Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Building hiring engines,
not just pipelines.
8+ years connecting the world's best talent with the world's most ambitious companies. AI-powered. People-first. Global by nature.
141
Total Hires
2023 – 2025 at PayPal
88%
Offer Acceptance
92% peak in 2024
60%
Diversity Rate
Sustained 3-yr avg
99%
Compliance
Process & tools
48
Days to Offer
Avg. acceptance time
32
Max Concurrent Reqs
Zero quality drop
8+
Global Markets
US · LATAM · EMEA
8+
Years Experience
Ukraine → Silicon Valley
"
I recruit for AI roles and with AI tools. I build hiring engines that move fast without losing precision — and I genuinely learn from every person in the room.
My philosophy
Where AI meets human connection
01
AI-Powered Recruiting
I don't just recruit for AI roles — I recruit with AI tools every single day. Eightfold, Claude, Perplexity, Findem, HireEZ, SeekOut, and CoPilot are core to my workflow. I use predictive analytics for pipeline forecasting and automated sourcing to build smarter, faster pipelines — while keeping every interaction deeply human.
02
Global by Nature
From Mexico City to Dublin, from Toronto to Kyiv — I've navigated cross-border compliance, immigration policy changes, global pay parity, and international onboarding across 8+ markets. Multilingual in English, Ukrainian, Russian, and German. Global isn't a scope for me — it's a mindset.
03
Customer-Centric Partner
I don't fill reqs — I solve hiring problems. Every conversation with a hiring manager starts with understanding their business, not their job description. I bring market data, channel insights, and honest pipeline intelligence to every meeting. Hiring managers shouldn't need to chase their recruiter — they should feel like they have an advisor.
04
Fast, Versatile & Always Learning
Jump me into any P0 project on day one — I'll bring value by week two. I learn from every person in the room: candidates, hiring managers, legal counsel, sourcers. That continuous absorption of context is what makes me effective across 25–32 reqs simultaneously and across completely different technical domains.
By the numbers
Results that speak for themselves
141
Total Hires
2023–2025 at PayPal
88%
Offer Acceptance
92% peak in 2024
60%
Diversity Rate
Sustained 3-yr avg
99%
Process Compliance
All systems & tools
48
Days to Offer
Avg. time to acceptance
32
Max Concurrent Reqs
Zero quality drop
8+
Global Markets
US · LATAM · EMEA · APAC
8+
Years Experience
Global career trajectory
"
Numbers tell part of the story — but behind every metric is a person I believed in, a hiring manager I partnered with, and a process I made better. Recruiting isn't just filling seats. It's building the teams that build the future.
— Julia Lutsenko · Senior TA Partner, PayPal Inc.
3.94 GPA
M.S. Human Resources · Rollins College
SHRM
Training Completed · HR Florida Competition
── Prior Career ──
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Leading full-cycle technical recruiting across PayPal's highest-priority initiatives — managing 25–32 open requisitions simultaneously across global markets while delivering quality, speed, and a people-first approach. Journey began as Talent Acquisition Sourcer, quickly earning expanded responsibilities and transitioning into full recruiting ownership within the first months.
- 141 hires across 3 years with 88% offer acceptance — across P0 projects spanning Cloud Infrastructure, ML/AI, UX Design, Checkout, Braintree, Venmo, Peer-to-Peer, and PayPal Giving Fund
- AI & agentic role expertise: recruited for ML/AI Engineering, LLM integration, and AI infrastructure while implementing Eightfold, Findem, HireEZ, SeekOut, CoPilot AI, and PayPal's internal AI chatbot EVA on a daily basis
- Global hiring across US, LATAM, Mexico, UK, Ireland, Canada, and AMEA — navigating immigration policy, cross-border compliance, and global pay parity with legal counsel
- Volunteered for PayPal Giving Fund: hired Director Board Members & Trustees in Ireland, UK, and Canada — governance-level search beyond standard technical recruiting
- 60% diversity hire rate sustained through AlwaysOn Sourcing, Recharge initiatives, and targeted outreach to veterans, women returning from leave, and underrepresented communities
- Delivered market analysis and channel insights to senior leadership — 2–6 month hiring plans backed by competitive intelligence and pipeline forecasting data
- Partnered daily with HRBPs, Total Comp, Coordinators, Sourcers, Immigration Attorneys, Recruiting Marketing — mentoring junior recruiters, guiding colleagues through H@PayPal adoption
Signature Initiative · Experience Design Organization · Full Team Rebuild
Led end-to-end hiring for PayPal's Experience Design organization during a landmark transformation — supporting the incoming Chief Design Officer in reshaping PayPal's entire design identity, building a new UX Research division, and staffing design teams from Senior Product Designers, UX researchers to Director level.
