Ryan Lai

Talent Acquisition | Hospitality | Information Technology | Group Medical | Flight Operations | Experienced Hire | Mass Recruitment | Employer Branding

Hong Kong SAR

About

Experienced Flight Attendant with a demonstrated history of working in the airline/aviation industry. Skilled in Customer Service, Music Education, and Research. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused on Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Experience

  • Cathay Pacific (Full-time · 12 yrs 3 mos)
    • Talent Acquisition Specialist
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Lead full-cycle recruitment for both Service Delivery and Corporate functions, ensuring a seamless and strategic hiring experience • Design and implement innovative assessment tools to enhance candidate evaluation and selection • Build strong partnerships with educational institutions to promote our employer brand and attract emerging talent • Drive recruitment marketing campaigns and spearhead employer branding initiatives to position our company as an employer of choice • Continuously review and refine recruitment processes to align with evolving corporate strategies and business goals

    • Flight Purser
      May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    • Talent Acquisition Support Executive
      Jul 2022 - May 2023 · 11 mos

      • Provided administrative support to the Talent Acquisition Service Delivery team and oversaw day-to-day operations of the candidates' application, interview, and onboarding lifecycles. • Maintained and managed recruitment-related technology platforms as required • Reviewed resumes, conducted first-level digital screening, and panel interviews. • Arranged interviews with candidates through multiple channels • Managed logistics associated with the assessment and interview process. • Scheduled digital and in-person interviews, and coordinated interview logistics and details (video and dial-in, interview room booking, etc.) to ensure seamless communication between all stakeholders. • Supported talent acquisition campaigns, including job fairs, campus recruitment, career talks, recruitment days, etc. • Supported offer acceptances and onboarding processes as required • Managed all aspects of the background/reference check processes • Participated in talent acquisition research and projects as required.

  • The University of Hong Kong (2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Research Coordinator
      Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      • Provided training to research assistants and student helpers in testing materials • Contacted school principals, teachers and participants • Organized testing schedule • Conducted data analysis on psycholinguistic data • Prepared for ethic application, grant proposal, interim reports, and conference presentations • Supervised helpers on testing and maintain the testing quality • Funded by U.S. National Academy of Education • All tasks are performed under the supervision of Dr. Shelly Xiuli Tong

    • Research Assistant
      Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 · 3 mos

      • Preparation for testing materials. • Preparation for data collection, subject recruitment and retention. • All tasks are performed under the supervision of Dr. Shelley Xiuli Tong

  • Internship at Cognitive Behavior Associates
    Jul 2011 - Sep 2011 · 3 mos

    • Prepared materials for marketing, lectures, in-services, etc. • Helped with patient's insurance. • Organized the clinical files. • Researched on the medical doctors’ information in Beverly Hills’ area. • Provided reception. • All tasks are performed under the supervision of Dr. Joel Becker.

  • Research Assistant at University of California, Los Angeles
    Dec 2010 - Jun 2011 · 7 mos

    • Collected psychosocial, behavioral, and academic data from over 7,000 students in ethnically diverse middle schools across Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and Berkeley • Preparation for data collection, subject recruitment and retention, and data entry. • All tasks were performed under the supervision of Miss Vanessa Villarreal (Project Manager), Dr. Jaana Juvonen and Dr. Sandra Graham (Principal Investigators).