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OLHA KOLESNICHENKO
HR MANAGER | TALENT ACQUISITION LEADER | LEAD RECRUITER

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Kyiv, Ukraine • Open to Hybrid / Remote

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4 100+ 10–15 4+2 6
YEARS HR / TA TOTAL HIRES HIRES / MONTH TEAM LED RECRUITERS MENTORED

PROFILE
HR & Talent Acquisition professional with 4+ years of experience and rapid career progression from HR Trainee to Head of
Talent Acquisition. Experienced in building recruitment functions from the ground up, leading teams, managing high-volume
hiring, and partnering with business leaders on people-related decisions. Strong combination of hands-on recruitment
expertise, team leadership, HR process development, and business-oriented people solutions.

CORE EXPERTISE

Talent Acquisition Strategy • Full-Cycle Recruitment • HR & People Operations • Recruitment Team Leadership • Workforce
Planning • Hiring Strategy • Employer Branding • Employee Experience • Onboarding & Adaptation • HR Processes •
Recruitment KPIs & Analytics • Stakeholder Management • Talent Pipeline Development • Market & Salary Research

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HRBP | MiCaPay (Contract / Project-based Advisor) Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

• Support business leaders in building high-performing teams and aligning HR initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Advise leadership on organizational development, team structure, and people management on a project basis.
• Drive initiatives focused on improving employee experience, resulting in a +15 point increase in internal eNPS.
• Support managers with people-related decisions and team performance optimization.

HR & Talent Partner | Company under NDA (3-month Contract) 2026

• Partnered with founders and business leaders to define and build the company’s core people structure.
• Identified key roles, talent needs, and hiring priorities aligned with business objectives.
• Implemented structured onboarding and engagement initiatives, maintaining a 92% 90-day retention rate for new hires.
• Built talent pipelines and supported end-to-end hiring for critical positions.
KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Successfully combined TA expertise with broader HR & People responsibilities, enhancing key employee retention
metrics.

Head of Recruitment | Company under NDA(Agency) May 2025 – Aug 2026

• Led the recruitment function and managed a team of recruiters within an agency environment.
• Built sourcing strategies and optimized end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple industries.
• Managed recruitment delivery, client expectations, and hiring priorities across multiple projects.
• Developed structured recruitment workflows and strong talent pipelines to support business growth.
KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Progressed from Recruiter to Head of Recruitment within approximately one year.

Head of Talent Acquisition | RIFBAR Inc June 2025 – Sep 2026

• Built and scaled the Talent Acquisition function from the ground up, establishing recruitment workflows, standards, and
hiring priorities.
• Lead a team of 4 recruiters and 2 HRGs, managing priorities, workload, and recruitment performance.
• Manage hiring across multiple business functions and partner with department heads on workforce planning and hiring
strategy.
• Oversee an average of 8 concurrent vacancies and build talent pipelines for key and hard-to-fill positions.
• Contribute to employer branding, candidate experience, and broader HR process development.
KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Progressed into ownership of the full TA function and departmental leadership.

Lead Recruiter | RIFBAR Inc Feb 2024 – Aug 2025

• Managed full-cycle recruitment across multiple departments and seniority levels, delivering 10–15 successful hires per
month.
• Developed sourcing strategies, talent pipelines, market research, and salary benchmarking.
• Partnered closely with hiring managers and supported the development of recruiters on the team.

Human Resources Recruiter | Company under NDA(Agency) Aug 2023 – May 2025

• Promoted from Sourcer to HR Recruiter following strong candidate delivery, proactive pipeline management, and
high engagement metrics.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment for a wide range of specialized roles, with a strong focus on IT & Technical
positions (System Administrators, IT Infrastructure, DevOps support) alongside creative and operational roles
(Graphic Designers, Marketing specialists).
• Conducted active sourcing and headhunting using LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized tech platforms, and direct
outreach to identify top-tier passive IT talent.
•Evaluated 200+ profiles weekly and conducted 15+ screening interviews per week, ensuring high conversion rates
and a streamlined hiring process for hiring managers.
• Partnered closely with technical leaders and clients to align on job specifications, technical requirements, and
salary benchmarking across diverse domain markets.

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT & LANGUAGES
Master’s Degree — Psychology
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (2022 – 2024) Strategic HR — Laba (2026)

Bachelor’s Degree — International Law Languages
Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University (2018 – 2022) Ukrainian(Native),English(B2Upper-Int.), Spanish (A1)