- Executive-level partnership — worked directly with SVP / Chief Design Officer, Director of XD Operations, Sr. Design Program Manager, and Director of Experience Design to define hiring strategy, headcount planning, and talent standards during a full organizational reshape
- Hired across every design seniority level — Director of UX, Principal Experience Designer, Principal Product Designer, Sr. Staff Experience Designer, Manager of Experience Design, Senior Experience Designer, Senior Product Designer, UI/UX Designer, UX Researcher
- Built a new UX Research segment from the ground up — created the hiring infrastructure, sourcing strategy, and candidate pipeline for a discipline that was being formally established as its own function within PayPal's design org
- Onboarded and supported 2 incoming Directors of UX — then continued as their recruiting partner as they built their own teams underneath them, providing data, pipeline updates, and market intelligence throughout
- Portfolio review expertise — evaluated design and research portfolios at senior and staff levels, partnering closely with hiring managers to calibrate quality standards for creative and systems design roles
- Led hiring reporting and data collection for the design org — presented pipeline health, market insights, and hiring updates directly to hiring management, BU Partners, and HRBPs on a continuous basis
- Coordinated with peers and recruiting partners to align sourcing efforts, share candidate pools, and ensure the full design org rebuild ran efficiently and at the pace the new CDO required
2025 — Year-End Performance
- 75 offers extended · 66 hires confirmed with 88% offer acceptance — Infrastructure, Enterprise, and CyberSecurity hiring across complex, high-impact roles
- Venmo Infrastructure team fully staffed after months of waiting; contributed to pooled hiring for FS/FE/Web roles and PayPal Giving Fund mission-critical positions
- 99% process compliance for all H@S organizational hiring processes while implementing AI technology features to improve daily workflow efficiency
- 40% diverse candidate pipeline — expanded outreach to underrepresented groups including Recharge, women returning from maternity leave, and veterans
- Deepened expertise in AI-powered recruiting tools, immigration & legal compliance, and predictive analytics for pipeline forecasting
- Recognized consistently for Work Customer Back (Primary Strength) and Win Together (Most Recognized) — trusted advisory support with data-informed recommendations across stakeholder teams
- Developed talent communities for hard-to-fill AI and Full-stack Engineer roles; navigated immigration policy changes and adapted to candidate-driven market conditions
2024 — Detailed Year-End Performance
- Managed 4 high-priority P0 projects across the year — spearheading account management for Infrastructure and Productivity Experience, providing BU updates and partnering with HMs on complex roles
- 86% offer acceptance rate (46 offers, 6 declines) and 31.3% internal hires — reflecting strong talent pipeline quality and competitive offer strategy
- 51.5% Global Female hire rate — demonstrating consistent DEI outcomes aligned with PayPal's global diversity goals
- Operated across 3 core TA systems (Eightfold, Workday, WIP) and 4 sourcing platforms (Findem, LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, SeekOut) — championed a Hiring at Scale approach by systematically sharing silver-medalist and pipeline candidates across the recruiting team to accelerate fill rates and reduce redundant sourcing effort
- Established trusted advisory relationships with Hiring Managers, HRBPs, and Senior Leadership on TA process compliance, immigration workflows, and cross-border hiring policy — consistently sought out as a subject matter expert beyond the scope of standard recruiting responsibilities
- Recognized by Experience Design (Director UX), Sr. Director Business Systems, TA Manager and multiple colleagues for H@PayPal process support and PTO coverage quality
- D&I goals: SHRM INCLUSION 2024 (virtual), Recharge and AlwaysOn Sourcing projects, university-focused sourcing targeting diversity graduates — 50/50 Slate vs Hires diversity ratio
- Utilized AI features for reporting and communication, enhanced market analysis with visualized data, supported PayPal's LinkedIn social media presence for employer branding
2023 — Sourcer → Recruiter Transition
- P0 Cheetah (Checkout) project — 6 accepted offers, 8 total offers, 177 technical interviews, 278 GTA screens, 1,033 responses, 2,748 sourced candidates
- Mexico UXR hiring initiative — 5 accepted offers out of 7 released; PayPal Giving Fund (UK & Ireland) — 2 offers, cross-border governance-level search
- Helped re-hire 7 impacted employees; supported Internal TLP Graduate Placement program — 3 graduates placed into interviews for internal open roles
- Served as Embark Captain for new hire onboarding; Buddy program for contractor adaptation; visited PayPal HQ for in-person collaboration with GTA leaders and stakeholders
2022 — First Year Impact · Talent Acquisition Sourcer → Recruiter
- First offer within month one of joining PayPal — exceeded all manager expectations as a new joiner and improved month over month consistently
- P0 project: P2P Payments team — maintained pipeline of 241 external candidates who completed technical assignments, with 42 advancing to final interviews and 7 offers extended
- Stepped in proactively when a colleague transitioned out — bridged communication gaps with Hiring Managers and candidates, maintained pipeline health, and smoothly transitioned roles to other recruiters
