Elene Kochkiani
@elenekochkiani
HR and business development professional using global recruitment, analytics, and partnerships to help teams grow sustainably.
What I'm looking for
I’m an HR and business development professional with 6+ years of experience across global HR operations, talent acquisition, startup operations, and event management. Currently, I’m pursuing an International MBA at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) while working as a Globalization Intern at Bank of China in Shanghai.
My career spans building people systems from the ground up: I managed HR operations across 13 countries at FINCA Impact Finance, co-founded and scaled a B2B university-focused job platform as COO at Unijobs, and led full-cycle recruitment and onboarding while helping establish a team from scratch as Human Resources Manager at Polaris Finance. I bring full-cycle recruiting, cross-cultural stakeholder management, HRIS-driven workforce analytics (BambooHR, Namely, Self.HR), and a strong people-first mindset rooted in performance, learning, and sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Globalization Intern
Bank of China
Jul 2026 - Present (3 months)
Globalization internship at Bank of China in Shanghai.
Human Resources Manager
Polaris Finance - პოლარისი
Sep 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Joined at founding stage to help build the company's team from scratch, managing the full recruitment and onboarding cycle for a growing Georgian fintech startup.
▪ Designed and executed full-cycle recruitment across core departments - from job scoping and sourcing through to offer and hire.
▪ Built and implemented onboarding processes to integrate new team members effectively into a fast-moving
Global HR Operations Specialist
FINCA Impact Finance
Jul 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Managed end-to-end HR operations across 13 countries, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and driving consistency in talent acquisition and onboarding processes.
▪ Closed 15 senior and management-level positions within 12 months, strengthening organizational leadership pipelines across multiple regions.
▪ Partnered with global HR teams to design and roll out performance management framework
Chief Operating Officer
Unijobs
May 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 10 months)
Co-founded and scaled a B2B university-focused job platform, leading all operational functions from inception through growth stage.
▪ Built and managed cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, technical support, and administration.
▪ Designed operational workflows, KPI frameworks, and performance tracking systems to drive business efficiency.
▪ Led partnership development with universities
Project Manager
AgileMentor
May 2023 - Sep 2023 (4 months)
Supported the founder in planning and coordinating Agile training programs and certification workshops, including contributing to the organization of Georgia's first onsite Agile Summit.
▪ Assisted with logistics coordination, scheduling, and communication with trainers and participants.
▪ Gained hands-on experience in event and training management within the Agile professional community.
Human Resources Specialist
Paint Your Life
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023 (7 months)
Managed full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration across fast-growing startup environments.
▪ Supported end-to-end hiring processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
▪ Contributed to building company culture, internal communication frameworks, and performance review processes.
▪ Assisted in HR policy development and maintained employee records in
Human Resources Specialist
Paint Your Life
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023 (7 months)
Managed full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration across fast-growing startup environments.
▪ Supported end-to-end hiring processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
▪ Contributed to building company culture, internal communication frameworks, and performance review processes.
▪ Assisted in HR policy development and maintained employee records in
Human Resources Specialist
Paint Your Life
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023 (7 months)
Managed full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration across fast-growing startup environments.
▪ Supported end-to-end hiring processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
▪ Contributed to building company culture, internal communication frameworks, and performance review processes.
▪ Assisted in HR policy development and maintained employee records in
Human Resources junior Generalist
HR Center Georgia
Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Human Resources Junior Generalist at HR Center Georgia, supporting HR activities including job fairs and training.
Human Resources junior Generalist
HR Center Georgia
Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Human Resources Junior Generalist at HR Center Georgia. Supported human resources activities including job fairs and training.
Human Resources junior Generalist
HR Center Georgia
Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Human resources junior generalist role at HR Center Georgia supporting HR activities.
Human Resources Assistant
HR Center Georgia
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)
Human Resources Assistant at HR Center Georgia, supporting HR efforts including job fairs.
Human Resources Assistant
HR Center Georgia
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)
Human Resources Assistant at HR Center Georgia. Assisted with job fair-related activities.
Human Resources Assistant
HR Center Georgia
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)
Human resources assistant role at HR Center Georgia, supporting HR-related activities.
Bank Teller
Liberty Bank
Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years)
Handled daily banking transactions for a broad client base - from individual customers to business representatives - in one of Georgia's largest retail banks.
▪ Maintained high accuracy in transaction processing while ensuring a positive customer experience.
▪ Awarded 3× Regional Top Teller for achieving the highest sales results in the region - consistently exceeded cross-selling targets for ban
Bank Teller
Liberty Bank
Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years)
Handled daily banking transactions for a broad client base - from individual customers to business representatives - in one of Georgia's largest retail banks.
▪ Maintained high accuracy in transaction processing while ensuring a positive customer experience.
▪ Awarded 3× Regional Top Teller for achieving the highest sales results in the region - consistently exceeded cross-selling targets for ban
Bank Teller
Liberty Bank
Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years)
Handled daily banking transactions for a broad client base - from individual customers to business representatives - in one of Georgia's largest retail banks.
▪ Maintained high accuracy in transaction processing while ensuring a positive customer experience.
▪ Awarded 3× Regional Top Teller for achieving the highest sales results in the region - consistently exceeded cross-selling targets for ban
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business/Trade/Commerce
2025 -
Pursuing an International MBA at USTC with a focus on business strategy, AI/technologies, organizational management, and international business for the Chinese market context. Actively seeking internships in HR, business development, or project management.
University of Science and Technology of China
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business/Trade/Commerce
Pursuing an International MBA at one of China's top-ranked research universities (USTC), with focus areas in business strategy, AI, technologies, organizational management, and international business in the Chinese market context.
Actively seeking internship opportunities in HR, Business Development, or Project Management to apply academic learning in a professional environment.
University of Science and Technology of China
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business/Trade/Commerce
Pursuing an International MBA at one of China's top-ranked research universities (USTC), with focus areas in business strategy, AI, technologies, organizational management, and international business in the Chinese market context.
Actively seeking internship opportunities in HR, Business Development, or Project Management to apply academic learning in a professional environment.
University of Science and Technology of China
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business/Trade/Commerce
Pursuing an International MBA at one of China's top-ranked research universities (USTC), with focus areas in business strategy, AI, technologies, organizational management, and international business in the Chinese market context.
Actively seeking internship opportunities in HR, Business Development, or Project Management to apply academic learning in a professional environment.
The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human capital management and Digital transformation
2022 - 2024
Specialized in Human Capital Management and Digital Transformation, developing expertise in HR strategy, workforce analytics, and the application of digital tools in people management.
The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human capital management and Digital transformation
2022 - 2024
Specialized in Human Capital Management and Digital Transformation, developing expertise in HR strategy, workforce analytics, and the application of digital tools in people management.
The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human capital management and Digital transformation
2022 - 2024
Specialized in Human Capital Management and Digital Transformation, developing expertise in HR strategy, workforce analytics, and the application of digital tools in people management.
The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
2015 - 2020
Undergraduate study in Psychology, building a strong foundation in human behavior, communication, and interpersonal dynamics - directly applicable to HR, people management, and client-facing roles.
The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
2015 - 2020
Undergraduate study in Psychology, building a strong foundation in human behavior, communication, and interpersonal dynamics - directly applicable to HR, people management, and client-facing roles.
The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
2015 - 2020
Undergraduate study in Psychology, building a strong foundation in human behavior, communication, and interpersonal dynamics - directly applicable to HR, people management, and client-facing roles.
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