Mj Alvarez

Oversees recruitment, training, and talent development to optimize team performance. Leads the human resources strategy for Canadian operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Implements HR policies compliant with Canadian regulations while fostering an inclusive work environment.

Director of Human Resources, Canadian Operations - Howmet Aerospace - Canada

(2022-08)

• Oversees recruitment, training, and talent development to optimize team performance.
• Leads the human resources strategy for Canadian operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Implements HR policies compliant with Canadian regulations while fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Manages employee relations and union negotiations to maintain a harmonious climate.
• Management and implementation of the succession plan

Human Resources Partner - Kaycan - Canada

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

• Workforce planning and movement
• Responsible for more than 600 employees.
• Maintenance and negotiation of 4 collective agreements
• Implementation of new procedures
• Represent the company in all disputes (Labour Standards, collective agreement negotiations, etc.)
• Ensure effective relationship management at all levels within the company.
• Effectively communicate corporate culture
• Ensure effective communication of change management by leading by example and sharing information.
• Responsible for CNESST, WSIB and WCB
• Responsible for 7 plants in 3 different provinces

Director of Human Resources - Novolex - Québec et Ontario

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

• Responsible for 110 employees in Quebec and 80 employees in Ontario
• Responsible for the implementation of the Kronos system
• Responsible for the training plan (external and internal) & law 90
• Effectively manage the salary and benefits budget as well as the human resources/payroll department budget.
• Responsible for CNESST (OHS, pay equity, etc.)
• Active participation in the negotiation and administration of the collective agreement (April 2019)
• Workforce planning and movement
• Implementation of new procedures
• Represent the company in all disputes (Labour Standards, collective agreement negotiations, etc.)
• Ensure effective communication of change management by leading by example and sharing information.
• Ensure effective relationship management at all levels within the company.
• Effectively communicate corporate culture
• Management and implementation of the succession plan

Director of Human Resources Canada - Indigo Park - Canada

(2014-01 - 2018-12)

• Responsible for 2,000 employees across 600 parking facilities in Canada.
• Lead and develop a team of twelve people (recruitment, OHS, payroll, benefits)
• Responsible for the training plan (external and internal) & law 90
• Effectively manage the salary and benefits budget as well as the human resources/payroll department budget.
• Responsible for CSST (Quebec Retrospective Plan) & WSIB, WCB, etc.
• Active participation in the negotiation and administration of 19 collective agreements
• Workforce planning and movement
• Implementation of new procedures
• Represent the company in all disputes (Labour Standards, collective agreement negotiations, etc.)
• Ensure effective communication of change management by leading by example and sharing information.
• Ensure effective relationship management at all levels within the company.
• Active participation in new acquisitions
• Setup and opening of new sites
• Participation and implementation of a brand change
• Creation and implementation of an e-learning system in Canada
• Management and implementation across Canada of an HR/Time Management/Time Clock/Payroll system
• Management and implementation of the succession plan
• Establishment of a national human resources team.
• Effectively communicate corporate sales culture by implementing our vision and strategies

Director of Human Resources - Franklin Empire - Québec et Ontario

(2005-01 - 2014-12)

• Responsible for 470 employees across 25 branches in Quebec and Ontario.
• Lead and develop a team of three people
• Responsible for the training plan (external and internal training).
• Effectively manage the salary and benefits budget as well as the human resources/payroll department budget.
• Responsible for CSST for all Quebec branches (mutual) and WSIB for the 8 Ontario branches
• Active participation in the negotiation and administration of four (4) collective agreements
• Workforce planning and movement
• Staff selection and recruitment
• Responsible for the administrative and billing department
• Benefits and pension fund administrator
• Responsible for issuing T4s and R1s
• Responsible for payroll production
• Implementation of new procedures
• Responsible for PDPs (personal development plans) for the 25 branches
• Represent the company in all disputes (Labour Standards, collective agreement negotiations, etc.)
• Implementation and management of the Work-Sharing Program