Ana Roncato

Leading end-to-end HR and H&S operations as the sole HR lead for the site, resolving staffing, payroll, benefits, WSIB, and compliance issues while supporting employee lifecycle activities Rebuilt and standardized HR policies, training matrices, and annual reviews, improving operational readiness and monthly audit outcomes to ensure a well-maintained work environment Forecasting weekly temporary staffing needs and processed bi-weekly payroll for all employees, reducing payroll errors and leading to optimized labour cost visibility and planning

HR / H&S Manager at Onward Plastics Inc. (2024-10 – Present)

• Leading end-to-end HR and H&S operations as the sole HR lead for the site, resolving staffing, payroll, benefits, WSIB, and compliance issues while supporting employee lifecycle activities
• Rebuilt and standardized HR policies, training matrices, and annual reviews, improving operational readiness and monthly audit outcomes to ensure a well-maintained work environment
• Forecasting weekly temporary staffing needs and processed bi-weekly payroll for all employees, reducing payroll errors and leading to optimized labour cost visibility and planning
• Leading workplace safety audits, JHSC documentation, and WSIB/LTD cases, ensuring regulations are met, minimizing lost-time incidents while improving H&S governance

HR / H&S Manager at Nartech Metal Products (2021-11 – 2024-09)

• Served as the sole HR representative for a unionized manufacturer, resolved employee relations issues, discipline, grievances, and attendance disruptions; strengthened expertise in employment law and union environments while enhancing leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving
• Managed the full recruitment cycle and system setup in Kronos & Optimum; executing quality candidate selection to reduce costs, eliminate time loss, and reduce employee turnover
• Collaborated with the Accounting team to audit weekly payroll and timecards, reducing payroll errors and ensuring timely, accurate employee compensation and on-time payroll processing
• Implemented safety programs, WSIB return-to-work plans, and monthly JHSC walkthroughs; developing risk management and enforcing a proactive safety culture through structured training

HR Specialist at Toyota Boshoku (2016-01 – 2021-10)

• Supported recruitment, assessments, onboarding, and reference checks for a large manufacturing workforce using Oracle, ADP, and Kronos; improving hiring accuracy and employee retention
• Assisted bi-weekly payroll audits for 600+ employees, using analytical and independent-working expertise to identify timecard discrepancies and reduce discrepancies prior to payroll processing
• Generated HR and operational reports while participating in cross-functional meetings, strengthening data analysis, communication, and collaboration

Certificate Program in Human Resources Management – Conestoga College (2017 – 2019)

Diploma Program in Microcomputer Administration – Conestoga College (1999 – 2001)