Katerina Veselkina

Talent Acquisition Lead at NEWHR Global

Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, Portugal

About

Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss your career prospects. I am currently responsible for recruitment in the following areas of the Tech/Digital market: 🔹 CPO, Product Management 🔹 Project Management 🔹 CMO, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing 🔹 Software developers 🔹 Infrastructure (DevOps, SRE) [email protected] @katerina_ez

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition Lead at NEWHR — recruiting agency (Tech, Global)
    Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

    NEWHR is the boutique headhunting agency with a focus on Tech&Product&RnD recruitment for global Tech companies. Our clients: Workato, Vista Global, Fundcount, Artec 3D, Cube.JS, Heartex, Frank.Money, Paxful, Gett, Zeptolab, Synthesized, Rarible etc. Areas of my expertise: 🔹 CPO, Product Management 🔹 COO, Project Management 🔹 CMO, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing 🔹 Developers 🔹 Infrastructure (DevOps, SRE)

  • Senior Consultant | Portugal at NEWHR Global Research
    Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    NEWHR Global Research. We help companies get accurate data for Tech hiring worldwide. Employers get to know: 🔹 Tech-experts mapping worldwide What kinds of Tech specialists can be hired throughout the world and in a particular country. You will find information about their level, career tracks as well as overall market capacity. 🔹 Competitor companies in the target location with expertise-donor potential The landscape of local Tech companies (their size, specifics, industries, etc.) that can provide you with Tech-specialists of your interest 🔹 Compensation and benefits practices on the target market Local and worldwide hiring specifics: salaries, benefits package, ways of employment, hiring process. 🔹 Not-so-obvious factors affecting hiring The specifics of mentality and internal trends in the Tech market I am responsible for Portuguese Tech market research

  • Career Coaching | Executive search at Independent
    Jan 2016 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    During this period, I spearheaded impactful projects that epitomize my expertise in talent acquisition and human resources development: 06.2017 - 01.2018 Led Full Recruitment Cycle for the Corporate University of NLMK (Novolipetsk Steel Company) Engaged by NLMK for a six-month project, I undertook the challenge of restructuring the Corporate University. Highlights of my contributions include: - Orchestrating the recruitment process for various roles, including trainers, methodologists, e-learning specialists, and administrative and managerial positions. - Conducting comprehensive market research in Lipetsk and Voronezh pertaining to education, training, and learning and development initiatives. 04.2016 – 02.2017, HR Expert at FCBESCOLA My role encompassed diverse responsibilities centered around facilitating the operations of FC Barcelona Summer Football Camp in Sochi: - Successfully sourced and recruited a team of 38 employees within a two-month timeframe, spanning administrative staff, football coaches, interpreters, counselors, supervisors, and management personnel. - Spearheaded the establishment of the FC Barcelona Football School, overseeing the recruitment of coaches, Administration Director, PR Manager, Project Manager, and Accountant. - Provided strategic management consulting on HR matters, including new employee onboarding, training implementation, and organizational development initiatives. 01.2016 – 01/2017 Career consultant at Antirabstvo In this role, I provided personalized guidance to individuals navigating challenges in their job search journey. Key responsibilities included: - Conducting initial screenings and diagnostic assessments to identify obstacles hindering job seekers. - Offering tailored support through market analysis, CV and cover letter refinement, interview coaching, and networking strategies. - Facilitating connections between clients and industry experts to enhance their professional opportunities.

  • PepsiCo ()
    • Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
      Aug 2014 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

      - Sourcing and selecting candidates for mid and top roles for Supply Chain function (Europe region). From 5 to 30 vacancies at a time - Working with hiring managers and HRBPs on a recruitment strategy - Partner with Global TA teams - Working with Talent Sourcing Advisor to build the most effective recruitment process - Participating on employer branding events (career days, EVP workshops) - Conducting internal Development Centers and Assesment Centers - Kenexa key user - Participating in new assessment tools implementation project - Conducting trainings: • Kenexa system (for TA team, hiring managers and HRBPs) • Outplacement project for Ramenskoe Plant (400 employees) • Selection Tools for hiring Managers

    • Talent Acquisition Advisor, IT
      Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for sourcing and selecting candidates for BIS (IT) function and SAP Project (from 15 to 35 vacancies at a time)

    • Talent Sourcing Advisor
      May 2013 - Jul 2013 · 3 mos

      Responsible for sourcing candidates for HR/Legal/Admin/CORA and IT functions using open resources; direct search; social media etc.

  • Medtronic (1 yr 9 mos)
    • Talent Acquisition Specialist, Russia & CIS
      May 2012 - Mar 2013 · 11 mos

      Responsible for recruitment in Moscow, regions and CIS countries (up to 70 vacancies in a year) - working with recruitment agencies (search for new companies, efficiency tracking); - direct search using open source and social media - conducting 1st round of interviews (personal/by phone/by Skype), coordinating further interviews with hiring managers; - working with hiring managers on recruitment strategy - collecting feedback, following up with agencies and candidates; - reference checking; Arranging testing for candidates; - Managing database of candidates; - keeping track of recruitment expenses, working on its optimization; - keeping track of recruitment KPIs Responsible for referral program in Russia and launch of this program in Ukraine and Kazakhstan Taking part in local and global (CEE) HR projects

    • Recruitment Associate
      Jul 2011 - May 2012 · 11 mos

      - Working with recruitment agencies; - direct search using open source and social media - conducting 1st round of interviews (personal/by phone/by Skype), coordinating further interviews with hiring managers and HR; - collecting feedback, following up with agencies and candidates; - reference checking; - arranging testing for candidates; - managing database of candidates.