Yinran Mei

I/O Psychology professional with two years of formal training. Experienced in HR and recruiting, skilled in screening, interviewing, and background checks. Proven leadership in event organization. Strong Organizational and communication skills. Committed to continuous learning and impactful contributions in HR.

• Led and organized a cross-university mixer event, Field Day, involving Columbia, Hofstra, and NYU.
• Volunteered as a training assistant at Hejuan Children Sensory Integration Therapy Center, supporting therapeutic activities for children.
• 2023 Columbia University HR Case Competition – 2nd Prize

Investigating Factors Influencing Employee Engagement in Remote Work Setting

• Developed Qualtrics survey informed by literature, reaching out to a varied workforce to examine job demands/resources and their impact on engagement in remote setting.
• Applied statistical techniques in R to analyze data to forecast the influence of motivational factors on engagement.
• Draw actionable insights from result, identifying that increased investment in communication tools can mitigate remote work stress and boost engagement in remote setting.

Selection Assessment - Item Analysis & Test Validation

• Select test items with best psychometric properties by analyzing item difficulty and discrimination index.
• Assess the effectiveness of selection predictors in forecasting future performance. (Correlation & Regression)
• Presented findings through comprehensive reports and data visualization.

Learning & Development Project: Southwest Airline Employee Turnover Solution

• Extracted both qualitative and quantitative data to identify root causes of employee burnout and turnover.
• Recommended a 3-stage L&D strategy focusing on pilot recovery training, process-refinement workshop, and agile leadership program.