Isabel Paredes

Isabel Paredes is an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon, where she teaches Work and Organizational Psychology, Recruitment & Selection, and Training and Development. She also serves as Partner and Chief Psychologist at SHL Portugal (focusing on R&D and Quality Assurance) and co-coordinates the Post-Graduation Strategic HR Practices program at ISEG Executive Education.

Education:

• PhD in Work, Organizational and Human Resources Psychology, University of Lisbon
• Chartered Psychologist, Specialist in Work, Social and Organizational Psychology (Portuguese Psychologists Association)

Her research centers on Employee Engagement, Competency Modeling, and Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI), informed by 40+ years of HR consulting practice. She has pioneered assessment methodologies including large-scale recruitment systems, 360° feedback projects, and competency-based interviewing frameworks that integrate psychological science with organizational development.

Her publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on gender dynamics in competency assessment and cross-cultural validation of career adaptability metrics, demonstrating methodological rigor in translating psychological constructs into practical HR tools for Portuguese-speaking contexts.

As an educator, she has supervised trainees from Portuguese universities and Erasmus students while developing specialized training programs covering Talent Management, Corporate Culture, Assessment Centers, and Gender Equality – reflecting her commitment to bridging academic research and industry application in human resources.