SELECTIO HR Academy

As a graduate psychologist, Ivana joined SELECTIO Group in 2015, when she began working on recruitment and selection projects for numerous renowned organizations. During her career, Ivana has successfully led and executed complex candidate searches across a variety of profiles and responsibility levels. Her clients include some of the most prominent domestic and international companies, such as Heineken, Coca-Cola, IKEA, Hrvatski Telekom, Pliva, and Podravka, and many others.

Ivana has extensive experience working on the Employer Partner certification consulting project, which has provided her with deep insights into labor markets and the quality of HR processes in both domestic and international companies. In addition, she works as a trainer and has designed transformational educational programs focused on leadership development for large B2B projects, reaching over 300 managers.

As an Expert Advisor for Education and Human Resource Development, Tanja Prekodravac joined SELECTIO Group in 2006 as the Career Days Project Manager. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and continuously expands her expertise in HR management and development, as well as in therapy work. She has additional training in stress and burnout management, crisis intervention, communication, family mediation, group facilitation, and more. She has completed education in Gestalt psychotherapy, body psychotherapy, and coaching.

Her professional experience includes recruitment and selection, training and development, consulting projects, and certification work within the Employer Partner project.

Tanja has contributed to the development, implementation, and coordination of numerous educational programs in Croatia. She has delivered workshops and seminars on communication and presentation skills, teamwork, time management, professional stress, motivation, psychological testing and assessment, and more, for individuals, groups, institutions, and organizations. She has also participated in advisory work with both youth and adults.

Martina holds a master's degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb and holds an MBA from the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana. She has extensive professional experience in HRM and business development. In the consultant firm SELECTIO, she leads business areas encompassing HR consulting, training, and development.

She has worked on numerous projects in HR audits, organizational development, management assessment, and building leadership capacity. Her clients include companies such as AbbVie, British American Tobacco, Coca-Cola, Erste Bank, Heineken, Hekel, INA, Infobip, LIDL, Philip Morris International, Pliva, Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Molson Coors, and others.

As Head of the Organizational Development and Consulting Department, Martina focuses on developing solutions that respond to real organizational needs. Ove the last 10 years, she has also been involved in the development of the flagship project Employer Partner certificate, the only recognition for excellence in human resource management in the region.

As an expert in organizational psychology with over 12 years of experience, she focuses on designing and optimizing talent acquisition processes, developing sourcing strategies, and implementing talent management frameworks. She is passionate about building strong partnerships with business leaders, aiming to directly contribute to the growth of individuals and teams. What drives her most is witnessing first-hand the development and progress that are essential not only for business success but also for the personal growth of employees.

Nataša is an experienced HR professional with over 25 years of work in various industries (telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing), where she has developed extensive expertise in human resource management. Her experience includes developing leadership competencies, ensuring the timely and effective implementation of HR processes, and supporting organizational transformations.

She began her career in labor law and, over the years, has built expertise in various HR domains such as employee and management development, performance and career management, employee engagement, and organizational culture transformation. She has been actively involved in major transformation processes within the telecommunications and financial industries, as well as M&A projects, focusing on identifying business needs and supporting internal stakeholders.

Currently serving as an HR Country Manager, she has also held roles as an HR Business Partner and Deputy HR Director during her career. She is a certified NLP trainer, group coaching trainer, and holds a Four Rooms of Change® certificate, a tool for managing organizational change.

Nataša is also actively engaged in designing educational programs and working as a trainer in the field of human resources for various educational institutions. She believes that continuous personal development is the foundation of a sustainable professional career, as it empowers us to face changes more effectively, reduce internal barriers, and foster creativity.

A psychologist, coach, and certified NLP practitioner, currently in the process of obtaining an NLP Master certification. With over 15 years of experience in the field of human resources, Jasmina has worked across two distinct industries within large international companies, focusing primarily on development and learning, business partnering, and performance management.

Throughout her career, she has led various HR projects, facilitated workshops, and served as an internal coach, consistently bringing strategic value to the organizations she has been part of. Currently, she holds the position of Associate Director of Human Resources and Head of Learning and Development (L&D), where she continuously implements innovative approaches to people and organizational development.

Jasmina is a passionate life-long learner who enthusiastically builds on her own skills and believes in the limitless potential for growth in every individual, inspiring others to invest in their personal and professional development.

Veronika is currently the HR Director at Badel 1862 d.d. Previously, as an HR Manager, she was responsible for leading human resources at British American Tobacco, overseeing the markets of Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. She began her professional journey at Ledo d.d. as a Junior HR Business Partner.

She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Economics, and an MBA. Veronika is a certified executive coach and a licensed integrative psychotherapist, with extensive experience in strategic human resource management and team development.

With over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and aviation sectors, Marina Morić has held numerous leadership roles in the field of human resources. She currently serves as the Head of Human Resources at Croatia Control, the national air navigation service provider.

Marina is passionate about exploring and applying innovative approaches to talent attraction, selection, and employee development. She places a strong emphasis on continuous learning and professional growth, while also focusing on optimizing HR processes and driving organizational effectiveness.

Committed to knowledge sharing, Marina regularly delivers presentations and workshops on HR-related topics. She also plays an active role in international initiatives within the aviation industry, contributing to the development of HR practices and fostering cross-industry collaboration.

An experienced HR Director with a strong background in guiding, managing, and shaping strategic people functions by partnering with leaders to drive success through people and culture. In her role, she advises on key human resource issues while promoting equity and consistency in the application of HR practices.

She brings extensive experience in leading company transformations and working in international environments. Her focus lies in strategic HR partnership, talent development, and building inclusive organizational cultures. Most recently, she served on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) board, where she contributed to driving initiatives that promote fairness and belonging across the workplace.

Mirela Kotarac is the Human Resources Director and a Management Board member at Cemex Croatia.

She began her career in 1997 in the IT industry, working in marketing and sales. In 2007, she joined Cemex’s IT department, and in 2013, she transitioned into Human Resources. Since then, she has gained comprehensive experience across all core HR areas, including organizational design and restructuring, performance management, and labour relations.

Her HR journey started as Head of Compensation, Planning and Development, where she focused on implementing talent review processes, performance evaluation models, and job classification aligned with compensation structures and pay grades.

Since 2017, in her role as HR Director, she has been leading efforts to build a holistic human resources management system based on the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on reward model development and employee wellbeing through dedicated healthcare support programs.

Mirela is especially committed to the empowerment and advancement of women in the workplace and the broader community, and in 2023, she launched a cross-company mentorship initiative for women. She holds both a Bachelor's and a Master’s degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics in Split.