Tatiana

Tetiana Artsybasheva
Head of HR department | Talent Acquisition Lead | People Partner Lead

Contact Information:
Odesa | Open to Remote
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Professional Summary:
Strategic and hands-on HR professional with a total of 9 years of experience in the HR field across IT
startups, product companies, and international NGOs. Skilled in managing the full employee
lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, employee development,
and o\boarding.

Key focus areas:
• Full-cycle recruitment & talent acquisition
• Adaptation & onboarding processes
• Employee lifecycle & HR operations
• Performance management & feedback culture
• Process creation & optimization
• Leadership support & people management
• Engagement, well-being & organizational culture
• Compliance & safeguarding in humanitarian settings

Professional Experience

NGO “The Tenth of April”, Odesa | since March 2025- until now
https://dk.od.ua Protecting the rights of IDPs, conflict-a;ected populations, refugees, asylum seekers, stateless
persons, and supporting communities for over 10 years.
Head of HR department:
• Strategic development and implementation of HR policies and procedures aligned with NGO
standards and donor compliance.
• End-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition: from job description design and sourcing
strategies to final selection and onboarding of sta\ across multiple projects.
• Design and facilitation of onboarding and o\boarding processes, ensuring smooth
employee integration and exits.
• Enhancement and maintenance of performance management systems, including evaluation
forms, feedback cycles, and sta\ development plans.
• Delivered safeguarding, code of conduct, and child protection policies to staff and ensured
all new hires were briefed, acknowledged, and compliant during onboarding.
• Coordination with project managers, finance, and leadership on workforce planning and
contract management (employment agreements and PE contracts).
• Leading HR team and providing guidance, coaching, and capacity building for managers and
sta\.
• Supporting organizational culture based on respect, transparency, and accountability.

NGO Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Kyiv | Aug 2024 – Jan 2025 (contract):
https://www.helvetas.org - HELVETAS is the largest Swiss nongovernmental organization with a dual
mandate for long-term development and humanitarian response.
HR Manager:
 • Successfully fulfilled a fixed-term contract supporting the Ukraine mission's HR operations.
Led full-cycle recruitment, from job scoping and advertising to interviewing and onboarding.
• Managed employment contracts and ensured alignment with local labor law and
organizational standards.
• Advised leadership on sta\ well-being strategies and initiated care & resilience programs for
employees.
• Oversaw HR documentation, data protection compliance, and administrative
workflows.
• Developed and implemented a Welcome Book for onboarding, ensuring a smooth and
structured integration for new employees.
• Created a step-by-step guide for conducting bi-annual performance evaluations in line with
HQ Performance Evaluation Policy.
• Assisted expatriate staff with obtaining work permits and residency documents in Ukraine,
ensuring compliance with local legislation and timelines.

NGO International Rescue Committee (IRC), Kyiv | Feb 2023 – Aug 2024
https://www.rescue.org - US-based international humanitarian organization working in conflict zones. IRC
works in more than 40 countries and 22 US cities to improve outcomes in health, safety, economic well-
being, education and law.
Talent Acquisition Officer:
• Delivered full-cycle recruitment for programmatic and operational roles across the Ukraine
emergency response.
• Collaborated with hiring managers and HR leadership to develop and execute talent
acquisition strategies.
• Managed up to 25 active vacancies simultaneously, ensuring timely and high-quality hiring
outcomes.
• Conducted candidate sourcing, CV screening, structured interviews, reference checks, and
o\er negotiations.
• Posted jobs across multiple platforms (LinkedIn, internal boards, social media) and
optimized visibility.
• Improved candidate experience through better communication and streamlined selection
processes.
• Coordinated interview scheduling, testing, and onboarding with cross-functional teams.

Team4Soft (Ukrainian Israeli IT company), Odesa | Jul 2021 – Dec 2022:
https://www.gemicle.com - Worked across two strategic projects: 1) NFT Startup (Product) – created and
scaled recruitment process from scratch. 2) GEMIKLE (Outstaff Partner Company) – served as HR People
Partner for distributed tech teams:
Head of Recruitment & HR People Partner:
• Built the in-house recruitment department for an NFT-based startup: defined hiring strategy,
hired tech and non-tech specialists, and implemented full recruitment workflows.
• Hired and led a team of 3 recruiters, managed workload, provided training, and ensured
performance KPIs.
• Acted as People Partner for Gemikle's outsourced development teams, supporting over 50
employees remotely.
• Launched and automated 1-on-1 feedback loops with distributed teams, improving
retention and team cohesion.
• Designed and rolled out the performance review process, delivering structured development
feedback.
• Implemented People Pulse module and conducted regular company-wide surveys on
employee satisfaction and engagement, providing insights to leadership.
• Oversaw HR and recruitment budgets, aligned HR strategy with business objectives, and
contributed to retention and culture development initiatives.
CleverStaff & CNA International IT, Odesa | Oct 2019 – Oct 2020 & Jan 2021 – Jun 2021
https://cleverstaff.net - Ukrainian it company - develops a system to automate recruiting
HR Generalist & Recruitment Consultant:
• Managed full employee lifecycle: onboarding, probation control, retention, o\boarding.
• Organized and led performance reviews, 1-on-1s, and supported individual development
plans.
• Contributed to employee engagement through team-building, events, and internal
communication.
• Handled HR budgeting and planning processes, supported data-driven HR decisions. -
Maintained HR documentation and personnel data for 50+ employees.

Recruitment Consultant:
• Conducted end-to-end recruitment for IT roles (developers, QA, PMs) for global clients.
• Sourced and screened candidates, led interviews, and supported offer negotiations.
• Performed market research and delivered talent intelligence to hiring teams.
• Ensured a smooth and professional candidate experience throughout all stages.

Extreme Pride (Electronics Import & Distribution), Odesa | Apr 2018 – Oct 2019
https://extremepride.com.ua - Electronics distribution, official distributor of GoPro cameras in Ukraine
HR Generalist:
• Managed end-to-end recruitment for operational and support roles (o\ice & warehouse).
• Oversaw employee onboarding, adaptation programs, and o\boarding procedures.
• Maintained HR records and supported compliance with local labor law for 50+ sta\.
• Organized and conducted corporate culture initiatives, including internal events and
recognition programs.
• Collected and analyzed HR metrics, prepared regular reports for leadership.
• Contributed to the development of internal HR policies and supported their implementation.

TechnoNICOL Corporation (Construction Materials), Kyiv | Aug 2016 – Apr 2018
Recruitment specialist:
• Managed full-cycle recruitment for head o\ice and regional branches (sales, operations,
administrative sta\).
• Conducted onboarding and adaptation processes for new hires.
• Created and maintained internal HR documents, including regulations and policy updates. -
Supported HR administration for over 100 employees, including records management and
compliance.
• Led internal HR reporting and prepared recruitment analytics for management.
• Contributed to the organization of corporate events and team-building initiatives. -
Performed market research to support competitive hiring strategies.

Tools & Platforms
Cornerstone | PeopleForce | CleverSta\ | Notion | ClickUp | Trello | Google Workspace | Zoom | Slack

Languages
Ukrainian – Native
English – Intermediate+ (can pass interviews)

Education
Donbass National Academy of Construction and Architecture
Bachelor & Specialist Degree – Economics of Enterprises | 2006 – 2012

Professional Development & Courses
• IT HR Course – IUniverse IT (2020)
 • HR Marketing & Employer Branding Conference – Employer Branding Community UA - 2022
• Safeguarding Training – IRC - 2023
• First Aid & HIT Training – ARTAN Center - 2024
• HR Директор – LABA -2025

References available upon request