europe, and Ukraine.
● Focus primarily on Senior, Lead, and Architect-level positions, with experience
recruiting Middle-level specialists as well.
● Work closely with hiring managers and technical leads to understand business
needs, define candidate profiles, and align recruitment strategies.
● Recruit across various technology areas, including software engineering, backend
and frontend development, DevOps, QA, cloud, data, and business analysis.
● Conduct targeted sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, X-Ray Search, and Boolean
Search.

● Perform market research, competitor analysis, and salary benchmarking to support
recruitment decisions.
● Conduct initial candidate interviews and assess technical background, relevant
experience, motivation, communication skills, and expectations.
● Coordinate technical interviews and maintain effective communication between
candidates and internal stakeholders.
● Collect and communicate interview feedback, manage candidate expectations, and
support offer negotiations.
● Maintain candidate pipelines and accurate recruitment records in PeopleForce ATS.
● Manage multiple vacancies and recruitment processes simultaneously while
maintaining a positive candidate experience.

LSoft — Israeli Company

Office Manager | January 2015 – December 2017

● Managed daily administrative and office operations.
● Communicated with clients and handled business correspondence.
● Updated and maintained company website content.
● Assisted with office search and rental arrangements.
● Calculated employee salaries and organized salary payments.
● Provided general administrative and organizational support.

Villa Four Rooms Hotel

Front Desk Administrator / Receptionist | January 2012 – December 2014

● Managed guest reception, check-in, and check-out procedures.
● Handled reservations, guest inquiries, and daily front desk operations.
● Processed payments and maintained guest-related records.
● Coordinated with housekeeping and maintenance support personnel.
● Resolved guest requests and supported smooth daily hotel operations.

EDUCATION
O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Master’s Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Business | 2008–2013

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
● Hillel IT School — IT Recruitment and HR, April 2021
● Smart Study School — English Language Courses

LANGUAGES
● Ukrainian — Native, English — Upper-Intermediate (B2)