We have all the necessary resources and are driven to impact both businesses and professionals in the best way possible.
About Us
Founded in 2019 in Armenia, Magnus is an HR
and Recruiting agency aiming to support both businesses and
talents in achieving their goals and reaching their full
potential.
Our Business wing serves as a link between great
companies and ambitious professionals.
Magnus Careers
As for the Talent wing, it supports individuals to achieve
continuous success in a highly competitive marketplace.
Magnus Hub
An innovative and friendly place where forward thinking HR
practitioners and people leaders connect to learn, share
and grow.
Our Values
- Care for people
- Transparency
- Ethical attitude towards whatever we do
Our Strengths
- Dozens of covered positions
- 67 years of cumulative professional experience
- Technical dexterity aligned with business acumen
- Huge talent database and network.
92%
Response rate
95%
offer acceptance rate
7+
qualified candidates for
a role
Our timeline
2019
Q1- We got together and discussed the idea of creating an HR & Recruiting agency. That was all for the upcoming 3-4 months.
- Magnus was born. Now we have a name!
2019
Q2- Magnus LLC was registered
- First clients onboarded
- New magnusians joined
2019
Q3- New HR services launched
- Passionate and bright magnusians joined
2019
Q4- Magnus HUB launched
- IT meetups organization
- New clients onboarded within the HR service
2020
Q1- HR and Recruitment courses launched
- A brand new, colorful office
- Two giant HRO (HR process outsourcing) contracts signed
2020
Q2- Struggling hard through COVID times
- Magnus Careers launched
- Magnus HR Newsletter launched
2020
Q3- Magnus HUB Webinars implemented
- Magnus 1-year anniversary
- High-quality collaborations: WIC, ServiceTitan, Cloudsidetech, DISQO, Priotix, Playrix, Buymie (Seven Smarts), Digitain, NDigitec and others.
2020
Q4- Partnership with COWO
- Co-initiation of CharITy for Artsakh project, supporting Artsakh from the first day of war outbreak
- We work hard towards our ambitious goals.
2021
Q1- Expanding the team with new HR & Recruitment specialists
- Fresh initiatives at Magnus HR Hub: Tech recruitment training course, Career Talks
- Covered positions: 29
2021
Q2- New clients onboarded: Hubspot, Stealth Technologies Startup, Vadatech, Loy & Hutz, etc.
- Magnus HR Hub goes vivid: offline events are back
- Tech positions covered: 22
2021
Q3- Magnus Website goes live
- Tech positions covered: 16
- Inhouse Recruitment projects implemented: 2
- HR projects implemented: 2
2021
Q4- Tech positions covered: 12
- Inhouse HR & Recruitment projects: 4
- Tech Recruitment Springboard is completed: 20 participants, 7 of which were hired with our partner companies
- Magnus team attends the 11th international IT HR forum in Kyiv
- Magnus team gets internationally certified
2022
Q1Magnus' team goes to Austria: for professional development and a business trip.
13 tech roles were covered by Magnus for partner companies within the first quarter of 2022.
The HR Management From A to Z training course is successfully completed: 17 HRM professionals become Magnus certified
- Guided through full-cycle recruitments and hired 3 HR professionals at Magnus’ partner companies: Solicy, Relum, and Infoexpert.
- 2 International Inhouse HRM projects implemented - designing, coordinating and taking responsibility for the HR cycle within a given period.
2022
Q2Magnus celebrates its 3rd birthday!
3 Magnusians celebrate their workaversaries: Ashkhen - 3 years, Mary - 2 years, Eliz - 1 year.
Active Participation in international job fairs, the participation in Emerge international IT event, and participating in the Tech Week Gyumri 2022.
Adding Bacon Products to our partners’ list, securing a long-term HR project outside of IT.
Implementation of the Second Tech Recruitment Springboard.
- Launching new Youtube series, “Magnus EduTalks.”
2022
Q3- Partnered with Feminno and participated in Feminno 2022.
- Welcomed new Magnusians to our team. Hosted a sourcing workshop led by Ashkehn and Mary.
- Launched NobleTalks, a podcast series on management and HR with top specialists.
- Celebrated the arrival of our colleague Eliz’s daughter.
2022
Q4- Implemented two HR supervision projects.
- Launched another HRM from A to Z training in a ground-breaking format.
- Celebrated Dona’s work anniversary. Hosted "Interviewing for Success" workshop by Ani Meruzhani and Mary Gharsoyan.
