Director of People & Culture

• Apr 2022 - Present

Head of People & Culture

• Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

Manager - People & Culture

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2021

Monstercat is Canada's largest independent electronic music label. We are an innovative online music label that strives to empower our artists both creatively and financially. We support our artists with brand development, and music distribution and partnerships.

Talent and Culture Manager (HR Manager)

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

Go2mobi is a leader in mobile moment targeted advertising. Our platform uses first-party data to drive high-performance results for global brands, agencies, and self-serve marketers.In my role as the first and sole Talent and Culture Manager, I have generalist responsibilities in all areas of HR. Highlights Include:- Established credibility and raised awareness of the human resource function by creating a strong profile that was trusted and valued- Wrote and implemented bespoke policies and procedures, and introduced HR initiatives and strategies to complement and grow the employer brand and company culture- Successfully developed and executed an employer brand marketing plan targeting potential candidates through social media, retargeting, blog posts, and the company careers webpage. - Established a full-cycle recruitment process responsible for the successful hiring of 19 employees - Created and implemented a positive and forward-looking performance review system, training managers on the process and purpose of consistent performance check-ins- Ensured compliance with employment standards and human rights legislation- Created and implemented a competitive compensation strategy that encouraged employee growth and rewarded for performance, while encouraging company values- Responsible for annual HR & Office budgeting- Onboarded ADP as our US PEO, liaising with them to ensure proper US HR practice - Provided strategic HR input to the executive team on a regular basis- Investigated and advised managers on (or mediated) employee relations issues such as personality conflicts, performance improvement, and progressive discipline- Managed the Operations team

Human Resources Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

Reliable Controls specializes in the design and manufacture of Internet-connected, building automation controls. Our innovative products are used to automate building environments, decreasing their impact on our planet while increasing comfort levels for occupants. As the first and sole HR professional at Reliable, I had generalist responsibilities in all areas of HR.Highlights Include:- Employer brand development- Designed the content and layout of the company's first career webpage- Creation and implementation of HR policies and procedures: recruitment, orientation, performance improvement, termination, and employee exit- Projected managed phase 1 of the design of a custom HRIS- Strategized the implementation of employment agreements- Advised and supported managers on employee relations

Office & HR Manager

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2013

White Label are brand experience (marketing) specialists. Wholly independent, we work with brands both at a global level to define the core brand experience, identity and positioning and at a local level - helping them activate through live, digital and multi-channel campaigns. Setting up the HR function from scratch, as an HR generalist I worked closely with the company directors to make White Label a great place to work.Areas I was responsible for include:- Performance management and improvement systems- Recruiting and staffing- Employee orientation, development, and training- Benefits management- Compliance to UK employment law- Policy development and documentation- Employee relations- Company culture management- Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health- Space planning- Day-to-day office management

Administrative Coordinator, Minister's Office

• Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

- Public relations; served as the liaison between businesses, constituents and government- Incoming and outgoing correspondence administration - Schedule management, including travel, meeting and event appearance coordination- Day-to-day office management

Legislative Assistant

• Jul 2007 - Jan 2008

- Legislative Assistant for three Members of the Legislative Assembly- Public relations; served as a liaison between businesses, constituency and government- Schedule management

Enrollment Administrator

• Jul 2006 - Jun 2007