I specialize in solving complex problems and enhancing team culture by streamlining operations to overcome obstacles and boost efficiency.

Mar 2024 – Present

Operations Consultant

Operations consultant specializing in HR, global mobility, international payroll, and taxation. Focused on leveraging the latest technologies to drive innovation, optimize workflows, and foster a positive, high-performing team environment.

Recently completed a 4-month project with Teamed EOR, optimizing global payroll efficiency.

Octopus oasis

Sep 2023 – Feb 2024

Entrepreneurship

Relocated to Portugal and launched a thriving self-sustaining short-term property rental business.

Heavnn.io

Oct 2022 – Aug 2023 (11m), Remote

Product Manager | Global Mobility Consultant

Heavnn is a technology solution developed to solve the tax challenge for location-independent workers and remote-first companies by identifying the ideal remote tax status while balancing local tax benefits and minimizing potential compliance risks for both; employees and their employers.

Main responsibilities:

Product Roadmap Planning including vision alignment, market research & analysis, prioritisations, timeline & milestones management,
Outlining International Tax Optimisation Strategies & defining product requirements,
Designing a Global Tax Optimisation Engine for digital nomads and location-independent
Preparing Product Mind Maps & Functional Specifications for B2C tax management solution,
HR global compliance consultancy, scoping, research & technical requirements for B2B remote work benefits & tax management platform,
Sprint Planning & Execution,
Full Product UX oversight,
Introducing strategies for leveraging AI & driving continuous improvement initiatives.

GlobalNomad.Guide

Aug 2021 – Oct 2022, Remote

HR & Global Mobility Specialist | Founder

Global Nomad Guide is a one-stop hub that helps existing and inspiring Digital Nomads & Remote Workers navigate the complexities of the location-independent lifestyle and legalities of working from countries that provide Digital Nomad Visas. All while keeping them safe from tax traps.

This includes compelling the Maltese government to clarify their Digital Nomad Visa taxation laws, thereby setting a new benchmark for government accountability and transparency in remote work legislation.

Wave evolved from Sendwave in response to market needs.

I started as Sendwave’s first HR hire, building and scaling the HR function. Once the HR framework was fully established, I transitioned to Wave to create and lead their Global Mobility policies from scratch.

Wave Mobile Money

Jan 2020 – Jun 2022 (1y, 6m), Remote

Senior HR Generalist | Global Mobility Lead

At Wave, I played a pivotal role, overseeing a wide array of critical functions advancing Wave’s ambitious vision of making Africa the first cashless continent.

My contributions included:

Working with Payroll Providers and Finance team to efficiently run International Payroll,
Analysing key payroll data & spearheading the expansion into new States and Countries,
Streamlining On/offboarding processes and implementing the Mobility Tracker,
Developing and running Wave’s Global Mobility & Remote Work Policies,
Curating and managing delivery of local/global Benefits and Compensation packages,
Addressing complex Immigration and Taxation issues for mobile employees,
Immigration: Acquiring Visas, Work & Residency Permits,
Collaborated with PwC to establish Wave’s Global Employment Company, implementing GEC processes and policies, including shadow payrolls & tax equalisations,
Fostering Wave’s culture through developing and up-keeping Wave’s Culture Book,
Initiating Employees’ Wellbeing and Mental Health programs.

Sendwave

Oct 2022 – Aug 2023 (11m), Remote

People Operations | HR Generalist

As Sendwave’s first HR hire, I was vital in shaping HR functions and ensuring alignment with the company’s mission. Leading user-centric processes was a central part of my role in this remote-first organization. I was responsible for:

Verifying & centralising employee data, implementing HRIS for data analysis & automation,
Improving Sendwave’s On/Offboading processes & IT tool provisioning,
Owning the full employee lifecycle, from pre-boarding to offboarding,
Revamping Time Tracking, Leave Management & establishing PTO audits, significantly reducing payroll errors,
State registrations, Payroll setups, reporting and regulatory agency compliance;
Running International Payroll for hourly & salaried employees: USA (Gusto, later implementing Rippling, in over 20 states), United Kingdom, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, France, German, Poland, Portugal, Spain,
Benefits Administration & running of Open Enrolment (OpenDigital, Aetna, GeoBlue, AIG),
Assisting Finance Teams with accounting, helping to manage company’s Funds Flow,
Managing Suppliers & Contractor payments,
Events Planning & Organising company’s offsites in the USA & Europe
Handling Employee Relations; resolving disputes & fostering a positive work environment,
Recruiting other members of the HR team, introducing department goals and KPI’s,
Developing HR policies & introducing procedures that aid company mission & goals.

