Dragos Davidescu
Senior Recruiter
Bucharest
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven Recruitment Specialist with 13 years of experience across EMEA, placing top talent in diverse corporate roles including marketing, finance, IT, and engineering. Expertise in sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, combined with a strong ability to identify standout skills in a competitive job market. Deep understanding of industry trends and technologies enhances recruitment effectiveness.
Overview
6
6
Languages
2
2
Certifications
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter and Employer Branding Specialist
WSP
06.2023 - Current
- Acted as the primary point of contact for all recruitment and employer branding activities in Romania, ensuring alignment with business objectives, enhancing employer visibility, and delivering end-to-end recruitment solutions across local and international markets, including Romania, India, and other global regions.
- Established Finance shared services capability (Accounts Payable and Billing) with French language support for Canadian market, enhancing service delivery.
- Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
- Enhanced candidate pipeline through targeted sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings, improving candidate quality.
- Supported candidates throughout interview process, resulting in positive feedback and higher offer acceptance rates.
- Instrumental in establishing a Finance shared services capability (Accounts Payable and Billing) with French language support, serving the Canadian market.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist GTM
Palo Alto Networks
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Created and implemented talent acquisition and job placement strategies that attracted diverse candidates across EMEA, focusing on UK/I region.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for company.
- Cultivated strong relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to establish partnerships that consistently met hiring goals.
- Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to provide actionable reports and recommendations to stakeholders.
Freelance Recruiter
Self Employed
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Generated candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic advertisement placement, applicant credential evaluation, and initial interview and pre-screening assessment.
- Enhanced recruitment process for faster hiring by utilizing various sourcing tools such as job boards, social media, and networking events.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
Recruitment / HR Director - Short Term Project
McCann Erickson Romania
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Maintained HR regulatory compliance with local laws.
- Developed and executed HR policies and programs, workforce and job development, recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits and employee and labor relations to build staff-focused human resources office culture.
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant CEEMA
HPE
08.2018 - 01.2019
- The EMEA 'Technology & Services' Talent Acquisition team focuses predominantly on IT Technical and Corporate Services vacancies across the EMEA region.
- Provided consultative recruitment service to stakeholders, enhancing alignment between business needs and talent acquisition strategies.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment process, implementing sourcing strategies, screening candidates, shortlisting, coordinating interviews, creating offer letters, and facilitating relocation.
- Counseled managers on hiring processes, ensuring compliance with corporate and government policies.
Senior Recruiter / Maternity Cover
Schneider Electric
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Full-cycle recruiter supporting the Customer Service Hub, covering roles from IT support to customer representative with all EU languages.
- Engaged with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs to maintain candidate interest.
- Created targeted candidate pool for career opportunities by strategically placing advertisements, evaluating applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Utilized social media platforms and online job boards to effectively advertise open positions and attract potential candidates.
Translator / Proof Reader (Part Time Project)
Ikropka
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Proofread and translated documents in Polish, English, and Romanian.
Recruiter
Cisco
03.2015 - 06.2016
- EMEAR region recruitment for different functions (customer service, asset management, marketing, finance, etc).
- Diversity project driver EMEAR, local communities network and facilitator, branding team member/ambassador.
IT Recruitment Consultant / Headhunter
Eagle Eye Staffing Solutions
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Searching IT professionals through different channels (LinkedIn, Goldenline, Monster, Xing, internal database, referrals, networking, headhunting).
- Building relationships with candidates, starting every conversation with the intent to build, develop and maintain relationships, finding out what are their needs and preferences and then matching them with our job pool.
- Coaching candidates before the interview by giving them advice how to present themselves better in front of the hiring manager.
Financial Recruitment Consultant
Coxfitzsimons&wilkes
06.2013 - 02.2014
- Executed full cycle recruitment by drafting targeted advertising copy for diverse media, leveraging networking, headhunting, and referrals to attract high-quality candidates.
- Screened candidates, conducted interviews, performed background checks when necessary, and effectively matched candidates to client requirements.
- Conducted comprehensive candidate screenings to assess skills, experience, and fit for specific roles.
- Built strong relationships with clients through regular communication and understanding their unique needs.
- Provided detailed feedback to both clients and candidates after interviews, facilitating continuous improvement in the recruitment process.
HR Specialist
Electrolux
05.2011 - 05.2013
- Support countries: Romania (Focal Point), Croatia, Czech Rep., Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, South Africa.
- Responding to and resolving customers' queries regarding HR using the appropriate tools.
- Preparing personnel documentation for Electrolux employees.
- Handling all first line support for HR queries using multiple channels and completing limited after-call administrative work activities.
- Escalating unresolved queries to the appropriate specialists.
Sales Specialist
Blue Business Media
08.2010 - 04.2011
- Sales specialist for the Romanian market regarding top level conferences on different verticals.
Education
Law -
University from Pitesti
Pitesti07-2005
Skills
Talent acquisition
End-to-end recruiting
Technical recruiting expertise
Candidate sourcing
Candidate pre-screening
Interview techniques
Candidate engagement
Boolean search techniques
Applicant tracking systems
Social media recruiting
Recruitment marketing
Industry networking
Certification
Entelo Basics Certified
Interests
Books, Trekking, Bike, Dog walking, Stand-up comedy, Politics
Timeline
Senior Recruiter and Employer Branding Specialist
WSP
06.2023 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist GTM
Palo Alto Networks
03.2021 - 01.2023
Freelance Recruiter
Self Employed
06.2019 - 03.2021
Recruitment / HR Director - Short Term Project
McCann Erickson Romania
01.2019 - 06.2019
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant CEEMA
HPE
08.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Recruiter / Maternity Cover
Schneider Electric
07.2017 - 07.2018
Recruiter
Cisco
03.2015 - 06.2016
Translator / Proof Reader (Part Time Project)
Ikropka
10.2014 - 01.2017
IT Recruitment Consultant / Headhunter
Eagle Eye Staffing Solutions
06.2014 - 09.2014
Financial Recruitment Consultant
Coxfitzsimons&wilkes
06.2013 - 02.2014
HR Specialist
Electrolux
05.2011 - 05.2013
Sales Specialist
Blue Business Media
08.2010 - 04.2011
Law -
University from Pitesti
Publications
Guidebook for future volunteers coming to Silesia
- The guidebook was created by 2 participants of the Youth In Action during their project at Silesian region of Poland. It is meant to be used for future volunteers and give them hints and tips on life in Silesia. It also gives personal experience examples.
Foreign Language knowledge in Public Administrations of Silesia Region
- Monitoring and reporting on language knowledge and information provision availability of Public Administrations in 19 towns of Silesian region.
- Supervising projects on improvement of information availability for non-native speakers, raising awareness of rights of the local residents, create material for publishing a report.
Organizations
L'Association BAYTI, Volunteer
- Bayti is currently focused on the protection of children against all forms of violence, plus the psychosocial rehabilitation, professional integration of youngsters and the promotion of children rights.
Community Service
CAR, Centras, NGO activities, Bucharest, 2006-05, 2009-09, Few jobs/projects connected with NGO's in Romania and abroad.