Danka Damjanović
About Danka Damjanović
Danka Damjanović is the Head of People Operations EMEA at Infobip in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with extensive experience in HR and a background in management.
Current Role: Head of People Operations EMEA at Infobip
Danka Damjanović currently serves as the Head of People Operations EMEA at Infobip, a leading IT and telecommunications company based in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the human resources functions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Her role involves strategic planning and execution in hiring, talent development, performance management, employee engagement, and retention. She leverages her extensive experience in HR to align people practices with the company's growth objectives.
Previous Experience at Infobip and STUDEN & CO Holding GmbH
Prior to her current role, Danka Damjanović worked as a Senior People Operations Business Partner EMEA at Infobip from 2022 to 2023. Before joining Infobip, she was the Recruitment and Staff Development Manager at STUDEN & CO Holding GmbH from 2020 to 2022. She also held the position of AGRANA - STUDEN Group HR Manager at the same company from 2019 to 2020. These roles allowed her to gain experience in recruitment, staff development, and HR management, helping to shape her expertise in the field.
Educational Background: University of Belgrade and University Educons
Danka Damjanović holds an M.Sc. in Management from the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. She also earned a B.Sc. in Management in Financial Services from the Faculty of Service Business, University Educons in Novi Sad, RS, completing her studies from 2004 to 2007. Her educational background laid the foundation for her career in HR, providing her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in her field.
Career Transition and Approach to HR
Initially aspiring to a career in marketing, Danka Damjanović transitioned to human resources, discovering a passion for connecting people with opportunities. Her unique approach combines a marketing mindset with HR expertise to develop people practices that support strategic growth plans. Known for thinking outside the box, she seeks to continuously improve processes and systems. She is proactive in exploring new ideas, creative solutions, and best HR practices to help businesses grow and succeed.
Experience in Human Resource Management
With over 7 years of experience in human resource management, Danka Damjanović has been significantly involved in planning and executing HR strategies. Her areas of focus include hiring, people development, performance management, employee engagement, motivation, and retention. She has held roles such as HR Manager at BIMAL d.d. in Brčko from 2015 to 2019 and a part-time associate on market analysis projects for Euromonitor International in Austria from 2014 to 2015. Her extensive experience has equipped her with the ability to handle complex HR tasks effectively.