Hungary

Judit graduated at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration as an Economist and Teacher of Economics. She started her professional career in the field of Controlling and Accounting as a Specialist, later continued as a Supervisor in the same area working for multinational companies in the Energy and Service Sectors.

Following her instinctive feeling to support people and their life-long development she later changed to the field of Human Resources Management.
As Branch Manager of the Financial Division of Kelly Services Hungary, she started her HR-career by Headhunting Financial, Accounting professionals and executives. From here she moved to Assessment Systems Hungary as a Consulting Team Lead and Project Manager, and she was dealing with the design and execution of Assessment- and Development Centers, Psychometric Testing, Competence-analyses and -development, Executive and Team-Coaching, Career Management and Outplacement Consulting. Later she broadened her specialisation to the fields of Engineering, Marketing, Commerce, HR, Legal and general / Executive Management at GreenSearch pursuing Executive Search.

As a qualified Business and Life Coach, Outplacement- and Hogan-Consultant, she is devoted to support people in their own professional development.
She joined the Executive Search and Headhunting team of ISG as a Senior Consultant.
She gained major experience in the following business segments: Manufacturing / Production, Technical Commerce, Automotive, Construction, FMCG, Energetics, Oil- and gas, Business Support Centers, Banking and Finance, Big4.

MAIN FOCUSES:

• Executive Search and Headhunting / Direct Search projects
• Management Diagnostics / Tests
• Design and execution of Assessment / Development Centers
• Executive Consulting, Career-Management Consulting, Outplacement
• Executive and Team-Coaching

Motto: “And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years.” —Abraham Lincoln

Dóra graduated as a language teacher at the Kossuth Lajos University of Debrecen, and also has a degree in foreign trade.

She gained extensive professional experience in international companies, worked as a Purchaser, Key Account Manager, PR and Communication Manager.

She spent 6 years in HR consultancy, mainly dealing with middle, top and expert positions, as well as being an Observer/Assessor and Project Manager for AC/DC processes. She participated in Outplacement processes, Career Counselling and Intercultural Training.

In 2019, she joined ISG team as a Consultant, focusing on Middle Management and Senior Experts.

She has an extensive experience in the following industries: Finance, Banking & Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Service Industry, FMCG.

Her personal specialities include:

• Execution of Headhunting / Direct Search projects from negotiation with the Client to successful candidate placement (preparation of Research Activity Report, Long-list, interviewing, testing, Short-list compilation, preparation of reports)
• Development of Assessment / Development Centers, participation as an Assessor or Moderator
• Conducting Outplacement Projects, Career Counselling
• Online Diagnostics / Tests

Motto: “Optimism is a faith that leads to success.”

Erika graduated at Budapest Business School Faculty of International Management and Business.

She started her professional carrier in HR services working as Headhunter / Consultant at a consultancy company. She gained extensive professional experience in the Search and Selection of Engineers and Mid-managers. She has proven evidence of numerous successful placements in different sectors (automotive, production / manufacturing, SSC, IT, banking).

She joined ISG team as a Consultant, focusing on Direct Search & Selection projects of international companies with generalist approach.

Her personal sub-specialities do certainly include:

• End-to-end execution of Headhunting / Direct Search projects on national and international markets
• Market research, identification of potential candidates
• Participation in Assessment/Development Centers as an Assessor or Moderator
• Active participation as Consultant in different HR projects (e.g. market benchmark, salary scope, etc.)

Motto: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)

Viktória graduated at the University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration of Budapest in Public Management to which she added a second degree as Protocol Expert at the University of Public Service. Her professional career started in the public administration sector in the area of customer affairs and continued as Expert of Social Insurance at the Hungarian State Treasury. Later on, she moved to business direction and worked as Office Manager. Lifelong learning is matter of prime importance for her, hence she continuously trains herself and broadens her horizon.
Viktória joined ISG in as Researcher, and now she supports the work of the Senior Consultants as Executive Research Team Lead.

Her personal sub-specialities:

• Research – mapping of different market segments, identifying target persons, contacting – by using Direct Search, Headhunting method or depending on the position level using Executive Search methodology
• Contacting Candidates, presenting the position, convincing
• Coordinating the work of the Research team

Motto: „Judge your success by what you had to give up to get it.”– Dalai Lama

Emese obtained her master’s degree at University of Debrecen on the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

After completing her studies, she has been working for 7 years as an Account Manager at a business management software company. She was responsible for clients in the SME sector.

She has joined ISG team in 2019 as a Researcher, was promoted to Senior Researcher and Research Team Lead in 2021 and supports currently the work of Senior Consultants, and coordinates the work of the Researchers.

