Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc. - Cambridge, ON
(2024-06)
Lead the HR Business Partner team in supporting technical professionals, operations and sales organizations within Canada and USA.
- Support the development of the HR Business Partner team through clearly defined development goals
- Act as the lead for North and South America for the implementation of a new global HRIS (Workday). Business process expert HCM processes in Workday. Continually identified opportunities for further enhancements within the the Workday ecosystem. Trained HR team locally and globally on business processes and maintaining data integrity
- Support engagement initiatives within the business units, ensuring engagement results are turned into actionable items
- Facilitate talent planning and succession planning initiatives. Supporting leaders in developing IDPs for their employees to drive employee development
- Provide guidance and support to the HR Coordinator role in leading company events and wellness initiatives
- Utilize feedback from the business to modify and update HR programs and policies
- Support the business with disability management and immigration
- Handle complex employee relations activities such as investigations, discipline, terminations
- Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team and the business to support recruitment and workforce planning initiatives
Director of Human Resources - Mappedin Inc. - Waterloo, ON
(2022-05 - 2024-05)
Build and sustain people programs that support operational and business culture objectives with the aim of making Mappedin a preferred place to work. Mappedin is a growing tech scale up with around 100 employees globally.
- Implement HR analytics reporting on recruitment activities, turnover and other key performance indicators to help drive business decisions
- Define the direction of the HR department and lead annual planning processes such as budgeting, headcount planning, organizational structure reviews, benefits program planning, and performance and compensation programs
- Lead the human resources department and provide opportunities for growth and development within the team
- Oversee global hiring initiatives, ensuring a strong focus on a thorough recruitment process to find top talent consistent with our company values. Liaise with tech and community groups to leverage job fairs and other recruitment and networking initiatives
- Develop policies and programs to meet business needs as well as compliance requirements
- Implement development programs such as talent planning, mentorship, and employee development planning
- Redesigned the employee onboarding experience, ensuring an engaging experience for each new hire
- Coach and advise leaders through employee relations issues and support changes within the organization
- Lead company culture activities such as events and engagement programs. Collaborate with marketing to develop recruitment branding and diversity initiatives
Senior Human Resources Business Partner & HR Operations Supervisor - Würth Canada Limited - Guelph, ON
(2019-10 - 2022-04)
Part of a Human Resources team dedicated to being strategic partners with the business in order to reach engagement, retention and employee development milestones. Support growing sales and internal teams through thoroughly understanding the business and providing senior leaders and managers with sound HR guidance and advice.
- Lead the HR operations team, including the HR Coordinator. Provided guidance and mentorship to HRBPs
- Initiated and executed automation initiatives to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness as well as data integrity
- Developed and updated company policies and procedures in all areas. Oversaw the pension and benefits programs
- Managed disability and other leaves in all provinces, as well as workers compensation incidents. Managed return to work, ensuring a proper accommodation process is followed to support a successful return
- Created and implemented company wide mentorship program, annual performance and compensation review programs, bonus programs, talent development planning, HRBP model, turnover and retention training, culture awareness
- Support leaders with performance improvement, investigations, progressive discipline and terminations
- Onboarding and delivering orientation training to new hires, as well as leadership training to managers
- Developing and delivering an annual training program for staff across all provinces
- Joint Health & Safety Committee HR Representative, ensuring compliance with provincial health & safety legislation
Human Resources Generalist (Contract) - The Elliott Community - Guelph, ON
(2018-03 - 2019-10)
Support management and staff in all HR related activities, helping to maintain The Elliott's reputation as a desirable employer in the Healthcare industry.
- Full cycle recruitment to fill multiple nursing and support positions
- Providing information to employees on OMERS pension plan and company benefits
- Responsible for annual training to ensure we are in compliance with MHLTCH Act and Retirement Homes Act
- Manage several employee recognition programs and the activities of The Elliott Community Employee Association
- Manage all JHSC related activities
- Ensure all workplace injuries and incidents are recorded, tracked and any requirements for modified duties or reporting to WSIB are completed. Also responsible for managing all non-work related modified duties and absences
- Monthly reporting on KPIs such as performance reviews, safety incidents, recruitment activities
Human Resources Business Partner / Human Resources Business Partner Manager - BlackBerry Ltd. - Waterloo, ON
(2011 - 2017)
Oversaw several hundred employees within multiple business units globally, specifically operations and engineering. Provided HR support to numerous Vice Presidents, Global Heads, Directors, and Managers.
- Worked with all departments to roll out and deliver strategic programs, including co-op and full time hiring, incentive programs, leadership training and skills training programs, and any ad hoc programs as required; always supporting the leadership team to ensure successful implementation and completion
- Drove reorganization initiatives. Conducting change management sessions with employees and leaders
- Coached leaders on and also participated in the leadership development training program (Leadership Edge)
- Built succession management plans with leaders as well as talent development plans for high potential employees using the 9 box model; provided training on the programs, timelines, and overall purpose behind the initiatives
- Facilitated team building training such as DiSC and Strengths Finder
- Working with leaders to make organizational design decisions to improve organizational function
- Ensured positive recruiting outcomes for full time, student, and contingent staff
- Gathered and analyzed HR metrics to improve employee engagement. Engaged regularly with employees, gaining understanding of specific needs, resulting in increasing staff engagement, and positive employee relations
Human Resources Advisor - Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (now Candu Energy Inc.) - Mississauga, ON / South Korea / Tiverton, ON
(2009 - 2011)
HR Advisor for complex offshore and domestic projects, including unionized, non-unionized, and non-Canadian employees.
- Worked with all departments to roll out and deliver strategic programs, including co-op and full time hiring, incentive programs, leadership training and skills training programs, and any ad hoc programs as required
- Led employee recruitment and redeployment, tracking all recruitment activities and deployment to/from site, and fulfilling complex domestic and offshore project requirements
- Worked with leadership, supporting employment life cycle, including employee discipline, recruitment, terminations, performance and compensation management, engagement, benefits, job evaluation, organisation design, shift schedules, employee leave and return to work
Human Resources Administrator / Recruiting Coordinator - Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (now Candu Energy Inc.) - Mississauga / Tiverton, ON
(2005 - 2009)
