Experience

The HeadHunter Global

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Manager Albania, Senior HR, Recruitment and People Development Advisor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  • Currently heavily involved in recruiting for Technical (IT and Engineering) positions for a number of National and International partners; • HR Consultancy; • Training and Development at a number of institutions including Banks; • Board Members Assessment in partnership with Nasdaq; • Currently heavily involved in recruiting for Technical (IT and Engineering) positions for a number of National and International partners; • HR Consultancy; • Training and Development at a number of institutions including Banks; • Board Members Assessment in partnership with Nasdaq;



Self-employed

• Tirana

• Hotel Owner

  • Nov 2019 - Present



LUFRA

• Albania
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  Offered consultancy on all Human Resources Matters Offered consultancy on all Human Resources Matters



Pronatyra Treg

• Tirana, Albania

• Human Resources and Training Director

  • Apr 2020 - Sep 2020



Hilton Garden Inn Tirana

• Albania
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Among a list of duties, I strived in performing the following tasks: • Overall strategic management of the Hotel (143 rooms), Leading a team of 50 staff; • Key achievements under my management included making the Hotel profitable after a period of huge losses increased occupancy level from avg. 20% to well over 65%. Established the management team, designing and implementing a new sales strategy, successfully managing the process of changing the whole menu (bar, restaurant, room service, and breakfast), ext. Show less



ERA 2000 ltd.

• Albania
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  During the first six months (in 2018) at ERA 2000 shpk as the Chief Executive Officer, we managed to decrease overall costs from 50.3% (against gross income) to 48% (which improved significantly the performance of the whole business); During the first six months (in 2018) at ERA 2000 shpk as the Chief Executive Officer, we managed to decrease overall costs from 50.3% (against gross income) to 48% (which improved significantly the performance of the whole business);



AlbChrome shpk

• Albania
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Human Resources Department

  • May 2013 - Apr 2018

  I was named Balfin employee of the year in 2014 while I was working as the Director of Human Resources and Training Department at AlbChrome, part of Balfin Group (the biggest corporate in Albania). Apart from my JD Duties, I was the key contributor in drafting and implementing the Corporate Mission, Vision and Values (backed up with a number of strategies and procedures) and I was the project manager for setting up the Corporate HR Committee as well as the Balfin Training Academy; In 2015 I was promoted to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Albchrome, part of Balfin Group (managing the HR and Training Department, the Quality Assurance Department as well as being the Chair of the Balfin HR Committee). During my five years at Balfin I managed to have a rating of 96% or more on my yearly Management by Objective (performance system). In 2015, we were nominated the Balfin Project of the Year winners, for a project in the field of professional education in Albania. I was a key contributor in designing, implementing and managing the opening of the Mining and Geology professional medium school in Albania (the only one currently in Albania). This was a huge and very successful project, where we had to coordinate with many state institutions. The school has proved to be a huge success and is still operating well today); Show less



OSCE

• Austria
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources and Training

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

  While at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Presence in Albania (I was the Human Resources and Training Coordinator), during my whole time there (2009 to 2012) I managed to achieve a rating of "Constantly Exceeds Requirements" on my yearly Performance Appraisal Report. Even though my position was not a Leadership and Strategic position, I was involved and managed strategic issues, managed the whole recruitment process for Senior International Staff and was selected by the OSCE Headquarters based in Vienna as the Regional Focal Point for HR, Training and ORACLE (the ERP operating system at the OSCE). Show less



Theranda Hotel, Tirana, Albania

• Tirana, Albania

• General Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

  We managed to achieve an occupancy percentage of 76% during the year 2008 while I was the Hotel Manager at Theranda Hotel in Tirana. This was the opening year and we achieved to be 26% above the budgeted figure. This was particularly satisfying because I was heavily involved in designing the Hotel and managed the whole start-up phase as well as recruiting the team for operating the hotel; We managed to achieve an occupancy percentage of 76% during the year 2008 while I was the Hotel Manager at Theranda Hotel in Tirana. This was the opening year and we achieved to be 26% above the budgeted figure. This was particularly satisfying because I was heavily involved in designing the Hotel and managed the whole start-up phase as well as recruiting the team for operating the hotel;



Radisson

• Belgium
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events Manager/Deputy Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Responsible for ensuring an effective and efficient running of all events organised at the hotel; • Manage a team of 6 staff; • Organise a large number of events including press conferences, high class receptions, business roundtables; • Manage health and safety and other systems at place; • Handle financial systems, • Assist in managing Human Resources and the training of new staff. • Responsible for ensuring an effective and efficient running of all events organised at the hotel; • Manage a team of 6 staff; • Organise a large number of events including press conferences, high class receptions, business roundtables; • Manage health and safety and other systems at place; • Handle financial systems, • Assist in managing Human Resources and the training of new staff.



Travelodge Hotels Limited

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2006

  • Responsible for ensuring an effective and efficient running of the hotel; • Manage a team of 3 receptionists and 8 housekeeping staff; • Manage health and safety and other systems at place; • Handle financial systems; • Managed Human Resources and the training of new staff. • Responsible for ensuring an effective and efficient running of the hotel; • Manage a team of 3 receptionists and 8 housekeeping staff; • Manage health and safety and other systems at place; • Handle financial systems; • Managed Human Resources and the training of new staff.



Esso

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2004

  • Work closely with the management team, supported day-to-day social activities; • Manage a team of six staff; • Draft and implement the first elderly marketing programme; • Handle orders and stocktaking; • In charge of health and safety systems; • Manage Human Resources and Training. • Work closely with the management team, supported day-to-day social activities; • Manage a team of six staff; • Draft and implement the first elderly marketing programme; • Handle orders and stocktaking; • In charge of health and safety systems; • Manage Human Resources and Training.