Her personal specialities:

• Handling of databases and records;
• Keeping contact with Candidates, presenting the positions, convincing Candidates;
• Research – mapping of different market segments, identifying target persons, contacting – using Direct Search, Headhunting and depending on the position’s level using Executive Search methods;
• Preparing Reports;
• Administrative tasks;
• Supporting the work of Senior Consultants.

Motto: „You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”

Zsuzsanna obtained her bachelor’s degree in Economy at Budapest Business School, at the tourism faculty.  After completing her studies she was working at MEMRB Market Research Agency as Account Executive, managing main multinational clients’ requests. In this role she prepared and held market analysis presentations.

After leaving MEMRB, Zsuzsanna was working 7 years at British American Tobacco Kft. as Research Executive. She was coordinating the qualitative and quantitative market research projects for BAT Hungary and BAT Austria and she participated in main global market research projects. After this period she joined Tesco Hungary where she worked as Coordinator. In this position her main responsibilities included the coordination of store and category specific researches.

Between 2014 and 2017 Zsuzsanna worked as Research Analyst at Egon Zehnder Kft. She was supporting the German and Austrian market by searching for candidates, writing reports about potential candidates, preparing company profiles. Beside this she participated in candidate screening, interviewing and selection for Egon Zehnder Budapest office new colleagues.

Zsuzsanna joined ISG Team in 2018 as Senior Researcher.

In her current position she identifies the potential market segments and target candidates. She is contacting the potential experts and managers with Executive Search and Headhunting methods.

Her personal sub-specialities do certainly include:

• Research – identifying different market segments, identifying and reaching the potential relevant Candidates – Executive Search, Headhunting
• Keeping contact with potential Candidates, Clients
• Preparation of reports
• Supporting the Consultants work

Motto: “Either you move forward in the direction of growth or you go back to safety.” Abraham Maslow

Anna studied at Budapest Business School’s Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality.
She has collected experience in several work projects and gained insight into the operation of different areas and sectors (e.g. tourism, banking, state and local government financed investments). Currently she is doing her master degree in Marketing at ELTE.

Anna joined ISG as Researcher, and supports the work of the Consultants since Spring 2021.

Her personal sub-specialities do certainly include:

• Research – mapping of different market segments, identifying target persons, contacting – by using Direct Search, Headhunting method or depending on the position level using Executive Search methodology
• Preparing reports
• Contacting Candidates, presenting the position, convincing

Motto: „Be like a flower, survive the rain but use it to grow.”

Zoltán graduated from Kodolanyi Janos University of Tourism and Catering. After finishing his studies, he worked in several Hilton Hotels, and he performed sales activities in the tourism industry later on.

In 2020, he decided changing into the world of multinational companies. His new career started in the area of IT Support at AstraZeneca and later at GE. Using his knowledge and competences, he continued as an IT Sourcer at Morgan Stanley from 2022 on. Here, he did IT and Non-IT searches as well, and later also gained experience in the search of trainees as Campus Coordinator.

Zoltán joined the team of ISG as Executive Researcher.

In his current position, he maps different market segments and potential target persons and contacts relevant managers and professionals using mainly Executive Search and Headhunting methodology.

His personal sub-specialities do certainly include:

• Research – mapping of different market segments – Executive Search, Headhunting
• Contacting potential candidates, pre-screening, convincing
• End-to-end follow up of the search projects

Motto: “The road to success is paved with setbacks. But those who never give up will eventually win.” – Winston Churchill

Brigitta graduated as journalist at the University of Szeged, Faculty of Communication and Media Sciences. She has worked as writer, Social Media Manager, and also as Crew Trainer in the United Kingdom. Later on she joined a company in the building and construction industry as HR Project Assistant, then she strengthened the team of an Engineering Office as Marketing Assistant. Human Resources have interested her for long years as she sees herself as a supportive person.

Brigitta joined ISG as Researcher.

Her personal sub-specialities do certainly include:

• Research – mapping of different market segments, identifying target persons, contacting – by using Direct Search, Headhunting method or depending on the position level using Executive Search methodology
• Contacting Candidates, presenting the position, convincing
• Supporting the work of the Consultants

Motto: „Investing in your own development is the best and most rewarding investment.”

Lilla graduated from Eötvös Loránd University and is currently studying for a master’s degree in HR Consultancy at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Her professional career started in the field of Customer Service, working for 2 years as a Customer Service Specialist in Public Administration, and then for 2 years as a Customer Relations and Back-office Expert at the Governmental Hotline. She gained strong professional experience in communication and managing Customers. 

Lilla joined ISG team as Researcher.

