Katerina is a trusted HR partner with comprehensive, hands-on experience across the entire employee lifecycle — from talent acquisition and onboarding to employer branding, performance management, learning & development, payroll, and HR administration. With 15+ years of experience across highly regulated and high-volume industries, she has built a strong track record in driving strategic HR initiatives, optimizing people-related processes, and fostering inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures. She holds an MBA from the University of Surrey (UK), a BSc in Marketing Management from The American College of Greece, and has completed a two-year Harvard ManageMentor leadership program. She is also SHL Aptitude and Personality certified, DISC certified, and holds a LEAN Bronze Certification.
BRINKS Inc. — Talent Acquisition & Training Manager (2023–2025) — Led mass recruitment and L&D initiatives managing a team of 3, delivering approximately 1,000 hirings annually across a 2,500 FTE organization. Reduced turnover by 3% within one year. Spearheaded the company's first employee engagement survey (74% participation rate) and served as a member of the Global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence.
AEGEAN Airlines — Talent Acquisition Team Lead (2022–2023) — Mentored a team of 3 talent acquisition officers for frontline and administrative roles across all levels. Designed and implemented multiple assessment centers to improve internal mobility and development.
People for Business — Senior People Selection Consultant (2021–2022) — Partnered with clients on middle to senior-level recruitment and candidate evaluation across IT, Project Management, Commercial, Sales, Performance Marketing, and Digital functions. Led end-to-end search assignments in a fully remote environment.
Vergina Beer & R Energy 1 — HR Manager / COO (2019–2021) — Managed all HR functions at Vergina Beer (135 HC) and held a dual leadership role as Chief Operating & People Officer at R Energy 1, overseeing vendor management, performance processes, and organizational structuring in a scaling environment.
Green Beverages Group (Green Cola) — HR Manager (2018–2019) — Led all HR functions across a 120-person organization, establishing HR policies and supporting business profitability through significant organizational change.
Eurolife FFH (Eurobank / Fairfax) — HR Supervisor & Specialist (2008–2018) — A decade of progressive HR experience in a structured corporate environment. Led recruitment strategy, compensation & benefits analysis, performance management cycles, HRMS implementation, and key projects including the Eurolife Experience Center setup, Management Trainees Program, and support for the Eurobank acquisition process.
Katerina combines strategic HR thinking with strong operational execution — a rare combination that allows her to operate effectively at both leadership and hands-on level. She has consistently delivered results in high-volume, regulated environments, demonstrating deep expertise in talent acquisition, organizational development, and people analytics. Proficient in a wide range of HRMS and ATS platforms including SAP SuccessFactors, Workday HCM, Oracle PeopleSoft, and Paradox AI, she brings a data-informed approach to every HR challenge.
