Magdalena Szymkowiak

Experience

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  European Social Fund

  Mar 2006 - Jul 2006

  Project coordinator

  Way to employee. Elicitation of disabled in Lower Silesia) Assistant of the project coordinators; conducting interviews, taking part in questionnaire preparation, selecting the target group

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  Hewlett-Packard

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Goal of the role: Project Management, HR Transition Management, C-level Client Management, Escalation Management, People Management, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, Quality, SOW negotiations-> FY 11 & 12 Graduate Programme lead for GWE (General Western Europe) region – responsible for project management - budget planning and review, recruitment process for graduate roles across the region;Managing the team of 6 recruiters responsible for CV screens and phone screens, training the new comers from the recruitment process and the HP policies and procedures, making the presentations for the client. Managing the budget for all 8 countries in GWE region , creating marketing materials for Job Fairs, Career Fairs and Universities activities.-> Designed and or facilitated training in the areas of leadership, professional skills, and technical skills: simple to complex selling skills, time management, customer service, effective meetings, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution,-> Managing high volume recruitment projects: working on tight deadlines to meet business needs -> Support a variety of special hiring initiatives (Internal Mobility Programme) -> Ensure appropriate documentation is completed according to service standards-> Foster business relationships with hiring managers and recruiting teams in multinational locations-> Maintain and continues to acquire specialized knowledge within functional field-> Participate in various projects (Marketing and Events Campaigns, Job Fairs Preparation, responsible for on-boarding new employees) Show less -> Ongoing consultation with hiring mangers on recruiting process-> Coach and assist hiring managers throughout the process-> Screening applications forms-> Conducting phone interviews with candidates -> Participated in face to face interviews with applicationsParticipation in different Center’s projects:-> New Employee Orientation trainer– presentation on Being Rewarded for your work, HP History, HP Today, Workshop-> Member of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Team – focusing on Communication & PR. Responsible for weekly corporate communication in regards of CSR activities-> HP Ambassadors Programme – selecting the Ambassadors, coordination of project, contact with job fairs organizers, organization of photo session for participants-> HP Family Picnic – member of the organization team, taking part in meetings with suppliers, managing the participant list, taking care of communication (emails, advert campaign) -> recruiting@hp – market intelligence project on sources of candidates, my role was participating in preparation of the questionnaire and conducting interviews with newcomers -> Employee Academy – conducting master classes on Self-management-> VoW 2009/2010 – being a member of a focus group, which was aimed at increasing employee engagement by sport and culture activities Show less

  • Staffing Specialist for GWE region

    Nov 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Recruiter

    Jan 2008 - Nov 2010
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  Hays

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2015

  Talent Acquisition Team Leader

  Responsible for the planning and execution of the recruitment projectfor our clients (BPO/SSC companies in Poland) and for guiding the process.•focusing on timely and accurate delivery of staffing projects for companies operating in SSC / BPO sector, as well as R&D Centres located in Poland•design, manage and execute the resourcing strategy within a specific customer•specializing in recruitment on Accounting, Finance, HR, IT and other operational roles within Shared Service Centres and BPOs•integrating resourcing practices and processes within the client’s broader Talent Management strategy enabling them to attract, engage, develop and retain the best talent ensuring business goals are met•Business Development and Business Advisory for potential clients and STARTUPS•Ensuring the teams deliver optimum performance against the contractual SLA•Line managing recruitemnt team to ensure performance standards are met; including leading team meetings, 1:1s, and performance management Show less

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  EPAM Systems

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2018

  Talent Acquisition Team Leader

  • Support in establishing new EPAM structures in Wroclaw, Katowice & Krakow (taking part in creating new TA structures in Krakow);• Establish a partnership with senior management and develop innovative sourcing capabilities for leadership hiring;• Supervise the local TA Team and provide daily support, coaching and mentoring to all team members (Wroclaw & Katowice);• Develop consultative relationships with business stakeholders and key hiring managers;• Engage and collaborate with all internal business and identify opportunities and barriers to deliver business results and adjust regional recruitment strategy accordingly;• Participate in team, business and leadership level meetings; • Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups and employees• Advise business leaders on industry trends, issues, recruiting market trends etc. Show less

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  UBS

  Sept 2018 - now

  Together with my team we are responsible for recruiting people who stand out, and making sure everyone has opportunities to develop and grow. Working closely with teams across the firm, we foster our collaborative, high-performing and respectful culture.

  • Tech business manager & Chief of staff for Gr Functions Poland

    Feb 2021 - now

  • Technology Recruitment Manager

    Sept 2018 - Feb 2021