Experience

Abra Controls

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Service Manager (USA)

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  - Accountable for the successful delivery of corporate services to internal client groups across the country.- Directly oversee the company's US Corporate Departments, including General Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE).- Successfully managed an accounting system transition from Sage 50 to Quickbooks Pro (online).- Successfully implemented an HRIS system (BambooHR) for applicant tracking, performance management, and employee training and record tracking.- Directly oversee bimonthly multi-state payroll administration for both exempt and non-exempt employees.- Remain up-to-date on departmental protocols and procedures, including technological changes and system improvements.- Effectively connect with decentralized team members by regularly traveling to operating sites across the US, focusing on safety initiatives, training, and employee engagement.- Create recruitment strategies and oversee the sourcing, hiring, and on-boarding of mid-level and senior leadership positions in the company. - Maintain accurate and confidential employee training, payroll, and general employment files, including both physical files and electronic records via BambooHR.- Assist in the creation of content for the Company's blog and social media platforms.- Work directly with clients to ensure placement on approved vendor lists, including managing the company's ISNetworld and PEC Safety accounts, reviewing and negotiating Master Service Agreements (MSA), and ensuring all client vendor requirements are appropriately satisfied. Show less

• Special Projects Coordinator

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  - Successfully manage organizational change in process, procedures and structure.- Mitigate risks associated with organizational change and development.- Continually evaluate and improve existing workflows, processes, procedures and structures.- Provide strategic input to the leadership team related to future business development opportunities.- Assist the company in retaining and capturing market share through various technical and non-technical projects, such as the creation of a calibration laboratory and the corporate re-branding initiative.- Effectively take on new roles and responsibilities to mitigate risks associated with planned and unplanned staff departures, including various administrative positions, Corporate Service Manager and Operations Manager.- Perform in depth research and create recommendations on business requirements in new operating areas, with a strong focus on entering new international markets.- Manage the successful delivery of corporate services to internal client groups. Show less

• Operations Manager (Interim)

  • Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

  - Provide leadership and expertise to the Field Service division as acting Operations Manager until a suitable replacement can be sourced and on-boarded.- Effectively manage 8 decentralized locations, across 4 provinces, to ensure compliance with governing bodies and corporate policy, and strong customer service throughout the operations.- Provide technical support and assistance to Field Managers throughout various field operations by liaising with the Information Systems team and the R&D team, thereby ensuring adequate support and expedited resolutions to technical challenges.- Ensure the effective collaboration between Field Services and the HSE department, including preparation for COR safety audits and compliance with other safety-related legislation.- Actively participate in the continuous improvement of our Health and Safety Management system. - Oversee the Sales and Business Development business units to ensure ongoing client support and business retention in key areas.- Manage the Information Systems team to ensure effective delivery and analysis of event data.- Continue to manage the Corporate Services of the company. Show less

• Corporate Service Manager (Interim)

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  - Directly oversee the corporate service departments of the company, including Administration, Accounting and Finance, Human Resources and HSE.- Plan, initiate and coordinate the successful execution of key projects affecting corporate services, including: vacation policy redesign, performance appraisal system, financial tracking and analysis, process redesign, and LMS implementation.- Effectively delegate tasks and manage project timelines to ensure successful and timely completion of deliverables.- Coordinate in the sourcing, hiring and on-boarding of senior leadership positions in the company. - Successfully and responsibly allocate resources, both human and financial, to key areas thus providing stability and growth opportunities to key business units.- Monitor accounts receivable against cash flow forecasts to provide updated projections to shareholders. Show less



Devon Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Talent Management/Development Associate, Co-op Student

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Effectively screened applications, using Taleo, for various company positions. - Actively participated in the campus recruitment cycle via job posting, applicant screening, interview coordinating, and offer letter preparation. - Initiated background checks using a third-party service for all campus new hires, ensuring the completed process prior to the anticipated start date. - Successfully developed and presented a Student Ambassador Program proposal for the Human Resources leadership team. Show less



Imperial Oil

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Analyst (Recruitment), Co-op Student

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  - Executed the recruitment rebrand project plan from point of first draft of brochure proposal to campaign roll-out, ensuring completion of all deliverables against timelines. - Collaborated with the Recruitment Manager and the external marketing agency to develop campaign deliverables, including creating mock-ups for brochure, website, external ads and collateral material. - Consolidated approvals, endorsements and key inputs into project summary binder, thereby ensuring audit compliance. - Provided French linguistic expertise with French translations of rebrand materials and various internal communications to ensure consistency of tone and messaging. - Consolidated university campus, college campus and experienced hire BURC training materials into one training program and observed training sessions to record opportunities for continuous improvement. - Supported Campus Recruitment Coordinators in the execution of the September 2013 recruiting cycle. - Liaised with various university contacts across Canada to verify relevant deadlines and book interview space for the Fall co-op and graduate recruiting cycles. - Screened and pre-screened over 800 co-op and graduate applications in the company's applicant tracker system. - Coordinated the interview scheduling of over 240 co-op interview requests over 15 days - Assisted in the coordination of synergistic interviews, telephone interviews and Skype interviews, as per company processes. - Provided logistical support during preparation of, and during, the two-day New Hire Orientation event. Show less



The Britannia Clinic

• Calgary, Canada Area

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Assisted in patient care by accurately recording x-ray measurements and doctor notes into individual files. - Successfully managed 4 phone lines, responded to public inquiries and booked new/existing patients. - Effectively tracked patients' initial 6-week care in an Excel spreadsheet, thereby allowing the clinic to ensure that patients were receiving adequate and consistent care. - Designed and created a new hire desk manual for future hires, thus reducing overall new hire training time and creating a supportive environment in which new hires can be successful. - Demonstrated superior interpersonal, organizational and communication skills through the maintenance of a positive, informative and comfortable environment for patients. - Accurately scanned and archived former patient files. - Performed monthly patient recalls. Show less



Abra Controls

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Advisor

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  - Developed 11 effective health and safety policies for a small company in the oil and gas sector, resulting in the creation of a corporate Health and Safety manual and allowing the company to obtain its Enform Certificate of Recognition (COR) for safety.- Actively participated in the recruitment and selection process through job description development, job posting, applicant screening, and offer letter/new hire documentation preparation for various positions throughout the organization, including administrative, financial, IT and sales positions.- Initiated, designed and implemented a monthly Human Resources Newsletter which resulted in formal recognition from my manager and increased corporate awareness and inter-departmental communication.- Assisted in bi-weekly safety meetings by preparing safety presentations using PowerPoint andtaking detailed meeting minutes, resulting in increased corporate awareness and reducedworkplace safety incidents and near-misses.- Tracked and monitored employee vacation requests and coordinated with the payroll team toensure accurate holiday compensation.- Performed in-depth reviews of job analysis information to discover organizational gaps, leadingto the creation of new positions and amalgamation of similar positions, thereby increasing organizational efficiency. Show less

• Office Administrator

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  - Worked directly with clients to ensure that the company met the requirements to be placed on approved vendor lists, which allowed the company to provide services to an increased number of clients and ultimately increased financial success.- Assisted the Financial Administrator by accurately completing Purchase Order reports and monthly corporate VISA reports for financial reporting purposes.- Effectively planned and coordinated the company's participation in the GO-Expo and the Global Petroleum Show, including the execution of logistics on event days.- Collaborated with senior management to design corporate promotional materials, including brochures, handouts and giveaways for use during the GO-Expo and the Global Petroleum Show. Show less