Aaron Brown-Kert Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Canada

•Optimized $1M+ in rewards by leading a review of performance management processes for 4,600 employees, identifying barriers, and recommending fair assessment recommendations to drive equity in performance management.•Led a global diagnostic of Annual Performance Review (APR) practices across 100+ countries and 3 brands, proposing strategies that standardized processes while addressing regional needs, improving global consistency.•Spearheaded the global integration of a values-based competency model, aligning talent acquisition, performance management, and rewards processes to reinforce organizational values and enhance talent capability.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Promoted to HR Director, overseeing the function in a 1,000-employee, $270M organization, managing a $1M budget, and collaborating with the Canadian Leadership Team to drive the businesses.•Led a team of 5 HR professionals, coaching and developing talent, enhancing team effectiveness and belonging.•Supported company in achieving record revenue growth by spearheading a national talent management strategy focused on talent review, succession planning, and performance management.•Oversaw talent acquisition, including job description development, talent profile creation, requisition management, and interview process through offer•Launched a national health and safety program, training 750+ employees on safe practices and achieving 9 months accident-free.•Oversaw compensation programs, including conducting a pay equity analysis for front-line workers, securing $500K investment to align wages with regional standards, improving talent attraction and retention.•Led change management initiatives during restructuring, including talent assessments, communication plans, and change-curve (Kubler-Ross) support.

Ontario, Canada

•Collaborated with Commercial Leadership Team to align HR strategies with organizational goals, supporting 700 employees and driving $200M in revenue.•Reduced front-line employee turnover by 50% YoY, achieving retention rates 20% below industry benchmarks.•Achieved the 2nd highest corporate Employee Engagement score, surpassing company avg. and top-quartile benchmarks (Qualtrics) by 8 and 2 pts, 7-pt YoY improvement.•Enhanced DEI metrics by 40 basis points YoY, through training programs and leadership coaching.•Mitigated organizational risk by ensuring compliance with ESA2000, OHSA, Immigration Canada, AODA.

Southwestern Ontario

•Served as a strategic HR business partner on the Market Leadership Team for a portfolio of supercenters, supporting 2,500 employees in $1Bn market, with dotted line reporting over 7 Personnel Managers.•Achieved 50% gender parity in women in leadership roles within 2 years by implementing inclusive talent acquisition, development, and succession planning practices.•Facilitated career development programs at Walmart, driving 250+ high-potential employees into leadership roles, resulting in a 90% reduction in Manager vacancy rates.•Selected to a special project team to launch Workday (HRIS) across Canada, 400 locations, 100K employees.

Toronto, Canada Area

London, United Kingdom

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminology

Marketing Management, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

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Diploma Of Education, Law & Security