Agata Byrne
@agatabyrne
I build global tech and biotech teams through end-to-end talent acquisition, sourcing strategy, and hiring-manager partnership.
What I'm looking for
I'm leading end-to-end recruitment for Sandoz's Strykow site, hiring across tech and biotech while helping implement and test AI recruitment tools. Previously at SAP, Dyson, and TomTom, I led global and regional hiring for software, DevOps, UX/UI, and leadership roles.
I've built sourcing and employer-brand strategies, led graduate and early-career programmes, trained hiring managers in interviewing, and supported junior talent acquisition teams. My experience spans high-volume hiring, stakeholder partnership, diversity and inclusion initiatives, recruitment events, and market intelligence across Poland, Ireland, and wider European markets.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Sandoz
Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)
Responsible for end-to-end recruitment processes for the site in Strykow, including tech and biotech roles. Building recruitment strategies and managing high volumes of recruitment processes.
Led end-to-end recruitment processes globally across multiple European markets. Guided hiring managers in recruitment and onboarding, focusing on tech roles.
Partnered with HR and hiring managers to drive the Graduates Program and develop sourcing strategies. Managed a team of three TA Consultants and RPO onsite.
Senior IT TA Consultant
TomTom
Feb 2020 - Sep 2023 (3 years 7 months)
Built recruitment and sourcing strategies across Eastern and Western Europe. Led projects in employer branding, diversity and inclusion, and interview skills training.
Managed end-to-end recruitment for technical roles in R&D. Supported hiring managers and led recruitment meetings and employer branding events.
Full cycle recruitment for technical roles and led the Early Careers program. Built sourcing strategies and drove employer branding activities.
Senior IT Recruiter
TravelPort Digital
Oct 2014 - Sep 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Managed full cycle recruitment and built relationships with stakeholders. Designed resourcing plans and developed innovative sourcing options.
Supported experienced hire and graduate recruiters, built relationships with hiring managers, and explored new sourcing methods. Conducted interviews and extended offers.
Developed and implemented talent acquisition activities, maintained a global database, and contributed to recruitment for critical positions. Worked on-site for Google.
Recruited resources for long-term and short-term strategies, searched databases, and interviewed candidates. Managed tests as part of the recruitment process.
Coordinated graduate recruitment drive, screened applications, scheduled interviews, and presented job offers. Maintained spreadsheets and databases.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AGH University of Science and Technology
Postgraduate Studies, Employer Branding
2024 -
Postgraduate studies in Employer Branding.
National College of Ireland
CIPD Diploma, Human Resources Management
CIPD Diploma in Human Resources Management.
University of Lodz
Master's Degree, Education Science
Master's Degree in Education Science.
Social Talent
Black Belt Certification, Recruitment
Black Belt Certification in recruitment.
University of Cambridge
Certificate, English Language
Grade: C1
Council of Europe Level C1 certification.
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