Kristina Jokinen

Kristina Jokinen has a diverse work experience in the recruitment and staffing industry. Kristina currently serves as the Vice President of Transformation & Growth at Altis Recruitment. Prior to this, they held the position of Managing Director: Professional Services & Permanent Placement at the same company. Kristina was responsible for establishing and growing the professional services and permanent placement division.

Before joining Altis Recruitment, Jokinen worked as a Consultant in Direct Hire and Contract Staffing, with a focus on Supply Chain Management, at Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting. Kristina played a crucial role in leveraging big data and end-to-end visibility to drive innovation and competitiveness in the supply chain industry.

Jokinen also spent several years at Adecco Staffing, USA, where they served as the Vice President of Direct Hire. In this role, they led the strategy, direction, and growth of Adecco's direct hire division across various verticals including Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Sales, Financial Services, Commercial Real Estate, and Construction.

Furthermore, Jokinen has experience working at Adecco and Ajilon, where they held positions as the Director of Training & Development and Senior Director of Training & Development, respectively. Kristina was responsible for facilitating sales, recruitment, and management training programs and developing training materials for employees.

Earlier in their career, Jokinen worked at Pinstripe Group of Companies | Ajilon Professional Staffing as the Director of Business Development. Kristina managed and grew three branch locations, focusing on both temporary and permanent placement, and implemented recruitment, sales, and marketing strategies to drive business growth.

Overall, Jokinen has a strong background in leadership, business development, and recruitment in the staffing industry, with expertise in various verticals such as supply chain management, manufacturing operations, and sales.

Kristina Jokinen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in French from the Glendon Campus of York University | Campus Glendon de l'Université York, after studying from 1990 to 1994.