Norma Holmes

Strategic Human Resource Leader with extensive experience in managing HR functions for large employee bases, focusing on compliance, wellness, and return-to-work programs. Skilled in strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration, ready to drive data-driven decision-making to enhance organizational effectiveness. Eager to leverage expertise to foster a supportive and efficient HR environment in a new role.

Senior Manager Human Resources - HyLife Foods Ltd - Neepawa, MB

(2019-02)

• HR Manager for 2500+ employees in multiple locations across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Providing HR support to all aspects of HyLife Ltd.
• Develop a comprehensive strategy to implement wellness in the workplace for all employees.
• Manage the Return-to-Work program inclusive of work injuries, non-work injuries and long-term disability and collaboration with outside agencies (WCB, medical providers, insurers). Return to Work is a global program encompassing both Foods and Farms Divisions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
• Provide guidance to managers, directors and supervisor on various issues to ensure compliance with legislative acts such as WCB, Employment Standards and Workplace Safety and Health.
• Provide guidance on absenteeism, leaves, disciplinary management, terminations.
• Lead HR on internal investigations regarding departmental reviews and employee complaints.
• Key team member of the COVID response team. Includes initiatives such as health screening for approximately 1700 employees per day, vaccine scheduling, contact tracing fobs, implementation of COVID protocols.
• Key Achievements:
• Develop and implement a framework for a Wellness program that instills a culture that prioritizes employee wellness.
• Revamp the RTW program. Reducing time lost by focusing on stay at work processes.
• Reduced WCB premiums.
• Implementation of WCB in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
• Selected as a candidate for the 2022-2023 HyLife Master's Program.

HR Management Consultant - Human Resources Consulting

(2018-05 - 2019-06)

• Provides customized HR counsel to small business clients.
• Conducted employee engagement survey in one-on-one and group meetings and provided recommendations.
• Consulted with management on disciplinary management, termination paperwork and procedures ensuring adherence to HR legislation.
• Developed policies, procedures and updated the employee handbook.

Human Resources Manager - Jacobson & Greiner Group - Brandon, MB

(2016-07 - 2017-09)

• Managed the Human Resources team and functions supporting 300 employees employed by 15 vertically integrated companies in three provinces.
• Consulted with the business to direct recruitment, overseeing performance management, supporting collective agreement interpretation/application (IOUE union) and ensuring compliance to HR legislation including Workplace Safety and Health, Employment Standards and the Human Rights Code.
• Key Achievements:
• Completed a comprehensive job evaluation and compensation review following the point factor method resulting in equity of pay and increase in retention.
• Collaborated with managers and government agencies to secure funding for training initiatives. Increased funding by 50% over prior year and provided various training programs to over 100 employees.

Manager Human Resources - Mountain View School Division - Dauphin, MB

(2014-03 - 2016-07)

• Developed the first fully functional HR Department for the division, leading a team of two and responsible for providing full spectrum HR support and counsel for MVSD, which consisted of 3,200 students, 800 staff and 16 schools. Functions included recruitment and selection of teachers/support staff, performance management, employee and labour relations (CUPE, MTS), Workplace Safety & Health and training and development.
• Key Achievements:
• Partnered with senior management in the development of new HR policies and procedures (i.e. Attendance Management program), orientation, onboarding and training programs and incorporating new Workplace Safety and Health processes (i.e. Return to Work) to align with current legislation.
• Reduced the number of formal grievances by developing key relationships with CUPE to review and resolve grievances and consistent application of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Managed the recruitment lifecycle through posting jobs, providing candidate feedback, coordinating the interview process, completing background checks and presenting offers.
• Collaborated with leadership to determine school allotment to create a staffing plan including transfers and succession planning for roles in administration.
• Coordinated and implemented a records management system for employees and volunteers. This system allowed for timely tracking and confirming suitability to work with children and vulnerable persons.

Human Resources Management Diploma in Honours - Red River College (2013-01)