- Grace Hopper Conference — participated as recruiting partner, held 24 conversations with potential interns and recent grads, all applied and were considered for opportunities
- Cross-functional initiative: shared active Product Manager pipelines from P2P to Honey department, enabling faster recruiting, better candidate experience, and 2 additional offers
- Onboarding Buddy for a new team member from the Veterans Fellowship Program — guided through sourcing best practices, PayPal hiring process, and H@PayPal systems
- Volunteered at Summer Intern Showcase and joined PayPal Connect — built global connections, promoted internal transfer program and referral initiatives
Founder & Owner
Boutique full-cycle recruiting across Engineering, AI/ML, R&D & beyond. Any role, any industry → AI-powered, human-led! · recruiterdrive.us
Client · Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Increased interview pass rate by 45% through structured candidate prep and coaching at every stage of AWS's rigorous bar-raiser process
- Closed 2+ offers/month consistently — placing senior SDE talent at L4–L6 levels across distributed US teams
Client · City Furniture
- Reduced time-to-productivity by 17% through redesigned onboarding — driving +40% new hire satisfaction and +30% diverse hires
- Consulted HR Executives and C-Suite on workforce planning, TA strategy, and employer branding initiatives
Enterprise Staffing · Under Armour & Multi-Client Portfolio
- Drove full-cycle recruiting for Under Armour and additional enterprise accounts — spanning IT, engineering, operations, and corporate functions nationwide
- Managed competing client SLAs simultaneously with 100% ATS compliance and zero drop in delivery quality
+45%
Interview pass rate (AWS)
–17%
Time to productivity (CF)
3+
Enterprise clients
TA / Recruiting Lead
Led international TA across U.S., U.K., and Ukraine — owning hiring strategy, team development, and DEI outcomes end-to-end.
- Built and scaled a team of 4 recruiters/sourcers, implementing KPI frameworks, coaching plans, and performance accountability systems — driving a 38% increase in placements, 15% productivity gain, and 20% overall performance lift
- Served as primary TA advisor to COO and CEOs, co-designing quarterly workforce strategies tied to business growth targets; reduced time-to-fill by 30% through process redesign, proactive pipeline development, and workforce planning
- Introduced sourcing technologies and a market intelligence practice across 3 regions, increasing pipeline quality and candidate discovery by 25%
- Owned the organization's diversity hiring strategy end-to-end — embedding bias-aware frameworks, redesigning sourcing channels, and expanding underrepresented pipelines — resulting in a 27% increase in diverse hires
- Designed scalable global onboarding programs for a distributed workforce across 3 countries, improving new hire integration, early productivity, and retention
+38%
Placements growth
–30%
Time to fill
+27%
Diverse hires
Technical Recruiter
First international recruiting placement — sourcing and closing technical talent across borders through a Netherlands-based agency. The beginning of a global recruiting career.
- Successfully placed 2 Quality Assurance Engineers into the Dutch tech market
- Managed full candidate journey from sourcing through offer and placement
- First hands-on experience in cross-border tech recruiting and international placement dynamics
Data Analyst · Reporting Department
Internship in the Reporting department focused on building smarter data workflows and reducing manual reporting time through Excel automation and ERP systems.
- Cut reporting time by 83% — redesigned the kegs return report, reducing completion time from 180 min to 30 min
- Built and enhanced Excel reports using pivot tables, spreadsheet structuring, and Macros programming
- Tracked freight data and prepared structured reports for cross-functional stakeholders
- Collected, organized, and documented infrastructure project attributes using SAP ERP and 1C
–83%
Report completion time
180→30
Minutes per report
SAP ERP
Primary system
International Business Development Manager
PE "Raduga-Evis"
Internship in international business development — managing cross-border client partnerships across Poland and Germany, building the foundation for a career rooted in global markets, negotiation, and people-first relationships.
- Grew yearly revenue by 45% by independently negotiating and closing deals with 2 new international clients — a manufacturer in Poland and a retailer in Germany
- Owned the full order cycle for lactose delivery end-to-end: contracts, logistics coordination, and compliance
- Ensured adherence to international laws, regulations, and ISO quality requirements throughout every transaction
+45%
Revenue growth
2
New intl. clients
ISO
Compliance standards
Tools & expertise
What I bring every day
AI & Sourcing Platforms
ATS & HRIS Systems
WWorkday
∞Eightfold
🌱Greenhouse
🎯Lever
✦Ashby
⬡AmazonHire
iiCIMS
●Bullhorn
TTaleo
☁Salesforce
⊞ADP
⏱Kronos/UKG
◈Jira
SAPERP
SAPFieldglass
Job Boards & Sourcing Channels
inLinkedIn Recruiter
InIndeed
GGlassdoor
🤝Handshake
⬡Dice
ZZipRecruiter
MMonster
CBCareer Builder
🎖ICD Directors Register
Recruiting Scope
Full-Cycle RecruitingHigh-Volume (25–32 reqs)P0 Priority ProjectsAI / ML RolesSDE L4–L6Technical RecruitingD&I StrategyExecutive SearchMarket AnalysisPipeline ForecastingImmigration ComplianceGlobal Pay Parity
Languages
Stakeholder feedback
Recognition from the room
Work Customer Back
"Acted as an advisor and helped me make the right decisions — helped clarify important items from legal and immigration."
