Acden Holdings Limited Partnership, Fort McMurray, AB
Human Resources Advisor (2020 - 2025)
- Strategic HR advice and counsel to management teams, supporting employee relations, disability management, and policy & legislative requirements
- Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives through employee interactions and in-house training programs
- Leadership development with one-on-one or group involvement through workshop development and facilitation
- Full-cycle recruiting for all roles in the organization
Jim Moore Management Consulting, St. Albert, AB
HR Consultant (2019 - 2020)
- Conducted organizational assessments and workforce need analyses
- Developed strategic workforce plans and leadership training programs
JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD, Fort McMurray Region, Canada
Senior Labour Relations Advisor (2018)
- Successfully on-boarded 1000+ trades people for a major turnaround project with <5% attrition
- Translated collective bargaining agreements into actionable solutions
- Mediated conflicts between union representatives and operations teams
FINNING (CANADA) LTD, Edmonton, Canada
Human Resources Manager (2014 – 2015)
- Led a team of HR generalists with service delivery at corporate, regional, and branch levels
- Implemented a new corporate service model to enhance client-service team engagement with Service Branches
- Coached, mentored, and advised HR Business Partner team and client groups on human resources related issues.
SYNCRUDE CANADA LIMITED, Fort McMurray, Canada
Maintenance Training Services Leader (2007 – 2010)
- Led a team of eight, standardizing training initiatives and achieving $300,000 in annual savings
- Redesigned New Employee Orientation, reducing onboarding time and costs by $200,000 annually
- Researched and revamped trades specific training for Refinery maintenance teams
- Oversaw the delivery of internal and legislatively required training for technicians and leadership teams
Senior HR Representative (2001 – 2005)
- Primary HR contact for specific business units within Syncrude which included diverse job families, from trades to senior leadership
- Established and updated HR service model from transactional support to collaborative partnership in operation
- Conducted job analyses and evaluations for various departments
- Trained investigator in harassment, discrimination and bullying policy
Earlier Career Highlights
Riverside Forest Product Ltd
Human Resources Supervisor (1994 – 2000)
Armstrong Plywood Plant and Lumbermill
Single point contact for all employee and labour relation subjects for exempt and nonexempt employees
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd
Employee Relations Supervisor (1990 - 1994)
Eve River and Queen Charlotte Logging Divisions – BC Coast
Single point contact for all employee and labour relation subjects for exempt and nonexempt employees
Operations Experience
Rogers Trucking Inc., Fort St. John, BC
Logistics Dispatcher / Supervisor (2018 – 2020)
SSMPG – SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD, Sherwood Park, Alberta
Logistics Yard Coordinator (2016 – 2018)
THE AIM GROUP – SHELL CANADA, Fort Saskatchewan & Calgary, Canada
Turnaround Maintenance Field Supervisor (2016)
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP, Edmonton, Canada
Deputy Venue Security Manager (2015)
SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD. Fort McMurray, AB
Turnaround Maintenance Logistics Service Team Leader (2010 – 2014)
Business Advisor – Cranes (2010)
Contract Coordinator – Aurora (2006 – 2007)
Shift Team Leader – Aurora Mining (2005 – 2006)
