Paula Gunara Benuza
Riga
Summary
A dynamic HR professional with expertise across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to compliance. Skilled in aligning people strategies with business goals, enhancing processes, and guiding leaders through complex labor laws. Experienced in recruitment leadership and HR systems implementation, supporting a strategic yet empathetic approach that drives engagement and sustainable growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Scandiweb
06.2023 - Current
- Managed HR lifecycle processes, ensuring compliance, advising leaders on performance and sensitive cases, handling payroll/records, supporting employees, and driving compensation and process improvements.
Senior Recruiter - Recruitment Team Lead
Scandiweb
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Led full-cycle recruitment, managed a team of four recruiters, implemented a new applicant tracking system, and optimized processes with data-driven insights.
Recruiter
Scandiweb
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates, presenting top talent to managers and refining strategies.
Sales
LTD “APRANGA”, MOSKITO
07.2020 - 08.2020
Office Administrator
LTD “Ziedu Enerģija”
08.2014
Office Administrator
Liga Nature Spa
06.2014 - 07.2014
Education
Bachelors degree - Psychology
University of Latvia
01.2021
Humanities programme - Attestation of general secondary education
Valmiera State Gymnasium
01.2018
Skills
- Process automation
- HR data analytics
- Labor law compliance
- Training and mentoring
- Performance assessment
- Staffing optimization
- Policy making and enforcement
- Recruitment
- Dispute mediation
- Compensation structuring
- Career development
- Salesforce
- Pinpoint
- PipeDrive
Websites
Certification
- International Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, 2020
- Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Employees, 2021
- HR Talent Acquisition Certificate, 2022
- Compensation & Benefits Certificate, 2022
- HR Generalist Certificate Program, 2022
- Digital HR, 2023
- Certified Strategic HR Leader, 2023
Languages
Native language: Latvian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
German
Elementary
Extracurricular activities
Valmiera State Gymnasium student body parliament, 2016-2017 Youth meeting on SDGs (participation in the Preparatory Event of the International Model United Nations), 2017 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship, 2015 (interview in the USA embassy, Latvia) Valmiera State Gymnasium all girl choir, 2015-2016 Music group “NO’U”, attending competitions, 2016-2018
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Scandiweb
06.2023 - Current
Senior Recruiter - Recruitment Team Lead
Scandiweb
03.2022 - 06.2023
Recruiter
Scandiweb
05.2021 - 03.2022
Sales
LTD “APRANGA”, MOSKITO
07.2020 - 08.2020
Office Administrator
LTD “Ziedu Enerģija”
08.2014
Office Administrator
Liga Nature Spa
06.2014 - 07.2014
Humanities programme - Attestation of general secondary education
Valmiera State Gymnasium
Bachelors degree - Psychology
University of Latvia
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