Her personal sub-specialities include:

• Research – mapping of different market segments, identifying target persons, contacting – by using Direct Search, Headhunting method or depending on the position level using Executive Search methodology;
• Communication with Candidates, presenting the position, convincing
• Supporting the work of the Consultants

Motto: „The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

Szilvia graduated at College of Foreign Trade as Economist, later on at the Eötvös Loránd University as translator and interpreter. She spent several years at a multinational production company providing translation services for different departments (Sales, Production, Quality, Marketing, HR) and compiling company materials. She has gained many years of experience as top management assistant. She also worked for a translation agency as proofreader using and developing her language skills in Hungarian, German and English.
She joined the team of ISG in 2019 as Business Support Specialist where she is responsible for the full administrative support of the Consultants and strategic business support for the Management.

Main tasks:

• Preparing proposals, contracts and tender documentations
• Preparing information materials, presentations, statements and reports
• Managing databases and files
• Supporting the work of the Managing Director and the Consultants
• Market Research
• Keeping contact with the regional offices, business coordination
• Employer Branding

Imola graduated at Budapest College of Commercial, Tourism, and Catering as Tourism Specialist. Prior to joining ISG, she spent 20 years in tourism as a Tour Operator, then gained 5 years of experience as an Office Manager and Personal Assistant. She joined ISG team with full responsibility for the Back Office function of the Hungarian office.

Main tasks:

• Managing and coordinating the office operation (administration, financial tasks, procurement etc.)
• Managing databases and record files
• Preparing reports and statements
• Welcoming/Greeting clients and candidates
• Recording new candidate materials
• Supporting the work of the General Manager and Consultants

Veronika graduated at Szent István University in Jászberény. Prior to joining ISG, she spent 9 years at a leasing company as an office manager – receptionist. She joined ISG team in 2018, where she is responsible for the entire Front Desk and from 2020 she performs Office Management tasks as well.

Main tasks:

• Managing and coordinating the office operation (administration, financial tasks, procurement etc.)
• Managing databases and record files
• Preparing reports and statements
• Welcoming/Greeting clients and candidates
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
• Responsible for preparing meeting rooms properly and daily record keeping
• Registration of customer and supplier accounts, contracts, other documents
• Handling invoices, preparing financial statements
• Recording new candidate materials
• Supporting the work of the Manager and Consultants

After his technical apprenticeship with ABB (former BBC) in Zurich, Lorenzo worked in the field of project management for different departments within ABB. During this time, he successfully completed an evening business school in Zurich.

November 1992 he moved to Hungary. From the planned six months stay he finally remained for 8 years, during which he was working for the internationally highly recognized Berlitz language school.

By the end of 2000 he returned back to Switzerland and worked with Credit Suisse in the HR department of the Private Banking International division supporting HR Business Partners.

Lorenzo joined ISG Hungary October 2006 as HR consultant. Since then he established a wide business network. Thanks to his knowledge of both Swiss/German and Hungarian cultural and social aspects he is able to support his clients in an effective way. He is a native German speaker, and fluent in Hungarian, English, Italian and French.

INDUSTRY FOCUS POINTS

IT / Telecommunication, Pharma, Production / Manufacturing, Finance-Banking.

His personal specialities include:

• Executive Search, Headhunting, Direct Search (national and international)
• Personnel Search & Selection
• Designing of Assessment / Development Centres, acting as an Assessor
• Potential Analysis, Talent Management
• Outplacement
• Market Screening and Scope
• Career Consultancy
• HR Consultancy

Motto: “Treat others the way you want to be treated. “

Nóra started her professional career in the Sales of FMCG sector. At the same time, she studied International Marketing as postgraduate at Budapest Business School (BGE).

After her graduation, she switched towards consultancy and joined the Hungarian subsidiary of Recruitment International Consultancy Group, where she spent significant time as a Senior and later on as Lead Consultant of the Sales, Marketing & Supply Chain Division.

Later on, she spent 5 years with the team of MP Solutions. Her portfolio was expanded here with further areas mainly Finance / Controlling, and HR, IT, Quality Management.

Nóra joined ISG‘s Executive Search & Headhunting Division as a Senior Consultant with the experience of hundreds of successful placements from Specialist to Top Management level in different market segments.

She considers it as her main strength assessing the Client demands correctly and transferring them into the targeted search strategy. She feels utmost delight when the Client and the right Candidate find each other.

INDUSTRY FOCUS POINTS

FMCG, Retail, Pharmaceutical Industry, Telecommunication, Finance / Banking, IT etc.

Her personal sub-specialities do certainly include:

• Executive Search, Headhunting, Direct Search projects
• Account Management
• Executive Consulting
• HR Consultancy

Motto: “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”

(Albert Einstein)