Polina D.

Owner, Consultant

True Potential Search • Self-employed

Dec 2024 - Present • 1 yr 10 mos

Filling technical and AI roles that already failed through internal recruiting or another agency | Closed a role vacant 3+ years for a bank, offer accepted within weeks

HR Director

KeyZane Inc. • Full-time

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 • 5 mos

- Built HR operations from scratch for a US-based tech startup while working from Dubai - Collaborated with a multicultural team across multiple regions, including India, Canada, the US, France, Dubai and Cameroon - Supported C-level executives during the Series A phase, including investor communication and negotiations with a Silicon Valley venture capital firm - Implemented core HR foundations: contracts, policies, organisational chart and documentation - Established scalable HR processes: recruiting & hiring, onboarding, performance reviews and employer branding

Senior Consultant (IT-Recruiting)

Iventa. The Human Management Group • Full-time

Apr 2020 - Aug 2024 • 4 yrs 4 mos

- Promoted to Senior Consultant based on top performance (2022–2024) - End-to-end advisory and recruitment partner for SMEs and large enterprises across Austria - Led searches exclusively in IT (management, senior professionals and hard-to-fill roles) - Delivered full-cycle search into the hidden talent market: active sourcing, screening, interviews & shortlists - Created curated candidate profiles with personal recommendations aligned to role requirements & business context - Supported selection and closing: interview coordination, offers and salary negotiations