Milica Kostic

People and Culture Manager | HR Consultant

Belgrade Metropolitan Area

About

As a People and Culture Manager with over 10 years of HR experience, I specialize in talent acquisition, leadership, strategic thinking, and talent development. My work focuses on aligning HR strategies with overall business objectives while fostering a positive workplace culture that reflects the company’s core values. Collaborating with leadership teams, I design and implement initiatives across the employee lifecycle, including performance management, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, and employee engagement. I am committed to building robust HR solutions that support organizational growth and enable a high-performing, people-focused culture.

Experience

  • People and Culture Manager at MKHR Consulting
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    1. Strategic HR Leadership: - Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the overall business strategy. - Provide guidance and support to the leadership team on HR-related matters. - Monitor emerging HR trends and practices to ensure the company remains competitive. 2. Talent Acquisition and Management: - Lead end-to-end recruitment process to attract high-quality candidates. - Develop effective onboarding programs to ensure a smooth integration of new hires. 3. Workplace Culture: - Promote a positive workplace culture that aligns with the company's core values. - Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the organization. 4. Employee Engagement: - Develop strategies to boost employee engagement and satisfaction. - Organize regular team-building activities and events. - Conduct employee surveys and act on feedback received. 5. Performance Management: - Design and manage performance appraisal systems. - Insure OKR's are aligned with business objectives for employees at all levels. - Provide coaching, training, and support to managers on performance-related issues. 6. Compliance and Policy Management: - Ensure HR policies comply with local labor laws and industry standards. - Regularly review and update policies as necessary. 7. HR Analytics & Reporting: - Collect data-driven insights to guide decision-making processes. - Prepare regular reports on HR metrics

  • HR Business Partner at MKHR Consulting
    Apr 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    1. Employee Engagement – creating the employee engagement plan and conducting projects to increase employee involvement and motivation 2. Onboarding Process – design the onboarding program for new joiners, conduct the induction sessions 3. Project Management – project leader for stay interviews program, leadership academy – providing coaching to leaders, Agile methodology and Kanban implementation, PM for implementing HR tools 4. Performance Management – defining the roles with the managers, KPIs, managing performance and development process 5. Reporting – taking care of the monthly reporting for management on projects status or specific HR KPIs’ (headcount, budget, attrition, exit interviews) 6. Change Management – review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to comply with the Agile practices and methodologies 7. Employee Relations – build strong relationships with the managers and employees and act as an advisor for all HR-related queries. Provide feedback and coaching at the management and employee levels, and monitor the "pulse” of the organization, to quickly identify and troubleshoot problems and recommend appropriate solutions

  • Performance & Talent Management Specialist at Yettel.Srbija
    Jan 2020 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Managing the performance review process and supporting managers and employees within the process (conducting a Performance & Development workshop, organizing and facilitating calibration sessions, analyzing outputs, reporting, succession planning) • Following development plans, and preparing soft skills materials based on employees' needs • Coordinating different development programs and training for employees • Conducting an onboarding workshop; giving suggestions for improving the workshop, organizing participants • Maintaining and owning different HR systems (SAP Success Factors, LinkedIn Learning, LutherOne) • Supporting employer branding strategy

  • Human Resources Generalist at Ewe Comp d.o.o.
    Jan 2016 - Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Managing the entire process of employee selection and recruitment • Supporting employees from the first day in the company till exit interview (onboarding workshops, 1 on 1 interview, tracking development needs, gathering and analyzing employees' feedback, reporting) • Conducting and organizing training and workshops for employees • Managing HR administration (contracts, annexes, payroll data, etc.) • Corporate culture maintenance and development