Olga Smirnova
About Olga Smirnova
Olga Smirnova is the Manager of Talent Acquisition (Tech) at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with a rich background in recruitment and HR roles across various companies including Yandex and McKinsey & Company.
Current Position at Delivery Hero
Olga Smirnova currently serves as Manager, Talent Acquisition (Tech) at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany. She is responsible for leading recruitment initiatives in the Tech & Data domains and has expanded her team significantly. From June 2023, her responsibilities grew to include Tech & Product hiring, with a team of over 450 professionals. As of January 2024, Olga took on leadership for QuickCommerce Tech recruitment, expanding her team to over 550 members.
Previous Roles in Talent Acquisition
Before her current role, Olga Smirnova held various positions in prominent companies. She worked at Yandex as Project Manager (International Recruitment) in Yerevan, Armenia, and Head of Recruitment at Yandex.Zen in Moscow, Russia. She also served as HR Lead at Strelka KB, Recruiter at McKinsey & Company, and Talent Acquisition Specialist at L'Oréal. Her early work included roles at Kei-Ei Consulting as Senior Analyst, Analyst, and Trainee, and as Assistant of the Recruitment Department at Allianz.
Academic Background
Olga Smirnova earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology from the Higher School of Economics, completing her studies between 2008 and 2014. This academic background underpins her expertise in human resources and talent acquisition, enabling her to excel in her recruitment roles.
Achievements at Delivery Hero
At Delivery Hero, Olga Smirnova has achieved significant milestones. She launched new recruitment initiatives in APAC and the Americas and assessed and selected Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for new markets. In 2023, she achieved 100% of her Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and maintained a high offer acceptance rate of 78%, particularly for senior-level positions. Additionally, she sourced top talent, with a 24% hire rate from leading tech companies, and achieved a Candidate Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 40.