Zarifa
Garayeva

HR professional with end-to-end people experience — from sourcing to integration, policy to reporting, manager guidance to stakeholder strategy. A recruiter on paper; a people partner in practice.

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25+ Vacancies / month
95% Quality-of-hire
16 days Avg. time-to-fill
Zarifa Garayeva
Lead TA
HR BP
IT Recruiter
MBA Finance
About Me

Hello, I'm Zarifa

Here you'll find detailed descriptions of what I do and how I can help your organization grow through strategic talent acquisition and HR management.

My mission is to connect great talent with great opportunities — and help organizations thrive through people.
1
Talent Acquisition +
Full-cycle recruitment from sourcing to onboarding — closing 25+ vacancies monthly with a 95% quality-of-hire rate and a 16-day average time-to-fill across diverse industries and seniority levels.
2
HR Analytics & Reporting +
Building dashboards and visual reports to track KPIs like time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and turnover. Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual HR reports for data-driven headquarters decisions.
3
HR Operations & Compliance +
Managing full HR documentation, employment contracts, onboarding processes, probation reviews, and exit interviews — in compliance with the Labor Code of Azerbaijan.
4
Strategic HR Partnership +
Collaborating with department heads to align talent strategy with business goals, participating in HR budgeting, workforce planning, and contributing to employer brand development.
25+
Vacancies closed monthly
95%
Quality-of-hire rate
16 days
Average time-to-fill
Work Experience

Where I've Made an Impact

Companies I've contributed to and grown with

Blue Planet Distribution
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sep 2025 – Present)  ·  Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sep 2024 – Sep 2025)
Full time · On-site · PASHA Ventures Group
Talent Acquisition Lead HR Reporting
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, closing 25+ vacancies monthly with a 95% quality-of-hire rate and a 16-day average time-to-fill.
  • Collaborated with department heads to forecast hiring needs and align talent strategy with business goals.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual HR reports for headquarters; analyzed KPIs (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, turnover) to drive data-informed decisions.
  • Developed dashboards and visual reports to track headcount, hiring progress, and talent pipeline status.
  • Participated in HR budgeting and workforce planning to align staffing with financial goals.
  • Led structured interviews, created job descriptions, and optimized sourcing to enhance candidate quality.
  • Conducted onboarding, probation reviews, and exit interviews; analyzed retention trends for continuous improvement.
  • Reduced hiring costs and improved engagement through strategic sourcing and process improvements.
Noventiq
Talent Acquisition Specialist (EE&CA) · HR Manager (Baku)
March 2024 – June 2024 · Full time · Hybrid · ex. Softline — global provider of IT solutions
IT Recruitment EE&CA
  • Full recruitment cycle for candidates at all levels, including senior positions, across the Eastern Europe & Central Asia region using diverse search tools.
  • Actively sourced candidates with diverse IT specialties; analyzed and selected the most effective recruitment channels.
  • Conducted initial interviews, organized interviews with business clients, and managed responses to job postings.
  • Oversaw the full onboarding process and participated in HR projects including employer brand development and market mapping.
  • Maintained HR documentation for the local legal entity (~10 employees) in the Baku office.
Simbrella Baki LLC
Human Resources Assistant
Sep 2022 – March 2024 · Full time · On-site · Fintech Solutions
HR Operations Fintech
  • Conducted onboardings to familiarize new employees with company policies and culture; coordinated with departments to ensure timely equipment and access provisioning.
  • Actively participated in the recruitment process to support hiring across departments.
  • Managed HR documentation including employment contracts, vacation records, and business trip documentation ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Coordinated with travel agencies for staff travel arrangements and assisted with visa processing and foreign embassy liaising.
  • Planned and coordinated corporate events and team-building activities to foster employee engagement.
  • Supported the HR Director across a wide range of clerical, technical, and administrative duties.
Rabitabank OJSC
Customer Services Representative
Feb 2022 – Sep 2022 · Full time · On-site
Banking Client Services
  • Performed bank procedures including money transfers, debt payments, and account management while following protocols to safeguard against fraud and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Maintained confidentiality and financial data security; verified customer information and facilitated accurate money exchange transactions.
  • Attended to incoming calls promptly, resolved customer inquiries, and provided a welcoming and professional client experience.
Afshan Studio
Communication Coordinator
Apr 2021 – Aug 2021 · Full time · On-site · Architecture & Design
Recruitment Coordination
  • Recruited top talent including designers and architects to meet the company's staffing needs.
  • Managed client communication to ensure smooth project alignment across ongoing engagements.
  • Oversaw administrative budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost control.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline processes and achieve organizational goals.
Education

Academic Background

Master of Business Administration
Finance
Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)
Sep 2022 – June 2024
Coursework: Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting (F7), Digital Finance, Asset & Portfolio Management, Strategy, Marketing Management
Bachelor of Industrial Management
GPA 3.8 · 94% · Full Scholarship
Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)
Sep 2018 – June 2022
Coursework: Micro & Macro Economics, HRM, Statistics, Financial Accounting (F3), Information & Communication Technologies, Pricing Strategy
Skills & More

What I Bring

Languages
Azerbaijani
Native
English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Turkish
Intermediate · B1
Tools & Tech
HR Analytics Dashboards MS Word Excel Advanced PowerPoint Outlook Spreadsheets ATS Systems Diagramming
Certifications
HR Data Analytics Excel Advanced Labor Code of AZ Personnel Files Admin · BMS Accounting Principals · IESE Financial Accounting F3 · Imza
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Ways to Connect

Zarifa Garayeva
Zarifa Garayeva
📍 Baku, Azerbaijan  ·  +994 51 322 10 96
Lead TA HR BP IT Recruiter MBA Finance