Samar (Sami) Olfat

About

With a robust educational background and extensive experience in human resources, I have cultivated a career marked by leadership and strategic HR management. I hold a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from London Metropolitan University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from York University. My professional journey includes serving as a Human Resources Business Partner at Circular Materials, where I managed HR generalist functions such as employee relations and recruitment. Prior to this, I supported HR operations at Lifemark Health Group and contributed to HR initiatives at Cystic Fibrosis Canada. My early career involved a co-op role at the Nature Conservancy of Canada, where I engaged in recruitment and employee development. Additionally, I have honed leadership skills as a Team Leader at Banana Republic. My diverse educational pursuits, including a certificate in Creative Writing from MasterClass.com, reflect a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Experience

• Human Resources Business Partner · Circular Materials12-01-2019 – 04-01-2024

  Responsible for HR generalist functions, including employee relations, recruitment, and HR policy implementation.

• Human Resources Coordinator (Contract Full-Time) · Lifemark Health Group07-01-2019 – 11-01-2019

  Supported HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee record management.

• Human Resources Coordinator (Temporary Contract Via Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.) · Cystic Fibrosis Canada / Fibrose kystique Canada07-01-2019 – 07-01-2019

  Assisted in HR tasks such as recruitment and employee engagement initiatives.

• Human Resources Coordinator co-op student · Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature Canada09-01-2018 – 03-01-2019

  Participated in HR projects, supporting recruitment and employee development programs.

• Team Leader · Banana Republic01-01-2018 – 08-01-2018

  Led a team in retail operations, focusing on customer service and sales performance.

Education

• Canadian Management Centre (AMA)The 7 Habits for Managers Certificate, Essential Skills and Tools for Leading Teams
• London Metropolitan UniversityMaster's degree, Counseling Psychology
• the Canadian Payroll AssociationWebinar, Learning Payroll 2
• HR Downloads
• MasterClass.comCreative Writing
• Seneca Polytechnicpost grad degree, Human resources management co-op
• York UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
• Dalhousie UniversityChemistry

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