Anzhela Konenko
Krakow,Poland
Summary
Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5+ years of experience in international IT recruitment and talent sourcing across multiple markets. Proven expertise in full-cycle recruitment, proactive sourcing, sourcing strategy development, candidate assessment, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation. Experienced in hiring for a wide range of technical and managerial roles, including Software Engineering, Security Engineering, Data & Analytics, QA, DevOps, Business Analysis, and Product & Project Management. Proficient in Boolean/X-Ray search, ATS management, market mapping, talent pipeline development, and AI-powered recruitment tools, with a strong focus on sourcing efficiency and candidate quality.
Overview
5
5
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Wipro
Kraków, Poland
05.2023 - Current
- Develop targeted sourcing strategies and proactively identify and engage active and passive candidates using LinkedIn, Boolean/X-Ray search, recruitment platforms, and AI-powered tools.
- Own the sourcing stage from candidate identification and outreach through first-stage interviews and candidate support up to the offer stage.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for specialized and hard-to-fill IT positions across Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Network & Security Engineering, Infrastructure, QA, Business Analysis, Project Management, Architecture, SAP, and IT Administration, including Windows, Linux, Wintel, Middleware, Database, Backup, Service Desk, etc.
- Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand requirements, calibrate candidate profiles, provide market insights, and ensure a strong candidate experience throughout the process.
- Manage IT talent sourcing across the European market, currently supporting Poland, Germany, and Romania.
Technical IT Recruiter
EPAM Systems
, Ukraine
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Led the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers to understand business needs, define the Ideal Candidate Profile (ICP), develop targeted sourcing strategies, identify and engage talent, conduct interviews and assessments, coordinate the selection process, and support offer negotiation through successful placement
- Partnered closely with Hiring Managers and technical stakeholders to understand hiring requirements, define and calibrate candidate profiles, and identify and attract top talent.
- Developed and implemented targeted sourcing and recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates, create talent pipelines, and establish long-term candidate networks.
- Conducted candidate interviews across a broad range of technical and business functions, including Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, Project & Product Management, Scrum Master, DevOps, Salesforce, and other specialized IT roles.
- Served as a dedicated Recruiter for the Data Team, supporting hiring for Data Engineering, Big Data, Data Science, Data Analytics, and Delivery Management positions.
- Coordinated and scheduled technical, managerial, and client interviews to facilitate clear communication and ensure smooth progress in recruitment.
- Managed recruitment and sourcing across multiple international markets, including Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, Brazil, India, Turkey, Egypt, etc., with a focus on candidate relocation to Poland.
- Supported international candidates during recruitment and relocation, ensuring engagement through ongoing communication and coordination.
- Mentored and supported new team members, sharing recruitment best practices, sourcing techniques, and process knowledge.
Talent Sourcer
EPAM Systems
, Ukraine
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Sourced and pre-screened candidates for a broad range of technical roles, including Software Engineering, QA Engineering, DevOps, Business Analysis, Solution Architecture, and Network Engineering.
- Conducted proactive candidate sourcing through multiple channels, including LinkedIn, Boolean search, recruitment platforms, and internal databases, for IT positions supporting relocation to Poland and the Netherlands.
- Served as a dedicated Researcher for the Data Team, sourcing talent across Big Data, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Science, and Director/Delivery Management positions.
- Partnered closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Staffing teams to understand hiring requirements, refine candidate profiles, and identify qualified talent.
- Conducted initial candidate outreach and engagement, providing relevant information about projects, opportunities, relocation, and the recruitment process.
- Coordinated and scheduled candidate interviews, ensuring smooth communication and timely progression through the recruitment process.
- Built and maintained qualified talent pipelines and candidate networks to support current and future hiring requirements.
Talent Sourcer
Vitaver
Chernihiv
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Sourced candidates across diverse industries, ensuring alignment with client needs.
- Searched for potential candidates by utilizing job boards, internal database, advertising and other resources (LinkedIn, Referrals, Dice.com, CareerBuilder.com, Monster.com, Indeed.com, Ladders, ZipRecruiter);
- Pre-screened candidates to define skills, knowledge, and experience according to Client's requirements (X-ray, Boolean search, CSE);
- Developed and expanded candidate pipeline, maintaining candidate database in CATS Applicant Tracking System;
- Conducted initial outreach to candidates via phone and email to establish communication.
- Engaged with vendors and candidates daily to facilitate recruitment process.
Customer Care Agent
PortaOne
Chernihiv
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Assisted customers through incoming and outgoing calls, addressing inquiries and providing solutions.
- Solved customers' issues connected with the access to Request Tracker;
- Facilitated communication between customers and technical support, development, or sales departments to resolve issues effectively.
- Monitored the solution of customers' issues;
- Processed requests from customers in Request Tracker;
- Monitored e-mails coming from customers;
- Provided daily reports about the resolution of customers' issues;
- Completed various tasks delegated by team lead to support operations.
- Checked the correctness of technical documentation.
- Processed requests from potential clients.
Education
Master’s Degree - Philology, Teacher of English and World Literature
Chernihiv National T.G. Shevchenko Pedagogical University
Chernihiv06-2016
Skills
- Talent sourcing
- Recruitment strategy
- Pipeline management
- Boolean search
- AI-powered sourcing
- Candidate assessment
- Applicant tracking
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Market research
- MS Office Suite
- Cross-cultural communication
- Candidate experience
- Knowledge sharing
Languages
Ukrainian
Proficient
C2
Russian
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
German
Elementary
A2
Polish
Intermediate
B1
Custom
References available upon request.
Work Authorization
- Authorized to work in Poland without employer sponsorship
- Contract Type: Open to permanent and contract opportunities
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Wipro
05.2023 - Current
Technical IT Recruiter
EPAM Systems
04.2021 - 04.2023
Talent Sourcer
EPAM Systems
10.2019 - 03.2021
Talent Sourcer
Vitaver
10.2018 - 10.2019
Customer Care Agent
PortaOne
10.2017 - 08.2018
Master’s Degree - Philology, Teacher of English and World Literature
Chernihiv National T.G. Shevchenko Pedagogical University