Human Resources Manager - People and Culture - Huron Dental Group - Southwestern Ontario
(2025-11)
- Lead the Human Resources function supporting approximately 300 employees across more than 30 dental practices throughout Southwestern Ontario.
- Oversee onboarding, training, payroll processing, and employee experience programs to ensure seamless transitions and strong employee engagement
- Manage and optimize employee health benefits programs, including cost analysis and vendor coordination
- Develop and track People and Culture KPIs, dashboards, and workforce cost reporting to support data-driven decision-making
- Partner with leadership on engagement strategies, internal communications, and recognition programs to strengthen organizational culture
- Drive professional development, mentorship, and performance management processes to support employee growth and succession planning
- Design and implement new engagement and communication initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
- Lead confidential employee relations and case management with a focus on fairness, consistency, and compliance
- Strengthen People and Culture practices by fostering an inclusive, high-performance workplace and enhancing the overall employee experience
- Identify, implement, and optimize HRIS systems and processes to improve efficiency, data integrity, reporting capabilities, and scalability across the organization
- Establish best practices and workflows within HRIS to support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and workforce analytics
Human Resources Manager - AlumaPower Corporation
(2021-05 - 2025-10)
Built and led the Human Resources function during a period of organizational growth, establishing HR programs, policies, systems, and best practices in a start-up environment from 12 to 75 Employees
- Partner with managers and executive leadership on workforce planning and evolving talent needs
- Develop and manage HR budgets, including forecasting
- Designed and implemented the organization's co-op program, developing a sustainable early talent pipeline that identified, trained, and successfully transitioned students into permanent roles upon graduation.
- Engagement and continuously improve the annual performance management process
- Maintain HR records and ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies, and best practices
- Implemented and optimized Learning & Development platforms and HRIS systems, enhancing employee engagement and streamlining HR operations
- Conduct compensation reviews, market benchmarking, and merit increase planning
- Act as primary liaison for employee health benefits, including vendor management and program optimization, ensuring employee awareness
- Develop, update, and standardize HR policies, procedures, and processes
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution and performance discussions
- Lead workplace investigations and recommend practical, compliant resolutions
- Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable employment legislation and regulatory requirements
- Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing and accuracy
- Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes to support a strong employee experience
- Champion company values and foster a positive, consistent, and high-performance culture
- Built and implemented the HR function from the ground up, establishing foundational programs, policies, and infrastructure
- JHSC HR Representative
Executive Assistant to CEO - Craigwiel Gardens, Alisa Craig
(2020-06 - 2021-05)
- Provided executive-level administrative support to the CEO and senior leadership, ensuring smooth daily operations
- Coordinated schedules, communications, and workflows across multiple departments
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency
- Managed administration of senior living apartments, including resident intake and ongoing support
- Led internal and external communications to ensure alignment and timely information sharing
- Oversaw accounts receivable, billing, and financial documentation with a high degree of accuracy
- Supported Board of Directors with meeting coordination, materials preparation, and followups
- Delivered IT support and troubleshooting to maintain business continuity
- Managed social media content to enhance brand presence and engagement
- Prepared and submitted regulatory applications in compliance with requirements
- Supported cross-functional projects, contributing to planning, coordination, and execution
Executive / HR Assistant - National Truck League Insurance
(2019-06 - 2020-05)
- Provided high-level administrative support to the CEO, VP of Sales, and senior management team.
- Delivered HR and administrative assistance to departmental managers, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee support.
- Managed corporate and personnel expense reporting with accuracy and timeliness.
- Supported marketing initiatives through coordination, content preparation, and campaign implementation.
- Contributed to quarterly departmental projects, ensuring deliverables were met on time.
- Coordinated and supported cross-functional project development and implementation.
- Provided IT support and troubleshooting to staff and leadership.
Executive / HR Assistant - Yurek Pharmacy & Home Healthcare
(2017-07 - 2019-04)
- Administrative Support to CEO / Senior management
- New hire onboarding process / Interviewing / Benefits
- Scheduling / Maintaining committee meetings
- Community fundraising/sponsorship & volunteer program
- Corporate communication / memos, announcements, correspondence for multiple locations
- Company policies
- Expense reporting
- Management of company-owned assets assigned for employee
- Administration of charitable donation requests
- Marketing
- Key Performance Indicators
- Project development / implementation
- Administration of company staff initiatives
- Lead workplace investigations and recommend practical, compliant resolutions
- Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable employment legislation and regulatory requirements
- Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing and accuracy
- Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes to support a strong employee experience
- Champion company values and foster a positive, consistent, and high-performance culture
- Built and implemented the HR function from the ground up, establishing foundational programs, policies, and infrastructure
- JHSC HR Representative
Administrative Assistant Support - London Life Insurance Company – Individual Insurance
(2016-09 - 2017-07)
- Manage case evidence during underwriting process
- Specified requests of evidence across Canada
- Communication with other insurance carriers
- Examination of incoming applications
- Project: Streamline of evidence and case holistic structure
- Project: Creation of administration auditing
- Auditor – Staff administration
- Trainer: Case Evidence Matching
Business Manager - London Waldorf School
(2016-07 - 2016-09)
(Contract)
- Account Payable / Receivable
- Staff expenses
- School registration / Account liaison
- Maintaining overall efficiency of learning files/correspondence/expenses and filing systems
- School correspondence with parent community
- Staff occupational course training
Administrative Assistant Occupational Health & Safety Services / Administrative Assistant LHSC - Southwestern Ontario Stroke Strategy / Administrative Assistant - London Health Sciences Center (LHSC)
(2004-10 - 2016-03)
- Progressive administrative leadership roles supporting Occupational Health & Safety, Information Management, Stroke Strategy, and Surgical Services. Experience included payroll administration, budgeting, project management, Hospital wide training coordination, onboarding, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, policy administration, reporting, and operational support.
