Olha Porkhun
Coquitlam,BC
Summary
Recruiter well-versed in developing and strengthening relationships with internal team members, companies and applicants in order to quickly fill open technical positions with best-fitting candidates. Proficient in sorting resumes, determining applicant eligibility and performing skill assessments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Recruiter
SoftServe
Lviv, Ukraine
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed and employed LinkedIn industry network to acquire up-to-date and relevant applicant sources
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals
- Interviewed technical candidates, discussing experience, knowledge and skills, availability and salaries
- Leveraged various sourcing strategies and channels to provide high-quality candidates for open positions, including job boards, internal referrals and external networks
- Negotiated wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates
- Delivered and drove recruiting goals by interviewing seven candidates monthly
- Scheduled interviews with management teams.
Technical Recruiter
SAAS company (Under NDA)
Lviv, Ukraine
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals
- Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders
- Performed onboarding for new hires and set up their training
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations
- Negotiated wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates
- Screened resumes and managed offer processes, completing thorough reference checks and making salary recommendations.
Technical Recruiter
OGD Solutions
City, Country
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions
- Referred candidates' resumes to customer account managers for evaluation and submission
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals
- Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders.
Education
MASTER'S DEGREE - TURKISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
12.2020
Skills
- Over three years of experience as a Technical Recruiter
- Master's degree in Turkish Language and Literature, Bachelor's degree in Turkish Language and Literature
- Strategic Planning, Candidate Sourcing and Selection, Interviewing and Negotiation, HR Support, Networking and Partnership Development
- Delivered and drove recruiting goals; Operated as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert; Successfully coordinated with IT team leaders
- Highly professional, organized, and enterprising team player; Works well with all levels of staff and management; Strong communication skills
- Proficient in basic computer applications
- Ukrainian: Native proficiency; Turkish: Fluent proficiency; Arabic: Basic proficiency; Russian: Fluent proficiency; Polish: Basic proficiency
- Networking
- Technical Sourcing
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer Speech Therapist, 12/01/18, 09/01/19, LNUIIF, Lviv, Ukraine, Focused on teaching a child with autism to speak effectively through specialized techniques and tailored interventions, Facilitated clear and articulate speech development, empowering the child to overcome communication challenges and enhance their overall ability to express themselves
- Ukrainian-Turkish translator, 12/01/18, 09/01/19, LNUIIF, Lviv, Ukraine, Aided the Turkish Ambassador in bridging our communities between Ukraine and Turkey, Translated diplomatic communications, facilitating cross-cultural exchanges, fostering stronger ties and mutual understanding, Contributed to building positive relations and enhancing cooperation between the two nations
Timeline
Technical Recruiter
SoftServe
04.2021 - 01.2023
Technical Recruiter
SAAS company (Under NDA)
12.2019 - 03.2021
Technical Recruiter
OGD Solutions
12.2018 - 12.2019