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Nataliya Chankova, Consultant - HR

Nataliya Chankova

Consultant - HR·ICARDA

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Corporate Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 4 months

Consultant - HR

March 2017 - December 2018

ICARDA

Beirut, Lebanon

March 2017 - December 2018

Employee Engagement:
- Staff engagement surveying and analysis of data, action plan and execution follow up
- Company core values development: conducting Focus Groups in Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan, analyzing data, developing of employee value proposition
- Grievance handling
Projects:
- Supporting various ad-hoc HR projects, liaising with stakeholders, monitoring milestones, updating project data in relevant systems, developing templates
- Supporting remote team members with system usage, process training, etc.
Recruitment and Selection:
- Working closely with hiring managers on vacancy requirements and sourcing strategy, planning recruitment budgets, liaising with agencies and job boards for advertising, researching on and engaging passive candidates, supporting applicants with system issues, shortlisting and interviewing, preparing interview reports, obtaining approvals, and handling offer negotiations. Monitoring the effectiveness of implemented sourcing steps and implementing corrective actions when needed.
- Preparing assessment tools and interview structures.
- Due diligence management: vetting candidates though LexisNexis tool and obtaining reference checks.
Reporting and analysis:
- Conducting market studies on jobs and salaries; monitoring government updates on employment law and inflation and recommend actions based on findings.
- Collating data form various sources and developing coherent HR reports to serve various departments using Excel (Macros, Pivot and other functions); developing presentations for BoT meetings
Policy development and implementation:
- Reviewing policy regularly, monitoring compliance and support interpretation and implementation
- Developing tools, HR policies and practices to ensure optimal performance, flexibility and competitiveness of the organization
Administration:
- Processing day-to-day tasks: absence management, resolve issues on benefits administration, resolving HRIS related issues, query management.
- Managing approvals and ensuring data accuracy.
- Issuing contracts for non-regular staff; professional services, consultants, temporary workers and ensuring all arrangements are consistent with the applicable government regulations.

Company industry:
Agriculture & Crop Production
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Recruitment Operations Officer

May 2014 - April 2016

Qatar Airways

Doha, Qatar

May 2014 - April 2016

Special projects management and administration; risk management Recruitment optimization programme management Reporting and analysis development and implementation Systems support Policy and procedure creation Planning of international recruitment events Budgeting, cost control and monitoring

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Project management assistant

September 2013 - March 2014

Sidel GMEA

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2013 - March 2014

Preparation of contracts, offers and quotations; Project data management, reporting and analysis; Expense reports preparation; travel arrangements; on boarding support Filling system management; call monitoring and distribution, meeting arrangements; Procurement handling: screening of suppliers and agents, negotiations; PO issuance in SAP

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Administration

Assistant manager

July 2010 - September 2013

Park Hyatt Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2010 - September 2013

Coordinating, managing, scheduling and assessing the work of 25 waiters and bartenders among the food and beverage outlets within the hotel
Analysing, planning, organizing and evaluating promotional activities in the outlets
Monthly P&L analysis and forecasting;
Ensure consistent high customer satisfaction through training of the employees;
Executing the role of a departmental trainer, people development, coaching and mentoring;
Revising and updating of operational manuals, policies and efficiency of tasks;
Menu engineering;
Inventory management;
Overseeing of refurbishment and remodelling of the outlet furniture and equipment.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Front office assistant and night auditor

July 2009 - July 2010

Hyatt Regency at Chesapeake Bay

United States

July 2009 - July 2010

Credit Card reconciliation, audit of daily transactions;
Computer system back-up;
Reservations management;
Settling of corporate accounts;
Revenue management;
Customer service recovery;

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

International relations officer

October 2008 - June 2009

Via Expo Ltd

Bulgaria

October 2008 - June 2009

Organizing of b2b events and their respective caterings;
Assisting with legal requirements, travel arrangements, documentations of participants;
Collecting and analysing market information based on the clients request;
Coordinating the communication channels within and among the departments;
Expanding the potential participants presence to events organized by Via Expo via cold calling, e-mailing and relationship management.

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Administration

Sales manager - internship

March 2008 - September 2008

Amadeus 7 ltd

Bulgaria

March 2008 - September 2008

Marketing coordination, liaising with various suppliers;
Tour guiding on bust tours to destinations like: Greece, Turkey and Egypt;
Expanding the company's regional markets by performing field sales, cold calling and advertisement;
Editing and shaping of new products and itineraries in Europe;
Directing of marketing strategies execution;
Key account management;

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Sales

Sales associate - work and travel program

May 2006 - September 2006

Silvercreek Marketing

United States

May 2006 - September 2006

Work and travel program for students in Dallas for 4 months during the summer
Field sales - offering of annual protection from Pests

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Sales

Education

Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski

November 2012

November 2012

Master's degree, Corporate Management

Bulgaria

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

European College of Economics and Management

May 2008

May 2008

Bachelor's degree, Tourism Management

Bulgaria

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

Skills

Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
People Management
Expert
People Management
Expert
Training Personnel
Expert
Training Personnel
Expert
Analysis
Expert
Analysis
Expert
Food Service Management
Expert
Food Service Management
Expert
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
SALES
Intermediate
SALES
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Expert
SCHEDULING
Expert
PLANNING
Expert
PLANNING
Expert
DATA ANALYSIS
Expert
DATA ANALYSIS
Expert
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Expert
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCES
Expert
HUMAN RESOURCES
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Analysis
Expert
Analysis
Expert
People Management
Expert
People Management
Expert
Training Personnel
Expert
Training Personnel
Expert
Food Service Management
Expert
Food Service Management
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
Bulgarian
Expert
English
Expert
German
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Human Resource Business Professional
Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

Training
Project Management
ALISON online certification
Apr 2014
Wine training
WSET
May 2011
First aid and CPR
Dubai Heart Center
Oct 2011

Recommendations

Alok Kukreti

Nov 2012

Nov 2012

Asst DirectorManager

Nataliya is a highly motivated and energetic young individual, who is eager to succeed in the industry. Whilst working in our team, she proved to be efficient and reliable with projects, took initiatives and was able to make decisions, she was at ease with guests and colleagues alike.She is not only a good orator but also a good listener. I have no doubt she will make a fine individual in the near future for any industry and gladly recommend her to potential future employers.

Hobbies

  • reading, running, art