Irina Naidenova Talent Acquisition Leader

Recruitment Lead

INDG | Grip

Oct 2024 - Current (1 year 11 months)

As Recruitment Lead, I built and scaled the Talent Acquisition function, helping the company grow from 80 to 350+ employees by expanding hiring across Europe, LATAM, and APAC, leading and coaching recruitment team and optimizing recruitment operations through AI, automation and data-driven decision-making. Key achievements • Built and led a team of 3 Recruiters, driving performance through coaching, mentoring and continuous development. • Scaled the company from 80 to 350+ employees, hiring 80–100 people annually, hiring niche technical, creative and business talent across multiple functions. • Expanded global hiring across Europe, LATAM, and APAC by establishing talent pipelines and sourcing strategies in new markets. •

Recruitment Lead

INDG Grip

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 1 month)

As Recruitment Lead, I built and scaled the Talent Acquisition function, helping the company grow from 80 to 350+ employees by expanding hiring across Europe, LATAM, and APAC, leading and coaching recruitment team and optimizing recruitment operations through AI, automation and data-driven decision-making. Key achievements • Built and led a team of 3 Recruiters, driving performance through coaching, mentoring and continuous development. • Scaled the company from 80 to 350+ employees, hiring 80–100 people annually, hiring niche technical, creative and business talent across multiple functions. • Expanded global hiring across Europe, LATAM, and APAC by establishing talent pipelines and sourcing strategies in new markets. •

Recruitment Lead

INDG | Grip

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 1 month)

As Recruitment Lead, I built and scaled the Talent Acquisition function, helping the company grow from 80 to 350+ employees by expanding hiring across Europe, LATAM, and APAC, leading and coaching recruitment team and optimizing recruitment operations through AI, automation and data-driven decision-making. Key achievements • Built and led a team of 3 Recruiters, driving performance through coaching, mentoring and continuous development. • Scaled the company from 80 to 350+ employees, hiring 80–100 people annually, hiring niche technical, creative and business talent across multiple functions. • Expanded global hiring across Europe, LATAM, and APAC by establishing talent pipelines and sourcing strategies in new markets. • Partnered with seni

Senior Technical Recruiter

INDG | Grip

Apr 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 5 months)

As a Senior Technical Recruiter, I led end-to-end recruitment for complex technical and creative positions across global markets, partnering closely with hiring managers and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. Key achievements: • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake and sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding. • Hired for niche and hard-to-fill technical roles requiring rare skill sets and specialized technology stacks. • Led global recruitment initiatives, identifying and attracting talent across multiple regions and international markets. • Expanded hiring into new markets by developing sourcing strategies and building talent pipelines in previously untapped locations. • Partnere

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HR and Recruitment Partner

Under NDA

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 (11 months)

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General Manager

Stakelogic

Oct 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 3 months)

As General Manager, I established and led Stakelogic's Kyiv office, combining operational leadership with responsibility for Recruitment, HR, and organizational growth. Partnering closely with the executive team, I translated business strategy into local execution while building and scaling a high-performing team of 35+ employees. Key achievements • Established and scaled the Kyiv office from the ground up, creating the operational and people framework to support business growth. • Recruited and hired the entire 35+ person team across technical, creative and business functions. • Led Talent Acquisition, HR, onboarding, employer branding, and employee engagement, creating a strong candidate and employee experience. •

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Recruitment Manager

AllStars-IT Ukraine

Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 1 month)

As Recruitment Manager, I led and developed a team of 10 recruiters, overseeing recruitment delivery across multiple client accounts. I partnered closely with clients and business leaders to build and scale high-performing teams while ensuring high-quality hiring, operational excellence, and an outstanding candidate experience. Key achievements • Led, coached, and mentored a team of 10 recruiters, supporting their development and driving team performance. • Managed end-to-end recruitment delivery across multiple client accounts, partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective hiring strategies. • Developed recruitment strategies, prioritized workloads, and optimized resource allocation to consisten

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Technical Recruiter

AllStars-IT Ukraine

Mar 2018 - Oct 2018 (8 months)

As a Technical Recruiter, I managed the full recruitment lifecycle for technical roles, partnering closely with hiring managers to understand business needs and attract high-quality talent across multiple industries. Key achievements • Managed end-to-end recruitment for a broad range of technical positions, from intake through offer and onboarding. • Recruited Software Engineers, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Business Analysts, Project Managers and other IT professionals across diverse industries. • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand business needs, define role requirements, and attract the right talent. • Designed sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent, successfully filling niche a

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Technical Recruiter

Recruiting agency

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (1 year)

As a Technical Recruiter, I managed end-to-end recruitment for Ukrainian and international companies, helping clients attract and hire technical talent across a range of industries. Key achievements • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from role intake and sourcing to offer negotiation. • Partnered with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, define role requirements and identify the right talent. • Sourced, assessed and engaged technical professionals across local and international markets, including passive candidates. • Guided candidates throughout the recruitment process, delivering a positive candidate experience and supporting successful offer acceptance.

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Technical Recruiter

Recruiting agency

Jan 2017

As a Technical Recruiter, I managed end-to-end recruitment for Ukrainian and international companies, helping clients attract and hire technical talent across a range of industries. Key achievements • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from role intake and sourcing to offer negotiation. • Partnered with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, define role requirements and identify the right talent. • Sourced, assessed and engaged technical professionals across local and international markets, including passive candidates. • Guided candidates throughout the recruitment process, delivering a positive candidate experience and supporting successful offer acceptance.

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Event Manager

Event Agency Akona

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years 1 month)

• Planned and executed corporate and client events from concept to delivery, ensuring high-quality standards. • Managed budgets, timelines and logistics while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. • Collaborated closely with clients and internal teams to facilitate seamless project execution.

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