HR Cocktail vol. III

Reserve your spot

This year’s topic:


Spoiler alert! It’s still about the money.

When: 25 March 2025, at 18:30
Where: Café No.8, Sofia Center,
6th September St 8, 1000

The dynamics between candidates and companies is a fascinating thing to observe. And nPloy has a front-row seat.

For the third year, we’re diving into what truly drives career decisions - why professionals leave, how they choose new roles, and whether an aligned job market is possible. And now, we’re bringing the insights straight to you!

Join us for a networking event, data-driven insights and zesty cocktails as we explore:    

What makes candidates accept (or reject) job offers?

Why are employees leaving their jobs faster than ever before?

How can companies better meet talent expectations in 2025?

Some of the key insights we’ll reveal:

56.3% of employers believe there aren’t enough qualified professionals to meet hiring demands - despite a well-educated talent pool.

The Talent Gap Dilemma
56.3% of employers believe there aren’t enough qualified professionals to meet hiring demands - despite a well-educated talent pool. What’s missing?

The 6-Month Quit Phenomenon
A staggering 37.2% of professionals say they’d leave within 6 months if they don’t get a pay raise. What’s causing this shift?

The Salary Transparency Standstill
Over 50% of candidates refuse to engage with companies that hide salaries in job postings. Is the era of secret salaries finally over?

More Insights From Over 1,900 Candidates & 200 HR Experts
We gathered insights from both sides of the hiring table to uncover what really makes people stay, go, or never apply in the first place.

What to Expect at HR Cocktail vol. III

18:30-18:45

Welcome!

18:55

nPloy: Expectations vs. Reality

19:10

Сocktails! 🍸

19:30

VEDA: The Hidden costs of building a team

20:10

eHR: Beyond the Bureaucracy: HR's New Love Affair with Digital Documentation

Engaging data-backed presentations

Exclusive talks from industry experts & sponsors

Signature cocktails to keep the conversations flowing

Networking with HR & business leaders

And more!

VEDA provides accounting, payroll, VAT, tax compliance, and legal services to tech start-ups and scale-ups. With a portfolio of around 400 companies, including Payhawk, Ampeco, Dronamics, and many more, VEDA supports businesses from early-stage growth to global expansion. Operating from Sofia and London, the team ensures clients can focus on innovation while they handle the numbers and legal complexities.

The Hidden costs of building a team

We will discuss:  

How much does it cost to find a new hire?

Do we overspend before someone starts working?


Tips & tricks on how NOT to waste resources

Maggie Stancheva

Maggie Stancheva is a financial alchemist and one of the Founders of VEDA. With a mix of financial expertise, entrepreneurial vision, and a dash of humour, she helps businesses scale while making accounting anything but boring. 🚀✨

Maggie Stancheva
Co-founder of VEDA

Velislava Yordanova

Velislava Yordanova, co-founder of VEDA, has now swapped her accounting hat for that of an Executive Talent Scout with a strong background in accounting, recruiting, and business analysis. In her experience at Deloitte and VEDA , she combines strategic hiring expertise with a deep understanding of financial and business operations.🐙

Velislava Yordanova:
Executive Talent Scout

eHR allows HR teams to create, manage, and electronically sign all documents from employee records. With its user-friendly interface and flexible functionalities, eHR not only enhances operational efficiency but also ensures compliance and security.

Employees can request leaves and sign documents in seconds, while HR always has clarity of the process. For 5 years already on the market, the platform is used by clients across various sectors, including services, IT, manufacturing, marketing, and others of all sizes.


By making tedious tasks faster and easier, eHR gives HR professionals time to focus on strategic initiatives and the more important (and fun!) parts of their work.

Beyond the Bureaucracy: HR's New Love Affair with Digital Documentation

Zhan will give your the answers to:  

Can we change the love-hate relationship with documentation within HR?

Is there a digital solutions to make HR work easier, faster, and less painful?


If going digital is so great, why hasn’t everyone done it yet (and is cost really a dealbreaker)?

Zhan Egikyan
COO

Sofia Lyateva

Beyond her role as CMO at nPloy, Sofia Lyateva is a marketing strategist and employer branding expert with over a decade of experience at the intersection of HR, technology, and communications. She has led global marketing campaigns, large-scale employer branding initiatives, and is a dedicated advocate for DEI&B, driving impactful change in the way companies attract, engage, and retain talent.

Your fresh mix of data, networking, and after-work cheer awaits!
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