Tatiana Melnichuk: Winner – Women Leader in Tech Recruitment | International Women Awards 2026
- Great Companies
- Mar 27
- 3 min read
The 8th International Women Awards 2026 by Great Companies recognizes women leaders who are redefining industries through innovation, resilience, and global impact.
Among this year’s winners is Tatiana Melnichuk, Founder and CEO of Lucky Hunter, honored as Winner – Women Leader in Tech Recruitment.
Based in London, United Kingdom, Tatiana has built a Global Tech Recruitment Agency with a Product Mindset that helps tech businesses scale by hiring top engineering and AI talent across international markets.
Company Overview
Founder: Tatiana Melnichuk
Business: Lucky Hunter
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Category: IT Recruitment
Industry: Staffing & IT Recruiting
Website: https://luckyhunter.co.uk/
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianamelnichuk
Building a Global Tech Hiring Partner
Lucky Hunter is an international Tech Recruitment agency specializing in:
Engineering and AI talent hiring
Executive search for tech leaders
IT market research and analytics
Global hiring strategy for startups and enterprises
Lucky Hunter operates globally, partnering with companies to hire top talent across the UK, US, Europe, and MENA region. Instead of working as a typical agency, it acts as a built-in hiring function within the client’s business.
Recruitment as a Product
What sets Lucky Hunter apart is its product-driven approach to hiring.
Instead of treating recruitment as a transactional service, the company:
Designs structured hiring strategies
Uses data-driven decision-making
Continuously optimizes hiring outcomes
With a 98% client satisfaction rate and 87% long-term retention, Lucky Hunter focuses on building long-term partnerships rather than just closing roles - turning hiring from a matter of luck into a system.
Scaling Through Global Challenges
Tatiana’s journey reflects resilience and strategic execution.
Key milestones include:
Expanding internationally during the 2022–2023 global crisis
Successfully entering new markets while relocating to the UK
Doubling company turnover despite market instability
Achieving record revenue growth in 2025
Embedding AI into hiring workflows to improve decision-making quality and navigate complex, high-scarcity talent markets
While many companies reduced hiring or froze recruitment entirely, Lucky Hunter continued to grow by focusing on high-complexity roles.
A Founder with Vision and Grit
Tatiana’s entrepreneurial journey is equally inspiring:
Started her career in recruitment at just 18
Became Head of Recruitment by 23
Worked with global startups across multiple countries
Founded Lucky Hunter and scaled it into a global brand
In 2025, launched hirecut.ai, an AI-powered CV platform focused on improving hiring outcomes for candidates.
Her experience combines deep industry expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset, enabling her to build both services and products in the tech ecosystem.
Supporting Startups and Innovation
For early-stage startups, Lucky Hunter often becomes a fully built hiring system: bringing structure, decision-making frameworks, and predictable pipelines where previously there was chaos. This includes:
Hiring critical talent for key roles
Designing structured hiring strategies during growth phases
Supporting companies through uncertain market cycles
The company’s work directly contributes to innovation and global tech ecosystem growth.
Advice for Women Entrepreneurs
“One hire can change the trajectory of a company - especially in the early stages.”
Tatiana believes that companies often focus on searching faster instead of defining what the right candidate actually looks like.
She encourages founders to treat hiring as a system: clarify criteria, learn from each decision, and build processes that improve over time.
The Future
Lucky Hunter continues to expand with a focus on:
Strengthening its presence in global markets
Supporting AI, fintech, and HFT companies
Innovating recruitment through data and product thinking
Tatiana’s vision is to transform hiring into a core business system that directly impacts growth, product quality, and strategic outcomes.
Official Recognition
Tatiana Melnichuk has been honored as the Winner – Women Leader in Tech Recruitment at the 8th International Women Awards 2026 by Great Companies, recognizing her global impact in the tech hiring ecosystem.
About the Awards
The International Women Awards by Great Companies celebrates women leaders and entrepreneurs who are building impactful businesses and driving change across industries worldwide.