MARIA POLSHIN

** **** ***** ******, *******, MA *1721 425-***-**** ac3a0i@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

William James College

Master of Arts, Organizational Psychology, GPA 3.9 Master’s Thesis: Specific Leaders’ Behaviors that Foster Team Learning University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts, Double Major: Psychology and Economics Newton, MA

August 2017

Seattle, WA

March 2013

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Cradles to Crayons

Learning and Development Advising Intern

Collaborated with the VP of HR in designing “Hiring the Right Person” management training module

Built training and hiring protocols to evaluate potential candidates for cultural fit

Optimized the training module design to ensure engagement and learning Thermo Fisher Scientific

Talent Development Project Intern

Developed Change Management training in collaboration with 3 other graduate students

Utilized Kotter’s 8-step Process for Leading Change to educate employees globally Community Boating, Inc.

Change Management Intern

Interviewed non-profit community program’s members

Assessed and evaluated the impact of recent changes

Presented emerging themes and recommendations

Brighton, MA

January 2017 – May 2017

Waltham, MA

November – December 2016

Boston, MA

October – November 2016

HUMAN RESOURCES/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Administrative Assistant, Real Estate Investments

Supervised onboarding and departure processes in HRIS(Workday)

Coordinated training with Organizational Development department and external vendors

Orchestrated scheduling, logistics, and expenses for a team of eight, including Director

Managed real estate market research projects, analyzed data, prepared reports New York, NY

August 2014 – August 2016

Health and Hospitals Corporation

Office Assistant, Corporate Compliance

Ensured compliance with HR legislation and confidentiality by accurately maintaining corporate files and ensuring data integrity

Monitored department’s purchasing spreadsheet and submitted invoices to Payroll New York, NY

April – August 2014

GMO GlobalSign Inc.

Human Resources Coordinator/ Executive Assistant

Kirkland, WA

February – September 2013

Served as a local HR representative: facilitated sourcing, behavioral screening, interview coordination and onboarding of engineers; administered benefits

Analyzed departmental spending behavior to optimize performance against budget

Coordinated travel, expense reports, purchase orders and invoice approvals between cross-functional departments

Center for Leadership and Strategic Thinking, University of Washington Research Assistant

Organized and prepared survey materials using Qualtrics Online Survey Software Seattle, WA

September – December 2010

SKILLS

Recruiting and Onboarding

Change Management Assessment

Microsoft Office Suite

Office 365

Workday

Fluent in Russian

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