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Finture Heroes: Wioleta Kasprzak

Currently, I'm also supporting HR, and this role seems the most interesting to me at the moment. I'm learning a lot; these are new things for me, but I think that's what I like the most about it. The job provides an opportunity for contact with people, which suits me very well.. Rozmowa z z Wioletą Kasprzak, pracownicą HR, administracji i rozliczeń projektów IT w Finture.

I stress a bit when on the 10th day of the month, our accounting sends an email asking if we've already issued all the invoices (laughter). Because, you see, Finture is not the kind of company that puts pressure on its employees. – Mówi Wioleta Kasprzak.

Wiolu, from what I know, you've been working at Finture for a long time.

Yes, a long time. In Finture itself, it's been 5 years and 4 months, but there's also Exorigo (a sister company of the Jonitaco holding), where I worked for over 2 years.

In total, it's actually almost 8 years.

Yes, quite a bit of time.

Has your role changed during these 8 years as well?

Yes, I started at the reception, where I worked for the first two years. Together with Frania, we faced daily challenges (laughter), and I have very fond memories of that time. Later, I received an offer to move to Finture, but in a different position and role – project support – project accounting, document archiving, and other project-related tasks. I also remember that the proposal to move to Finture was for me a sense that there was a chance for development within the organization. Even though I had never dealt with project accounting before, I was taught and entrusted with this role. After joining Finture, the experience from the reception also came in handy – it turned out that I was a good link between the new company, Finture, and Exorigo. If someone needed something from the other company, they approached me because they knew whom to contact in a given matter. There were also tasks related to administration, such as ordering additional work equipment – like a monitor, phone, or laptop.

So, you're not entirely tied to IT, are you?

I know IT by name (laughter).

From what I remember, you studied, but I understand it wasn't anything related to IT, correct?

No, absolutely in a different direction. It was psychology, which unfortunately I didn't finish due to financial reasons at that time. I quickly moved from my small town to Warsaw. As soon as I passed my final high school exam, I decided to go, not on a whim but out of necessity. It wasn't easy, it was even tough at times, but in hindsight, I can only say that this independence was a great lesson. Initially, I worked in a store run by my friend, where she was doing her shopping (the administration manager at Exorigo Upos). We knew each other by sight. After some time, I changed my job to a receptionist at a beauty salon, and by a total coincidence, the same administration manager appeared there one day as well. We had a brief, purely courteous conversation, and a few days later, she called the salon and offered me a job at Exorigo. As it happened at the right moment – I needed a change, I had a recruitment interview and started working at Exorigo as a receptionist. In the meantime, I tried to combine work with studies, but due to the household budget, I had to pause my studies after the second year. And just so it wouldn't be boring, there was also English philology (completely unrelated topic) and management – right after moving to Warsaw, but it lasted only a few months. So, I searched for my path for a long time, and I haven't said the last word yet. I think it's never too late for changes...

And currently, you've landed in HR.

Yes, currently, I'm also supporting HR, and this function seems the most interesting to me at the moment. I'm learning a lot; these are new things for me, but I think that's what I like the most about it. The job provides an opportunity for contact with people, which suits me very well. It's also, in a sense, related to psychology. In fact, many people with a background in psychology end up in the HR department.

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How do you feel in the role of a recruiter? Because you're not only involved in HR support with documents but also in recruitment.

Yes, here I don't feel like I can speak about it just yet—too short a time and experience in this area. There's still some work and learning ahead of me. But now, Kasia Łońska has joined us, who is a great recruiter, so there will be someone to learn from.

Which skills that you acquired along the way from Exorigo to Finture, and also during your studies, help you in your daily work?

Definitely, working at the reception showed me how large companies and organizations operate, what the processes look like, and how to automate some things to make work faster and more agile. So, it was a good and helpful experience; thanks to it, I can organize my work in an orderly manner.

You currently have very diverse tasks because, from what I know, you haven't completely given up on what you were doing before—administrative work and project accounting—and, in addition to that, you're also involved in HR. How do you see this?

Yes, at the moment, I combine three different roles—administration, project accounting, which is still within my responsibilities. And now, there's HR as well. I find this diversity suitable for me. It might seem that it could be inconvenient because these are different areas, and one has to switch between them often, but it suits me. Perhaps it's because there's a lot happening, it's interesting, and there's no boredom. It's not just continuous project accounting and dry spreadsheet work; there's also a lot of interaction with people.

So, truly a woman of many talents.

I would like to simply say YES, but I think I won't be alone if I say that I lack that self-confidence. Fortunately, it is changing in society and in myself as well; I've been working on it for a long time.

Jumping between such diverse areas, constant switching, and working on accounting can also be stressful. Is there something that stresses you?

To be honest, not really. I get a bit stressed when on the 10th day of the month our accounting sends an email asking if we have already issued all the invoices (laughter). Because Finture is not the kind of company that puts pressure on its employees. Of course, I know there are things I need to do, and they are within certain time frames, but I also know that if, by any chance, I slip up and don't make it on time, I can always count on support, and no one will hold it against me. This gives me freedom in my actions, and, you know, it's better to work without stress than with it.

And do you remember the most challenging situation in your work, both at Exorigo and Finture?

The reception, my beginnings, an important meeting of the management team with a client. There were several people. I was supposed to bring coffee – seemingly a trivial task. I was so stressed about the situation that I carried the coffee on a tray with shaky hands. Unfortunately, the cup tipped over, and the coffee spilled. Luckily, it was only on the tray, not on the waiting client (laughter). In Finture, I don't recall having a stressful situation that would stick in my memory, and that's probably a good sign.

How do you perceive your professional growth in the future?

I think in the direction of HR. I want to develop in this area and I'm already considering some training opportunities.

And what about after work?

Recently, I started playing squash. It's a fantastic option—recommended, aptly, by you—and I just dove into it wholeheartedly. I think it's here to stay. I also pushed myself to start going to the gym recently. I used to work out at home, but it's not the same. Besides exercising, there's traveling! I'm willing to forgo other pleasures if I'm passionate about a particular trip. It's a great way to reset and explore new places, cultures, and cuisines—love it! Currently, I have plans for Kenya. I hope it works out—keep your fingers crossed! When winter comes, it's skiing time—I've been doing it for 4 years. Learning to snowboard is still on my to-do list. After work, there are gatherings with family and friends, and books—my repertoire is wide-ranging—romances, biographies, novels, topics related to personal development and self-awareness, and, of course, crime novels. I highly recommend Marek Krajewski and Jo Nesbo.

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