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Valeria Kodolova

Valeria Kodolova

Prague,

Summary

I am Senior Recruiter with 7+ years of experience specializing in identifying, attracting, and hiring top AI and technology talent across international markets. Extensive experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to deliver tailored talent solutions, and driving large-scale hiring initiatives. Skilled in sourcing strategies, data-driven process optimization, and leveraging advanced assessment techniques to secure high-caliber candidates. Experienced in onboarding and mentoring junior recruiters, continuously improving recruitment workflows, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve organizational hiring goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vacancy Manager in Mass Recruitment

Toloka AI
10.2024 - 08.2025
  • Cultivated high-performing recruitment team of recruiters, nurturing a collaborative atmosphere and executing strategic development plans.
  • Directed team dynamics and workflow, anticipating challenges and efficiently addressing potential issues to maintain seamless departmental operations and sustained productivity.
  • Directed large-scale recruitment campaigns for AI Tutor roles, effectively sourcing, screening, and onboarding high-calibre talent.
  • Utilized advanced data analysis and spreadsheet tools to optimize recruitment processes, pinpoint bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvements for enhanced efficiency and impact.
  • Navigated evolving landscape of AI, remaining informed on industry best practices and emerging trends to attract top talent.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Acted as a key liaison between recruitment, HR, and technical teams, ensuring alignment of hiring strategies with organizational objectives.

Sr. IT Talent Acquisition Advisor

MSD
09.2021 - 02.2025

Acting as a Principal Talent Acquisition partner managing TA advisory and delivery across CZE, CEE & Balkan region

• Acting as an ambassador for the company, promoting the brand and values to potential candidates

Onboarding Jr. Recruiters and training them

• Continuously assessing and improving recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate quality, and hiring outcomes.

Collaborating closely with the Sourcing team, providing guidance and oversight to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies aimed at attracting top candidates.

Improving IT recruitment proficiency across Global Software Engineering Unit (Mobile App Development, UX teams, API, SRE, AI & ML, Big Data, Testing and DevOps)

Partnering with hiring managers and business unit leaders to define and document the best strategy for meeting the needs of an individual search by defining the recruitment plan and managing requisitions.

AMS Trainer and Career Coach

Alexander Mann Solutions
01.2023 - 02.2025
  • Delivering trainings to employees of AMS on such topics as 'Art of negotiation', 'Influence and persuasion', 'Goal setting' and 'Managing Stakeholders'.
  • Answering questions and leading discussions.
  • Innovating and upgrading trainings.

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Global Talent Sourcing Team

SITA
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • Handled end-to-end recruitment process while doing Tech hiring for the most critical Business Units of SITA.
  • Worked in following geographies: EURO (UK, France, Netherlands, Prague, Ireland), AMER (U.S, Canada).
  • Using internal data to generate salary packages and maintain internal parity.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Achieved service time and quality targets.
  • Providing timely advice to the hiring managers on recruitment related matters from challenges, market conditions, salary benchmarking etc.
  • Maintaining and updating database of potential future candidates

Recruiter and Business Development Executive

Prodensa Group Europe
12.2018 - 08.2019

Sourcing candidates( Facebook, LinkedIn, boolean search, X-RAY search), Conducting face-to-face interviews with the potential candidates writing interview reports and delivering them to the client companies., Representing Prodensa on business events and conferences looking to acquire new clients, Searching for new business opportunities online and offline, Delivering presentations on the new insights and technologies in IT Recruitment.

Education

Masters degree - International Relations and European Studies

Metropolitan University of Prague
01.2017

Bachelors Degree - International Relations and European Studies

Metropolitan University of Prague
01.2015

High School -

Stone Bridge High School
01.2010

Skills

  • JIRA, CONFLUENCE, DISCORD, MURO
  • APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS: WORKABLE, WORKDAY, TALEO ETC
  • LINKED IN TARGETED SEARCH: BOOLEAN, X-RAY
  • PUBLIC SPEAKING
  • TEAM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
  • PERFORMANCE DATA ANALYSIS
  • RECRUITMENT MARKETING AND EMPLOYER BRANDING
  • PERFORMANCE MONITORING
  • STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
  • NEGOTATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION

WHO AM I?

7+ YEARS IN IT RECRUITMENT | IT & AI SOURCING AND HIRING 

INNOVATIVE TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST | CAREER COACHING

Certification

International Coaching School(date of completion 1.03.2023)

  • I have completed the course on personal and group coaching. I specialise on life and career coaching.
  • ICE Coach Certificate

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Czech
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2
German
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Vacancy Manager in Mass Recruitment

Toloka AI
10.2024 - 08.2025

AMS Trainer and Career Coach

Alexander Mann Solutions
01.2023 - 02.2025

Sr. IT Talent Acquisition Advisor

MSD
09.2021 - 02.2025

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Global Talent Sourcing Team

SITA
09.2019 - 08.2020

Recruiter and Business Development Executive

Prodensa Group Europe
12.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelors Degree - International Relations and European Studies

Metropolitan University of Prague

High School -

Stone Bridge High School

Masters degree - International Relations and European Studies

Metropolitan University of Prague
Valeria Kodolova