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Maria Mikhailova

@mariamikhailova

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I lead full-cycle and executive talent acquisition, improving hiring processes and scaling teams across global markets.

Serbia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to partner with founders and hiring managers to scale teams fast—owning full-cycle and executive search, improving interview and onboarding, and delivering a strong candidate experience through data-driven recruiting.

I’m an International Talent Acquisition Specialist focused on full-cycle recruitment, executive search, onboarding, and measurable hiring-process improvements. I’ve supported complex, business-critical hiring across IT, Fintech, Crypto, and SaaS—partnering directly with hiring managers and leadership teams in the US, Europe, CIS, and MENA regions.

In my roles, I’ve managed up to 12 vacancies simultaneously, conducted up to 30 interviews weekly, and maintained an average hiring cycle of 2–4 weeks. I combine outbound sourcing, talent mapping, and stakeholder management with strong candidate experience, including interview-stage and test-assignment feedback to keep hiring competitive.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IT Recruiter

Access Softek

Dec 2025 - Apr 2026 (4 months)

Managed full-cycle recruitment for US-market technical and business roles in Serbia, including engineering positions involving C++, .NET, Python, and LLVM-related projects. Used LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and Boolean Search to source candidates for complex, business-critical hiring.

Full Cycle Recruiting Technical Sourcing LinkedIn Recruiter GitHub Recruiting Boolean Searches C++.NET Python Interview Coordination

Worldwide Recruiter

Mira Search

Mar 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Sourced and hired Middle to C-Level candidates across IT, Crypto, Finance, Employee Communication, and SaaS, supporting leadership searches with founder/CEO/CTO hiring stakeholders. Managed up to 12 vacancies at once, conducted up to 30 interviews weekly, and maintained a 2–4 week hiring cycle with 70% of hires from outbound sourcing, networking, and referrals.

Executive Search Market Research Talent Mapping Stakeholder Management Interview Design

Education Recruiter/HR

TEKNOLAB

Feb 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted full-cycle recruitment for technical and business roles, including economics-focused positions, and supported employee onboarding and ongoing adaptation after hiring. Updated internal recruiting documentation and process materials to improve hiring consistency.

Full cycle Recruitment HR Onboarding Hiring Documents Process Improvement Stakeholder Management Technical Recruitment