Rastko Petrović Zlatanović

• Partnering with a GenAI consulting company, delivering end-to-end technical recruitment, recruitment process design, and employer branding support • Focused on technical vacancies within AWS-based cloud environments, supporting hiring primarily for senior SME profiles, including Machine Learning and GenAI Engineers working with LLMs and RAG-based systems (Python, LangChain, Hugging Face, AWS Bedrock, MLflow), Backend Engineers (.NET Core, Spring Boot, FastAPI, Django), Frontend Engineers (React, TypeScript), Full-stack Engineers (React, Node.js, NestJS), DevOps, Data Engineers, and ML Architects, as well as senior technical leadership and management roles such as Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, and Solution Architects, supporting scalable, production-grade AI and data platforms • Collaborating closely with engineering, practice, and delivery leadership on role scoping, hiring strategy, and candidate evaluation, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical maturity • Contributing to employer branding strategy, including talent market mapping, hiring plans, recruitment messaging, and organization of recruitment and employer-focused events • Supporting global hiring initiatives across US, LATAM, and EMEA regions, working with distributed teams and international stakeholders

• Acting boss

• Took on leadership responsibilities, mentoring junior recruiters and supporting delivery, quality, and performance across recruitment activities • Led and facilitated internal workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions for global recruitment teams, contributing to alignment and process consistency • Conducted labor market research and salary benchmarking, supporting hiring strategy, workforce planning, and stakeholder decision-making

• Worked as part of the Serbian HR team within a corporate environment, responsible for end-to-end recruitment, employer branding strategies, workforce planning, onboarding coordination, and continuous improvement of internal hiring and HR processes, supporting both local and global hiring needs across multiple service lines • Led and executed mass recruitment initiatives, primarily focused on QA/QC and LQA Technicians (Video Game Testers) and Player Support Agents, while also hiring for SME and leadership roles including Team Leads, Project Managers, QA Managers, and Sales roles, aligned with delivery and growth plans • Designed and optimized recruitment processes for high-volume mass hiring, including workflow setup, ,assessment design, stakeholder alignment, and publishing strategy, reducing time-to-hire from ~35 days to ~22 days • Occasionally supported hiring for game development and technical roles within a game studio operating as part of the Catalis Group, including Game Designers, Art roles (2D/3D), Unity Developers (C++), Gameplay Developers, and Full-stack Developers • Contributed to broader HR initiatives, including junior recruiter training, employer branding activities, onboarding documentation, and internal recruitment projects • Supported and facilitated technical and language assessments, contributing to LMS usage, assessment design, and continuous improvement of selection criteria for key operational positions • Owned and administered ATS platforms (Workable, Softgarden), including pipeline configuration, reporting, and ongoing process optimization

• Delivered end-to-end technical recruitment for external clients, supporting remote team setup and scaling across SaaS, consulting, iGaming, and blockchain industries • Managed multiple hiring processes in parallel, from market research and sourcing to candidate screening, interviews, and successful placements • Recruited across a broad range of technical roles, with a primary focus on Web Development roles such as Software Engineers (.NET, Java, PHP, Ruby on Rails), Front-end (React, Angular), Full-stack (React, TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS), DevOps (AWS), as well as Product Owners, Project Managers, and Game Development roles like Unity Devs, Gameplay Devs, Game Designers or Technical Artists • Owned client communication and consulting across recruitment processes, from requirement intake to candidate presentation and expectation alignment • Supported internal HR operations and process improvements, including documentation and contract preparation, employee onboarding and offboarding administration, reporting, and CRM/ATS usage (Zoho)

• Delivered end-to-end recruitment services for external clients within an HR outsourcing and consulting environment as part of the Permanent Placement team • Managed hiring processes for a broad range of roles across multiple industries, including engineering, IT, logistics, procurement, marketing, sales, and customer support • Acted as a primary point of contact for client communication, gathering hiring requirements and aligning expectations throughout the recruitment lifecycle • Led and supported recruitment projects independently and in collaboration with other consultants, depending on role complexity and client needs • Contributed to broader HR consulting services, including market research, staffing support, salary benchmarking, outplacement, and payroll-related activities, in coordination with cross-functional teams

• Supported end-to-end recruitment for junior and entry-level roles, including interns, virtual assistants, internal roles and customer support positions • Conducted candidate screening and interviews, and prepared basic evaluation reports for internal and external parties • Liaised with external partners (alumni-founded startups and partner institutions) regarding hiring needs and internship opportunities for students and recent graduates • Assisted in organizing career workshops and interview simulations for students, while monitoring participation and maintaining activity records across internal teams