Liudmyla Smolovyk
Summary
Strategic and results-driven HR professional with 15+ years of experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and organizational development. Proven ability to enhance collaboration and boost employee engagement. Certified as SPHRi with a solid background in leveraging HRIS systems to optimize HR operations and drive business performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Manager
Sony
2008.10 - Current
- Partnered with leadership to align HR strategies with business goals.
- Led recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
- Managed compensation programs and annual Global Employee Engagement Surveys.
- Supported expatriates and ensured compliance with corporate legal guidelines.
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Secondment)
Sony Europe
2022.06 - 2022.12
- Recruited talents for specialized businesses of Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Professional Solutions divisions.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Built talent pipelines in Workday to improve time-to-hire.
Senior Talent Acquisition Expert
OBI Ukraine
2007.01 - 2008.01
- Successfully recruited 200 employees in3 months to support the first hypermarket opening.
- Designed and executed mass recruitment strategies for a startup market.
Education
Master's Degree - English Language & Psychology
Kyiv National Linguistic University
Kyiv, Ukraine2005-06
Skills
- Talent Acquisition & Management
- Employee Engagement, Retention, & Performance Management
- HR Policy Development & Compliance
- Organizational Development & Change Management
- HRIS & Tools: Workday, SAP HR, LinkedIn Recruiter
Certification
SPHRi Certification, Edinburgh Business School,2017
Additional Information
Languages: Ukrainian/Russian (Native), English (Fluent), Italian (Intermediate), Swedish (Conversational)
PC skills: Workday, SAP HR, LinkedIn Recruiter, MS Office Suite
Hobbies and Interests
Member of an international Ukrainian Choir in Stockholm, participating in performances and cultural projects. Participating in Swedish-Ukrainian summer children's camps, fostering teamwork and cultural exchange. Passion for skiing, skating, volleyball and table-tennis.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Secondment)
Sony Europe
2022.06 - 2022.12
HR Manager
Sony
2008.10 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Expert
OBI Ukraine
2007.01 - 2008.01
Master's Degree - English Language & Psychology
Kyiv National Linguistic University