Sophia Petrova-Koleva, HR Managing Partner

Sophia Petrova-Koleva

HR Managing Partner

Synoptics Consulting

Location
Bulgaria
Education
Master's degree, M.Sc. Work/Business Psychology
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

HR Managing Partner at Synoptics Consulting
  • Bulgaria
  • My current job since January 2006
Consultant at Altra Capital Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • March 2014 to August 2014

based PPP and
infrastructure finance consultancy) on Female Districts project for Takamul, Ministry of Labour,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Advised Altra Capital consultants on cultural and gender issues.
• 2012-Present - Mediator, Sofia City Court, Sofia District Court. Mediated ca. 80 cases, over
60% of which achieved better communication or settlement. Member of The Center for Mediation
and Alternative Dispute Resolution at Sofia City and District Courts, Bulgaria - volunteer service

Freelance Consultant at Vector Management Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2006 to January 2007

Vector Management Bulgaria (wholly owned subsidiary to
London-based management consultancy Vector Management Limited specializing in project management on large-scale capital investment projects). Assisted in recruitment and selection projects for project management consultants, contributed to more efficient and effective recruitment.

Education

Master's degree, M.Sc. Work/Business Psychology
  • at Loughborough University
  • September 2017
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology
  • at The Open University
  • January 2014

Upper Second Honours Degree in Psychology

Master's degree, MA Arabic Studies
  • at University of Sofia
  • June 2006
Diploma, Courses
  • at Fulbright Summer Institute
  • June 2004

• 2012-2013 - Mediation Training Courses • August 2004 - Fulbright International Summer Institute. Courses taken: - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution - Personal Effectiveness and Power: Leadership Today - The Synergy of Community: the Power of Working Together in Groups - Dilemmas and Conflicts within the New World Order - Intercultural and International Communication: Challenges for Global Interaction in the 21st century

Specialties & Skills

Behavioural Change
Negotiation
Hiring Practices
Business Disputes
Customer Service Oriented
ANALYSIS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CAR DRIVER
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES PAQUETES
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RECRUITING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
Bulgarian
Expert
English
Expert
Italian
Expert
Russian
Expert

Memberships

Zonta Int.
  • member
  • October 2014

Training and Certifications

Micro Expressions, Subtle Expressions, Deception Detection (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Leisure painting, yoga, jogging, reading