Elena Matzavela

Experience

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  BEST Patras

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  Vice President for Human Resources
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  BEST Patras

  Dec 2021 - Sept 2022

  Responsible for guiding students from University of Patras through the processes of participating in a BEST Course. The role that coordinates and ensures the success of the project (BEST Course in Patras). BEST Courses are academic seminars targeted to European STEM Students.

  • BEST Courses Responsible

    Oct 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Coordinator of BEST Course in Summer

    Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Zero Generation

  Dec 2021 - now

  Soft Skills Trainer

  150+ hours of delivering workshops, training sessions, and training events for students and young professionals from various NGOs

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  Board of European Students of Technology

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  BEST Courses Mentor

  Mentoring Local BEST Groups in order to successfully carry out their BEST Courses.

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  Dialectica

  Jul 2022 - now

  •Support the growth of our team by leading end-to-end recruitment processes, identifying top talent and making hiring decisions•Define and implement sourcing strategies to build a solid talent pipeline•Collaborating with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies•Research and develop diverse talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs•Initiate hiring kick-off meetings and partner with hiring managers to discover the ideal candidate profile and specific job objectives, as well as to create the process strategy•Lead full cycle recruitment activities including creating job profiles, job posting, sourcing, screening (CV and phone), and interviewing•Review resumes and screen applicants for appropriateness of skills, experience, and knowledge in relation to position requirements•Handle complex recruiting and scheduling processes with Hiring Managers and candidates•Implement competency based tests & case studies and track results•Creatively market our brand in Europe and beyond through events, presentations and social media•Proactively seek market intelligence to gain competitive advantage in attraction, assessment and sourcing methodologies•Create an amazing candidate experience branding Dialectica as an employer of choice Show less As a TA Associate, my core responsibilities involve:• Support the end-to-end recruitment process• Research and source potential candidates to fill open positions• Utilise calls, emails and social networks to engage with potential candidates and arrange introductory meetings• Screen and evaluate resumes and cover letters to identify high potential candidates• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition team to arrange interviews and ensure an exceptional candidate experience• Handle complex recruiting and scheduling processes with Hiring Managers and high touch candidates• Assist Talent Acquisition Specialists in the development of talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs• Coordinate all aspects of hiring process and handle HR administration across pre-onboarding, benefits management, and employee services• Act as a brand ambassador by attending career events and presentations• Support the People Operations Director and Talent Acquisition and Engagement Manager with other ad hoc People Operations tasks Show less

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Talent Acquisition Associate

    Jul 2022 - Feb 2024