Summary
Work History
Education
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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Mirjana Beslic

Mirjana Beslic

Woodside,NY

Summary

Experienced recruiting professional with a proactive, flexible, and hardworking approach. Business and client development executive with over 10 years of expertise in strategic human capital sourcing and consulting for high-caliber executives across global industries. Skilled in coaching, overseeing, and encouraging successful recruiters. Demonstrated success working with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies.

Work History

FOUNDER and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LITHIUM CONSULTING LLC
New York, NY
01.2017 - Current
  • Specialized in recruitment for both permanent and contingent roles
  • Developed successful executive recruitment approaches tailored to various industry needs.
  • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
  • Fostered a performance-driven, inclusive company environment.
  • Implemented diversity initiatives designed to increase representation from underrepresented groups within the workforce.
  • Conducted in-depth candidate evaluations to establish leadership team.
  • Assessed industry trends and competitor actions to support strategic choices.
  • Developed strategic initiatives to increase market share and revenue growth.
  • Led cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions for customers needs.
  • Utilized Applicant Tracking System software to track candidate information and manage workflow.
  • Actively engaged in networking events and professional organizations for recruitment purposes.
  • Attended conferences, workshops and special events to recruit qualified candidates for company.

CONSULTING PROJECTS:

Conducted executive search and tech recruitment for start-ups at Lithium Consulting

(3-9 months)

* BizTEK (Tech. Contingent Recruitment and Executive Search) * Pure Search (Executive Search ) * Munch Ado (Executive Search) * Flawless Recruit (Executive Search) * Emerge360 (Executive Search) *KLA (Senior Tech. Recruitment) *Evergreen (Tech. Recruitment)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS and CLIENT DEVELOPMENT | Internal Recruitment

ROCK 'N'LOG GMBH
NY
01.2017 - 10.2024
  • Contracted full-time through LITHIUM CONSULTING LLC
  • As Independent Business Consultant/Executive Director task incorporated providing Client and Business Development (New and Upselling), Sales, and Marketing Solutions to Rock 'N' Log GmbH across the EU
  • Supported recruiting, hiring, and training of the team has grown within only 6 years to become one of the top-performing Small Businesses (SMBs in AT (2022 revenue $25M, 70FTEs, 6 offices)

CLIENT and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPAL Executive Search | Board | c-Suite | EVP/SVP | Director

ADECCO, Executive Search
New York, NY
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • (COVID-19 NY OFFICE CLOSURE & Global Layoffs mid-2020, NY office shut down)
  • Fortune Global 500 enterprise with workforce of 34,000 FTE employees
  • Engaged with high-level decision makers, providing tailored leadership restructuring and recruitment services
  • Developed and managed a new team focused on Executive Search
  • Explored induand recruitment stry-specific opportunities across different domains
  • Specialized in private equity, venture capital, and SMBs/MBs
  • Managed client engagement and marketing initiatives
  • Managed full-cycle staffing procedures from initiation to onboarding (360)

CSM, CLIENT LIAISON EXECUTIVE & TECH. RECRUITMENT

ELLIOTT BROWNE INTL. | GEEKTASTIC
New York, NY
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Spearheaded technology recruitment efforts (retained and contingent).
  • Oversaw critical accounts and liaised with decision-level executives.
  • Set up Executive Search Unit.
  • Set performance targets and developed strategic alliances.
  • Led and mentored team of 10 recruiters.
  • As part of the Leadership team NY actively served a portfolio of large key accounts.
  • Created reports to monitor progress on projects and initiatives.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and preferences.
  • Analyzed labor market trends to identify potential sources of talent.
  • Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
  • Managed and updated recruitment ATS and CMS software.
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting processes for managerial and executive-level vacancies.

