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For us, recruitment is an experience, not a process.
Working with us means:

Deep Domain Expertise

We excel in finding professionals in IT and banking. From infrastructure, development, architecture and cybersecurity, to risk management, compliance and senior banking roles, we know these worlds from the inside.

We've worked alongside these teams, we speak the language - and this is a competitive advantage.

Quality Over Volume. Always.

While we deliver high quality recruitment in other industries as well, we work with a select number of clients at a time. This is not a limitation — it's a commitment.

We can give every search the attention, depth and rigor it deserves. You'll have our full focus, from the first conversation to the final decision.

Genuine care

We believe that how you treat people during a hiring process says everything about who you are as a company — and we hold ourselves to that same standard.

Because behind every CV there is a person making a significant life decision. And behind every hiring request there is a team whose future depends on getting it right.

About us

First it was the dream, back in 2018. We wanted to help people find their way; and support companies reach success through their teams. Then, the dream became a story: we are a boutique recruitment and talent advisory agency, built on one simple belief: that the right person, in the right place is what makes the difference in any organization. We aim to make recruitment better: more human, more focused on character and potential. More about people.

With 10+ years of hands-on experience working alongside technical teams, we bring a level of depth that volume-driven agencies simply cannot offer. To us, hiring is a strategic decision, not a numbers game. We've built teams from scratch and we understand what's truly at stake with every hire. We choose our clients carefully — because selective focus is what allows us to deliver the quality, depth and commitment that complex projects require.

We focus on skills, but also on personality and motivation, matched with your company's culture and way of working. We balance data and analytics, with intuition and human connection. We only take a limited number of projects at a time. We offer a flat fee pricing model. We make the difference.

Values that guide our work

What we do

Recruitment

Every search we run is built from scratch — around your role, your team, your culture. 

We go beyond the technical requirements and assess each candidate through two lenses:

Hard skills — what they can actually deliver

Soft skills & team fit — how they think, communicate and collaborate with the people they'll work with every day


 
 

Talent strategy & team design

We provide strategic workforce and talent insights that help both startups and organizations preparing to scale, understand their current capabilities, anticipate future talent needs, identify critical skills and talent risks, and develop data-driven strategies for sustainable organizational growth. 

Leadership coaching

Better Hiring Starts With Better Hiring Managers. Hiring managers and team leads are often thrown into interviews without the tools, frameworks or clarity they need. Is the profile you're looking for actually the profile you need? We work 1-1 with managers and team leads to support and guide them through the recruitment process — not just as executors, but as strategic thinking partners. 

 
We'd love to hear from you!

How we work

Discovery

We take the time to truly understand your company — your culture, your team dynamics and what you actually need. This means honest conversations, not only job descriptions.

Assessment & Strategy

Based on what we learn, we assess your talent needs, challenge assumptions where needed and define a clear strategy — whether you're hiring for a single critical role, planning to scale or looking to strengthen your leadership.

Action

This is where strategy becomes action. Whether it's a targeted recruitment search, a people strategy for a growing team or 1-1 advisory for your hiring managers, you'll have our full attention and expertise at every step of the way.

Our team

Mihaela Preda - Owner and consultant

I am not your ordinary HR profile. Started my career as a project manager in online and software — my mindset is framed around finding solutions and delivering results. But I also believe, that people are at the core of every business. That is why my approach has always been people first.

Since 2016, I have worked in HR, in leadership roles across both startups and large organizations in IT and banking. I have seen firsthand the challenges companies face when they need to recruit. My expertise goes beyond recruitment, into strategy and leadership coaching. Understanding not just who you need, but why, and how that person fits into the bigger picture — that is where I add the most value.

I am trained in Process Communication Model, certified in Erickson Coaching and NLP — tools that allow me to assess both people and organizational needs with a balance of logic and intuition.

If you are looking for a recruitment partner or coach, who combines analytical thinking with a genuine understanding of people, I would love to have that conversation.

 

Mihaela Ciobanu - Consultant


In 2012, I switched from social services to HR and recruitment in Romania’s demanding software industry. Navigating a critical talent shortage, where high tech talent demands met a candidate-driven market, taught me to solve complex hiring bottlenecks. My expertise covers Telecom, Cybersecurity - senior and management roles (ranging from Engineers, Architects to Operations and Executive Leadership). I help scaling companies secure top talent by looking at the business, the role context, and the unnamed skills that make people a team.

I leverage PCM (Process Communication Model) to observe distress behaviors, primary drivers, and communication channels. This decodes candidate motivators and translates intuition into clear go/no-go indicators.

Most importantly, I safeguard employer brands ensuring specific response rates and respecting individual uniqueness. I maintain continuous follow-up with both sides - new hire and manager. In the end, a successful placement that brings value fast comes down to honest communication: the kind of straightforward speech I practice and transfer to everyone involved throughout the process.

Gabriela Pistol - Consultant

My red thread is stories.

I read books whenever I have a free moment, I write stories to promote people, books, and projects, and I listen to those of people around me with my undivided attention.

For seven years, I told brand stories, promoting businesses, non-governmental organizations, and Learning & Development projects. This journey led me to IT recruitment, where I have spent more than 13 years. I have discovered and promoted outstanding software developers, architects, analysts, and project managers in Software for Finance, Cyber security, Salesforce, and SAP, as well as professionals in banking and leasing.

I’ve also held other roles, from Organizational Development Specialist to HR Business Partner, but what I love most is the recruitment process. This is where I get to listen to people, dig deeper to uncover their strongest skills, share their stories with hiring managers, and find together the place where they can thrive.

That’s how we write HR stories— the kind that can truly change lives.