Sonja Denault, PhD

Consultant & Coach at Titanium HR Solutions & Professional Coaching
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Fort St John, British Columbia, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • German Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Hebrew Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Consultant & Coach
      • Dec 2022 - Present

    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Human Resources Manager (Site C Project)
      • Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

      - provided HR/LR support to field leads, project management and subcontractor leads- oversaw hiring and onboarding off over 1500 craft workers and 300 staff employees- liaised with union representatives, resolved union complaints, grievances and arbitrations and negotiated and implemented MOAs to project-specific labour agreement- worked closely with safety and payroll department- handled WCB Workplace Bullying and Harassment complaints, as well as WCB Prohibited action complaints and mental health injury claims- investigated into potential violations of respectful workplace policy and physical or sexual harassment- developed respectful workplace presentation and championed equity, diversity and respect in the workplace- developed a suicide prevention protocol and championed mental health first aid in the workplace- led a team of 3 HR Coordinators and 3 Travel Coordinators- represented the joint venture in site-wide committees and initiatives- submitted monthly labour and workforce reports to client- dealt with employer HR needs within the joint venture group

    • Human Resources Generalist
      • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

      - Provided HR support to field leads regarding discipline, termination of employees and union-related matters. - led numerous craft hiring ramp-ups prior to prime construction season, while identifying hiring targets and collaborated with unions, projects leads and local employment agencies to meet hiring targets and project timelines. - Supported Human Resources Manager with employee disciplines and complaints, as well as monthly and annual reporting. - Maintained positive relationships with unions, employee representatives and contractors on site, as well as with other departments internally (payroll, travel and safety). - Constantly monitored procedures and work-flow and implemented necessary changes to encourage productivity improvement. - Provided day-to-day coaching to HR Administrator and support in her duties if required.

    • Human Resources Coordinator
      • May 2018 - Sep 2019

      - Oversaw craft hiring for all project areas while on-boarding around 400 craft workers yearly. - Introduced and enforced HR and respectful workplace policies.- Maintained HR master file and other HR records. - Ensured compliance and keep up-to-date with all legislation such as Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, as well as Labour Agreements relevant to the project- worked closely with payroll and safety department

    • Human Resources & Payroll Coordinator
      • Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

      Responsible for: - Recruiting strategies for employees in high-demand industries (wind turbine maintenance) - Worked closely with hiring manager in recruiting and hiring of field personnel by managing job descriptions and postings and through reviewing and interviewing of candidates. - Supported hiring manager in conducting performance reviews. - Provided guidance on terminations, maternity and disability leaves and facilitated lay-offs, demotions, promotions and terminations in a professional manner.- Responsible for onboarding of new employees and reviews of the onboarding experience. - Administration of benefit program. - Implementation of HR and payroll policies, including disciplinary actions.- Government remittances, T4's and WCB.- Bi-weekly payroll

    • United States
    • Facilities Services
    • AR Analyst
      • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

      Responsible for analyzing customer accounts and data to identify causes for late payments, in addition to diagnosing and resolving problems regarding customer communication and invoice processing. Collaborates with other departments to determine account statuses, and draft and review policies/procedures to standardize accounting procedures. Responsible for analyzing customer accounts and data to identify causes for late payments, in addition to diagnosing and resolving problems regarding customer communication and invoice processing. Collaborates with other departments to determine account statuses, and draft and review policies/procedures to standardize accounting procedures.

    • Human Resources & Payroll Clerk
      • Oct 2013 - May 2014

      - Prepared hiring packages for new employees and maintained HR records. - Screened and forwarded resumes to hiring managers. - Filed paperwork for WCB claims and return to work programs. - Administration of benefit program and municipal pension plan. - Prepared bi-weekly payroll and government remittances, as well as T4’s. - Supported Department Manager and District Manager in their daily tasks when related to employee relations and reporting. - Prepared hiring packages for new employees and maintained HR records. - Screened and forwarded resumes to hiring managers. - Filed paperwork for WCB claims and return to work programs. - Administration of benefit program and municipal pension plan. - Prepared bi-weekly payroll and government remittances, as well as T4’s. - Supported Department Manager and District Manager in their daily tasks when related to employee relations and reporting.

    • Programm and Events Coordinator
      • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

      • Connected with public, media and customers through public media, including Facebook, Twitter, general media releases and the homepage. • Coordinated all logistics for the highly popular Annual International Gold Panning Weekend that sees as many as 1K visitors a year; organized volunteers and seasonal staff in coordinating events, managed planning, setup, health and safety management, advertising, etc. • Managed the development, planning, and implementation of annual special events, as well as internal events and meetings. • Managed a team in the facilitation of the summer camp program. Hired and trained all seasonal staff. directed a special advertising campaign of newly implemented activities designed to enhance the educational value of the summer program. • Edited and published the monthly community newsletter "Taylor Times". • Supported the department manager in her daily duties and with special projects as assigned.

    • Program Officer for Career Advancement
      • Jan 2007 - Jul 2010

      Responsible for directing a team of seven and managing an integrated conference center—an organization that provides scholarships for undergrad and graduate students, as well as extracurricular programs that deliver training and workshops on key soft skills for the workforce. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Key Contributions: - Conceptualized, co-designed, and implemented a new project to create a program for students on summer break; where they could participate in a 10 day program that included guest speakers such as CEOs from major international corporations or influential political leaders.- Delivered education and exercises on what democracy means in daily life and its lasting impact on society. - Regularly communicated with key stakeholders, the Ministry of Education, and other government agencies to discuss and provide recommendations on program improvements; prepared presentations and speeches with extensive research on upcoming issues and political trends. - Effectively established and maintained a network between current students, alumni, and the organization through mentorship programs, online platforms, and alumni meetings.

Education

  • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Political Science and Government
    1997 - 2009
  • Ulpan Akiva
    Hebrew Language
    2009 - 2009
  • University of Bonn, Germany
    M.A. in Political Science, Anthropology, & Comparative Religious Studies
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