Victoria Smoliakova
About Victoria Smoliakova
Victoria Smoliakova is the Operations & HR professional at Scope AR, with extensive experience in HR roles across the FinTech, IT, NGO, and Agro blockchain sectors in the US, Canada, and Ukraine.
Title and Current Role
Victoria Smoliakova holds the title of Operations & HR at Scope AR, overseeing operations in both the US and Canada. Her responsibilities include managing HR strategies, guiding management on HR-related matters, and ensuring policy implementation aligns with legal and financial requirements.
Professional Background
Victoria has a comprehensive background in HR and operations, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. She was an HR Generalist & Global IT Talent Acquisition specialist at Fluent Trade Technologies from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as a Technical Recruiter at an IT Recruiting agency for seven months and as an HR Business Partner at ATFT for five months in Kharkiv, Ukraine. She also held a significant role as an HR Partner with JDC in Ukraine and Georgia from 2009 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Victoria Smoliakova has pursued extensive education in HR, IT, and business management. She studied Foreign Languages at Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, earning a Master’s degree. Further, she attended numerous courses, including the ItHunt School for IT HR & Recruiters, Professional HR Structural Personnel Diagnostics at BPT Conference, Career Consulting at European Psychology School, and Startups Management at the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference. Her rich educational background equips her with a diverse skill set in HR, coaching, and business management.
Leadership and HR Skills
Victoria has developed and implemented HR strategies that focus on talent acquisition, employee retention, and engagement. She has a proven record in developing internal policies and collective agreements, and providing guidance and coaching to management on various HR matters. Her role involves full-cycle IT and general talent acquisition, as well as coordination of administration, payroll, benefits, and awards programs.
Experience in FinTech and IT Sectors
Victoria has extensive experience in the FinTech and IT sectors, alongside NGOs and the Agro blockchain industry. She has been instrumental in establishing and growing company brand awareness within the HR domain. Known for her strong leadership and partnership skills, Victoria demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and a knack for quickly adapting to new areas of knowledge.