Vesela Popova

• Conducting market researches to identify and target potential candidates in Engineering, Technical & Construction, Medical & Healthcare, ICT and other sectors within Europe and worldwide
• Sourcing, headhunting and recruiting qualified candidates for international positions
• Conducting phone screens and in-person interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit
• Coordinating interviews and travel arrangements for candidates, negotiating job offers
• Building and maintaining strong relationship with candidates through various channels such as job boards, social media, others
• Developing and maintaining strong relationship with clients and hiring managers
• Managing client accounts, including taking job briefs, managing expectations, and providing feedback to candidates
• Successfully placed candidates in variety of international roles (e.g. Field Applications Bioinformatician, Field Service Engineer, Electricians Responsible, Industrial Mechanic, Process Engineer)

• Managed the overall HR function at Group level – recruitment & selection, compensation & benefits, training & development, employer branding
• Developed and applied strategies, policies, procedures, practices and systems related to HR function to meet the business needs
• Stayed up-to-date with the development of local labor legislation and trends in the field of human resources

• Managed the overall HR function at company level – recruitment & selection, HR administration & payroll, compensation & benefits, training & development, employer branding, health & safety, business partnering
• Developed and applied strategies, policies, procedures, practices and systems related to HR function to meet the business needs and to provide adequate support in organizing and consolidating business
• Actively involved in all stages of the recruitment process

• Primary contact for all HR processes/practices/tools and advisor to managers & employees from Corporate & Investment Banking and Private Banking Division on strategic and day-to-day HR issues
• Partnered with division leadership to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that support the strategic growth of the business
• Provided HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development
• Actively involved in all stages of the recruitment process of division staff.
• Participated in the continual development of HR programs, such as recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits, and learning & development
• Actively collaborated with the local and Group HR teams.

• Managed the HR Development function through development of strategies for staff assessment, career development, talents and executives’ development, and training. Implemented policies, processes and tools for onboarding, development and effective professional performance of all bank employees, including the HR related internal communication and employees’ satisfaction surveys. Participated in various projects in the HR Development area at UniCredit Group level.

Developed, managed and monitored the implementation of the strategies for recruitment & selection and compensation & benefits within the bank. Managed and monitored the HR budget, the HR organization and staff services related activities.

Developed, communicated and implemented the Bank’s compensation & benefits policy and performance appraisal systems in close alignment with Uni Credito Italiano standards. Elaborated and managed bank’s HR budget.