Jf Harvey

As a bilingual HR executive with over 30 years of experience, I act as a liaison between functional leaders and executive leadership teams to foster a solid alignment between people strategies and the execution of corporate goals. I have a proven track record of driving change strategies, embedding new HR service delivery models, and designing innovative organizational structures during periods of merger, acquisition, and significant transitions in Canada, United States, and Mexico.

In my previous VPHR roles and assignments, I coached teams of up to 30 professionals providing effective solutions including the full suite of HR functions (ER, LR, OD, OH&S, talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, workforce planning / succession planning, wellness, risk management, internal communication, corporate security, HR metrics) in complex multi-location, and unionized environments. My responsibilities included the following key responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the executive leadership teams to translate business strategy and priorities into HR strategy and tactics, serving as a trusted business partner. 
• Leading several key development initiatives, including revamping the performance and compensation processes; technical operations (e.g., HR systems); talent acquisition and retention strategies; and supporting a robust partnership model with the executive leadership team.
• Building a robust HR function, helping mature key policies, processes and procedures that optimize cultural transformation, diversity and inclusion initiatives, organizational development, talent, performance, compensation/benefits, labour, and communications in support of organizational growth strategies.
• Leading HR strategic planning to establish performance goals, metrics, and standards; continuously improve performance management, succession planning, and learning and development processes acclimatization.
• Influencing key management stakeholders, including the executive leadership team, through communication and development of HR processes and metrics to support the development of a high-performance culture. Partner across the broader enterprise and with HR colleagues to influence and implement programs, policies and practices. 
• Foster and drive a culture of high performance, ensuring members of various departments receive direction, career development support, and performance management objectives based on clearly identified responsibilities and performance objectives.

Throughout my career, I drove significant transformation initiatives (pre & post M&A integration activities) in different industries at the North American level, in both private and public sectors. My abilities to develop strong relationships at all levels of any organization position me as a trusted advisor to senior management teams, and CEOs.

CAREER OVERVIEW

µ SENIOR DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES (Contract) Dec 2022 – Present Fresenius-Kabi & Calea, Toronto, ON 550+ employees µ VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES (Contract) 2021 – Nov 2022C.A.T. Inc. (Corporate Services – North America), Coteau-Du-Lac, QC 2000+ employees µ VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Oct 2017 – March 2020Erie St. Clair Local Health Integrated Network (Ontario Health – West Region) ($1.2B budget – 3 regional offices located in Windsor / Chatham / Sarnia / 550+ employees) µ MANAGING DIRECTORMarch 2020 – Sept 2021Harvey Management Consulting, Oakville, ONMay 2015 – Oct 2017 Harvey Management Consulting is a boutique human capital consultancy firm specializing in developing & implementing practical HR solutions for sustainable results. Our core sectors of expertise are in change management, HR strategy, HR Governance, M&A - HR integration & due diligence, employee and labour relations, union avoidance, leadership framework and performance management.µ DIRECTOR HR & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (contract)Jan 2014 – April 2015VersaCold Logistics Services, Vaughan, ON

(33 locations across Canada / 2,400 employees)

µ VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES (Corporate and Canadian Operations) 2011 – Dec 2013µ DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES (Canadian Operations) 2009 – 2011Calyx Transportation Group Inc., Vaughan, ON

(10 locations across Canada / 1,400 employees)

µ DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES (Eastern Canada) 2005 – 2009Sodexo Canada Ltd., Burlington, ON

(200 accounts across 5 provinces / 6200 employees)

µ REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

2002 - 2005

Indalex Aluminum Solutions, Mississauga & Montreal

(700 employees)

µ NATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER(term contract)2002Group Telecom, Toronto, ON

(8 locations / 1200 employees)

µ DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES1999 – 2001CSDCSO (District School Board 58), Toronto, ON

(42 locations / 1150 employees)

µ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1994 – 1999Foyer Richelieu & Foyer Richelieu Foundation

Long-Term Care Facility, Welland, ON

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

µ Bachelor of Arts in Industrial RelationsLaval University, QCµ Certificate in Civil LawLaval University, QCµ Change Management Certification Prosci Inc.µ Conflict Resolution (ADR – part 1)Windsor University, ONµ Health & Safety Certified (Industrial – part 1 & 2)WSIB, ONµ CSC & CPHCanadian Securities Institute, ON