Belgrade, Serbia
An experienced HR leader in the Tech Industry with 15+ years of expertise in HR Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Performance Review, Total Rewards, HR Automation, Employer Branding, and Corporate Culture. Skilled in global Tech Labor Market trends and leading remote teams for over 10 years. Certified Product Manager applying a product approach to HR. Proven track record of launching HR functions in global corporations and startups, contributing to the growth of an early-stage AI startup from Pre-seed to Series A stage. ☑ CORE HR SKILLS Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Adaptation, Referral Programs, Performance Review, Feedback process, Promotions, Exit Management Grades, Skill Frameworks, Total Rewards, Benefits Management Payroll, Compliance, HR Analytics, HR Automation Corporate Culture, Employer Branding Internal and External Communications, HR Marketing Graduate Programs, Professional Development, Education for Managers, Mentoring Event Management (Meetups, Conferences) Organizational and Career Consulting ☑ PRODUCT SKILLS JBTD approach, User Research (CustDev, Usability Testing) Lean Canvas Model, CJM / EJM Development Discovery Process, Hypotheses (HADI cycle) Metric Tree, Analytics, Prototyping Stakeholder Management
● HR Strategy. Spearheaded the development and implementation of an HR strategy ● Talent Acquisition. Partnered with cross-functional teams to develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy, resulting in a 25% decrease in time-to-hire ● Staff Records. Streamlined staff record-keeping, reducing errors and improving efficiency ● Onboarding. Implemented automated onboarding processes to streamline new hire integration and improve efficiency ● C&B. Automated salary raises and bonus payments, improving accuracy and efficiency. ● T&D. Implemented a company-wide Udemy subscription to provide employees access to various training courses. ● Performance Review. Implemented a performance review process for product owners ● Organizational Restructuring. Led the execution of a layoff process, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards
● Talent Acquisition. Orchestrated end-to-end global recruitment efforts, from talent sourcing to offer management; automated workflows, implemented hiring analytics, and achieved 30% reduction in time-to-fill for Engineering positions ● Payroll and Contract Management. Executed the rollout of Payroll and Contract Management tools to optimize operations for 40+ team members in 20+ countries; increased efficiency, reduced errors, and enhanced compliance with international regulations ● Onboarding & Offboarding. Developed onboarding and offboarding policies, implementing streamlined processes that led to a 40% decrease in employee onboarding time and a 25% reduction in offboarding-related costs ● Performance Management. Scaled the Performance Management process, introduced a Performance Review policy, set performance metrics, and facilitated promotions, resulting in a 20% increase in team productivity ● Culture. Developed and implemented a new set of company values, created materials for hiring and performance evaluations, resulting in an increase in employee Net Promoter Score to an average of 67 ● Career Development. Developed a Competency Framework for the Engineering team, resulting in a 30% decrease in attrition rates ● Retention. Directed employee relations strategies, conducted conflict resolution sessions, delivered coaching to enhance team dynamics, resulting in a 30% decrease in attrition rates ● C&B. Engineered and rolled out a series of well-being initiatives, including mental health support, which culminated in a 30% boost in employee satisfaction ● HR Automation. Implemented end-to-end automation in HR processes, streamlining recruitment, performance evaluation, and contract management; reduced time-to-fill for open positions by 30% Lazy AI is ex-DataMilk
☑Talent Acquisition projects: ● Employee Referral Program. Referrals growth after re-launch – 20% in 6 months ● Candidate Journey Mapping. Optimized the hiring process ☑Onboarding & Offboarding projects: ● Employee Journey Communications. Re-designed and optimized ● Welcome Book. Re-designed and optimized ● People Analytics for Onboarding. Designed and launched ☑Employer Brand & People Culture projects: ● DataArt HR website: re-structured and re-designed, 1M+ users yearly ● IT Nonstop Conference website. Launched. 2300 attendees from 55 countries