Alina Chornobrov
Summary
HR and People Operations professional with extensive international experience driving recruitment, onboarding, and employee development across diverse regions. Expertise in optimizing processes, leveraging data to improve efficiency, and aligning HR strategies with business goals. Proven track record in advising leadership, enhancing employer branding, and fostering talent acquisition and retention on a global scale.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
People Operations Lead
Railsware
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Managing and mentoring HR specialists and Operations Managers to achieve departmental goals and promote a positive work environment.
- Heading various HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, policies & benefits administration, employee development initiatives etc.
- Developed and implemented HR analytics dashboards to measure the effectiveness of Recruitment and People Operations processes.
- Working closely with department leads and top management to ensure People Operations processes align with business objectives.
- Planning operations and activities, and led projects.
- Educated employees on company policies.
- Launched an L&D program at Railsware.
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
Recruitment Consultant
build1
09.2019 - 05.2023
- Advising management on streamlining hiring and HR processes to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-hire.
- Providing up-to-date market insights, including industry trends and salary benchmarks, to help guide recruitment strategies.
- Developing customized recruitment strategies to meet business needs and ensure faster, more effective hires.
- Creating and implementing initiatives to strengthen the company's employer brand, making it more attractive to top talent.
- Regularly consulting with company management to align recruitment activities with business goals and long-term staffing needs.
People Operations Manager
Railsware
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Implemented and managed Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to support employee growth and career progression.
- Developed and implemented a unified Competency Model aligned with core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
- Overseeing performance review process, ensuring it is fair, unbiased and providing support to managers in talent assessments.
- Designing and implementing programs to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
- Developed comprehensive onboarding processes to ensure smooth integration by implementing video guides, check lists and supportive materials for new hires.
- Overseeing employee benefits programs and ensuring that company policies are updated, relevant, and effectively communicated to staff.
- Constant collaborating with legal team to ensure compliance with national labor laws, including employment standards, health and safety regulations, and working conditions.
- Provide guidance on managing employee relations issues and resolving conflicts in line with organizational policies and procedures.
- Gather feedback from employees through surveys, interviews, or focus groups to understand their concerns and suggestions.
- Managing the Offices & Operations teams in both Kyiv, Ukraine, and Krakow, Poland, ensuring seamless operations across locations.
- Leading the successful opening of a new office in Kyiv, including logistics and team integration.
- Supporting and promoting volunteering initiatives at Railsware to enhance community involvement and employee engagement.
- Continuing to handle recruitment for various roles, including technical and operational positions.
- Facilitating offboarding and resignation processes.
Recruitment Manager
Railsware
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Developed and executed global recruitment strategies across regions, including Ukraine, the EU, Brazil, and Argentina.
- Managing end-to-end recruitment processes, from job launch to offer, and established guidelines for recruiters.
- Optimized hiring processes, improving efficiency by assessing candidate experience through data-driven insights.
- Conducted competency-based, structured interviews including behavioural (STAR, OAR), scenario based and open-ended questions
- Managed smooth onboarding processes for new hires.
- Filled critical roles such as Ruby Engineers, Legal and Financial Professionals, Product Designers, and Product Managers, ensuring long-term retention.
- Partnered with external agencies to extend talent reach while maintaining control over selection.
- Collaborated with marketing team members on employer branding activities
- Facilitated training for hiring managers on effective interview techniques, improving candidate assessments.
- Improved candidate experience by implementing consistent communication protocols and timely updates (24 hours for high priority roles and 5 working days for other open roles)
- Conducting market research to establish competitive salary benchmarks, ensuring industry attractiveness.
- Staying updated on industry trends and employment legislation to ensure compliance throughout hiring.
- Facilitating offboarding and resignation processes, including conducting comprehensive exit interviews to gather insights and ensure a smooth transition for departing employees
IT Recruiter
Onseo
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Developing strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their unique needs for each open position.
- Successfully placed candidates in various IT roles, including Java, Python, Front End, IOS and Android engineers and Game developers. I also hired for Art and Management positions: Product and Project managers, Game Producers, Art Lead and Designers and so on.
- Consistently met or exceeded monthly KPIs within the recruitment department (my average position closure rate was from 5 to 8 roles per month).
- Sourcing candidates for technical and creative roles through job boards, LinkedIn, social media (GitHub, Dribble, Behance) and networking.
- Organizing and conducting interviews, including technical screenings and cultural fit assessments.
- Providing detailed feedback to candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Implemented and monitored recruitment metrics to track sourcing channels efficiency, time-to-hire, time-to-fill and candidate satisfaction, enabling data-driven process improvements.
- Handling job offers, salary negotiations, and ensuring smooth transitions to onboarding.
- Training and mentoring junior recruiters, sharing best practices for sourcing and interviewing.
Recruitment Specialist
DOK.UA
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Collaborating cross-functionally with other departments to understand their stuffing needs and shape a job profile.
- Placed job advertisements and proactively sourcing candidates through various platforms and methods.
- Recruiting and interviewing for IT roles (PHP developers) as well as marketing, financial, and logistics positions.
- Facilitating the onboarding process for new employees.
- Created and maintained a database of potential candidates for future opportunities, allowing for quick access to a qualified talent pool.
- Contributing to the development and optimization of HR processes within the company such as onboarding, performance management and recognition.
- Assisting with the organization of company events and HR-related activities.
Education
Master's degree - International Law and Legal Studies
Kyiv National Economic University
01.2018
Bachelor's degree - Law
KROK University
01.2016
Associate's degree - Law
KROK University
01.2016
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership and Team Management
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Change Management
- Talent Acquisition and Retention
- Performance Management
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving slills
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Coaching and mentoring
- HR policies and procedures
- Jira/Confluence
- Google Data Studio
- MsOffice/Gsuite
- Slack
- Greenhouse
- HRIS
- Notion
Languages
English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Limited Working
Timeline
People Operations Lead
Railsware
08.2022 - 09.2024
People Operations Manager
Railsware
09.2020 - 08.2022
Recruitment Consultant
build1
09.2019 - 05.2023
Recruitment Manager
Railsware
09.2019 - 09.2020
IT Recruiter
Onseo
02.2018 - 08.2019
Recruitment Specialist
DOK.UA
05.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor's degree - Law
KROK University
Associate's degree - Law
KROK University
Master's degree - International Law and Legal Studies
Kyiv National Economic University
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