Experience

BA Folding Cartons

• Canada
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



GHD

• Talent Management Leader for North America, Europe, and Middle East

  • Nov 2017 - Aug 2021

  To shape and implement strategies that help GHD develop and retain high-performing employees and build a talent pipeline that aligns GHD NA business objectives.Responsibilities• Work with the Business School and Regional People Business Partners (RPBPs) to design and deliver employee development training programs (e.g. individual, team, skill-based and management training)• Develop and implement mentoring programs in NA• Facilitate regional succession plan meetings and work with RPBPs and management to create and implement strategies to develop talent and increase leadership bench strength in NA• Conduct talent review/skills gap analyses to determine personnel needs and work with Business School to develop courses/outsource to address gaps• Work with Regional Managing Principals and RPBPs to develop and implement retention strategies tailored to each regional need/retention issues• Work with the Young Professional group to create strategies and programs to attract, retain, engage, and develop young talent• Develop, implement, and monitors programs (training and initiatives) that promote an openly diverse and inclusive environment within GHD• Work with TA and PBP to identify internal candidates for roles• Creating awareness of opportunities for internal candidates. Show less

• People Leader - USA at GHD Inc.

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2017

  GHD is one of the world's leading architecture and environmental consulting firms with 8500+ people around the globe.Responsible for Human Resources for our US Operations with 15 employees supporting 2200+ people throughout the USA in the areas of Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, Performance Management, and Employee Development.



Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA), A GHD Company

• Canada
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• National Human Resources Manager (US)

  • May 2007 - May 2015

  Supervise four Regional Human Resources Managers in all Human Resources functions in the US. Also manage the Corporate Benefits programs for both US and Canada and Corporate HRIS function (Peoplesoft). Responsible for managing and coordinating all Human Resources functions for CRA offices located in Lousiana, California, and Washington State. Corporate reponsibilities include US Labor Law Compliance, Annual Salary Review and Performance Management process, US Worker's Compensation and development of Diversity, Preventing Sexual Harassment, Civility, and Supervisor training courses. Show less



Owl Child Care Services of Ontario

• Kitchener, Canada Area

• Director

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2013

  Volunteer Director at a not-for-profit provider of child care serving over 800 children in seven centres in the Region of Waterloo. Appointed positions: - Board President (2012-2013) - Board President-Elect (2011-2012) Committees: - Strategic Planning (2012-2013) - Canadian HR Advisor (2011-Present) - Governance (2011-2012) - Nominating (2011-2012) Volunteer Director at a not-for-profit provider of child care serving over 800 children in seven centres in the Region of Waterloo. Appointed positions: - Board President (2012-2013) - Board President-Elect (2011-2012) Committees: - Strategic Planning (2012-2013) - Canadian HR Advisor (2011-Present) - Governance (2011-2012) - Nominating (2011-2012)



The Heritage

• San Francisco, CA

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Dec 2002 - May 2007

  Responsible for all Human Resources functions, including benefits, payroll, compensation, hiring, and 401(k). Assisted in implementing an Injury Prevention Program in order to qualify for self insured worker's compensation program. Acted as the company Network Administrator, duties including desktop support, server and exchange server administrator, and day to day troubleshooting of issues related to a Windows Server 2003 network. Responsible for Human Resources compliance in this government regulated Skilled Nursing Facility. Show less



Design Within Reach

• United States
• Furniture
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2002

  Developed and managed all functions of Human Resources, including benefits, compensation, stock plan, and worker's compensation. Drove the hiring process, from ad placement to offer delivery during company growth of 20 to 100 employees. Handled employee relations, focal review process, and payroll, in addition to managing the office manager. Developed and managed all functions of Human Resources, including benefits, compensation, stock plan, and worker's compensation. Drove the hiring process, from ad placement to offer delivery during company growth of 20 to 100 employees. Handled employee relations, focal review process, and payroll, in addition to managing the office manager.



Tavolo

• San Rafael, CA

• Human Resources Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Feb 2000

  Managed all functions of Human Resources, including benefits, compensation, stock plan, and worker's compensation. Facilitated the hiring process, from ad placement to offer delivery. Handled employee relations and company headcount, in addition to managing the office manager and receptionist. Managed all functions of Human Resources, including benefits, compensation, stock plan, and worker's compensation. Facilitated the hiring process, from ad placement to offer delivery. Handled employee relations and company headcount, in addition to managing the office manager and receptionist.



Actel

• Sunnyvale, CA

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Jan 1998 - Aug 1999

  Managed the compensation of the entire company. Drove all aspects of the salary review and mid-year processes. Handled all of the immigration cases for the company (approximately 60 cases being processed at any one time). Additional duties included offer generation for all positions, interviewing candidates, coordinating the hiring of agency employees, stock administration for all employee stock grants, managing the stock budget for the year, employee and management training, and worker's compensation. Show less



Kelly

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruiter

  • Jul 1997 - Jan 1998

  In charge of staffing several key accounts. Filled over 500 positions, varying from administrative, clerical, and light industrial, in 6 months. Duties included client visits, interviewing potential candidates, managing employees on assignment, receiving and filling position orders from clients, and employee relations. In charge of staffing several key accounts. Filled over 500 positions, varying from administrative, clerical, and light industrial, in 6 months. Duties included client visits, interviewing potential candidates, managing employees on assignment, receiving and filling position orders from clients, and employee relations.



Frost & Sullivan

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Aug 1995 - Jul 1997

  Supervised two employees in the day to day functions of a Human Resources department, including benefits and recruiting. Developed all Human Resources documents and processes, including a formal job application, a Performance Improvement Plan process, job description and job requisition forms, a company wide annual review document, and offer package. Developed and conducted all new hire orientations and termination meetings. Managed all workers' compensation and labor issues. Handled all purchasing for IT, including hardware, software, and office equipment. Show less