Maria Argyrou Email & Phone Number

Athens, Gr

Athens, Attiki, Greece

◼️ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Provide leadership and guidance to a high-performing team of recruiters, ensuring their professional growth and the achievement of recruitment goals.◼️ 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to support the company's global expansion across multiple countries and continents. (Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Romania, Germany, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Canada, Nigeria). ◼️ 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Play a pivotal role in the company's scalability efforts through effective recruitment strategies, ensuring the right talent is onboarded to support the organization's growth and expansion goals.◼️ 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐨-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Execute comprehensive recruitment processes for commercial and marketing roles (Specialist to Director level) in 20 other countries spanning 3 continents.◼️ 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬: Collaborate closely with hiring managers to define staffing needs, qualification criteria, and adapt recruitment strategies to meet evolving requirements.◼️ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Partner with leadership and HR to develop and implement recruitment strategies that align with organizational objectives and ensure optimal talent acquisition.◼️ 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: Proactively identify and attract top talent through headhunting and active sourcing on job boards, CV databases, professional networks, and referrals.◼️ 𝐇𝐑 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Actively engage in various HR projects, contributing to the development of the Careers' Website, implementation of assessment tools, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing the recruitment process.

Athens, Attiki, Greece

◼️ Leading the full-cycle recruitment regarding the company's international expansion across the globe◼️ Executing end-to-end recruitment process for Commercial & Marketing Roles in Greece and abroad◼️ Working closely with hiring managers to define needs and qualification criteria and revise recruitment plans◼️ Partnering with leadership and HR to ensure the best recruitment strategy and delivery◼️ Headhunting and active sourcing on job boards, CV databases, professional networks and referrals ◼️ Participating in various HR projects (Careers' Website, Assessment tools, etc.)◼️ Taking part in job fairs to network with potential candidates

Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

◼️ Actively take part in the formation & implementation of Recruitment Strategy Greece & Cyprus ◼️ Monitor and improve the Talent Acquisition Operations & Guidelines for Greece & Cyprus ◼️ Work closely with hiring managers in various departments to define recruitment needs and plan the hiring process ◼️ Track recruitment KPIs (time to hire, source of hire etc)◼️ Manage all communication with candidates from the moment they apply until they get onboard ◼️ Source candidates on job boards, resume databases, professional networks and through referrals ◼️ Interview candidates at various stages of the hiring process (phone screening calls, video interviews and in-person meetings) ◼️ Use skill assessment tools and tests to screen candidates ◼️ Oversee internal and external communication, making sure that our company maintains a positive reputation as an employer (for example on LinkedIn and social media) ◼️ Organize hiring events and participate in job fairs to network with potential candidates◼️ Build and report on quarterly and annual hiring plans ◼️ Create and publish job ads in various portals ◼️ Network with potential hires through professional groups on social media and during events ◼️ Collaborate with hiring managers to set qualification criteria for future employees ◼️ Train and advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques and assessment methods Awards 🏆 2020: 1st Place! Employer of Choice for the GenY & GenZ in Greece 🏆 2019: Employer of Choice for the GenY & GenZ in Greece

Thessaloniki, Greece

◼️ Participated in formation & implementation of Recruitment Strategy of Lidl Hellas & Lidl Cyprus ◼️ Partnered with hiring managers to specify consistent, mandatory, and preferred criteria to be used in writing job descriptions◼️ Implemented full-cycle recruitment (HQ positions)◼️ Sourced potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks) ◼️ Acted as assessor in interviews and assessment center◼️ Applied Social Recruitment (LinkedIn Page, Recruiter License)◼️ Undertook international and national projects (Active Sourcing, Structured Interviews etc.)◼️ Developed Employer Branding initiatives (e.g. Brain-drain campaign, Recruitment campaigns, material)◼️ Fostered long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates◼️ Provided recruitment advisory & training to all level employeesAwards🏆 2018: Employer of Choice voted by GenY 🏆 2017: Gold Social Media Award | Best Use of LinkedIn

Thessaloniki, Greece

◼️ Implemented HR Recruitment Strategy at Lidl Hellas & Lidl Cyprus◼️ Delivered end-to-end recruitment for all-level employees in HQ (Executives, PR, CSR, IT, CRM, Marketing, Purchasing, Finance, HR, Property Management, Sales Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance)◼️ Administered careers’ website, managed job descriptions and job posts◼️ Screened 20.000 CVs/year, scheduled interviews & assessment centers, arranged logistics for domestic and international candidates◼️ Represented company in Recruitment fairs, Job fairs, Career Days◼️ Supported recruitment projects (New ACs, Lidl Career Days, Internal Communication etc.)◼️ Acted as contact person for candidates, hiring managers and co-workers, regarding HR Recruiting practices and procedures◼️ Maintained and created long-term partnerships with external stakeholders (headhunters, suppliers, job channels, agencies)◼️ Responsible for LinkedIn page administration ◼️ Developed HR Marketing activities (events, posters, booklets, campaigns, etc.)

Thessaloniki, Greece

ICAP Group| The most successful regional Consulting Firm and one of the biggest in HR Solutions ◾ Full life-cycle Recruitment / Outsource◾ CV screening and review◾ Prepared reports and essays of candidates after Interviews for successful outsource placement◾ Administrated company's CV-database (File Finder)◾ Supported the external and internal Communication◾ Participated in Marketing and HR projects

Thessaloniki,Greece

AEGEE | European student associations that promotes cross-border co-operation and integration◾ Built a Recruitment strategy & Recruited new members ◾ Data base administration for members ◾ Facilitated team building◾ Social media management: content creation and community management (SEO)◾ Organized training programs (welcome and preparation activities)Achievements:¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯◾ Organized a successful event with 35 European participants◾ Recruited 41 new members-volunteers

Chalkidiki, Greece

I worked during High School as a Pharmacy Assistant to financially support my further studies:◾ Serviced customers and fulfilled their needs◾ Proposed efficient ways of supplies organisation (instore Marketing)◾ Handled responsibilities of cashier◾ Learned the Greek’s medical prescription Information System ◾ Assisted the main chemist in everyday responsibilities

Coursera Certificate : Human Resource Management: Hr For People Managers Specialization, Human Resource Management, 92,9%

📖 Coursera Certification 🖥 Online Learning 🖥 Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers Specialization

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, 8,04 /10

Activities and Societies: Debate Society of Thessaloniki, Theatrical Team (Amfitheatrikoi), ESN, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit.

Erasmus Exchange Program, Finland, Business Administration, 8/10

Activities and Societies: ESN, AEGEE Tampere, AISEC Tampere http://www.uta.fi/en/faculty-of-management Modules completed: ◾ Marketing.