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HR Manager at SolidarityNow, leading a 3–4-person HR team and recruitment campaigns of up to 350 hires annually.

Greece

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At SolidarityNow, I lead and develop a team of 3–4 HR Officers and partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational development. I oversee payroll administration for 80–350 employees and lead recruitment campaigns of up to 350 hires annually.

At Médecins du Monde Greece, I directed the Thessaloniki polyclinic’s operations, delivering primary healthcare and psychosocial support to up to 1,000 beneficiaries per month. I also represented the organization with public authorities and partners, and supported recruitment, volunteer mobilization, programme budgets, and donor relations.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HR Manager

Current

SolidarityNow

Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3–4 HR Officers, ensuring consistent, high-quality HR service delivery across multiple operational locations. Partner with senior leadership to provide strategic HR guidance on workforce planning, organizational development, employee relations, and people management.

HR Management Employee Relations Payroll Administration Labor Law Compliance Talent Acquisition Workforce Planning HR Policy Organizational Development Performance Management Coaching Mentorship Pylon HR EpsilonNet ERGANI HR Metrics Data Driven Decision Making

HR Officer

SolidarityNow

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment activities, including job descriptions, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and mandatory ERGANI registrations. Administered employee lifecycle processes, including employment contracts, leave administration, contract amendments, resignations, dismissals, and exit interviews.

Recruitment Onboarding Employee Lifecycle Management Payroll Processing EpsilonNet Greek Employment Law Social Security Law FMY APD EFKA Liaison HR Reporting Workforce Analytics Mentorship Ethics and Compliance Training HR Policy

Director of Thessaloniki

Médecins du Monde Greece

Nov 2004 - Nov 2019 (15 years)

Directed the overall operations of the MdM Polyclinic in Northern Greece, ensuring effective delivery of integrated primary healthcare and psychosocial support services to up to 1,000 beneficiaries per month. Served as primary liaison and legal representative with public authorities, institutional stakeholders, and external partners.

Operations Management Healthcare Services Psychosocial Support Stakeholder Management Recruitment Staff Coordination Volunteer Mobilization Budget Monitoring Financial Processes Fundraising Donor Relations Public Speaking Media Engagement Networking Strategy

Social Scientist

The Smile of the Child

Jan 2001 - Nov 2004 (3 years 10 months)

Provided social support services and case coordination for vulnerable children and families, ensuring a person-centered approach and effective service delivery. Conducted social research and contributed to assessments related to education, health, and social inclusion of disadvantaged populations.

Social Work Case Coordination Social Research Community Engagement Volunteer coordination Program Implementation Advocacy Public Engagement

Executive Assistant

Real Estate Agency Macedonia-Thrace

Aug 1999 - Jan 2001 (1 year 5 months)

Supported executive and business operations through client communication, appointment management, and administrative coordination. Contributed to sales activities, social media communication, and PR initiatives.

Administrative Support Client Communication Appointment Management Sales Social Media PR Customer Relationship Management