Senior Human Resources Manager

• Jan 2021 - Present

Human Resource Manager

• Apr 2019 - Jan 2021

Manager Human Resources

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2019

Human Resource Business Partner

• Feb 2012 - Aug 2016

Star Media Group is a wholly owned division of Torstar Corporation. Star Media Group’s flagship is the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest newspaper and a leading source of news and information on online, mobile and tablet platforms. Online, thestar.com is one of the most-visited news websites in Canada. Star Media Group is a leading Canadian media organization, with a diverse portfolio of media products and businesses across multiple platforms including digital, print and beyond. Reporting to the VP and Chief Human Resources Officer accountable to utilize HR functions to support change initiatives and provide practical advice to solve employee related issues, ensure business groups were operating in line with corporate HR polices and practices as well as HR legislation and program standards. Managed a team of two HR Generalists as was a key point of contact for the HR Administration team of four, on operational matters.

Pension Advisor

• Jan 2008 - Feb 2012

Pension Plan Administrator for the Defined Benefit (DB) and Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) for over 3000 employees. Responsible for benefits billing, new hire orientation and company wide communications on the pension plans. Advised employees on various pension plan regulations, policies and plan requirements. Managed all third party administrators, trustees and actuaries to ensure ongoing pension plan compliance and satisfactory audit results. Performed manual pension calculations and all year-end processing for Defined Benefit and Group Retirement Savings Plan.

Employee Services Assistant

• Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

Benefit advisor to over 3000 active and retired employees. Key responsibilities included, benefit eligibility, benefit billing, administration of management and union benefit plans as well as vendor management. Facilitated Benefit and Pension Plan orientations

Benefits Specialist

• Mar 2005 - Aug 2007

Aon Hewitt (formerly known as Hewitt Associates) is a provider of human capital and management consulting services headquartered in the United States in Lincolnshire, Illinois. From 500 offices in 120 countries, it provides consulting, outsourcing, and reinsurance brokerage services. The company was founded in 1940 and ceased to exist as an independent entity at the completion of its purchase by Aon in October 2010. Hewitt's operations were merged at that time with some elements of Aon's consulting arm to become a new subsidiary of the Aon Group called Aon Hewitt. Provided quality customer service by helping client candidates, employees, and retirees, work with, and use their HR plan(s) accurately and effectively. Resolved questions and issues arising from inbound calls and written requests from client employees and/or HR contacts. Was responsible for troubleshooting and resolving employees needs by using the appropriate support tools.