About Margarita
Senior HR Technology and Transformation professional with over 10 years of experience delivering global HRIS and HR process transformation across financial services and life sciences.
Proven track record in leading HR process optimisation, mapping end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, and driving operational efficiency across complex, multi-system environments.
Experienced in stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and translating business
requirements into clear, structured processes and solutions.
English
Native or bilingual
Bulgarian
Native or bilingual
Greek
Conversational
Can work on-site
Basel (up to 50km)
Experience
- Bank for International Settlements - BISHR Modernisation Functional Stream LeadBANKING AND INSURANCEOctober 2025 - Today (8 months)Basel, Switzerland
- Led analysis and optimisation of HR processes, identifying inefficiencies and defining improved workflows across HR systems and operations
- Owned end-to-end delivery of HR system and process improvements, from requirements definition through design, testing, and deployment, ensuring scalable and integrated outcomes
- Identified and addressed system design gaps (e.g. time zone configuration impacting daylight saving functionality), providing architectural recommendations and impact analysis to support informed stakeholder decision-making
- Acted as key interface between HR, IT, and business stakeholders, driving alignment on solution design decisions, trade-offs, and associated risks
- Drove continuous improvement through system enhancements, integrations, and optimisation initiatives, improving performance, data integrity, and operational efficiency
- Gilead SciencesSr Manager, People TechnologyBIOTECHSeptember 2020 - September 2025 (5 years)London, UK
- Owned global Workday product strategy and roadmap across 14+ countries, aligning HR technology investments with business priorities and operational goals
- Led end-to-end design and delivery of HR technology solutions across Core HCM, Security, Reporting, Absence, and Time Tracking, ensuring scalable and integrated system architecture
- Acted as primary interface between HR, IT, and third-party vendors, defining solution design, integration strategy, and delivery governance across global HR systems
- Drove HR process optimisation initiatives, improving efficiency, standardisation, and reporting across global HR operations
- GSKHR Tech Service Delivery ManagerBIOTECHSeptember 2015 - September 2020 (5 years)London, UK
- Led large-scale HR transformation programme delivering Workday Time Tracking and Absence solutions for 20,000+ employees across multiple countries including France, Ireland, the US, and the UK
- Owned end-to-end implementation delivery and continuous improvement initiatives across Core HCM, Compensation, and Time & Absence, from requirements through go-live and optimisation
- Partnered with global HR process owners and cross-functional teams to design and implement standardised, compliant HR process frameworks across regions
- Led change management, organisational restructuring, and knowledge transfer initiatives, ensuring accurate system updates, strong user adoption, and effective transition to new HR systems
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Education
- MEng and ACGI in Biomedical EngineeringImperial College London2014MEng and ACGI in
- Workday Pro Accreditation - HCMWorkday2016Workday Pro Accreditation - HCM