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CHRISTINA HADJISTERKOTI

CHRISTINA HADJISTERKOTI

Project Manager
Limassol

Summary

Experienced Project Manager in Strategic HR, specializing in workforce strategies to enhance company culture and employee engagement. Creative and methodical, with a strong eye for detail and process improvement. I lead HR projects across learning and development, systems implementation, employee benefits and experiences, and policy creation. I am also a founding member of the ESG team, contributing to the annual ESG report and strategy development for Employment, DEI, and L&D, as well as the GDPR team, ensuring regulatory compliance across the organization.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Learning, Development & Culture Manager - Group HR

BSM
04.2022 - Current
  • Delivered new employee onboarding and training experience via Learning Management System
  • Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 600 employees each year
  • Coordinated culture debrief reports and workshops for senior leadership to set culture strategy deliverables
  • Updated training manual for all employees by evaluating success of digital training programmes and recommended improvements
  • Led pilot of new Learning Management System by collaborating with local HR teams to verify quality of deliverables to specifications, scheduling and facilitating meetings between project stakeholders to pilot system, rank performance, and prepare for implementation across group
  • Editor of annual ESG report. Collected data, evaluated trends, and authored/copy-edited in-depth report detailing company performance

Freelance Content Writer

Freelance
01.2016 - Current
  • Copy edited content for Sun Clothing [www.instagram.com/sunclothing] and Strata [www.stratatop3.com]
  • Covered disruptive start-up companies and technology for Disrupteurope.eu and Disruptcyprus.com
  • Wrote content for launch of new medical website [www.drjosephides.com]
  • Co-wrote article "Taking Control of Our Emotional Eating" for Anna Cortesi Nutrition Magazine
  • Wrote article "Why Having a Mentor Sets You on the Path to Success", dually published on nataliairodova.com and in Health & Beauty Magazine part of Vestnik Kipra Newspaper

Senior Project Specialist - Group HR

BSM
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Editor of annual ESG report
  • Formed new partnerships to drive ESG agenda on CSR initiatives and boost engagement of stakeholders across 30 locations (Treedom partnership, JA partnership)
  • Worked with internal partners to design and execute strategic communications to increase overall employee alignment and engagement during pandemic (Employee Engagement scored 79.3% satisfaction)
  • Designed and coordinated employee experiences part of our advanced development programmes
  • Worked with internal and external partners to design and execute internal communications and company culture project. Set long-term plan to optimise organisational culture
  • Developed Annual General Meeting presentation, and wrote quarterly reports to update executive management on People strategy

Communications Specialist - Group HR

BSM
02.2019 - 02.2021
  • Designed company outreach and CSR campaigns to engage with internal stakeholders and local communities (e.g., ClimateLaunchpad, BlueSeasMatter, Global Step Challenge)
  • Collected data, evaluated trends, and authored in-depth ESG report
  • Designed, copy-edited, proofread and revised company advertisements for employer of choice, including print materials, press releases, and branding across multiple communications channels
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity
  • Executed company-wide HR strategies, including development and communication of annual Employee Satisfaction Survey, analyzing results to deliver key insights report to executive management

Group Marketing and Communications Officer

BSM
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Led several communication/visual campaigns to promote services and build brand recognition, such as global live stream events 'Ask Me Anything' featuring executive management
  • Deputy Editor for tri-annual BSM Highlights magazine
  • Project managed redevelopment of company's information architecture, reducing emails and increasing accessibility and transparency. Led implementation of new internal communication tools group-wide, including preparation of training and promotional materials (e.g., new intranet webpage, transition to MS Teams)
  • Monitored corporate social media accounts and leveraged community support to promote brand

Group Marketing Assistant - Communications

BSM
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy
  • Worked closely with business development team to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings

Executive Assistant

Andreas Georghadjis LLC (Advocates and Lawyers)
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Further to supporting Managing Director with executive correspondence and coordination duties, tasked with writing content for new company website, and restructuring filing system to improve productivity

Book Researcher

Freelance
10.2014 - 08.2016
  • Interviewed clients, fact-checked information, created transcripts of interviews for future publication of novel, and copy editing

Style Specialist

Le Château Inc.
11.2010 - 06.2014
  • Ranked 32nd in sales for region of Ontario as part-time employee
  • Nominated and received Brand Ambassador Distinction Level One and Level Two because of consistent positive comments from customers, and sales performance
  • Proved to be leader in sales for AAA volume store

Production Assistant

Papadopoulos & Schinis Productions Ltd.
06.2008 - 06.2009
  • Interacted positively with actors and actresses when escorting to and from trailers during shows
  • Sold tickets to concerts, plays and other performances at ticket counter and by online ticketing systems

Education

Certificate - Drive Results With Talent

The Predictive Index
04.2001 -

Diploma - Organisational Culture Management

Hofstede Insights
Helsinki
02.2022 - 2022.04

Certificate - GRI Professional Certification

Global Reporting Initiative
Online
01.2022 - 2022.12

Honours Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Prof. Writing & Communications

University of Toronto
Mississauga
2009.09 - 2014.06

High School Diploma -

The Grammar School
Limassol
09.2008 - 2009.06

Certificate - Online Marketing Foundation

Lynda.com
Online
01.2019 - 2019.02

Skills

    Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud

    Creative writing

    Proficient in Microsoft 365

    Proficient in Articulate Rise

    Project planning and development

    Report writing and presenting

    Analytical and Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Member of Core ESG team for BSM since 2018, driving change in Employment, DEI, L&D
  • Trained under the tutelage of The Toronto Star editor Susan Walker and the co-founder of Life Rattle Press, Professor Guy Allen

Interests

Dungeons & Dragons

Web Content Consulting

Timeline

Learning, Development & Culture Manager - Group HR

BSM
04.2022 - Current

Diploma - Organisational Culture Management

Hofstede Insights
02.2022 - 2022.04

Certificate - GRI Professional Certification

Global Reporting Initiative
01.2022 - 2022.12

Senior Project Specialist - Group HR

BSM
03.2021 - 03.2022

Communications Specialist - Group HR

BSM
02.2019 - 02.2021

Certificate - Online Marketing Foundation

Lynda.com
01.2019 - 2019.02

Group Marketing and Communications Officer

BSM
02.2018 - 06.2018

Group Marketing Assistant - Communications

BSM
05.2017 - 06.2018

Freelance Content Writer

Freelance
01.2016 - Current

Executive Assistant

Andreas Georghadjis LLC (Advocates and Lawyers)
01.2015 - 12.2016

Book Researcher

Freelance
10.2014 - 08.2016

Style Specialist

Le Château Inc.
11.2010 - 06.2014

High School Diploma -

The Grammar School
09.2008 - 2009.06

Production Assistant

Papadopoulos & Schinis Productions Ltd.
06.2008 - 06.2009

Certificate - Drive Results With Talent

The Predictive Index
04.2001 -

Honours Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Prof. Writing & Communications

University of Toronto
2009.09 - 2014.06
CHRISTINA HADJISTERKOTIProject Manager