Istvan Kristof Illes_

As a Talent Acquisition Operation Partner at Ericsson, I am responsible for process excellence and operational management, overseeing the end-to-end administrative and operational coordination of the Hungarian recruitment lifecycle while ensuring strict compliance with Global TA Standards, internal policies, and local labor laws such as GDPR. My role involves managing SuccessFactors as an ATS Superuser, providing technical support, ensuring data quality, and participating in the testing and local rollout of new HR software, automation tools, and AI-based screening systems. I lead candidate experience projects by implementing global initiatives and support the talent acquisition team during organizational changes and new process introductions. My professional focus encompasses pre-boarding, global mobility, and operational excellence, specifically handling end-to-end offer and contract management, providing international mobility and relocation support for foreign employees, collaborating daily with Payroll, People Ops, and HRBP teams, coordinating complex executive interviews, administering occupational health processes, and resolving global HR system issues in a matrix organization across EMEA and India.

As an Emerging Talent Acquisition and University Relations Specialist at Infineon Technologies Cegléd, I managed strategic partnerships with higher education institutions and student organizations, including the operative management of dual-education student admissions, contracting, and corporate rotations, and organized guest lectures and laboratory visits. My responsibilities included leading end-to-end selection processes for early-career individuals, proactive talent pipelining, and developing and executing group selection days for junior positions. I also contributed to employer branding by organizing Infineon's representation at job fairs, designing stand concepts, coordinating professional staff, organizing in-house events, creating HR marketing content for social media, and preparing internal experts and interns for company representation. Furthermore, I was involved in program management and international cooperation, tracking the intern lifecycle, supporting integration, conducting feedback loops, monitoring full-time transition opportunities, measuring recruitment channel effectiveness through KPI reporting, and collaborating daily with virtual teams and counterpart departments across Germany, Romania, and Portugal, maintaining autonomous ownership of the Hungarian 'Emerging Talent' strategy.

As an HR Recruiter Intern at Bosch, I was responsible for candidate sourcing, including pipelining and multi-channel job advertisement management using SmartRecruiters. My role also encompassed selection activities such as CV screening, conducting preliminary phone interviews to assess motivation and salary expectations, scheduling interviews, and supervising tests. I managed administrative tasks including continuous candidate communication, ATS management, and pre-boarding support. Additionally, I contributed to employer branding initiatives by participating in job fairs and career days, managing end-to-end intern positions, and creating social media content.

As an HR Business Partner Intern at Bosch, I supported operational HR functions by preparing employment contracts, managing SAP/HR systems, maintaining master data, and issuing employer certificates. I provided HRBP support through data collection for executive decision-making, analyzing employee surveys, gathering salary review data, and analyzing exit interviews. My project involvement included facilitating organizational development workshops, optimizing processes using Lean HR principles, and contributing to internal communication initiatives.

As an Event Coordinator and Brand Ambassador for Ötpróba, I participated in the operational execution of national sports events and logistical coordination. My responsibilities included stakeholder communication, collaborating with local organizers, and providing press statements. I also demonstrated problem-solving skills by efficiently handling unexpected on-site situations at dynamic mass events.