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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Design and implement research and analysis plansDevelop and evaluate various assessments, including cognitive and non-cognitive measures (i.e., job knowledge tests, situational judgment tests, personality assessments and logic-based reasoning measures, physical abilities tests)Administer assessment centers and simulations for public safety, industry, and businessCollect, analyze, and interpret data gathered through various means (e.g., focus groups, surveys, tests, extant databases, alignment workshops)Use a variety of analytic tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, SAS, R)Conduct classical and IRT item analyses, test scoring and equating, standard settingWrite technical reports and orally present findings to internal staff and/or clientsLead and assist with the development of proposals to secure new contractsMentor and develop more junior staffWork collaboratively with colleagues, managers, and clients and be a strong supporter of effective teamwork

• Lecture graduate Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology students on proper research techniques and statistical analysis• Write and update course materials to align learning objectives with best practices in the field• Conduct office hours to aid students in understanding the course materials • Provide comprehensive feedback and mentorship to students on assignments, exams, I-O career goals, practical applications of data analysis and statistical reasoning.

• Identify relevant psychological constructs that explain customer and employee behavior• Develop psychometric tools to sample customer and employee behavior• Write and present research reports to clients for the purposes of validating findings • Interview clients to assess needs and establish project scope and roadmap

Newport News, Virginia, United States

•Leverage expertise in Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Employee Engagement in an effort to streamline the onboarding process of new hires and find program efficiencies• Work alongside external consultants to increase hiring capacity and decrease time to hire by evolving the Workday product and shifting key department resources without increasing staffing levels to achieve the same levels of productivity. • Selected as top prospect of the Associate Services department to serve in the ministry’s new Leadership Initiative program, which aimed at developing leadership skills among the ministry’s young professionals and improving retention rates among the group. • Coordinate onboarding process of new hires by scheduling pre-employment health screenings, facilitating financial/I9 paperwork, and running background checks while using various Workday reports to ensure associate needs were met on time. • Conduct data analysis of employment reports to find and correct errors• Innovate new onboarding techniques for executive level positions that ensure accurate and timely transfer of data throughout the process • Ensure a high level of employee engagement by answering inquiries related to onboarding paperwork, benefits, and payroll in a timely, and professional manner• Served as Subject Matter Expert for Workday HR Operations integration• Lead by example in fostering an inclusive culture aimed at improving teamwork, accountability, and kindness• Audit requisitions and complete internal employment verification investigations across several software platforms including Workday, Sterling, Brassring, Lawson, and Perceptive• Work alongside a diverse group of departments to ensure employee needs were met with the appropriate amount of research, responsibility, and compassion• Work with medical staff to provide a highly ethical and pleasant health screening experience for new hires in accordance with HIPAA regulations

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Facilitated recruitment process for several government and non-government clients • Experienced recruiting senior, mid-level, and entry level positions• Expert in utilizing PeopleFluent submission system with familiarity using Agile and Covendis systems• Completed 30 candidate submissions per month with 40% of candidate submissions receiving interview requests• Experienced working in a fast-paced environment with 10-15 new jobs opening daily• Proven ability to switch priorities quickly, and simultaneously work on recruiting for multiple roles • Sourced resumes to select best qualified candidates using several job boards including Dice, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Ladders, Career Builder, Monster, Indeed, etc. • Assessed qualifications of candidates through the phone• Briefed candidates on successful interview tactics • Responsible for keeping candidates engaged throughout the recruiting cycle • Responsible for managing employee paperwork such as: I-9 forms, W2 forms, Employee Agreements, Background Checks, other sensitive documents. • Maintained candidate pipeline to reduce time-to-hire

Master Of Professional Studies, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

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