Experience

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  Bosch Canada

  • Canada
  • Software Development
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director, HR Canada

    • Apr 2022 - Present

    * HR Director for the Group of Bosch Companies, totaling 300 million in sales in Canada. * Responsible for the national HR strategy and operational deployment within the Canadian organization* Works collaboratively with Business Leaders to develop and implement people strategies* Identifies and executes important HR initiatives to further business strategies while accelerating Bosch's success in attracting, retaining, developing and engaging critical talent* Provides strategic HR Leadership to the business, including the development and execution of workforce planning, change management, and organizational capability strategies* Partners and consults with HR Centre of Excellence leads to understand, assess, interpret and build recommendations for the business and implement solutions* Manages HR service level agreements with multiple businesses within a highly matrixed organization

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner

    • Feb 2015 - Apr 2022

    *Responsible for all HR strategy and support nationally for 6 divisions in the consumer goods and technology sectors.*Partner with divisional VPs and senior leadership on HR strategy tied to business objectives.*Support start-up of new division in Canada, including differentiated Employee Value Proposition in competitive technology industry.*Lead the recruitment and selection process including fast paced, full cycle recruitment.*Manage the development of high potential employees and identify succession plans for critical roles.*Drive a performance culture and support managers in performance management programs, progressive discipline and compensation strategies tied to performance.*Coach and support managers to proactively address staffing and employee relations issues.*Implement sales incentive plans, bonuses and recognition programs.*Change management lead supporting a 2 year Lean Warehouse transition and significant culture shift.*Provide HR strategy in acquisitions and post-merger integration support*Benefits project lead in the development of an automatic IT feed between the HRIS and the benefits provider, resulting in reduced benefits administration costs and enhanced employee experience.

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  Bosch Rexroth

  • Burlington and Welland, ON

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    • Sep 2010 - Feb 2015
    • Burlington and Welland, ON

    * Provided guidance and direction to management and associates regarding all human resources related functions in nine facilities across Canada. * Led the recruitment and selection process for talent acquisition within the division.* Advised management on salary planning and compensation strategies tied to performance.* Developed and delivered one-on-one and classroom training on HR programs and procedures.* Canadian Lead on a North American team to design and implement a global recruitment system. * Project Lead in execution of global associate engagement survey for Canadian division. * Collaborated with mangers to develop strategic departmental action plans to address identified opportunities.* Key team member in the analysis of the company’s benefits program to reduce benefits cost and align benefits strategies across all divisions of Bosch nationally. This included the evaluation and implementation of a new benefits provider resulting in a 10% reduction of benefits costs. * Provided operational & functional expertise to ensure the effective implementation and utilization of the SAP Human Resources module.

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  Hatch

  • Mississauga, ON

  • Learning and Development Specialist

    • Sep 2008 - Sep 2010
    • Mississauga, ON

    * Analyzed retention rates, performed gap analysis and collaborated with senior business leads and talent management representatives to address graduate retention issues.* Developed and coordinated a professional development program offering formal and informal learning opportunities, mentorship facilitation, and guidance in engineering licensure.* Collaborated with senior management to create program buy-in within the organization.* Developed SAP Training and Event Management system procedures and a global training plan.* Developed and facilitated SAP training throughout the HR organization globally.

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  Niagara Region Public Health

  • St. Catharines, ON

  • Human Resources Intern

    • Apr 2008 - Jul 2008
    • St. Catharines, ON

    * Conducted a needs analysis and developed an orientation program for Health Promoters including health legislation and the establishment of a mentorship program.* Assisted in the design of a performance review program including policy development, implementation and review.* Developed recruitment plans, on-boarding strategies and training programs for new staff.

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  Bank of Montreal

  • Scarborough, ON

  • Instructional Designer (Contract)

    • 2008 - 2008
    • Scarborough, ON

    * Designed front line training and assessments for BMO retail programs.* Conducted quality assurance assessments on web based training programs.

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  Niagara College

  • Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

  • Organizational Development Intern

    • 2008 - 2008
    • Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

    * Assisted with the design of a leadership development program for Ontario colleges.* Conducted a needs assessment to identify the organization’s leadership gaps.