Apr 2023 – Apr 2025 · 2 yrs · Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria · Hybrid

• Sole HR owner for Valtech’s Bulgarian office, partnering with global leadership to lead and scale the full People & Culture function. Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner across the entire employee lifecycle, with a focus on talent acquisition, performance, engagement, leadership development, and organizational health.
• Key Focus Areas & Impact:
• Lead the end-to-end People strategy for a team of 40+ consultants and engineers, ensuring alignment with business goals and global HR practices
• Act as the go-to advisor for senior leaders and people managers on performance, employee relations, and team effectiveness
• Drive a human-first approach to onboarding, development, and retention, achieving a 96% annual retention rate
• Facilitate quarterly workshops on feedback, performance, and leadership, fostering a high-trust and growth-oriented culture
• Design and manage internal HR resources, policies, and communications via a dedicated Confluence hub, increasing process transparency and efficiency
• Own local recruitment and onboarding, ensuring role alignment, cultural fit, and a seamless candidate experience
• Champion Peakon engagement initiatives

Aug 2022 – Apr 2023 · 8 mos · Sofia City, Bulgaria

• At A-LIGN I was leading a team of 3 Talent Acquisition Professionals, setting strategic goals for the team, optimizing recruitment processes, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner trusted by more than 4,000 global organizations to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• A-LIGN was founded in 2009 to help companies navigate the complexities of cybersecurity and compliance by offering customized solutions that align specifically with each organization’s unique goals and objectives.

Mar 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Sofia City, Bulgaria

• As a Talent Acquisition Consultant at Milestone Systems, I was specialising in behavioural interviews and personality assessments, identifying and securing top talent that aligns with the organization’s values and culture. I was conducting personality assessments, conducting in-depth behavioural interviews to assess candidates' past experiences and predict future performance.
• Another part of my role was coaching hiring managers, offering guidance and trainings on effective interviewing techniques and assessment interpretation. I was developing and delivering workshops and training sessions to enhance their recruitment and selection skills, while providing ongoing support and coaching to improve their confidence and competence in making hiring decisions.
• Milestone Systems aims to make the world see by empowering people, businesses and societies with data-driven video technology.
• Our video management software enables organizations and institutions to create the perfect combination of cameras, sensors and analytics. Already in action in 500,000+ customer sites worldwide, the award-winning XProtect platform lets you explore all the possibilities of video technology — both in and beyond security.

Jun 2019 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Sofia City, Bulgaria

• As a Technical Recruiter at Paysafe Group, my primary responsibility was to identify, attract, and hire top technical talent to meet the organization's staffing needs. I had played crucial role in building a strong technical team by leveraging my understanding of technology and recruitment best practices
• Paysafe offers payment processing, digital wallet and online cash systems to businesses and consumers, with particular experience of serving the global entertainment sectors. We've been making payments happen for over 25 years. You learn a lot in that time. Like how transactions are never just transactions; there’s a story and a reason to every single one.
• You learn this too; that our fast and flexible way of working really helps merchants thrive.
• It starts here. With Paysafe.

Apr 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Sofia City, Bulgaria

• As an HR Associate, my primary responsibility was to support the human resources functions related to interviewing, onboarding, and administering staff. My role was crucial in ensuring a smooth hiring process, a positive onboarding experience, and efficient staff administration.
• Bosch Digital supports and consults the entire Bosch Group with all its business units in implementing digital business and scalable solutions – and in marketing and selling them successfully to their customers and partners. Moreover, we are the host of Bosch ConnectedWorld, the leading annual event to bring digital transformation to the forefront of your business.

Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr · Sofia City, Bulgaria

• I started my career at VMware as a Staffing Coordinator. My role involved tasks such as posting job ads, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and managing new hire onboarding in one of the newly built teams within VMware - Professional Services Centre of Excellence.
• After only 8 months, I got promoted to Training Coordinator. My new responsibilities included understanding the company's training needs. I worked closely with the hiring managers of the centre, to identify skills gaps and develop comprehensive training programs. I was also part of revamping the onboarding training program.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr · Sofia City, Bulgaria