Hi, I’m Daria Kurko. I’m a recruitment and talent acquisition professional with over a decade of experience delivering end-to-end recruitment across the EMEA region, including AI, engineering, and customer experience roles. I partner with hiring leaders to translate business goals into tailored hiring strategies and interview frameworks, build robust pipelines, and drive effective cross-border recruitment. I enjoy building trusted relationships with stakeholders, guiding candidates through the decision process, and continuously improving hiring processes with HR and operations teams. I thrive in project-based, contract, and freelance engagements and am open to flexible opportunities across Poland and Europe.

Daria Kurko

Hi, I’m Daria Kurko. I’m a recruitment and talent acquisition professional with over a decade of experience delivering end-to-end recruitment across the EMEA region, including AI, engineering, and customer experience roles. I partner with hiring leaders to translate business goals into tailored hiring strategies and interview frameworks, build robust pipelines, and drive effective cross-border recruitment. I enjoy building trusted relationships with stakeholders, guiding candidates through the decision process, and continuously improving hiring processes with HR and operations teams. I thrive in project-based, contract, and freelance engagements and am open to flexible opportunities across Poland and Europe.

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Hi, I’m Daria Kurko. I’m a recruitment and talent acquisition professional with over a decade of experience delivering end-to-end recruitment across the EMEA region, including AI, engineering, and customer experience roles. I partner with hiring leaders to translate business goals into tailored hiring strategies and interview frameworks, build robust pipelines, and drive effective cross-border recruitment.

I enjoy building trusted relationships with stakeholders, guiding candidates through the decision process, and continuously improving hiring processes with HR and operations teams. I thrive in project-based, contract, and freelance engagements and am open to flexible opportunities across Poland and Europe.

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Language

English
Advanced
Polish
Advanced
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Recruitment Consultant / Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Deloitte UK via Alexander Mann Solutions
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010
Responsible for meeting deadlines and workload distribution, pipeline analysis; managing stakeholder expectations and negotiating deadlines; supporting team leaders in task allocation; facilitating Assessment Centers; screening and scheduling candidates for interviews and assessment centers; managing candidate applications in the ATS; overseeing full-cycle recruitment processes; providing feedback via phone; scheduling screening calls; reporting; preparing offers and offer letters; supervising Sourcers, Quality Audits and proposing improvements; participating in Career Fairs and onboarding training; coordinating and ensuring onboarding processes for new hires.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator at State Street Bank Poland
June 1, 2015 - September 20, 2020
Reviewing a high volume of applications; interviewing candidates by phone to determine fit for the role; managing job board advertisements and career-site postings; ensuring advertisements are compelling and accurate; engaging with senior recruiters or managers to discuss candidate profiles; maintaining regular communication with the recruitment team on ongoing requirements; developing awareness of the client’s business and recruitment needs; managing contract production processes internally and externally; recruitment administration and coordination in support of recruiters; updating and maintaining required candidate and applicant tracking administration; preparing and distributing reports; coordinating recruitment processes and onboarding activities.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Deloitte UK via Alexander Mann Solutions
May 1, 2016 - September 30, 2020
Full-cycle recruitment support for clients; sourcing, scheduling, interviewing coordination, candidate assessment, onboarding support; collaboration with external vendors and payroll provider; maintained recruitment administration and reporting; contributed to on-going process improvements.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Randstad (Cracow, Poland) – client engagement for PeopleSoft / Deloitte UK
August 1, 2025 - Present
Coordinated end-to-end recruitment activities, verified personal documentation, supported onboarding processes, liaised with external vendors; managed recruitment administration and candidate pipelines; contributed to on-board and reporting activities.
Recruiter at Alexander Mann Solutions (on assignment to Deloitte UK)
September 1, 2020 - Present
Responsible for meeting deadlines and workload distribution, pipeline analysis; managing stakeholder expectations and negotiating deadlines; supporting team leaders in task allocation; facilitating Assessment Centres; screening and scheduling candidates for interviews and assessment centres; managing candidate applications in the ATS and full recruitment lifecycle; providing feedback via phone; scheduling, reporting, offers and offer letters; supervising Sourcers and Quality Audits; participating in Career Fairs and training; improving recruitment processes.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator at State Street Bank Poland
September 1, 2010 - May 1, 2016
Verification of personal documentation; cooperating with external vendors – Recruitment Agencies and Payroll provider; participation in onboarding processes for new hires; providing recruiting administration and coordination in support of recruiters; updating and maintaining required candidate and applicant tracking administration; preparation and distribution of reports; managing contract production processes internally and externally.
Recruitment Consultant and Talent Partner at Talent Acquisition Solutions Ltd
May 1, 2016 - September 30, 2020
Delivered end-to-end recruitment for technology, finance, and customer experience across EMA and US regions. Served as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on hiring strategy, workforce planning, compensation alignment, and diversity initiatives. Built and maintained strong partnerships with hiring managers and candidates in competitive markets. Managed cross-border hiring, providing guidance on immigration, relocation, and regional employment considerations. Built and nurtured high-quality talent pipelines and guided candidates on career decisions and cultural fit. Led end-to-end recruitment processes including sourcing, interviewing, offers, and negotiation; collaborated with HR, compensation, and business operations teams to optimize efficiency; supported events such as Career Fairs and training sessions.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Cisco via Randstad, Cracow, Poland
August 1, 2025 - Present
Verification of personal documentation, including supporting processes associated with hiring new employees. Cooperating with external vendors – recruitment agencies and payroll provider – participation in the onboarding process for new hires. Providing recruitment administration and coordination in support of recruiters. Updating and maintaining required candidate and applicant tracking administration. Preparation and distribution of reports within specified guidelines. Manage the contract processes internally and externally. Recruitment sourcing and human resources management responsibilities in a client-facing role. Delivered end-to-end recruitment for AI, Engineering, App Dynamics, and Customer Experience roles across the EMA region. Built trusted, long-term relationships with stakeholders, enabling proactive workforce planning and visibility of future talent needs. Partnered with HR, compensation, and business operations teams to optimize recruitment processes and improve hiri
Experienced Recruitment Consultant and Talent Partner at Deloitte UK via Alexander Mann Solutions, Krakow, Poland
May 1, 2016 - September 1, 2020
Responsible for end-to-end recruitment for Deloitte UK via Alexander Mann Solutions: meeting deadlines, workload distribution, pipeline analysis, stakeholder management, and deadline negotiation; coordinating Assessment Centres; screening and scheduling candidates; managing ATS; providing feedback and offers; supervising sourcers and quality audits; driving improvements; building talent pipelines, conducting training, and representing recruitment at events; delivering market intelligence and cross-border hiring guidance.
Talent Acquisition at Cisco Randstad, Krakow, Poland
August 1, 2025 - Present
Systems used: PeopleSoft, Taleo, Amberjack, Avature, Workday, Phenome.

Education

Master's degree in Pedagogy at Jagiellonian University in Cracow
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Master's degree in Psychology at Jagiellonian University in Cracow
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015
Master's degree in Psychology at Jagiellonian University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Master's degree in Pedagogy at Jagiellonian University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015
Master's degree in Pedagogy at Jagiellonian University, Krakow
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Master's degree in Psychology at Jagiellonian University, Krakow
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015
Master's degree in Psychology at Jagiellonian University, Cracow (Krakow)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015
Master's degree in Pedagogy at Jagiellonian University, Cracow (Krakow)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010
Master's degree in Psychology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Master's degree in Pedagogy at Jagiellonian University in Krakow
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Financial Services