Meet the team
Mark Shortall
Managing Director
Melissa Bachman
Director, Leadership Search
Alex Simonovska
Talent Lead, Spendesk
Viktor Bosheski
Sourcing Lead
Sanja Ralic
Talent Partner
George Lees
Talent Partner, Checkout.com
Natalija Trajkovic
Talent Partner, Spendesk
Mihaela Avramcheva
Talent Partner, OLX Group
Kristina Ivanovska
Talent Partner, Spendesk
Boban Aceski
Talent Sourcer
Voislav Kirov
Talent Sourcer
Nick Cowie
Senior Talent Partner
Mark Shortall Managing Director
I've specialised in recruiting recruiters and HR talent for high-growth tech companies since starting my career in 2007.
In 2014, I joined Facebook as their first R4R & HR Recruiter in Europe, helping them scale their EMEA People team from 30 to 200+ in 3 years.
I left to launch Rework in 2017 and I've been incredibly lucky to partner with some of the most high profile tech start-ups and scale-ups in Europe.
Melissa Bachman Director, Leadership Search
I’ve spent the bulk of my career scaling high-growth companies. It’s been a wild ride and tremendously rewarding. I helped e-commerce trendsetter Gilt Groupe grow from 100 to 800+ in 2 years. In 2011 I joined Amazon in New York City — in those early days, we sat at rented folding tables overlooking MOMA’s backlot in midtown. I led the fashion recruiting team through lots of change and big launches, later becoming a first-time expat in Luxembourg. Amazon EU showed me next-level scale in recruiting ops, supporting 5000+ hires annually. More recently, I led Miro’s non-tech team in Amsterdam, launching new hubs and scaling the team to deliver 3x growth.
Today I head the search practice for Rework, building leadership teams for tech scale-ups. It’s an exciting time for EU tech, and I’m here for all of it. Reach out if you’d like to connect and talk shop.
Alex Simonovska Talent Lead, Spendesk
I’ve been in recruitment for more than 3 years and I’ve helped companies in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and USA grow their international teams.
Coming from a technical background, I’ve merged my knowledge and recruitment experience, which allowed me to leverage my passion for building and nurturing relationships while remaining challenged to find that perfect candidate in today's competitive market.
Feel free to reach out if you have a story to share or if you want us to help you write your story!
Viktor Bosheski Sourcing Lead
I have 3 years of tech & nontech sourcing experience supporting start-ups and blue-chip companies in Europe.
I’m passionate about AI/Machine Learning and love testing out new recruiting tools and platforms.
Sanja Ralic Talent Partner
I am a talent specialist with more than 4 years of experience working in the digital landscape across Germany and the UK.
A people person with a good sense of humor, who is highly motivated and passionate about connecting exceptional talent with an opportunity they can thrive in.
My get things done approach, and can-do attitude helped me in building long-lasting relationships with clients. Do get in touch if you are open for a chat!
George Lees Talent Partner, Checkout.com
I’ve been in recruitment for almost ten years, and I’ve just returned home from Japan after three years. I specialised in recruiting bi-lingual HR talent, and the Japanese market is very unique! I’ll have to make sure I adjust quickly and don’t offend anyone in Europe :)
Outside of work, I’m a cycling obsessive and like to race long-distance events. I’ve just moved to the peak district, and I plan to make the most of the beautiful countryside and remote life. So if you want to connect to talk bikes, katsu, or even recruiting, hit me up!
Interested in joining our team?
Reach out and we'd love to take you through our plans.