Alexandros Kapitsalas

Talent Acquisition, aka talent matchmaker. But instead of matchmaking for romance. I match top-tier talents with their ideal tech roles.

CollegeLink, Athens, Greece - Talent Acquisition Specialist
10/2023 - Ongoing

• Represented a Big 4 firm, successfully delivering 150 shortlisted resumes within an 8-month project timeframe, covering a spectrum from junior to mid-level developers. Of these, 80 candidates were hired, while the remaining 70 were added to the firm's candidate tech pool.
• Conducted resume screenings to identify qualified developers, averaging 10 interviews per week, each lasting 30 minutes.
• Coordinated interviews, ensuring seamless communication between candidates and clients' hiring teams.
• Proactively sourced and reached out to passive candidates, significantly expanding talent pools.
• Conducted research and analysis on candidate sourcing strategies, industry best practices, and current salary trends to inform and optimize recruitment efforts.

Cognity, Athens, Greece - Talent Sourcer
07/2022 - 10/2023

• Identified potential candidates from various channels and built talent pipelines for the organization’s future needs.
• Successfully fulfilled positions spanning from Java and .NET developers to solution architects and project managers.
• Engaged daily with Tech professionals to discuss their professional status and explore career prospects.
• Supported the Recruitment and PeopleOps team with internal projects.
• Created compelling job postings and ads for LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms.
• Coordinated interviews and conducted phone screenings.
• Maintained the candidate database and managed the onboarding procedure for new hires.
• Created and updated corporate policies.

Dixons South East Europe - Kotsovolos, Athens, Greece - Outbound Telecom Expert
09/2021 - 07/2022

• Managed contracts across all locally operating telecommunication companies.
• Completed sales via calls using leads primarily from outbound campaign lists.
• Renewed, retained, and upsold to existing customers.
• Handled complex customer situations and contacts.
• Promoted new Apple products to VIP clients across both B2B and B2C channels.

Germanos, Athens, Greece - Telecommunications Contract Advisor
11/2020 - 09/2021

• Ensured timely completion of monthly merchandising procedures at the store.
• Renewed and sold new telephony contracts (B2B & B2C).
• Conducted research and communication with warehouses for stock and renewal of goods.
• Handled a variety of administrative tasks while adhering to company standard operating procedures.

Hellenic Navy, Athens, Greece - Administrative Assistant (Mandatory Military Service)
07/2018 - 07/2019

• Managed filing and record-keeping, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and organization.
• Coordinated administrative tasks, following strict protocols and procedures.
• Handled correspondence by drafting letters, reports, and other documents.
• Assisted with the admiral's transfer duties.

Focus, Mytilene, Greece - Junior Associate
09/2014 - 04/2016

• Managed Google AdWords campaigns.
• Oversaw social media strategy and accounts.
• Utilized multiple social media channels for commercial purposes.
• Managed stakeholder internal and external communication.

University of East London, Athens, Greece - MSc Business Psychology
09/2021 - 09/2022

University of East London, Athens, Greece - MSc Digital & Social Media Marketing
09/2019 - 09/2020

University of Aegean, Mytilene, Greece - BSc Oceanography & Marine Biology
09/2010 - 03/2018