Wajiah Sandhu
Learner - She / Her
(1)
5
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Portals
Categories
Branding & style guides Employee benefits Leadership Talent recruitment Workplace health/wellness

Skills

Event planning 2 Fundraising 2 Marketing 2 Planning 2 Volunteer management 2

Achievements

Latest feedback

Recent projects

Work experience

Research Assistant
Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 2023 - December 2023

• Conducted comprehensive reviews of academic literature, journal articles, project reports, and policy documents to identify
key insights and trends, contributing to a well-informed, up-to-date research approach
• Engaged in conceptual design within the project process, providing a strong theoretical foundation across diverse disciplines
• Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including senior research associates, project managers, and coordinators, on priority
projects, ensuring effective communication and coordination
• Conducted thorough data cleaning, analysis, and visualization using qualitative software, Excel, and Google Suite to derive
meaningful insights, contributing to data-driven decision-making
• Spearheaded innovative communication and knowledge dissemination strategies to enhance project visibility

Human Resources Assistant
Ontario Public Service (OPS)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2023 - August 2023

• Led the development, design, and successful launch of three ministry websites aligned with the MCM Employee Experience
Plan’s core pillars: staffing, mental health and wellness, and learning and development, which helped streamline access to
resources, providing staff easy access to essential information
• Crafted a concise mental health and wellness tip sheet for managers to share with staff to encourage staff to adopt healthier
work-life balance practices, leading to observable positive shifts within the workplace
• Researched and synthesized operational practices and procedures to create a career planning toolkit for staff that offers
guidance on employment policies, diverse recruitment channels, selection processes, and onboarding practices
• Collaborated with fellow student interns to produce an informative onboarding deck for the Strategic Human Resources
Branch, earning praise from the branch director for its clarity and conciseness

Human Resources Intern
Street Haven
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 2022 - March 2023

• Supported all internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests in an efficient and timely manner
• Assisted with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, scheduling and conducting interviews, performing reference
checks, and issuing employment contracts
• Researched and developed HR policies that reflect best practices in the sector and are aligned with legislation
• Supported with payroll processing including reviewing and approving timecards, entering data, and submitting for approval
• Maintained digital and electronic records of employees using the HRIS software
• Coordinated training sessions and seminars + updated records of new staff
• Produced and submitted a high volume of detailed reports on general HR activity and maintained HR databases

Leadership Development Assistant
Leadership Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 2022 - December 2022

• Supported planning of 2023 CanStudyUS’s program through community outreach, social media promotion, application
screening, and program preparation
• Developed connections with incoming student leadership teams including presidents of student societies, unions, and groups
to share the work of the Leadership Lab leading to successful promotion of events and programs within the university
• Attended bi-weekly team meetings to review activities,share challenges, and support team members by taking meeting notes
and following up with members afterwards
• Managed time efficiently to meet deadlines when creating reports and PowerPoint presentations while also balancing
schoolwork, illustrating strong written and oral communication skills

Leadership Development Intern
Leadership Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2022 - August 2022

• Collaborated in a team of 4 to successfully plan and develop student activities and events, receiving positive feedback for
showcasing the Lab’s work to incoming university students
• Analyzed the impact and feedback of 2022 CanStudyUS program from participants to implement evidence-based facts into
the summary report, earning the praise: “very clear and easy to understand, covering all the important pieces ofinformation”
• Communicated with external (ex. partners) and internal (ex. managers, team members) individuals via email, Microsoft
Teams, phone call, and face-to-face, in a timely and competent manner earning praise for exceptional initiative and excellent
customer service

Projects Communications Assistant
SDHtoronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 2019 - August 2021

• Operated all communications platforms to generate news about events and projects for community engagement (Facebook,
Instagram, and SDHtoronto Newsletter)
• Provided weekly reports on social media engagement and sales + create monthly schedules
• Addressed and persuaded potential future and current business partners regarding product collaboration, endorsement, and
sponsorship
• Corresponded with collaborating businesses and created sale campaigns for Boxing Day, Black Friday, etc.
• Oversaw all communication and inquiries i.e., emails, messages, and phone calls

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Human Resources Management
Toronto Metropolitan University
September 2020 - October 2024