INDEPENDENT BUSINESS CONSULTING

New York, NY
10.2015 - 01.2017
  • (During the Green Card waiting period)

DIRECTOR, CLIENT DEVELOPMENT, EU | APAC | US Executive Search, Tech. Recruitment

HARVEY NASH Plc | HARVEY NASH INC
London, UK
01.2011 - 08.2015
  • PLC with over 8,000 talented professionals in 47 offices across Europe, the USA, and Asia
  • Report directly to the MD Executive Search, USA, and Global MD
  • Built relationships within industry to increase client acquisition
  • Direct assignments covering entire lifecycle, focusing on negotiation and guidance.
  • Develop beneficial partnerships enhancing competitive edge
  • Developed strategies to penetrate US business sector for UK clients
  • Generate weekly reports
  • Analyzed shifting market conditions to discover potential growth areas
  • Oversee daily operations and client engagement initiatives
  • Screen candidates and document their progress
  • Created business growth opportunities by connecting with new prospects
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
  • 360 Full-Cycle roles (Won | completed over 40 hires at CXO/GM/Director level)
  • Revenue ~$2.8 Μ

MAPPING & DIVERSITY PROJECTS

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC APAC | 6-month project (Revenue generated GBP 550T); led a team of 10 in the UK and France; Executive level considered: BU leaders, Director, CXO, and Board level. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC EU | 3- month project (Revenue generated GBP 220T); Executive level considered: BU leaders, Director, and CXO level. IBM | 3-month project: Mapping Germany Regional International Competitors. (Revenue generated GBP 120T) -Revenue ~$1.5 M

PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER, INVESTMENT REPORTS

FORTUNE Magazine
Amman
01.2007 - 01.2011

Education

BSc Hons - Business Studies

CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL
London, UK

MASTERS - Economics and Business Administration

SOWI - Leopold Franzens University
Austria

MASTERS - International Business

SOWI - Leopold Franzens University
Austria

Skills

  • HRIS & Applicant Tracking System & CRM Software Proficiency
  • Microsoft Office
  • Corporate Communications
  • Lead Generation
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Business Administration
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative
  • Business Intelligence
  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic Planning & Forecasting
  • Client Development and Retention
  • Strategic Sales & Marketing
  • Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Time Management and Prioritization
  • Negotiation
  • Business Development
  • Start-Up Operations
  • Team Leadership

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Executive Search & Selection (Senior Mgmt./Director/ C-Suite/Board level)
  • Client and Business Development (new, cross-selling, up-selling) on a global scale (SMBS, MSBs and Corporate in var. Industries, PEs/VCs)
  • Strategic Human Capital Sourcing, Retained
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Performance Assessment
  • BPI
  • International Client Account Management
  • Strategic Account Development
  • Diplomacy, Negotiation and Persuasion on Executive Level
  • Decision-Making
  • Project Management
  • TA and Recruitment
  • Talent Management, Training & Retention
  • Industry Research
  • Networking and Relationship Management

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Proficient (C2)
C2
Croatian
Proficient (C2)
C2

Reference

References available upon request.

Timeline

CLIENT and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPAL Executive Search | Board | c-Suite | EVP/SVP | Director

ADECCO, Executive Search
01.2020 - 06.2020

CSM, CLIENT LIAISON EXECUTIVE & TECH. RECRUITMENT

ELLIOTT BROWNE INTL. | GEEKTASTIC
01.2019 - 12.2019

FOUNDER and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LITHIUM CONSULTING LLC
01.2017 - Current

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS and CLIENT DEVELOPMENT | Internal Recruitment

ROCK 'N'LOG GMBH
01.2017 - 10.2024

INDEPENDENT BUSINESS CONSULTING

10.2015 - 01.2017

DIRECTOR, CLIENT DEVELOPMENT, EU | APAC | US Executive Search, Tech. Recruitment

HARVEY NASH Plc | HARVEY NASH INC
01.2011 - 08.2015

PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER, INVESTMENT REPORTS

FORTUNE Magazine
01.2007 - 01.2011

BSc Hons - Business Studies

CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL

MASTERS - Economics and Business Administration

SOWI - Leopold Franzens University

MASTERS - International Business

SOWI - Leopold Franzens University
Mirjana Beslic