Engineering Manager · Infrastructure
Win Together
"Amazing partner in hiring for three roles — worked with us in bringing amazing talent who had the skills and cultural fit."
Senior Director of Data Engineering · MarTech
Work Customer Back
"Did a great job driving the process, screening applicants, and keeping us on track even with tricky requirements."
Senior Manager of Software Engineering · PayPal
Win Together
"Worked as 'One Team' to ensure candidate got quickly scheduled — AND an up-level to CL7."
TA Collaborator · PayPal
Put People First
"Always make time for others and willing to help — you jump in even when you may not know the answer."
Peer · GTA Team
Put People First
"We have hired great talent with your support. 4 reqs in total — helped us build a strong team."
Senior Manager of CyberSecurity · PayPal
Win Together
"Immediately gets the point, works with us to find efficient solutions, responds timely."
FinOps Data Engineer Manager · PayPal
People Leader · 2024 Review
"Versatile and collaborative — successfully managing 8 high-priority P0 projects with a proven track record in high-volume hiring across diverse skill sets."
People Leader · PayPal
People Leader · 2025 Review
"Consistently exceeds expectations by managing multiple roles beyond typical bandwidth while ensuring quality hires."
People Leader · PayPal
Business Impact
"10 critical IT roles filled in 30 days — mitigated significant business risk and ensured continuity at a critical time. Best recruiter I've worked with in my 21 years at PayPal."
Sr. Director, Business Systems · PayPal
Put People First
"Answered every question quickly and with grace — made a complex transition seamless. Could not have asked for a better experience. True one-team mindset."
Hired Candidate · PayPal
Trusted Partner
"Guided me through every step — from job descriptions to final offer. Changed my approach to hiring entirely. Never let the process feel stressful."
Sr. Manager, Software Engineering · PayPal
Strategic Partner
"Outstanding expertise and professionalism — truly understood our team's needs and found the right fit with efficiency and care. An invaluable partner in our growth."
Director of Data Science · PayPal
International scope
Hiring across borders and cultures
🇺🇸
United States
Primary market — 100+ hires across tech, engineering, product, design, and corporate across multiple PayPal BUs
🇲🇽
Mexico
Led UXR hiring initiative — 5 accepted offers, navigating cross-border compliance and local market dynamics
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
PayPal Giving Fund — Director Board Members and Trustees; TEAM International placements
🇮🇪
Ireland
PayPal Giving Fund — governance-level executive search for board members, volunteered beyond core responsibilities
🇨🇦
Canada
PayPal Giving Fund trustee recruitment — cross-border compliance and Canadian employment law navigation
🇳🇱
Netherlands
First international placement via sQout — QA Engineers, building the foundation for a global recruiting career
🌍
AMEA & Europe
Broad hiring scope — international transfers, EMEA market research, and cross-regional onboarding
🇩🇪🇵🇱
Germany & Poland
International B2B client partnerships at Raduga-Evis — contract negotiation and cross-border trade compliance
🇺🇦
Ukraine
TEAM International — 3 years recruiting across US market; born and educated in Kharkiv. Working 3pm–midnight local time to align with EST
60%
Diversity Hire Rate
Sustained 3 years through AlwaysOn Sourcing, Recharge initiatives, and university partnerships targeting underrepresented graduates.
3+
D&I Events Per Year
SHRM Inclusion, Grace Hopper, and ongoing. Volunteered with Upwardly Global to support immigrant career advancement.
50/50
Slate vs Hires Ratio
Maintained equal representation between diverse slate and actual hires — closing the gap between pipeline diversity and outcomes.
AI Agentic Work
Built with AI agents in action
These projects showcase hands-on experience with AI agentic tools — designing, prompting, and deploying intelligent workflows for real business use cases. A live demonstration of the "recruit with AI" philosophy in practice.
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Why this matters
These aren't just recruiting projects — they're proof that I use AI the same way I advise hiring managers to think about it: as a force multiplier for strategic thinking, not a shortcut. Each project reflects the same mindset I bring to every role I fill.
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Quick facts
Location
Orlando, FL · Houston, TX · Remote
Education
M.S. Human Resources · Rollins College · GPA 3.94
Languages
English · Ukrainian · Russian · German