Maria Sigala Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Lead a team of professional HR Generalists in all aspects of Human Resources practices and processes• Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders, establishing HR business objectives that align with Zipcar goals, mission and talent strategy. • Work closely with leadership and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.• Guide, oversee, and resolve complex employee relations issues. • Provide performance management guidance (coaching, counseling, career development, succession planning, and corrective action) to Zipcar leadership.• Identify development needs and develop training initiatives

Needham, Ma, Us

• Build outstanding relationships with leaders and their teams; provide coaching and counsel to leaders and associates within the defined client groups• Provide thought-leadership regarding organization and people-related execution; leverage data to guide decision making• Assess ongoing talent and organizational needs within the client groups, providing proactive counsel to the team(s), defining solutions that will enable retention and development of our people.• Deliver targeted solutions including strategic workforce planning, change management and organizational effectiveness efforts• Partner with service delivery team members to ensure all tactical execution of day-to-day HR services including but not limited to: Workday changes, requisition management and data corrections• Manage complex Employee Relations issues within the client group and/or geography; partner effectively with legal counsel, Global / Regional POBP leads and the business and exercise outstanding judgment in bringing to resolution• Serve as a member of the Global People Operations Business Partner (POBP) Community• Partner effectively with other POBPs as well as other cross-functional COE teams in L&OD, Total Rewards and Talent Acquisition to develop and deliver best practices within the People Operations tea• Develop and execute complex project plans• Maintain outstanding relationships and networks both internally and externally, staying current with the latest issues and trends within Human Resources• Be a consistent role model of the TripAdvisor Purpose & Values

Vélizy-Villacoublay, Fr

• Support a high performing organization in a growth oriented global company.• Support Dassault Systemes’ employees in our Services organization (Professional Services, Technical Sales, etc.).• Manage all aspects of a wide range of areas including employee relations, annual performance reviews, internal mobility, learning and certification, compliance with local and national laws.• Establish and develop “trusted advisor” relationships with internal customers.• Partner with Americas HR Centers of Expertise as well as with Legal and Payroll, line management and employees.• Provide internal consultancy on a range of HR topics such as performance management, talent development, compensation & benefits.• Ensure that organizational processes and relationships are fair and equitable.• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to ensure growth demands for the Americas Geo are met.• Act as a consultant with the business on all aspects of talent related initiatives, programs and activities• Engage in Manager's Development & Coaching.

Vélizy-Villacoublay, Fr

• Work with the Campus Recruiting team in building and executing a solid university recruiting strategy that allows DS to attract, retain and engage the best talent• Represent DS in various university career fairs & events and interact with students in order to build brand awareness, promote the DS internship opportunities and identify high calibre engineer students • Create accurate and effective job descriptions ensuring that experience and skills needed for the job are detailed and matched to the prospective candidates.• Manage the DS Applicant System Taleo, create requisitions as needed and fill above average number of internship positions.• Partner with Hiring managers to assess and understand their hiring needs in order to match their positons with highly trained talent• Plan and manage several events, trainings and activities that contribute to intern’s professional development and enhance their internship experience

Taipa, Mo

• Responsible for planning, managing and coordinating all Spanish Language courses, exams and cultural activities to familiarize students with Spanish language and culture • Developed teaching materials customized on individual student learning needs and styles that contributed into fostering student motivation, self-confidence and learning success• With thoughtful and well developed teaching techniques, managed to increase UM students’ interest in Spanish Language and open 10-12 additional courses and sections • Developed, designed and implemented the first Minor Degree in Hispanic Studies in the UM that allowed advanced level students continue through their language learning and granted them with a Minor degree in Hispanic studies • Established the first UM Spanish Students Association and encouraged students to take ownership of cultural activities • Partnered with Consular Offices in Hong Kong and China to co-organise events that promoted Spanish Speaking countries, culture, customs and familiarize UM students with Latin American countries • Partner with MAPEAL association and co-organize events and activities to promote cultural exchange between Macau and Latin American countries• Partnered with Universities and Spanish Language Schools in Spain and gave UM students the opportunity to attend exchange courses, summer language programs and participate in internships opportunities in order to broaden their horizons & understanding of Spanish language and culture• Inaugurated courses dedicated to DELE exam preparation; UM students participated in the Hong Kong DELE exams with 100% success rate• Advised the Department Secretary on general staffing needs and courses’ assignment to teaching staff members according to their expertise and programmatic needs• Guided teaching staff with respect to materials and curricular modifications • Represented UM as invited judge for the Spanish Speech & Cultural Festival in the Chinese International School of Hong Kong

Madrid, Madrid, Es

• Certified Examiner for the writing and speaking assessments for the worldwide official Spanish Language diplomas DELE administrated by the Spanish Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science• Responsible for conducting the oral DELE assessment applying the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CERF) scale accordingly• Properly graded students during the DELE speaking assessment according to either a holistic scale or analytical scale measuring certain aspects such as fluidity, correctness, coherence, etc. • Ensured that each candidate experiences a proper and fair administration of the exam• Ensured that best practices are followed throughout the exam in order to help candidates achieve their best possible performance • Administered and supervised the written DELE exams abiding to the rigorous examination protocol

Athens, Attica, Gr

• Planed and taught assigned courses with reference to the curricular statements and objective and ensured that curriculum content was relevant and engaging • Contributed in frequent discussion and collaboration with colleagues and coordinators to define the best teaching strategies • Collaborated with the School Coordinator in developing supporting courses materials and activities that engaged students interest and participation • Participated in a plethora of Conferences and trainings that managed to enhance instructors’ development and strengthen Spanish instructors’ ties and collaboration • Assisted in organising summer language programs for students in Salamanca, Spain which were highly attended and helped students consolidate language and cultural learning • Represented the University of Athens School of Foreign Languages as Member of the examining committee for the Public Administration Sector

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resources Management And Services

Dea Diploma De Estudios Avanzados - Phd Courses, Spanish Linguistics

Master'S Degree, Applied Linguistics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, French Language And Literature

High School Diploma