Human Resources Executive Assistant

Chidera Okoli

Greenbelt, MD 765-***-**** adyu0v@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Human Resources position using attention to detail and analysis skills in time-critical environment. EDUCATION

Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD July 2023 Bachelor’s in Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD December 2021 EXPERIENCE

Industrial Psychology Intern, US Postal Service, Washington, DC May 2023 - July 2023

• Applied knowledge of industrial and organizational psychology principles to assist in projects related to job analysis, employee analytics and personnel research.

• Created data visualizations in R and Excel to translate key survey insights to non-technical audiences.

• Diagnosed key drivers of employee turnover by analyzing 100,000 survey results using R, Minitab, and Excel proficiencies. Summarized results into technical report and presented recommendations to management projected to increase retention by up to 50%.

Teaching Assistant, Creative Pathways, Washington, DC Jan 2022 - May 2023

• Coordinated with Special Education teachers to implement Individualized Education Plans for special needs students with autism spectrum disorder and other cognitive disabilities. Handled sensitive treatment information.

• Instructed 400 different students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Co-supervised and facilitated job skills acquisition for special needs adults as part of the River Terrace Education Campus Workforce Development Program, achieving 100% employment within the completion of the school year.

Executive Assistant, Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

• Assisted with talent recruitment and interviews for roles withing the Student Government Association.

• Orchestrated executive calendar, coordinating and scheduling appointments and meetings.

• Managed and entered data in Excel.

PROJECTS

Online Graduate Student Selection, University of Maryland April 2023 - July 2023

• Delivered recommendations to program leadership aimed at optimizing graduate school selection system for master’s program shifting to fully online format.

• Developed survey in Qualtrics to assess key competencies for online learning.

• Interviewed 4 alumni and 4 senior members of faculty to triangulate optimal selection criteria for new incumbents.

• Synthesized interview and survey data to draft updated interview guide in accordance with best practices of I/O Psychology.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Initiative, University of Maryland Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

• External consulting project with a Maryland Private school experiencing issues with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) at the institution.

• Partnered with 4 other graduate students to identify DEIB concerns through observations, interviews, and surveys.

• Developed interventions based on data acquired from research and presented to organizational leadership. Talent Retention Proposal, University of Maryland Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

• External consulting project with hotel organization experiencing high turnover among housekeeping staff.

• Partnered with graduate student team to recommend talent retention plan using relevant research literature and analysis of primary data analysis in R studio.

SKILLS

Computer: R Studio, MS Office, Excel (Intermediate), Minitab, SAS, Google Apps, Tableau (Beginner) Language: French

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