Danilo Melis
HR Professional | Talent Acquisition Partner
Vienna
Summary
HR professional with expertise in recruitment, team development, and employer branding. Hired 45+ candidates in key roles while cutting time-to-hire by 50%. Improved hiring processes using data and insights, increasing offer acceptance rates to 85%. Experienced in developing inclusive hiring strategies and enhancing employer branding to attract top talent. Also committed to broader HR initiatives, including employee engagement, performance management, and aligning HR strategies with business goals.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Partner
Penumbra
4 2024 - Current
- Partnered with HR and hiring managers to design and execute hiring strategies across EMEA, achieving a 50% reduction in time-to-hire by addressing bottlenecks and improving processes.
- Conducted structured interviews, including STAR and behavioral techniques, to identify top talent, resulting in a 95% acceptance rate and 14 successful placements aligned with team needs.
- Managed and optimized job postings across platforms to increase visibility, build a robust talent pipeline, and reduce reliance on external agencies by 70%.
- Led initiatives to strengthen Penumbra’s EVP, employer brand, creating tailored content and ensuring competitive benefits offerings.
- Enhanced ATS functionality to streamline candidate tracking, improve reporting accuracy, and strengthen agency collaboration, enabling faster and more efficient hiring decisions.
Lead Recruitment Consultant
Mountaintop Life Science
10.2023 - 3 2024
- Sourced and placed top-tier candidates for Commercial, Regulatory, and R&D roles across Medical Devices, Biotech, and Pharmaceuticals, reducing time-to-hire through efficient candidate shortlisting (7-10 days).
- Streamlined applicant tracking system, improving workflow efficiency and reporting.
- Drove business growth by securing 3 new European clients, developing tailored sourcing strategies that addressed their unique needs (SMEs and Fortune 500).
- Conducted ongoing research into life sciences trends, enabling delivery of innovative recruitment solutions that aligned with market shifts and client demands.
Team Leader
NonStop Consulting
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed management training to enhance leadership and team development skills.
- Led a team of two junior consultants, guiding them in recruitment strategies and ensuring their work met client requirements.
- Worked with clients and hiring managers across Europe on recruitment projects for roles from junior to director level, focusing on Biotech and MedTech industries.
- Managed hiring for key positions in different European markets, adapting to local needs while maintaining consistent standards for candidate quality.
- Advised hiring managers on workforce planning and recruitment approaches tailored to challenges in the life sciences sector.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
NonStop Consulting
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Promoted to Team Leader for consistently exceeding targets, managing the full recruitment cycle, and placing 25+ candidates in key life sciences roles, generating €210,000 in revenue.
- Expanded the client base by securing 25+ new clients, building strong relationships through tailored recruitment solutions that addressed their specific needs.
- Developed innovative sourcing and data-driven recruitment strategies, enhancing candidate quality and diversity, achieving an 85% offer acceptance rate.
- Utilized market insights and recruitment analytics to streamline hiring processes, reducing time-to-fill and aligning recruitment efforts with client goals.
Recruitment Consultant
NonStop Consulting
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted extensive market research and built strong pipelines for diverse roles across life sciences, including technical, commercial, IT, quality, regulatory, and corporate functions.
- Established and nurtured relationships with clients and candidates, ensuring successful placements and consistent delivery on KPIs such as CV-to-interview ratios and offer acceptance rates.
- Finalized the first 7 hires, meeting targets through effective offer management and negotiation, resulting in a promotion to Senior Consultant.
Education
Master of Arts - Executive Management
FH Der WKW
Vienna 09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and International Relations
University of Bologna
09.2018 - 2021.10
Erasmus+
University of Wroclaw
Wroclaw 09.2019 - 2020.02
Exchange Year High School
AFS Intercultural Programs
Kuala Lumpur 07.2016 - 2017.06
Extracurricular
AFS Intercultural Programs
Training & Development | Supporting students through Exchange Programs to help them grow into global citizens.
Timeline
Master of Arts - Executive Management
FH Der WKW
09.2024 - Current
Lead Recruitment Consultant
Mountaintop Life Science
10.2023 - 3 2024
Team Leader
NonStop Consulting
04.2023 - 09.2023
Senior Recruitment Consultant
NonStop Consulting
01.2023 - 04.2023
Recruitment Consultant
NonStop Consulting
02.2022 - 01.2023
Erasmus+
University of Wroclaw
09.2019 - 2020.02
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and International Relations
University of Bologna
09.2018 - 2021.10
Exchange Year High School
AFS Intercultural Programs
07.2016 - 2017.06
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Partner
Penumbra
4 2024 - Current
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