People-first HR and communications professional with hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, payroll support, recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and internal communications. Comfortable owning operational details while keeping people experience at the center. Fluent in English with native Italian and Russian, based in Amsterdam. Proactive, organised, and warm—strengthening team culture through employer branding and social content, and coordinating international partners and stakeholders to keep processes smooth and on time.

Alisa Gladkova

People-first HR and communications professional with hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, payroll support, recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and internal communications. Comfortable owning operational details while keeping people experience at the center. Fluent in English with native Italian and Russian, based in Amsterdam. Proactive, organised, and warm—strengthening team culture through employer branding and social content, and coordinating international partners and stakeholders to keep processes smooth and on time.

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People-first HR and communications professional with hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, payroll support, recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and internal communications. Comfortable owning operational details while keeping people experience at the center.

Fluent in English with native Italian and Russian, based in Amsterdam. Proactive, organised, and warm—strengthening team culture through employer branding and social content, and coordinating international partners and stakeholders to keep processes smooth and on time.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Social Media & Employer Branding at Kriterion Studentenpomp
September 1, 2025 - Present
Planned and ran employer branding content across LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok, turning day-to-day team moments into consistent, on-brand storytelling. Coordinated communications and campaigns with internal teams to keep messaging aligned with organizational values and authentic employee experience.
Promotion Committee Member at Krite en Student Pom-Pom – Amsterdam, Netherlands
September 1, 2025 - Present
Developed promotional materials, social media content, and event communications. Supported event organization, marketing initiatives, and campaigns strategy to increase engagement and visibility.
Partner Success Intern at Transferz
March 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Managed 10+ international partner relationships by coordinating communication across multiple markets in a fast-paced scale-up environment. Supported partner onboarding across markets and coordinated between internal teams to ensure partners were up and running smoothly. Tracked partner performance data in Google Sheets and produced clear, actionable reports for the wider team. Contributed to internal communications, including the company newsletter, to keep the team aligned.
Partner Success Intern (Account Management) at Transferz – Amsterdam, Netherlands
March 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Assisted with managing communication with 10+ global partners, improving response time and partner satisfaction. Supported partner onboarding, coordination, and campaign execution across multiple markets. Created performance reports and data analyses to evaluate partner activity and identify improvement opportunities. Collaborated cross-functionally with sales and marketing teams on joint projects and client initiatives.
Head of Personnel Committee at Kriterion Studentenpomp
April 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Owned the full employee lifecycle for a 30+ person team: recruitment, onboarding, contracts, employee records, and offboarding. Delivered accurate monthly payroll by processing salary mutations, vacation accruals, and final payouts each cycle. Managed full-cycle hiring including drafting job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and making offers as a friendly point of contact. Built an events and culture calendar from scratch to strengthen engagement across a 25+ nationality team. Improved operations by documenting processes and introducing digital/AI tools for clearer, smoother, repeatable workflows. Supported international hires via TWV applications and renewals, liaising with the UWV to ensure timely starts within Dutch requirements.
Head of Personnel Committee (HR) at Krite en Student Pom-Pom – Amsterdam, Netherlands
April 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Led HR operations for a student-run organization, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and employee wellbeing. Supervised 30+ team members, resolving conflicts and ensuring smooth daily operations. Contributed to cooperative management and democratic decision-making within a flat organizational structure. Coordinated staffing policies and operational improvements with leadership committees.

Education

Master's degree in Political Communication and Journalism at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor's degree in Communication Science at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
GCSE at European School Varèse
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
MSc Political Communication and Journalism at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
BSc Communication Science at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
GCSE High School Diploma at European School Varese
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education