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Michał Kizelbach

Talent Acquisition Expert | AI-Driven | Candidate Pipeline Intelligence | Scaling Hiring Systems

About Me

I help companies scale by building efficient, data‑driven talent acquisition and recruitment processes - from sourcing strategy to team enablement and hiring operations. With a background spanning hands‑on sourcing, recruiting, and talent acquisition leadership, I support businesses in scaling effectively - whether by designing sourcing strategies for revenue‑generating and technical teams, improving ATS/CRM data quality, or making hiring more predictable for stakeholders. I bring over 7 years of experience working with fast‑growing startups, scaleups, and large corporates (Deloitte, Allegro, Change.org, Nordcloud) across EMEA, LATAM and US markets. My recent work focuses on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Operations: building and training high‑performing sourcing teams, implementing workflow automation (Zapier, n8n) to reduce manual admin, creating reporting for hiring managers, and partnering with Leadership, Sales, and Product on strategic hiring. What I bring: - Talent Acquisition strategy & delivery - from sourcing and screening to offers and closing candidates - Building, training, and leading sourcing / recruitment teams across technical & commercial functions - Recruitment operations - ATS/CRM hygiene, reporting, and process optimisation - Market research & talent mapping for niche roles across EMEA & US - Cross‑functional collaboration with Hiring Managers, HR, and Business Leaders to drive sustainable growth I enjoy building recruitment systems, solving process problems, and creating structure in Talent Acquisition. Let’s connect if you want to discuss recruitment models, sourcing strategies, process automation in Talent Acquisition, or even rugby and European comics.

Jurisdiction

Poland

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience6-10 years
Current StatusActive
Technical RecruiterBee Talents
2018 - 2019

- Led full-cycle recruitment projects for a wide range of roles, primarily in IT (e.g., PHP Developer, Test Engineer, Python Developer, C️, Java Developer, Front-end Developer, QA Engineers) as well as commercial positions (Sales, Digital Marketing, SEO Specialist); - partnered with startups, mid-sized companies, large software houses, and Big Four clients, consulting on the design and optimization of recruitment processes on both agency and client sides; - contributed to employer branding efforts, including content marketing, website analytics, and corporate communication (CI), supporting clients in shaping recruitment and EB strategies; - delivered recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services for key clients such as Allegro, Deloitte, and Nordcloud, supporting pipeline development, candidate evaluation, and process efficiency; - conducted direct search, inbound marketing, referral programs, and networking to build high-quality talent pipelines; authored job descriptions, managed job postings, and optimized selection processes; - advised clients on candidate profile definition, pre-interview assessments, communication strategies, and recruitment marketing campaigns; - facilitated feedback loops between candidates and hiring managers to ensure process improvement and positive candidate experience.

Senior Technical RecruiterBee Talents
2019 - 2020

- Managed and delivered end-to-end recruitment for complex IT and commercial roles across agency and client-side engagements, serving clients including startups, software houses, and enterprise accounts; - mentored and supported junior recruiters in sourcing techniques, candidate assessment, and process best practices, acting as a go-to knowledge resource within the team; - drove continuous improvement of sourcing and selection workflows by piloting new tools and refining candidate engagement strategies to improve pipeline quality and time-to-hire; - collaborated closely with Team Leaders and Hiring Managers to align recruitment efforts with client priorities, ensuring consistent delivery standards across concurrent projects.

Talent Acquisition Team LeadBee Talents
2020 - 2021

- Built and led a sourcing team (12 people across Poland and Germany) serving multiple clients across domestic and international markets, ensuring high-quality candidate delivery tailored to diverse hiring needs; - established and scaled the company’s centralized sourcing function, setting best practices, processes, and toolkits adopted organization-wide; - continuously enhanced sourcing effectiveness through a data-driven, client-focused, and candidate-centric approach, improving service quality and stakeholder satisfaction.

Subject Matter Expert - Talent AcquisitionBee Talents
2020 - 2021

- Served as the company-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) for sourcing, responsible for defining and maintaining best practices in sourcing methodologies, tools, and techniques; - ensured consistent adoption of sourcing standards across the organization through process alignment, tool optimization, and methodology refinement - that reduced sourcing time per hire by 10% on average; - led the evaluation, selection, and implementation of sourcing platforms, research tools, and vendor solutions, maintaining the company's knowledge center and toolset; - designed and delivered comprehensive training programs to upskill recruitment and sourcing teams, driving continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, leading to a 15% improvement in team efficiency and performance; - partnered closely with Team Leaders and Project Owners to proactively build and maintain high-quality candidate pipelines for key hiring projects; - supported end-to-end recruitment initiatives as needed, contributing sourcing expertise to strategic hiring efforts; - continuously researched and piloted new technologies, tools, and innovative approaches to enhance talent discovery and engagement; - collaborated with the Head of Recruitment to align sourcing strategies with broader organizational hiring goals and priorities.

International Sourcing & Recruitment Process Optimization TrainerRocket Hive
2019 - 2021

- Conducted 50+ advanced sourcing workshops for IT Recruiters, Sourcers and HR professionals, improving participant success rates in sourcing by 35%; - created a best-in-class training curriculum (still used by the company), leading to a 15% increase in recruiter efficiency; - responsible for the quality of sourcing trainings.

AI Ambassador / Prompt EngineerAlokai
2022 - 2023

- Promoted understanding and adoption of AI within the organization and advocated for AI tools and solutions; - partnered with business leaders and stakeholders to define AI strategy and ensure solutions were aligned with business objectives.; - used Generative AI to solve e‑commerce challenges, developing prompts and testing models against the internal knowledge base to generate business‑relevant outputs.; - trained business users in effective use of AI solutions and implemented automations with sales, GTM and recruitment teams, increasing operational efficiency by 20% and reducing lead research time by 23%.; - migrated and optimized company data from Notion to Confluence, streamlining access to sales and market insights; - consolidated AI, automation and knowledge‑management initiatives into a coherent enablement framework supporting sales, GTM and recruitment teams.

Talent Acquisition LeadAlokai
2021 - 2023

- Placed 25+ candidates in tech and engineering roles across Poland and the US with a 100% offer acceptance rate; - defined company AI strategy and drove adoption across sales, GTM, and recruitment teams; implemented automation workflows (Zapier, n8n), increasing operational efficiency by 20% and reducing lead research time by 23%; - spearheaded AI-driven sourcing, reducing average sourcing time by 25% and growing passive candidate pipeline by 40%.

Talent Acquisition Lead (Global)neustark
2023 - 2026

- Successfully sourced and placed 30+ high-quality candidates for IT and revenue generating roles; - developed and implemented new TA strategies that reduced time-to-fill by 13% for key revenue-generating roles; - built and led a high-performing team of 3 Specialists, driving recruitment excellence across DACH, FR and UK, achieving a 100% retention rate of sourced candidates by implementing improved communication and engagement strategies; - enhanced the candidate pipeline by integrating AI-driven TA tools (Clay, AmazingHiring, AI-assisted enrichment workflows), increasing sourcing efficiency by 15% and reducing manual research time by 23%; - achieved a 17% reduction in sourcing costs through data-driven analysis of job board and tool performance; - advancing establishment of a cost-effective talent hub for the company, optimizing recruitment operations.

Education

Masters of Political ScienceCollegium Da Vinci
2001 - 2006
Degree of Real Estates PricingSGH Warsaw School of Economics
2009 - 2010
Degree of Science in Computing, Mobile ApplicationsNational College of Ireland
2015 - 2016
Degree of Agriculture under the Common Agricultural Policy of the European UnionUniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu
2022 - 2023

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Polish