Marialena Kechagia, BSc in Business Administration - MSc in Human Resources Management

About

Hi I’m Marialena, an HR enthusiast who’s passionate about supporting teams and creating great employee experiences. From recruitment and onboarding to HR operations, payroll, and employee support, I love making every part of the HR journey smoother and more meaningful. Based in Amsterdam, ready to bring energy, precision, and people-first thinking to a team that’s building something exciting. Let’s make work better, together!

Experience

Fortress Security

Nov 2022 – Nov 2023

Athens, Greece

Hostess

• Reception services for visitors, exhibitors and VIP guests. • Assisting with attendee registration, checking in pre-registered guests, issuing badges, and directing guests to appropriate areas. • Answering visitors’ and exhibitors’ inquiries. • Staying in communication with event coordinators, security, and other support teams.

Phaea Resorts

May 2022 – Oct 2022

Crete, Greece

Human Resources Coordinator

• Checking of Timecard system, productivity reports, and updates by department heads. • Supporting recruitment processes. • Assisting in payroll. • Preparing and maintaining HR records. • Preparing and distributing internal HR communications. • Assisting in onboarding and offboarding. • Supporting supervisors in conducting performance reviews. • Managing staff housing operations. • Providing guidance to managers and employees on HR-related questions. • Scheduling occupational doctor’s visits. • Supervising Covid-19 protection policies adherence.

Fortress Security

Nov 2021 – Apr 2022

Athens, Greece

Hostess

Phaea Resorts

Jun 2021 – Oct 2021

Crete, Greece

Human Resources Intern

• Checking of Timecard system, productivity reports, and updates by department heads. • Assisting in payroll. • Preparing and maintaining HR records. • Assisting in onboarding and offboarding. • Managing staff housing operations. • Providing guidance to managers and employees on HR-related questions. • Scheduling occupational doctor’s visits. • Supervising Covid-19 protection policies adherence.

Mattel Inc.

Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

Athens, Greece

Promoter

• Promoting Mattel products to customers. • Assisting customers with product inquiries, providing recommendations, and helping guide purchasing decisions. • Keeping displays tidy, restocking products, arranging toys, and ensuring Mattel branding is visible and well-maintained. • Monitoring stock levels of items and communicating with store management or Mattel representatives to request replenishments as needed. • Tracking daily sales, customer feedback, and popular items, and reporting this information back to Mattel Inc.

Groovy station 102,4

Nov 2019 – Dec 2019

Chios, Greece

Radio Advertising Sales Representative

• Promotion services via the radio station. • Building relationships with local businesses. • Tailoring advertising solutions to meet businesses’ promotional needs. • Recording advertisements.

Groovy station 102,4

Mar 2019 – Apr 2019

Chios, Greece

Radio Advertising Sales Representative

Education

University of Groningen

Feb 2024 – Feb 2025

Master's degree, Human Resources Management

University of the Aegean

Sep 2017 – Sep 2021

Bachelor’s degree , Business Administration

Marialena Kechagia

BSc in Business Administration - MSc in Human Resources Management

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