Kristina Hovanskaya

Talent Acquisition Team Lead (Engineering)

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Jan 2026 - Current (10 months)

• Manage and develop a team of Talent Acquisition professionals;
• Set hiring strategy, ensure operational excellence, and partner with leadership on workforce planning;
• Drive performance, coaching, and continuous improvement across the TA function.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

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Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years 1 month)

• Technical hiring in EMEA (Node.js, TypeScript, React, MongoDB, Kafka);
• Built scalable hiring pipelines and aligned recruitment strategy with business priorities;
• Partnered closely with engineering and product leadership to forecast headcount and design effective hiring processes;
• Conducted market analysis, monitored talent trends, and provided actionable insights to leadership;
• Onboarded and mentored new recruiters, improving their effectiveness within the talent acquisition team;
• Optimized hiring workflows, reducing time-to-hire and improving the candidate experience.

Domains: Fintech
Metrics: Offer acceptance rate - 80% | Response rate - 70%
Tools: ATS (Huntflow, Greenhouse), sourc

HR Generalist

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Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year 1 month)

• Technical hiring in EMEA (C#, .NET, TypeScript, React, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch);
• Built strong relationships with hiring managers;
• Mentored recruiters and created an internal sourcing training program;
• Conducted 1:1s, performance, and exit interviews;
• Led onboarding, engagement, and internal HR/culture initiatives;
• Organized internal and external company events to strengthen team culture and employer branding.

HR Manager

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Feb 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 years)

• Led IT & business hiring across BY/PL/CIS;
• Built and mentored recruiting team;
• Launched IT retention programs, reduced turnover;
• Improved onboarding and HR processes;
🏆 HR Brand Award 2020 - 2nd place (“World” nomination).

Domains: Fintech
Metrics: Offer acceptance - 90% | Response rate - 70%
Tools: ATS (Huntflow), sourcing platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Telegram, GitHub), productivity tools (Google Sheets).

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Technical Recruiter

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year 1 month)

• Full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and placement of a full range of IT candidates;
• Conducting job interviews, making job offers;
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, define role requirements, and develop effective hiring strategies for both technical positions;
• Organized training for the company's employees.

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Training and Development Specialist

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)

• Designed and delivered training programs, seminars, and workshops to upskill employees across the Brest region;
• Managed onboarding and adaptation processes for new hires, reducing ramp-up time and improving early performance;
• Conducted professional evaluations to identify skill gaps and development opportunities;
• Developed and implemented a regional sales skill enhancement strategy, boosting team performance and productivity;
• Implemented field training across 10 sales sites in the Brest region, standardizing practices and improving on-site effectiveness.

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Program Coordinator/ Psychologist

NGO Belarusian Association of social workers Clubhouses

Feb 2014 - Jan 2018 (4 years)

• Managed the Clubhouse social-psychological service, overseeing staff recruitment, onboarding, and training programs;
• Developed an information manual for social and medical specialists working with mental and behavioral disorders;
• Coordinated fundraising initiatives to ensure program sustainability and expansion;
• Successfully implemented and maintained a social-psychological service addressing mental health issues in Brest, Belarus.

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