Director Human Resources

• Jul 2021 - Present

HR Consulting Professional, Company President

• Oct 2018 - Present

Experience from 3 industries in HR Development, Training & Development, Talent Management, People & Culture, & Change Management Solutions. Policies and Procedures Development. Full Cycle recruitment and selection, on boarding , compensation research, Job Descriptions development, performance management, and HR advise on employment standards. Contract with Manufacturing company, 85 employees, to develop HR Policy and Procedure initiatives, employment contracts , job descriptions and… Show more Experience from 3 industries in HR Development, Training & Development, Talent Management, People & Culture, & Change Management Solutions. Policies and Procedures Development. Full Cycle recruitment and selection, on boarding , compensation research, Job Descriptions development, performance management, and HR advise on employment standards. Contract with Manufacturing company, 85 employees, to develop HR Policy and Procedure initiatives, employment contracts , job descriptions and advise on HR best practices, End to End Recruitment, Contract with Hotel with 500 employees as Human Resources Manager- 4 person HR Department Member Canadian Payroll Association- working towards Payroll Compliance Practioner Knowledge Philanthropist for Vantage Point April 2019, advising Non-profit on Human Resources, and Leadership. Member of Remuneration Committee for Village of Anmore to advise on Council and Mayor remuneration. Work with Work BC and Douglas College to develop Business Plan Training and HR Solution Services, business to business Advisor and Coach on salary and contract negotiations Provided advise and mentor-ship for women in the workplace Advised and consulted on Career development and career direction, interview skills and goal setting Ministry and Personnel Chair, Volunteer Board Member Volunteer Member on Amalgamation Committee for Non-Profit 2018-2019 Rick Hanson Foundation Accessibility External Review Committee Volunteer since December 2017 Website: https://www.thinchr.com Visit Company Page on Linked In. Thinc. Training and HR Solutions Inc. Show less Experience from 3 industries in HR Development, Training & Development, Talent Management, People & Culture, & Change Management Solutions. Policies and Procedures Development. Full Cycle recruitment and selection, on boarding , compensation research, Job Descriptions development, performance management, and HR advise on employment standards. Contract with Manufacturing company, 85 employees, to develop HR Policy and Procedure initiatives, employment contracts , job descriptions and… Show more Experience from 3 industries in HR Development, Training & Development, Talent Management, People & Culture, & Change Management Solutions. Policies and Procedures Development. Full Cycle recruitment and selection, on boarding , compensation research, Job Descriptions development, performance management, and HR advise on employment standards. Contract with Manufacturing company, 85 employees, to develop HR Policy and Procedure initiatives, employment contracts , job descriptions and advise on HR best practices, End to End Recruitment, Contract with Hotel with 500 employees as Human Resources Manager- 4 person HR Department Member Canadian Payroll Association- working towards Payroll Compliance Practioner Knowledge Philanthropist for Vantage Point April 2019, advising Non-profit on Human Resources, and Leadership. Member of Remuneration Committee for Village of Anmore to advise on Council and Mayor remuneration. Work with Work BC and Douglas College to develop Business Plan Training and HR Solution Services, business to business Advisor and Coach on salary and contract negotiations Provided advise and mentor-ship for women in the workplace Advised and consulted on Career development and career direction, interview skills and goal setting Ministry and Personnel Chair, Volunteer Board Member Volunteer Member on Amalgamation Committee for Non-Profit 2018-2019 Rick Hanson Foundation Accessibility External Review Committee Volunteer since December 2017 Website: https://www.thinchr.com Visit Company Page on Linked In. Thinc. Training and HR Solutions Inc. Show less

Human Resources Business Partner (BC)

• Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

Corporate Training and Development Manager and Human Resources Initiatives

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2017

Member of Senior Leadership team Hand selected for new position to build Training Department and Development, medium sized company with operational oversight and accountable for outcome of all training programs, developed all training materials for all levels in company, executed all training and managed annual training plan ensuring effective delivery with an eye to maximize learning return on investment. Successful implementation of a Sales process across company with 75%… Show more Member of Senior Leadership team Hand selected for new position to build Training Department and Development, medium sized company with operational oversight and accountable for outcome of all training programs, developed all training materials for all levels in company, executed all training and managed annual training plan ensuring effective delivery with an eye to maximize learning return on investment. Successful implementation of a Sales process across company with 75% consistency rate. Developed comprehensive hiring process and implemented across company End to End Recruitment decreased turnover from 36% to 12-31% Interviewing, hiring, sales professionals which resulted in more staff with higher levels of sales Contributed to the development of 2- $1M writers, 3 -$800 thousand annually Compensation Research 4 out of 5 recommendations implemented Advised on Strategic Direction of Training and Development and shortened up staff proficiency timeline Advised on Talent Management and succession planning Developed Performance Management Training Instructional Design and Development Developed and Rewrote Human Resource Policy and Procedures Job Description Development Portfolio Manager for Respectful Workplace Coached, mentored sales staff and managers on Performance Management Trained and Development of In home Design Departments

Store Manager

• Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

Responsible for operational success of a $5M store. Executed all sales promotions in a timely manner. Accountable to meet and exceed sales goals. Responsible for the creating and exceptional customer experience and resolving any customer concerns. Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, coaching and developing 10-12 sales professionals. Scheduling staff to meet traffic levels and to meet business needs. Managing all administration of a five million dollar store… Show more Responsible for operational success of a $5M store. Executed all sales promotions in a timely manner. Accountable to meet and exceed sales goals. Responsible for the creating and exceptional customer experience and resolving any customer concerns. Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, coaching and developing 10-12 sales professionals. Scheduling staff to meet traffic levels and to meet business needs. Managing all administration of a five million dollar store. Responsible for performance management of 10-12 sale professionals, which was done with daily, weekly and monthly coaching on sales results. Coached administrative assistant on position requirements. Responsible for HR policy and procedures execution Skills Coaching, Mentoring Negotiation Employee relations Customer relations Recruiting, hiring and training

Design Consultant

• Sep 2007 - Oct 2009

Worked with diverse cultural customers, solving design problems, finding design solutions and finding furniture solutions. Developed customer relationships that resulted in an exceptional customer experience. High Customer satisfaction of executed sales resulting in low returns. High In home design sales Met and exceed sales goals. Excellent sales process and understanding of sales concepts led to promotion to Store Manager. Skills, Design skills, interior design, colour… Show more Worked with diverse cultural customers, solving design problems, finding design solutions and finding furniture solutions. Developed customer relationships that resulted in an exceptional customer experience. High Customer satisfaction of executed sales resulting in low returns. High In home design sales Met and exceed sales goals. Excellent sales process and understanding of sales concepts led to promotion to Store Manager. Skills, Design skills, interior design, colour direction skills Visualization of design ideas. team building, team collaboration negotiation, conflict resolution, computer skills, 3 d room planner skills, Microsoft office problem solving, administration

Instructor

• Sep 1991 - Jun 2009

Instructed sewing basis, intermediate and advanced skills, Instructed all cultures, worked with English as a second language, and individuals with limited reading skills in English. Worked with Seniors, rewarding experience, learned that aging is what you make it , project positive ideas of aging. Built Course curriculum, Gave course outlines and course time frames Negotiated contracts, and employment conditions, time lines, Instructed sewing basis, intermediate and advanced skills, Instructed all cultures, worked with English as a second language, and individuals with limited reading skills in English. Worked with Seniors, rewarding experience, learned that aging is what you make it , project positive ideas of aging. Built Course curriculum, Gave course outlines and course time frames Negotiated contracts, and employment conditions, time lines,

Adult Education Instructor

• Sep 1991 - 2008

Instructed adult student learners in all steps of sewing, worked with beginning, intermediate and advanced skills. Worked with beginner, intermediate and advanced english language skills. Had to modify course material for English as a second language students. Developed course curriculum, and course time lines, and class sizes. Instructed adult student learners in all steps of sewing, worked with beginning, intermediate and advanced skills. Worked with beginner, intermediate and advanced english language skills. Had to modify course material for English as a second language students. Developed course curriculum, and course time lines, and class sizes.