Iskra's story

Job title: HR Generalist
Location: Dubai

Why did you join Gattaca?

I joined Networkers in 2015 and I was initially attracted by the niche sectors the company was operating in, the amount of offices globally was impressive too.

Describe your Gattaca career so far.

When we became part of Gattaca, I was excited to become one big team. I’ve been involved in loads of projects so far, from our office rebrand to HR-specific activities. My involvement in these projects has given me the chance to get to know a lot of people from different offices and learn about the values and strategies of the Group.

How has your career changed or progressed since you joined?

I started as a HR & Office Coordinator before an opportunity opened for me to improve my skills and knowledge in HR. Over the past year I’ve been handling the HR core activities for the Dubai and Qatar Offices as a HR Generalist. I’m also proud that I became a CIPD Associate (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) in February 2017 thanks to Gattaca, which makes me feel recognized and appreciated for the efforts I put into my job.

What are your career aspirations with Gattaca?

I’d definitely like to achieve continuous advancement within the Group. I would like to be involved in business and HR specific strategies and become an expert in my field. I always like to have a positive impact on the work environment that allows employees to collaborate and be happy!

Do you have any advice to anybody thinking about joining Gattaca?

Work hard because Gattaca definitely recognizes and rewards it!

What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

I love HR, that’s the fact, so I feel rewarded by my daily achievements. However, I feel most rewarded when I keep my fellow colleagues happy!