Joanna Szymańska is a Recruitment Executive Manager for IT & Engineering Contracting at Hays Poland, leading a recruitment team supporting clients in building and scaling technology and engineering contracting capabilities. She works closely with recruiters, account managers, and hiring stakeholders on delivering roles in demanding market conditions, where time, quality, and availability of skills are constant constraints.
In her role, Joanna focuses on strengthening delivery practices, improving collaboration between recruitment and sales, and helping teams make more informed, pragmatic decisions in the contracting space. Her perspective is shaped by hands‑on experience in managing recruitment operations, navigating client expectations, and balancing commercial pressure with sustainable team performance.
At Women in Tech, Joanna participates as a mentor, sharing a practical, delivery‑driven view on working in IT and Engineering recruitment and contracting, as well as on building capability and confidence in roles closely connected to the technology market.
