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Marie Pavlou

@mariepavlou

Learning & Development specialist designing onboarding, mobility, leadership programs, and HR strategy for talent growth.

Cyprus

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead onboarding, career development, and leadership programs that align HR strategy with business growth and transformation—using learning systems, culture insights, and performance frameworks to build talent, retention, and internal mobility.

I’m a Learning & Development specialist with more than 4 years designing onboarding programs, career development frameworks, and leadership training. I combine hands-on L&D delivery with strategic HR experience, advising senior leaders on talent, culture, and organisational design, while deepening my training practice through the HRDA Train the Trainer certification.

As a Freelance Consultant on ad hoc projects, I identify training needs, design internal mobility and leadership development initiatives, and use Learning platforms and LMS implementation to strengthen workforce capability. Previously, I served as a Recruitment Manager and HR Director—embedding structured interview frameworks, rolling out performance systems (OKRs, 360), implementing HRIS for better employee experience, and leading employer branding, culture, engagement diagnostics, and workforce planning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Consultant

Current

MPHR Solutions

Oct 2025 - Present (9 months)

Designed and facilitated onboarding processes and identified training needs to deliver leadership development and internal mobility programs. Supported talent acquisition and talent management through culture and performance/engagement workshops and learning platform/LMS implementation.

Onboarding Learning and Development Leadership Development Talent Acquisition Talent Management Workforce Planning Organizational Design L&D Platforms LMS Implementation Data Analytics 360 Feedback Internal Mobility HRIS Implementation Employer Branding Recruitment Policy Development Governance

Current

Part-time Lecturer

Current

CIM Business School

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Developed and delivered MSc HR management course content, including lesson planning and talent management and culture lectures aligned to long-term business strategy. Conducted diagnostic assessments, supported employee relations and performance systems (OKRs and 360 feedback), and contributed to HRIS implementation and thesis supervision.

Lesson planning Talent Management Workforce Planning Employee Retention Employee Relations OKRs 360 Feedback HRIS Implementation Turnitin Thesis Supervision

Recruitment Manager

Emerald Zebra Recruitment Agency

Sep 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years)

Advised leadership teams across FinTech, Tech, and iGaming on organizational structure, hiring priorities, retention risks, and employer branding. Managed candidate sourcing and structured interview frameworks for mid to C-level roles.

Strategic HR Advisory People & Strategy Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Candidate Sourcing Structured Interviews LinkedIn Recruiter ATS Team Collaboration

Part-time Lecturer

Tech4s Group

Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Delivered evening HR talent acquisition classes on a part-time basis in Cyprus and Malta.

Lecturing Talent Acquisition Evening Classes

HR Director

Oropay - EMI

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year)

Led onboarding, workforce planning, and hiring needs with senior leadership and supported employee retention initiatives across multiple locations. Built and managed the talent acquisition and HR team and supported HR operations and employee relations/conflict resolution.

Onboarding Workforce Planning Talent Acquisition Employee Retention HR Operations Labor Law Compliance Employee Relations Conflict Resolution