Demi Kolev

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A driven HR professional dedicated to improving the employee life cycle experience. Working towards a CHRL designation. A proven team player leveraging strong leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. Currently seeking an opportunity to contribute towards building and transforming a growing organization.

• Proficient in ATS and HRIS softwares Workday, iCims, and SilkRoad

• Extensive experience with recruiting, onboarding, HR reporting, project planning, payroll, benefits administration, and employee engagement

• Knowledge of payroll systems as well as related accounting and bookkeeping requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft suite including Visio and Excel functions (eg. What-If Scenarios, V-Lookups, PivotTables, etc.)

• Experienced in designing promotional materials leveraging Canva and Adobe suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)

• Conversational understanding of French, fluent in Bulgarian, and beginner American Sign Language

• Thomas International PPA (DISC) Certified

• First Aid certified (September 2021)

Sr. Specialist II, Wellness, Recognition, HRIS – Samsung Aug 2022 – March 2023

• Managed the wellness and recognition functions of the business – including budgeting, payments, vendor sourcing/relations, and employee communications and internal marketing

• Planned and executed all wellness and social events – managed competing priorities to simultaneously plan two large holiday events (500 employees in attendance) as well as annual Wellness Fair event

• Consistently received positive feedback on events (<87% employee satisfaction rates)

• Upheld financial wellness through regular lunch & learn sessions, employee education, and program/perk/benefits communications

• Promoted mental wellness initiatives – worked with third party contractor AON on a 2023 mental health wellness plan including establishing and participating in Mental Health Committee

• Had ownership of physical wellness function – implemented inclusion of tablet loaded with physical wellness applications in the on-site gym, collaborated with local fitness club corporate partners to expand offerings and perks available to employees and host on-site classes

• Worked closely with recognition partners, Achievers, to constantly implement new initiatives, drive integration, and push engagement scores up (all 2022 engagement metrics consistently boosted by 2-4%) o Participated in cross-company Workforce Institute through Achievers to create materials on the future of engagement across various workspaces

• Liaised with Total Rewards team and HRBPs to ensure integrity of all HRIS data in Workday Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Coordinator – IMAX Nov 2021 – Aug 2022

• Optimized and standardized the complete hiring experience for all candidates from point of application through to conducting employee onboarding, improving IMAX’s ratings on job boards

• Liaised with hiring managers across North America, Japan, and EMEA to assess needs during intake meetings and determining the nature of the job function to translate into job profiles for posting on the ATS

• Facilitated implementation and administration of HireVue, a third-party platform for pre-recorded video pre-screen interviewing

PROFILE

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Advised managers and C-suite executives on interviewing best practices while collaborating on and overseeing the candidate management process (resume review, pre-screens, and facilitating interviews) leading to the acquisition of industry leaders and SMEs for high-level roles

• Multiple recognitions from recent executive-level hires on a smooth onboarding process for a seamless transition into their new roles equipped with the tools and resources needed for success

• Managed full-cycle recruitment of a diverse workbench by brainstorming and employing unconventional strategies while considering Diversity & Inclusion IMAX initiatives, outreach to new hires, interns, and SMEs across all seniority levels

• Streamlined the offer approval process to improve the candidate’s and manager’s experience while expediting time to verbal offer in an increasingly competitive, candidate-driven market

• Sourced and implemented a new third-party backcheck vendor, reducing candidate pre-onboarding turnaround time while decreasing cost to department budget Regional HR Coordinator – FGF Brands (4 Month Contract) July 2021 – Oct 2021

• Recognized for increasing efficiency across the GTA region by implementing standardized procedures

• Resolved inquiries for over 3,000 employees, on matters such as total compensation, talent development, employee investigations, as well as with managers on recruitment needs

• Drove employee health initiatives including Covid-19 and mental-health policies HR Assistant (Generalist) – Holman Enterprises Aug 2019 – July 2021

• Owned the employee engagement programs, increasing retention by 21%, while adapting to a changing environment in order to plan new employee events and modifying existing ones

• Leader of the Joint Health & Safety Committee, responsible for ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements, as well as minimizing employee safety concerns over Covid-19 and WSIB claims

• Responsible for implementing training and development programs, as well as employee recognition program, Achievers, which helped boost employee morale on all satisfaction surveys/metrics o 4-time Partner of the Quarter winner as nominated on Achievers platform HR Intern (4 Month Contract) – Holman Enterprises May 2019 – Aug 2019

• Coordinated a large multi-departmental project, mapping process flows, identifying areas of opportunity to create a customer order form which CSRs were able to leverage to upsell and increase customer satisfaction

• Organized over 300 employees to participate in Days of Caring United Way volunteer event week, creating positive community outreach and brand name recognition

• In charge of event organization, such as campus career fairs, internal career mixer, Women in Leadership, Take Your Kid to Work Day, Service Anniversary Dinner, etc. Supervisor (Training and Recruitment) – Starbucks Nov 2015 – April 2019

• The regional training SME, covering all Mississauga stores and creating brand ambassadors district-wide Human Resource Management Certificate Graduated December 2019 Sheridan College

• Graduated with a 4.0 GPA

Honours Bachelor of Arts Graduated August 2017

University of Toronto

• Specialist in Political Science and Minor in English

• Pursued additional studies in Economics, Accounting, Calculus, and Business Management EDUCATION

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