- Welcomed our new team member, Anna Hayrapetyan.
- Organized a sourcing workshop with Mary and Ashkhen.
- Covered 13 tech roles at partner companies.
- Partnered with Ausdia, a trusted technology company solving complex SoC design challenges.
- Year in numbers: 6 HR projects, 5 active recruitment projects, and 53 senior roles covered.
2023
Q1- Published Ashkhen’s new article on giftedpenguin.co.uk.
- Announced the stack of the month: C#.
- Launched an internship program to groom future HR professionals — 4 eager individuals gaining hands-on HRM experience.
- Trusted to build a team from scratch for a US-based EDA development company in Armenia, filling 3 senior and lead tech roles within a month.
- Launched the Tech Talent Mastery training program.
2023
Q2- Hosted a free webinar by Ani Meruzhani: “How to Measure Leadership, Techniques for Effective Interviews”.
- Celebrated International Recruiter’s Day. Launched the Data-Driven HR Strategies workshop.
- Held a ChatGPT for HR workshop. Hosted a free webinar by Mary: “Why Are New Hires Struggling”.
- Celebrated Magnus HR’s 4th anniversary.
- Marked two years of collaboration with Vadatech — a powerhouse partnership.
- Hosted a free webinar by Anush: “Overcoming Cultural Fit Challenges During the Recruitment Process”.
2023
Q3- Hosted a free webinar by Eliz: “Breaking Barriers in Career Switching”.
- Relaunched our HRM from A to Z training.
- Held the Upwork Mastery for HRs workshop by Anush.
- Hosted a free webinar by Ashkhen: “Real-World Tech Recruitment Challenges”.
- Covered 7 finance and accounting roles within 15 days.
- Launched Career Sessions for Artsakh People.
2023
Q4- Hosted a free webinar by Hayk and Anna: “HR Starter’s Guide: Overcoming Challenges”.
- Announced the stack of the month: JavaScript. Hired two senior ReactJS professionals for a Magnus client in Berlin.
- Ani Meruzhani gave a speech at Digitec 2023: “HR’s Role in Crisis Management”.
- Participated in Career City Fest.
- Covered 6 key roles for partner companies in October.
- Launched our new bi-monthly newsletter for the Magnus HUB community, featuring HR & recruitment updates, news, and activities.
- Hosted a free webinar by Eliz: “Navigating the Talent Shortage”.
- Shared year-end HR trend updates highlighting changes shaping work life and well-being.
- Organized Coach Competent HR — an exclusive Magnus Alumni session.
- Announced Magnus is now on Quora, providing HR insights and answers to burning questions.
- Welcomed Peter Bilzerian at Magnus’s office — his insights on finance, tech, and entrepreneurship inspired us to aim higher.
- Launched the Data-Driven HR Strategies workshop.
2024
Q1- Announced a new Magnus HUB training collaboration with HR Drone and raiseR, offering exclusive programs on HR and recruitment digitalization.
- Shared Valentine’s Day greetings from the Magnus HR team — our team is a love story in itself.
- Reflected on 2023: AI and automation took center stage in HR and recruitment.
- Hosted a free webinar by Elvina Aghajanyan (HR Director, HSBC Channel Islands, Isle of Man & Armenia): “The State of HR”.
- Covered 5 construction roles within just 15 days.
2024
Q2- Celebrated April 1st with jokes, laughter, and lighthearted pranks while ensuring everyone felt respected and comfortable.
- Hosted a free webinar by Ani Meruzhani: “Data-Driven Recruitment”.
- Launched our new HR Pro training program.
- Celebrated International Recruiter’s Day, honoring recruiters’ hard work and impact worldwide.
- Represented Magnus at the UATE Meetup in Gyumri, focused on opening new branches in the regions.
- Hosted a free webinar by Araks Sahinyan (EMEA Senior Recruiting Business Partner, Ring): “How to Interview for Amazon or Big Tech in General”.
- Joined the UATE Community HR HUB, a monthly gathering for HR professionals from partner companies to share knowledge and collaborate.
- Celebrated Magnus HR’s 5th anniversary.
- Enjoyed a creative and enriching neurography session with Ani Rshtuni, Neurographic Specialist.
2024
Q3- Hosted Sourcing Scouting, a one-day intensive workshop with Ashkhen.
