Gabriella K.

Hiring for FTE and B2B roles in Bulgaria! l 🚀

Sofia Metropolitan Area

About

With 14 years of recruitment experience since 2013, I have navigated every corner of the hiring landscape - serving as an in-house Talent Acquisition Manager & IT Recruiter, a Senior Agency Recruiter, a recruitment entrepreneur, and a freelancer. This 360-degree perspective allows me to understand the unique needs of both scaling businesses and ambitious candidates. My core specialty is the fast-paced IT and Tech sector. I do have a proven track record of delivering high-quality talent across Finance & Fintech, Marketing & Creative, Sales & Business Development, Administration & Operations. I offer niche expertise in the Bulgarian market, helping local and international companies tap into top-tier talent. My reach extends across the UK and Europe, where I bridge the gap between complex hiring requirements and the right professional fit.

Experience

  • Senior IT Talent Acquisition Expert at Mobile Wave Solutions
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Mobile Wave Solutions is part of Wave Technologies Group, together with Roller Gaming company.

  • Senior IT Talent Acquisition Expert at Roller Gaming
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Roller Gaming is part of Wave Technologies Group, together with Mobile Wave Solutions.

  • Talent Manager - Tech & Product at Tide
    Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 · 5 mos

    Hired as the sole dedicated management resource within the Technology & Product department at Tide Bulgaria. My mandate focused on executive and principal-level talent acquisition, specifically for Principal Engineering and Leadership Product roles, partnering directly with the VP of Engineering and Head of Product. Beyond recruitment, I co-led key employer branding initiatives, including the end-to-end execution of Tide’s participation in jPrime 2024 and strategic optimization of the Glassdoor employer profile. Concluded my tenure voluntarily due to a misalignment between the role’s evolving operational focus and the initial strategic scope discussed during the interview process.

  • Estafet (Full-time · 6 yrs 4 mos)
    • IT Recruitment Manager (for Estafet Group - EU & UK)
      Sep 2019 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Since my initial start at Estafet as the first recruiter based outside of the UK, I have managed all aspects of the talent acquisition process strategy within the company across EMEA region. I was a manager of two IT recruiters and part of the Estafet management team. I am responsible for the recruitment strategy and execution of Estafet Group, which covers EMEA region. My responsibilities include sourcing, executive search/headhunting, application reviews, interviewing, coordination of the selection process, and facilitating hiring decisions. Since Estafet became a remote-first company, I have expanded my expertise in international recruitment by hiring in Eastern and Central Europe with successful hires in Poland, Germany, Azerbaijan, Romania, Ukraine. I actively recruit back-end developers with Java, Scala, and Python, DevOps Engineers (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, AWS), and QA Automation Engineers with Java & Database (SQL) developers with a strong customer mind and dedication to quality. Apart from those core technology profiles, in Estafet I have successfully sourced and placed a number of permanent employees & contractors for roles such as: React Native mobile developer, manual QA, .NET developer, BI developer, UI developer with Angular/React/VueJs, Data Modeller, Cloud Architect & Engineer (AWS/GCP/Azure), Delivery Manager, Infrastructure-as-Code Engineer and many more. In addition to my resourcing responsibilities, I work on agreed projects in support of HR activity, employer branding & delivery/operations. I am engaged in consistent and regular communication with the technical team & upper management. I report to the COO and the rest of the management team on the recruitment strategy & KPIs. I am also client-faced and work directly with our customers, consulting them on talent acquisition benchmarks & strategies across locations and job markets.

    • Senior Technical Recruiter (for Estafet Group - Bulgaria & UK)
      Oct 2017 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Career Counselor (and formerly & Recruiter) at Freelancer
    2015 - 2023 · 8 yrs

    • Working with job-seekers and providing consultations on various career topics, including resume & cover letter writing, Linked In & personal branding, interview preparation, career change, relocation strategies, and industry research Tutored job seekers for more than 800 hours. • Supporting SMEs & start-ups with tailor-made recruitment campaigns based on specific company’s objectives, hiring requirements, and corresponding profile. • Attracting, Sourcing, Assessing, Pre-selecting, and Interviewing candidates using social media and professional network. Successfully placed specialists in fields of IT (developers, QAs), Marketing, Sales, Administration, and Digital marketing. • Being proud with constantly receiving positive feedback from both sides – job applicants and corporate clients (if you are interested to gain impression - check my recommendation tab)