Margarita Makhankova

• Hired 30+ professionals across Engineering, Data, Product, and Marketing within 24 months, achieving a 90.9% offer acceptance rate and maintaining an average 42-day time-to-hire.

• Boosted employer brand recognition by initiating and managing 5 technical meetups, resulting in a 20% increase in qualified inbound applications and strengthening the talent pipeline.

• Developed and delivered a structured interview training program for 10+ Team Leads, improving feedback quality and standardizing the evaluation process across the company.

• Re-engineered the end-to-end engineering hiring process by mapping the candidate journey and implementing new feedback loops, which contributed to a more positive candidate experience and the high offer acceptance rate.

• Recruited 25+ key hires in under 12 months during a critical hyper-growth phase, filling roles across Engineering (iOS, Android, Backend), Product, and Marketing.

• Led the company's first ATS implementation (Greenhouse), configuring workflows and training all hiring managers to streamline the recruitment lifecycle.

• Designed and launched the company's formal onboarding program and standardized offer letters, improving new hire integration and Day 1 readiness.

• Functioned as a de-facto HRBP, coaching Team Leads on structured interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer negotiation to improve hiring effectiveness.

• As a HR consultant, hired foundational leadership roles including VP of Growth and Head of Engineering, shaping the company's future direction.

• Built the company's HR infrastructure from scratch, creating the first welcome procedures, employee handbooks (FAQ/DNA), and onboarding checklists.

• Introduced employee satisfaction surveys and formal feedback channels, providing leadership with key data on team morale and engagement.