Eleni Karligioti

HR professional with extensive experience driving HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, and Learning & Development across the education sector, supporting up to 300 employees and 3,000 learners. Proven track record managing end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and HR administration in complex, multi-site environments. Experienced in partnering with senior leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and support organizational growth.

Recognized for a collaborative leadership style, solution oriented mindset and the ability to translate people needs into HR solutions.

HR Manager | Talent Acquisition & Learning & Development at OMIROS Vocational Education and Training (2023-12 – Present)

• Lead end to end HR Operations and people processes across recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, time management, and employee for a multi-department educational organization.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle(role definition, sourcing, interviews, offers, contracts, onboarding), supporting staffing needs across academic and operational teams.
• Partner with senior management to support workforce planning, staffing allocation, and budget planning, ensuring cost control.
• Design, coordinate and evaluate L&D programs including logistics, attendance tracking, reporting, and post-training evaluation and impact reporting.
• Serve as the primary HR contact for managers and employees, providing guidance on recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations matters
• Oversee workforce scheduling and resource planning to ensure business continuity and service delivery.

Learning & HR Operations Manager at AKMI Vocational Education and Training (2018-01 – 2023-10)

• Led end-to-end HR and Learning Operations, managing the employee lifecycle for 60+ trainers and instructors.
• Managed recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, performance evaluation, and retention of staff
• Developed and implemented structured onboarding programs and performance evaluation frameworks, supporting instructor effectiveness and engagement.
• Managed departmental and operational budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement processes, ensuring cost control and service quality.
• Analyzed HR and operational KPIs, providing data-driven insights and reports to senior leadership.
• Oversaw people and operational processes supporting more than 800 learners.
• Acted as the primary HR and operations liaison between leadership, instructors, and central management.

Learning & HR Operations Lead at PASTER Vocational Education and Training (2015-02 – 2017-11)

• Coordinated HR and learning operations supporting instructional teams and program delivery.
• Supported workforce scheduling, attendance management, performance monitoring, and HR administration processes.
• Managed staff allocation and scheduling activities, ensuring operational continuity.
• Collected, analyzed and reported HR and learning KPIs(attendance, training outcomes, compliance) for public lifelong learning initiatives.
• Contributed to the smooth execution of daily academic, acting as a coordination point between instructors, administration and management.

Learning Coordinator | Trainer at XINIS Vocational Education and Training (2007-07 – 2015-01)

• Coordinated educational programs, workforce schedules, and instructor assignments across vocational training programs.
• Monitored instructor performance, managed time-tracking processes, and supported workforce needs.
• Scheduled and supervised educational programs (100+ hours/course)

Assistant Project Manager – Training & Conference Events at EFFECT S.A.P.R. (2004-09 – 2006-09)

• Coordinated staffing, logistics, and scheduling for large-scale training events & conferences
• Supervised volunteers and handled participant communication and registration.

MSc in Educational Administration & Leadership – University of Macedonia

MSc in Systematic Philosophy – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Bachelor in Theoretical & Practical Philosophy – University of Patras