Magdalina Milanova
@magdalinamilanova
I manage recruitment, payroll, compliance, and multilingual candidate relationships for fast-moving staffing teams.
What I'm looking for
At Ignition Driver Recruitment, I manage weekly payroll, daily driver schedules, interviews, assessments, compliance checks, and database records, often completing full hiring and assessment processes within a single day.
I've also supported regulated, customer-focused operations at the Vehicle Certification Agency, HSBC, the Animal and Plant Health Agency, and CSL Global. My work has included processing compliance applications, improving certification workflows, managing HR and payroll records, analysing customer data, and safeguarding sensitive information.
Alongside my HR and administration career, I translate documents, interpret in healthcare settings, and teach yoga and Pilates online. Having lived and worked across countries and speaking and writing six languages, I bring resilience, cultural awareness, and a people-centred approach to global teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manages weekly payroll, driver schedules, interviews, assessments, compliance checks, and database with accuracy and efficiency, often completing full hiring and assessment processes within a single day.
Teacher of nutrition, yoga and pillates online
Established and grew a thriving online fitness community, reaching a global audience and contributing to business expansion.
Developed and implemented tailored fitness programs, resulting in increased client satisfaction and retention.
Utilised social media and online platforms to market services, resulting in a significant increase in client acqui
Human Rights Advocate - against domestic physical, emotional and sexual violence towards women, men and children
Translated a diverse range of documents, including legal contracts, technical manuals, marketing materials, and more, ensuring accuracy and cultural appropriateness.
Collaborated closely with clients to understand project requirements, timelines, and specific terminology preferences.
Utilised skilfully CAT tools and maintained glossaries to enhance translation consistency and efficiency.
Business Management:
Oversaw stakeholders' applications for compliance, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and organizational goals.
Implemented strategic initiatives to streamline certification processes, resulting inimproved efficiency and reduced turnaround times.
Strategic Collaboration:
Fostered collaborative relationships with stakeholders, conducting regular meetings to ensure a
Data Management:
Gathered and analysed complex customer data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and completeness for effective decision-making.
Developed and maintained Excel spreadsheets to track and organize customer information, contributing to efficient record-keeping.
Customer Engagement:
Proactively engaged with customers through inbound and outbound calls, building rapport and addres
Licensing Management:
Received and processed a high volume of license and related applications, maintaining meticulous records to ensure compliance with regulations.
Coordinated with other licensing officers to verify and approve licenses, contributing to a seamless and efficient licensing process.
Advisory Role:
Provided expert advice to applicants and the public on licensing matters, ensuring c
Record Management:
Created and updated personnel and financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations.
Implemented a systematic approach to record-keeping, contributing to the organization's ability to access and utilize critical information.
Process Optimization:
Supported the HR team in processing payroll-related forms, annual leave records, and sickness docu
Face to face interpreter - Hospitals and Surgeries across Bristol, UK
Provided crucial interpretation services in a hospital setting, ensuring accurate communication between medical staff and patients with diverse linguistic backgrounds.
Assisted in medical consultations, emergency situations, and the explanation of treatment plans, contributing to improved patient understanding and satisfaction
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Open University
MSc Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development
2017 - 2021
You can say “Meh, merit is not a great deal!”.
Well, maybe you don’t know the whole story. Dealing with my divorce and broken relationship, 5 members of my family passed away leaving me an orphan, renting a 2 bed flat for my son coming to live with me, 2 jobs, no days off whatsoever shook me really heavily. I was on the corda bamba, nearly deferring. But, I am a fighter, not complaining and most i
The Open University
Master of Science, Human Resources Development
2017 - 2021
Earned an MSc in Human Resources Management from The Open University, UK, balancing full-time work and personal challenges while achieving the degree.
Aberta University, Lisbon, Portugal
BA Humanities degree, Art/ English Studies
2012 - 2017
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
2008 - 2011
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