Human Resources Specialist - Employee Engagement

• Nov 2022 - Present

 Provide guidance and assistance to management officials, supervisors, and employees on all issues related to employee conduct, performance appraisal, discipline, employment groups, equal opportunity, civil service grievances, communications, and morale.  Interpret factors that influence motivation and behaviour of individuals or groups, while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of human resources management principles.  Develop, recommend, and interpret guidelines to promote cooperative relations with employees and employee organizations, and advise and assist line management in solving labor relations problems, including interpretation of collective bargaining contracts and settlement of grievances.  Gather and analyze data and background information on specific aspects of grievance cases or other labor relations problems, and tabulate costs for reports on the impacts of proposed contract provisions. Show less

Owner/ Lead Designer

• Aug 2012 - Feb 2022

 Executed all elements of the event planning process, including consultation, contract negotiation, venue and vendor bookings, and facility and logistics management, ensuring seamless event execution.  Liaised with key parties to ensure weddings and corporate events were executed successfully and prepared with contingency plans for unforeseen circumstances, resulting in satisfied clients.  Managed events in a hands-on capacity, applying sound leadership and decision-making skills to ensure that all conceptual, time, and financial goals were met while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.  Trained and mentored customer service, marketing, and sales staff to ensure teams are second-to-none, resulting in high-performing teams that delivered exceptional service to clients.  Designed and delivered an editorial content strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, to increase engagement and channel growth, resulting in improved brand awareness and customer engagement. Show less

Executive Assistant and HR Coordinator

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2018

 Effectively managed all scheduling and communication matters, ensuring that the executives' time was focused on critical, strategic issues, resulting in improved productivity and efficiency.  Liaised with key stakeholders within the executives' network to anticipate priorities and potential obstacles.  Facilitated all Human Resources functions such as onboarding/offboarding, benefit, and compensation administration, payroll, time off requests, and performance management, ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures.  Efficiently administered financial activities including expense reports, purchase orders, and invoices, accurately maintaining financial records, and ensuring timely processing of payments. Show less

Owner/ Stylist

• Jan 2010 - Sep 2014