- Introduced Career Cafés by Magnus, personalized career consulting over coffee to help map out future career paths.
- Hosted a free webinar by Lilia: “Surviving Your First Year in HR”.
- Announced Magnus’s participation in FemInno 2024.
- Our team of mid-level managers completed an intensive 52-hour certification program with Matena, focusing on Leading People and Teams.
- Organized a one-day workshop by Eliz: “Reach-Out Letters That Work”.
- Launched Magnus Spark, our monthly newsletter with the latest HR insights, trends, and expert advice.
- Covered 7 key roles within just 20 days.
2024
Q4- At Digitec24 Expo, our CEO Ani Meruzhani led an insightful session on “The Future of HR: Current Trends and What’s Next”.
- Mary Stepanyan presented on Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and its powerful role in boosting team engagement.
- Celebrated our growing collaboration with Nexia Armenia.
- 15 bright individuals graduated from Magnus’s intensive 2-month HR Excellence Internship Program.
- Hosted a free webinar by Olesea Vascan (CEO and Innovator): “Leveraging Digital Tools for HR Transformation”.
- Announced Magnus’s new partnership with AI9.
- Hosted a free webinar by Mane Babasyan: “The Power of Corporate Culture”.
2025
Q1- Celebrated Anush’s 3rd work anniversary with Magnus.
- Launched Minds Behind Mastery, a series introducing our trainers, their work, and the expertise they bring to HRedu HUB.
- Stepped into 2025 with Magnus Spark Vol. 4, a special edition packed with trends, data, and tips to guide hiring and job market decisions.
- Released a new HR Podcast episode featuring an insightful discussion with Mathew Zein, founder and chief editor of Life in Armenia.
- Hosted a free webinar by Iako Jikia (HelioAI Co-founder & CEO): “Gamification — Why Hiring Should Be Fun”.
- Partnered with BANA Angels for an insightful session on “Zero-Cost Recruitment Strategies for Startups”.
- Hosted a free webinar by Ani Meruzhani and Martin Varzhapetyan: “Love Your Data: HR Analytics”.
- Released an HR Podcast episode with Puzant Megeurditjian: “How Sales and Recruitment Collaborate”.
2025
Q2- Hosted a free webinar by Rubina Alumyan: “How to Approach HR Strategically”. Delivered an offline workshop by Ani Meruzhani and Martin Varzhapetyan: “Data-Driven HR Strategies”.
- Launched the Sales in HR training program.
- Explored “AI in Hiring: A Tool or a Threat?” in Magnus Spark Vol. 5, focused on automation in HR.
- Represented Magnus HR at Career City Fest 2025: Ani Meruzhan Margaryan (Founding CEO) presented “11 Mistakes, 11 Soft Skills, and Why They Matter”, highlighting that soft skills often get you promoted faster than hard skills
- Mary Stephany (Business Development Representative) also took the stage.
- Celebrated HR Professionals Day.
- Announced a new partnership with Avagyan Group in Gyumri, a collaboration that goes beyond business.
- Participated in TechJobs Fair as part of #ViennaUp.
- Hosted a free webinar by Heather Wokusch: “Burnout in HR and How to Prevent It”. Participated in LinkedIn Local Yerevan 2025.
2025
Q3- Organized Coaching in Lori, a 2-day retreat for HR professionals.
- Ani Meruzhani, Founding CEO of Magnus, is recognized as an expert at Mantashyants Entrepreneurs Union, the largest Armenian business network worldwide.
- Hosted a free webinar by Lou Adler: “Apply the Hiring Formula for Success”.
Who’s behind Magnus?
We believe in Magnus and we are sure it will shape a positive HR &
Recruiting culture in our country and worldwide. Here's a little sneak-peek
of those rocking behind Magnus.
Ani Meruzhan Margaryan
Founding CEO
Ashkhen Hovhannisyan
Recruitment Mastery Coach
Mary Stepanyan
Client Relations Manager
Eliza Melkonyan
Recruitment Executive/Magnus Hub President
Anna Hayrapetyan
HR Specialist
Anush Vasilyan
Recruitment Executive
Hayk Harutyunyan
HR Specialist
Serzh Manukyan
HR and Recruitment SpecialistOur Partners
Making our partners happy is what makes us happy. We believe that
working together creates a unique synergy of our energies, mindsets,
creativity, and innovativeness. Together we make an impact, and that
impact wouldn’t have been that big if we were to separate our efforts.
