Board Member

• Jul 2022 - Present

Chief People Leader

• Jan 2018 - Present

Our team works with Care, Compassion and Compliance to assist with your HR requirements as follows: * Advising , developing, revising, and implementing HR policies and procedures * Conducting audits of HR activities to ensure compliance * Presenting training sessions related to specific HR programs * Creating compensation plans * Working through tough employee issues * Creating employee wellness programs * Creating employment agreements * Developing culturally specific performance evaluation programs * Creating disciplinary procedures Show less

Course Facilitator

• Jan 2019 - Present

Develop and facilitate programs and workshops in the areas of Human Resources, Professional Presentation Skills, Leadership Skills and Recruitment Strategies. Develop and facilitate programs and workshops in the areas of Human Resources, Professional Presentation Skills, Leadership Skills and Recruitment Strategies.

Professor

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

Vice President, People & Culture

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2017

Working in partnership with Buckland executive and business units to enhance organizational performance, the employee experience and advance Buckland's overall corporate strategy. Lead with the clear intention of supporting managers and executives in achieving their strategic objectives. Create a positive work culture by being an effective role model and by creating a winning work environment. Hire the right people into the right jobs to align individual capabilities with job requirements and business unit goals. Plan and deliver Corporate HR initiatives related to Performance Management, Talent Planning, Culture Change, Communications, Compensation and Rewards. Anticipate and plan for future human capital needs by interpreting workforce information, company goals and issues of relevance. Lead the HR team in the creation of a departmental business strategy and objectives. Work with managers and executives to ensure the work environment is conducive to high levels of employee commitment and engagement. Provide leadership and guidance on HR policies, programs and processes including performance management and succession planning to ensure consistent application. Identify developmental requirements, create and implement training & development solutions to build capabilities. With a team, develop and implement HR programs/initiatives designed to enhance the employee experience. Show less

Human Resources

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

Human Resources Consultant

• Oct 2003 - Aug 2011

Recruitment of executive, professional and technical personnel for dynamic, high growth software boutique Compensation restructuring for high tech employees Coach employees and managers through employee relations issues Implement recruitment strategy resulting in selection of “A” candidates Investigate current company practices and policy development and changes Provide training and coaching of all managers and technical staff in performance management including initial phases of high performer development Strengthened management relationship with union committee by building trust and proactively responding to issues resulting in significant decrease in grievances and complaints Supervised the design of an attendance management program outlining the process, policies and communication of program to unionized staff Effectively managed WSIB, LTD, STD, RTW, JH&SC, and payroll while ensuring compliance with Human Rights and Labour Legislation Supported warehouse supervisors to motivate employees to maintain high productivity Developed and implemented culture initiatives such as Intranet launch, coaching programs, and improved performance management process as an integral member of the corporate HR team, headquartered in Montreal PQ Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Mar 1995 - Oct 2003

Responsible for the quality and performance of the HR function including the services of an in-house recruiter, an HR Generalist and the administration staff Created and managed a Healthy Workplace Program Involved in the design and implementation of new compensation program Developed a recruitment and retention strategy to ensure organizational objectives were met while establishing networks to attract new employees Led SWOT analysis with employee teams in first stages of strategic planning Participated in strategic planning as a proactive member of senior leadership team Coached front line managers on: employee engagement, performance and human relations issues, terminations, etc. Focused on building partnerships with managers in a culture based on values, employee engagement, ownership and teamwork Developed and facilitated training curriculum, which aligned with performance/career management system and corporate goals and objectives Show less