Rica Tsampra

Senior Human Resources Manager

Zicasso

Feb 2025 - Current (1 year 9 months)

Reporting to the CEO

Human Resources Manager

Zicasso

Mar 2023 - Feb 2025 (2 years)

Reporting to the COO & Co-Founder

Zicasso is the most-reviewed and highest-rated luxury travel company, specializing in immersive custom tours, vacations, and safaris for discerning travelers seeking life-enriching travel experiences.

As the HR Manager at Zicasso, I oversee our Human Resources and Recruiting functions. My role focuses on fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment and ensuring our team is well-equipped to deliver exceptional travel experiences.

Recognized for its strong reputation among high-end travelers, Zicasso’s authority in the luxury travel industry is consistently affirmed through features in top media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, Forbes

HR Business Partner

Findhelp

Feb 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Reporting to the VP of People Ops

Areas of focus:
• Business Partnering: (a) Collaboration with function leaders on developing team retention strategy and growth plans. (b) Strategic partner on performance management, career development and compensation adjustments.
• Employee Relations
• Conflict Resolution & Investigations
• DEI & Belonging
• Performance Management: (a) Performance Reviews Design & Implementation. (b) Coaching & Counseling. (c) Career Growth Plans. (d) Performance Improvement Plans.
• Total Rewards programs
• HR policies & Compliance
• HIPAA Compliance
• Employment Law

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Family Relocation Project

On Sabbatical Relocation

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 (8 months)

Project Management - Set up and managed the entire cycle of my family's relocation from Athens, GR to Austin, TX, USA.

HR Generalist

Spotawheel

Nov 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Started as HR Generalist, being the first hire in HR, at Spotawheel Greece reporting to the General Manager, Greece. In March 2020, promoted to HR Generalist at Spotawheel Group reporting to the
Group Head of Talent Ops.

Areas of focus:
• Business Partnering: (a) Collaborated with business leaders on developing team retention strategy and hiring plan. (b) Advised on performance management, career development and compensation adjustments.
• Talent Acquisition: (a) End-to-end recruiting processes for job roles ranging from entry level positions to senior ones in Greece and Poland. (b) Creating the company’s Job Descriptions bank
• Employee Relations
• Employer Branding
• GDPR compliance: Ensured adhere

HR Intern

Olympic Brewery SA Part of the Carlsberg Group

Feb 2019 - May 2019 (4 months)

Evaluator (Project-Based)

Great Place to Work

May 2018 - Mar 2019 (11 months)

Assessing the organizational culture of participating companies according to the Great Place to Work Model. (Project-Based)

Evaluator / External Associate

Hellenic American Union

Jan 2017 - May 2021 (4 years 5 months)

Responsible for assessing candidates’ level of English speaking proficiency via face-to-face interviews for the University of Michigan Examinations.

Stay-at-Home Parent

Maternity Leave

Jul 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 6 months)

English Training Specialist

Private Tutoring

Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 10 months)

Offered Communication Workshops in English and provided assistance to students in order to enhance their communication and interpersonal skills in English.

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English Training Specialist

Omiros Foreign Language School

Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 10 months)

• Responsible for classes of different levels at “Omiros”, in Rafina. Provided differentiated instruction with an emphasis on Communication skills through tailored lesson plans.
• Developed specialized lesson plans on Communication skills for different English proficiency levels. Applied methodology focused on pronunciation and bringing authentic language, such as newspaper articles, movies and TV series, into the training sessions.

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Program Assistant (Summer internship)

NYU in Athens

Jun 2010 - Jul 2010 (2 months)

Responsible for 24 adult students during their summer abroad studies in Athens. In charge of handling the group’s external communication as well as planning educational field trips and activities through collaborating with external vendors and relevant institutions. Also, managed the group’s logistics and supporting material.

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