CW Day 4/Session 6 -Building a winning profile from application to interview (WHO, UNIDO)

Draga Paskova is a HR professional with extensive experience in strategic HR management, talent acquisition, and organizational development. Currently she is the Head of Talent Planning and Acquisition at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), where she leads a team of 13 members and oversees the recruitment and selection processes for an international organization with over 2,200 employees. 

In her tenure at UNIDO, Draga has held roles as Recruitment and Outreach Officer and Learning and Development Officer. Before joining UNIDO, she spent 19 years as an HR Manager in the private sector in Bulgaria, leading HR functions in companies across the automotive, insurance, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Her initiatives have transformed organizational culture, enhanced leadership capabilities, and improved employee engagement.

Draga holds a Master of Science in Management & Administration and is pursuing Bachelor's in Psychology. She is certified expert in DISC-based psychometric tool and Human Synergistics methodology for Organizational Culture Management.

In 2025, the Talent Acquisition team reduced the time to hire by 18% and processed over 1000 recruitments annually, earning the 2024 Special Team Award from the Managing Director of Corporate Services in UNIDO.
 

Tina Stochmal is an HR and talent acquisition professional with over 17 years of experience across the UN system, including roles at WHO, UNHCR, and UNDP. She brings a global perspective to recruitment and workforce strategy, with extensive experience supporting hiring in complex, international environments and advising leaders on effective, fair, and impactful recruitment practices.
Her background spans both strategic and operational HR, from leading regional recruitment functions to delivering full-cycle recruitment and supporting organizational change. She has worked extensively with competency-based hiring, talent pipelines, and data-informed decision-making, while embedding inclusive and people-centred approaches across the employee lifecycle.