Valentin Cismaru
@valentincismaru
Senior IT technology recruiter with 13 years’ experience aligning strategic hiring to business goals globally.
RomaniaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a consultative Strategic Senior IT Recruiter with 13 years of experience in Technology Recruitment across EMEA/LATAM, including end-to-end recruitment cycles and onboarding. I bring a business-first mindset and a talent-intelligence approach—so my sourcing and process decisions are always tied to hiring outcomes.
In my recent role as a Senior Information Technology Recruitment Consultant at 3Pillar, I own strategic TA projects supporting rapid growth in Europe. I focus on New Age Technologies and Product/Engineering teams, acting as a Business Talent Advisor while ensuring a great candidate experience from intake through offer and onboarding.
Previously, I’ve combined senior stakeholder partnership with measurable hiring performance. At companies like Thales, Dell Technologies, and MassMutual, I built talent pools through recruitment channels and communities, participated in employer branding events, and supported requisitions with delivery priorities. I’ve also served as an escalation point and implemented KPI dashboards (time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance, and source of hiring).
I’m also shaped by HR academics and practice: I hold a Master’s in Human Resources and I’m currently an Associate HR Teacher at the University of Bucharest, organizing sessions on recruitment & selection, onboarding, performance evaluation, learning & development, employer branding, talent management, and HR strategy implementation. I define myself as someone who contributes to organizational success through HR projects, long-term business relationships, and continuous investment in people.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior IT Recruitment Consultant
3Pillar
Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)
Led strategic end-to-end recruitment for Europe-wide growth, focusing on Product and Engineering roles. Acted as a business talent advisor to source tech talent and improve candidate experience.
Associate HR Teacher
University of Bucharest
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Organize practical HRM sessions using case studies and role plays across recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and talent management. Teach employer branding and HR strategy implementation topics as part of the organizational psychology and HR curriculum.
Senior IT Technology Recruiter
Softbinator Technologies
May 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)
Owned multi-country project-based tech hiring and onboarding (CEE, LATAM) from intake to onboarding for AI Engineering, ML Engineering, and engineering QA roles. Built KPI dashboards (time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance, and source of hire) and served as an escalation point for the recruitment process.
IT Talent Acquisition Partner
Ahold Delhaize
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)
Supported employer branding activities (e.g., GoTech, DevCon, Bucharest Technology Week, DevTalks) and collaborated with business stakeholders on HR projects. Managed recruitment channels and built talent pools to hire senior roles including SAP Consultants, DevOps/Platform Engineers, and QA Automation Engineers.
IT Talent Acquisition Partner
Thales
Jul 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Sourced and built diverse teams for two business units across seniority roles including Cybersecurity, DevOps, Java/Java Architecture, PreSales Engineering, C++, and Automation QA. Partnered with tech universities to support an annual internship program and worked with stakeholders on HR initiatives related to engagement and retention.
EMEA Senior IT Talent Advisor
Dell Technologies
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year)
Provided recruitment advisory to EMEA hiring managers on recruiting and onboarding guidelines, establishing best practices for candidate and hiring-manager experience. Recruited cybersecurity and development roles including Java, Python, and .NET positions.
Senior IT Talent Acquisition Consultant
MassMutual
Nov 2020 - Jun 2021 (7 months)
Developed and implemented strategic recruiting initiatives for Bucharest and Cluj HQs, using internal recruitment platforms, job boards, third-party vendors, sourcing methods, and a referral program. Managed full recruitment lifecycle for roles across cybersecurity, development, automation testing, product management, and project management.
Lead Technical Recruiter
Confidential
Jul 2012 - Nov 2020 (8 years 4 months)
Conducted full life-cycle sourcing, recruitment, and selection for technical roles across development, automation testing, cybersecurity, project management, and product management for clients from Israel. Mentored and coached 9 recruiters as Recruitment Team Lead.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Bucharest
Master in Organizational Psychology & HR, Organizational Psychology and HR
2009 - 2011
Completed a Master in Organizational Psychology & HR at the University of Bucharest from 2009 to 2011, including practical HRM coursework such as recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, employer branding, and talent management. Covered topics also including compensation & benefits, payroll, HR administration, and HR strategy implementation.
University of Bucharest
Bachelor in Psychology, Psychology
2006 - 2009
Completed a Bachelor in Psychology at the University of Bucharest from 2006 to 2009.
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