Experience

Buy-Low Foods LP

• Canada
• Retail Groceries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Human Resources Generalist

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Creative Door Services

• Canada
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  Creative Door Services provides service and installation for garage and overhead doors. We work in residential, commercial and industrial locations and serve customers in western Canada. HR Business Partner is a Generalist role responsible for:• Managing full cycle recruitment using Oracle and Taleo• Advising managers on employee relations and providing legislative framework for making decisions • Coaching supervisors on delivering performance management discussions • Using PayWorks, entering, processing and submitting payrolls for 250+ employees • Participating in the data quality assurance and migration of payroll master files (pay grades, job codes, compensation)• Presenting management reporting and trend analysis plus recommendations • Actively promoted safety culture of organization through development and recommendation of policies • Creating process manual to provide consistency within department and streamline cross training• Expanding HR services to Operations to better meet their business needs



Women Building Futures

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Advisor

  • Dec 2016 - Sep 2018

  Women Building Futures is a Social Purpose Organization and registered charity and a leader in trades training for women. WBF is valued for its uncompromising approach to meeting the needs of women and industry by recruiting the right people and providing them with the right training.• Educated and encouraged women regarding opportunities and challenges in non-traditional trades/occupations• Actively supported WBF's engagement of Indigenous women in exploring, preparing for and successfully entering Alberta's trades workforce• Lead Recruiter for multiple concurrent programs for the organization’s largest industry partner• Managed and coached 500+ candidates in concurrent recruitment campaigns • Built and nurtured effective working relationships with external stakeholders• Utilized various recruiting tools including online assessments, interviews, group sessions• Facilitated information sessions and workshops (adult groups up to 30 people)• Employed Microsoft Dynamics CRM to track applicant transactions• Analyzed data and produced reports for business key performance indicators• Streamlined recruitment processes and published documentation for more efficient execution of tasks



Emeco Group

• Mining
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Resource Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Feb 2016

  Established in 1972, Emeco is the world’s largest, independent mining equipment rental business. We pursue a best in class asset management strategy to operate our global fleet and deliver the most effective equipment rental and maintenance solutions for our customers.• Providing human resources support to managers and staff of Emeco Canada Limited• Full cycle recruitment supporting an organization of more than 150 employees• Management of recruitment and on-boarding processes using HRIS Taleo Business Edition• Identifying and coordinating internal and external training needs• Group benefits administration• Employee relations• Cross-trained with Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk on ADP and Great Plains software• Completed reporting for month end and special projects• Maintenance of employment records, position descriptions and HR Policy Manual



Bredin Centre for Career Advancement

• Canada
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Facilitator / Career Coach

  • Nov 2010 - May 2013

  A not-for-profit program, WorkSource offers a wide variety of employment services to job seekers and employers in Parkland County by providing services that are focused on helping Albertans reach their career and education goals.• Created, implemented and delivered training sessions for adult groups of 2 – 16. Topics included Job Search Skills, Interview Skills, Resume and Cover Letter Writing, Career Planning, Stress Management, Effective Communication, Conflict Resolution and discussion of self assessment tools• Coached clients on improving employee/employer relations and resolving difficult personal challenges• Promoted from position of Resource Room Advisor



Resolute Forest Products

• Canada
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2000 - Jan 2001

  • Maintained benefits, attendance records, safety statistics, discipline records, Worker’s Compensation and Short Term and Long Term Disability information for a staff of 350 sawmill workers• Hired hourly employees which encompassed advertising, resume selection, interviewing, travel arrangements, pre-employment testing, reference checking and all correspondence• Organized meetings for training sessions, union discussions, and department meetings



Blockbuster Video

• Training Centre Manager & Store Manager

  • 1993 - 1997

  • Fulfilled all human resource responsibilities for a team of 18 – 31 people• Trained all new employees hired in Southern Alberta for franchise of 30 video retail stores and followed up to ensure consistency of procedures• Created new training programs, policies and procedures. Traveled to all franchised stores to deliver and implement new courses. Sole author of the program “Repairing Defective Films”• Actively reduced shrink by implementing new inventory processes and training staff to reduce theft• Promoted from positions of Customer Service Representative and Assistant Store Manager