Paola Ntunzwenimana
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Summary
Multilingual professional with a strong foundation in corporate communications, marketing, and recruitment. Diverse background spanning international organizations, multinational companies, and coaching. Holds a Master's in Corporate Communications from IE Business School in Madrid. Has gained invaluable experience working for industry leaders such as L'Oréal in the Middle East and as a career coach for top-tier professionals in the luxury and consumer goods sectors. Seeking to apply expertise in talent acquisition to help organizations attract and retain top talent in the vibrant market of Abidjan. Background in strategic communications and deep understanding of human resources practices. Able to effectively build talent pipelines, develop innovative recruitment strategies, and foster positive employee engagement. Particularly drawn to roles that combine passion for people development with ability to adapt global best practices to local markets. Excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth of organizations in West Africa.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Career Coach Specialized in Consumer Goods
IE University
Madrid
05.2022 - 09.2025
- Company Overview: 10th Best European Business school, Financial Times 2022
- Serve as both career mentor and recruiter relationship manager for companies in Consumer Goods, Luxury & Retail
- Delivered +150 coaching sessions YTD with a student rating of 4,89/5 (70% response rate)
- Orchestrated the largest Job Fair in school history with 712 attendees in Oct 23 with a team of 6 people
- Develop and implement targeted job search strategies, leveraging industry connections and resources
- Recorded various webinars for marketing purposes
- 10th Best European Business school, Financial Times 2022
- Facilitated group workshops on various career-related topics, equipping participants with valuable tools and resources for job search success.
- Tracked client progress and adjusted coaching strategies accordingly to ensure continuous improvement and goal attainment.
- Evaluated client strengths and weaknesses using assessments, helping them gain self-awareness and develop targeted action plans for improvement.
- Increased client satisfaction by delivering customized coaching solutions based on individual needs and preferences.
IT Recruiting Specialist
Cognizant Solutions Technology
Brussels
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Started recruiting first via a niche consultancy for a year and then decided to move to a big corporation (as of Jan 21 CTS)
- Responsible for sourcing niche profiles within the IT world
- Crafting technical job descriptions aimed at a specific audience
- Main POC for growing the consultancy team in Belgium
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Intermediary between the client and the candidates
- Responsible for handling all negotiations
- Working under tight monthly targets
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop accurate job descriptions and requirements for open positions.
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
Marketing Coordinator
L'OREAL MIDDLE EAST
Dubai
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Created content calendars for all social media platforms
- Handled the visual merchandising coordination
- Created visuals for upcoming launches
- Supported brand events
- Responsible for supporting the Urban Decay ME team with business development projects and operational excellence in the field
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, and creative material distribution.
- Supported sales team efforts by creating persuasive sales collateral that clearly communicated product benefits.
Travel Retail Marketing & Sales Intern
L'OREAL MIDDLE EAST
Dubai
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed Competitor Reports
- Regional Trainer role +training for the Kiehl's trainees
- Launched and organized all the 'retail-tainment' events
- Social Media handling (DXB airport)
- Assisted team members in closing deals by providing additional support or information when needed.
- Addressed customer queries and complaints with prompt and professional responses.
Education
Certification - Enterprise Coaching
European Coaching Academy
Brussels, Belgium 10.2021 - 01.2022
Master - Corporate Communication
IE Business School
Madrid, Spain 10.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor - Communications
Saint Louis University
Madrid 09.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Creativity and innovation
Career counseling
Career planning
Industry expertise
Human resources
Recruitment and hiring
Empathy and emotional intelligence
Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity
Personal Information
- Belgian Passport
- Date of Birth: 08/08/94
Timeline
Career Coach Specialized in Consumer Goods
IE University
05.2022 - 09.2025
Certification - Enterprise Coaching
European Coaching Academy
10.2021 - 01.2022
IT Recruiting Specialist
Cognizant Solutions Technology
01.2020 - 05.2022
Marketing Coordinator
L'OREAL MIDDLE EAST
03.2019 - 09.2019
Travel Retail Marketing & Sales Intern
L'OREAL MIDDLE EAST
01.2018 - 01.2019
Master - Corporate Communication
IE Business School
10.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor - Communications
Saint Louis University
09.2012 - 05.2016
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