Sara Fernandes
About Sara Fernandes
Sara Fernandes is a People & Recruitment Specialist currently working at Recharge.com in Amsterdam, where she manages the Tech Recruitment cycle and contributes to employer branding initiatives. She has a background in psychology and has held various roles in recruitment and people management across multiple companies in Portugal and the UK.
Work at Recharge
Sara Fernandes has been employed at Recharge.com as a People & Recruitment Specialist since 2022. In her role, she manages the Tech Recruitment cycle for both Amsterdam and Lisbon, ensuring alignment with company OKRs. She plays a key role in creating and delivering the employer brand strategy and organizing key initiatives and events. Additionally, she has implemented a data-driven approach to reporting and providing insights on recruitment progress. Sara utilizes the HRIS system Hibob and ATS system Recruitee to streamline HR processes.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before joining Recharge, Sara Fernandes worked at several organizations in various recruitment roles. She was a People Associate at HUUB from 2020 to 2021 and served as a People Specialist for five months in 2021. Additionally, she worked as a People Performance Analyst and Tech Attraction Partner at SaltPay in 2021 and 2022. Sara also gained experience as an intern at HUUB and participated in the Tech Talent Team at Landing.jobs in 2019.
Educational Background
Sara Fernandes studied at the Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto, where she completed an Integrated Master Degree in Social, Organizational & Work Psychology from 2015 to 2020. She also attended Jagiellonian University as a Master Degree Student for five months in 2018 to 2019. In addition to her primary education, she achieved a German certificate and an English certificate from Cambridge College. Currently, she is studying at AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR, focusing on Gestão de Recursos Humanos and Strategic HR Leadership.
Research and Thesis Work
Sara Fernandes developed a master thesis that focused on consumer behavior at musical festivals. This project combined her academic studies with her passion for music, showcasing her ability to integrate personal interests with professional research.