Annagaudia Creative Solutions

Sep 2015 – Dec 2017, UK, Germany | Remote

Freelance HR Generalist | Project Manager

Worked as a freelancer for various creative agencies in the UK & Germany. Longest contracts included: Spark44 & Mackevision, both now part of Accenture, Fortune Global 500 company.

Mackevision

Nov 2015 – Jun 2017 (1y 8m), Remote

HR Generalist | Senior Project Manager

Mackevision is an Award-winning VFX, CGI, and 3D Animation. I have supported senior management as a Project Manager and key client contact on the Jaguar Land Rover account; I’ve worked closely with JLR Virtual Innovations Centre and Marketing teams on a range of projects, managing the whole CGI lifecycle, from data prep to creative implementation in all media. 

My role has later evolved into an HR Manager position. I was responsible for hiring and onboarding employees and contractors, managing leasing & insurance contracts, and acquiring UK Visa Licence & Certificates.

Spark44

Sep 2015 – Nov 2015 (3m), London, UK

Senior Project Manager

Working on Jaguar Land Rover Fleet & Business, print & digital.

Spark44

Sep 2012 – Mar 2015 (2y 7m), London, UK

Digital Project Manager

Working on Jaguar’s Global and UK digital communications, delivering global campaigns & market rollouts on the Jaguar Digital Experience platform. Accountable for:

managing Jaguar’s UK product launches, digital campaigns & pioneering online advertising, including:
DoubleClick & 3rd party hosted; standard & rich media online advertising,
dual screen, responsive and technologically innovative HTML5 ads,
digital magazines insertions HTML5 ads & digital OOH,
managing delivery of 3D assets, video edits, photoshoots,
coordinating workload of in-house and freelance teams & training junior PMs,
improving Spark’s project documentation and adjusting processes,
working together with Jaguar to apply the Agile framework to current processes and delivering projects within the new environment.

BD Network

Jan 2012 – Aug 2012 (8m), London, UK

Digital Producer / UX Consultant

Accountable for:

interpreting client briefs and requirements, assessing feasibility, validating concepts, generating scope of works, specifications, and projects estimates,
challenging current and developing a new digital and social media strategy,
creating user flows, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, and UX specifications,
coordinating and managing a group of internal and external stakeholders,
tracking project performance, including monitoring issues, timescales, and budgets,
managing quality assurance and user testing,
meeting tight deadlines and working with minimal supervision.

Whitewater Creative Services

Aug 2009 – Dec 2011 (2y 5m), London, UK

Digital Project Manager

Accountable for:

managing a portfolio of accounts, attending client meetings, maintaining and building relationships with existing and new clients,
managing the development and technical support of the Tribute Funds fundraising platform,
client briefs and business objective analysis and interpretation,
creation of technical specification and scoping documentation,
project planning, costing, scheduling, and execution through analysis, design, development, testing, and delivery stages; as well as change and risk management,
internal and third-party creative briefings, task and resource trafficking,
analysis and creation of UX and IA incl. wireframes, storyboards, sitemaps, or flowcharts,
managing internal and external teams of creatives, developers and project managers,
monitoring website performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.

It’s done! LTD

Nov 2008 – Aug 2009 (10m), London, UK

Web Development Project Manager

Management of the boutique agency, incl. creation of business plan and digital strategy, client liaison, project scoping, costing and scheduling, production fire fighting, and on-site and off-site teams management.

Annagaudia Creative Solutions

Jun 2007 – Oct 2008 (1y 5m), London, UK

Freelance Web Designer & Developer

Accountable for: graphic design, development of CSS /HTML templates, Flash interactive animations, PHP/MySQL programming, CMS implementation, and SEO.

OTHER:

Website Developer & Administrator at Freespirit Foundation

Jan 2006 – Nov 2008, London, UK

P/T Accountant Assistant, IT Support at LIFSON MARKS Accountants

Apr 2004 – Sep 2005, London, UK

Web Designer & P/T Accountant at TG FALCON (non-profit) & M@TINTERNET

Feb 2000 – Sep 2003, Poland

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