Allan Mackay Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Responsible for all recruitment and hiring activities including consulting with managers on requirements, developing attraction plans, writing job descriptions and ads, screening, interviewing, proactively generating applicant pools, and onboarding• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations issues (e.g., policy, investigations, discipline, terminations)• Manage leave of absence and return to work process• Contribute to developing and maintaining company… Show more • Responsible for all recruitment and hiring activities including consulting with managers on requirements, developing attraction plans, writing job descriptions and ads, screening, interviewing, proactively generating applicant pools, and onboarding• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations issues (e.g., policy, investigations, discipline, terminations)• Manage leave of absence and return to work process• Contribute to developing and maintaining company policies.• Monitor delivery of third-party training and development programs.• Provide performance review and performance improvement support.• Coordinate salary increase and incentive process for assigned employees.• Maintain accurate and current employee files, as well as audit and tracking systems.• Serve as company Alternate Company Security Officer• Actively participate in other initiatives including workforce planning, competency model development, HR process documentation, program development, etc. Show less

Bedford, Nova Scotia

-Owner/Operator of a 5BBL Microbrewery and Taproom.-operation of full scale microbrewery consisting of 15 taps and over 30 recipes, rotating on a seasonal basis.-manage all aspects of a 75 seat taproom, with accompanying 60 seat patio.-responsible for sales and marketing, as well as distribution and supply chain management

Halifax, Canada Area

-Partner with key company stakeholders to review and assess regional projects and staffing requirements.-Work closely with Senior Management Team on strategic staffing and employee placement.-Coordination of full recruitment process for the Atlantic Region, including full interview process, all background checks and reference screening. Developed integral partnerships with recruitment firms throughout local market.-Drafting and review of all employment contracts for both office and… Show more -Partner with key company stakeholders to review and assess regional projects and staffing requirements.-Work closely with Senior Management Team on strategic staffing and employee placement.-Coordination of full recruitment process for the Atlantic Region, including full interview process, all background checks and reference screening. Developed integral partnerships with recruitment firms throughout local market.-Drafting and review of all employment contracts for both office and site personnel.-Developed and implemented an employee orientation program including policies, procedures and tools.-Developed and implemented employee events and initiatives including weekly incentives, holiday events, employee welcomes, etc.-Implementation and monitoring of performance management in relation to overall organizational development.-Adviser on issues related to company policy, employee orientation, development and training.-Controlled full process for all hiring, terminations and layoffs.-Responsible for completion and submission of all worker's compensation claims.-Immediate contact for all Atlantic employees for all issues related to Human Resources.-Facilitate resolution of disputes related to discipline and dismissal, grievance, investigations, etc.-Investigate issues/grievances, while maintaining accurate documentation. Engage in discussions with management and union representatives to achieve effective resolutions and encourage positive and proactive union/management relations. Show less

Halifax, Canada Area

- Providing recruitment needs for a wide range of cliental, servicing the majority of Halifax.- Acted in an efficient and timely fashion in meeting requests with strict deadlines.- Communciated effectively with clients in order to properly meet their staffing requests.- Advised employees in all aspects of assignments, including employer expectations, job requirements, and organizational culture.- Responsible for all aspects of employee recruitment including pre-screening… Show more - Providing recruitment needs for a wide range of cliental, servicing the majority of Halifax.- Acted in an efficient and timely fashion in meeting requests with strict deadlines.- Communciated effectively with clients in order to properly meet their staffing requests.- Advised employees in all aspects of assignments, including employer expectations, job requirements, and organizational culture.- Responsible for all aspects of employee recruitment including pre-screening, reference checks, testing, and offers of employment.- Advised both clients and employees of company policies and procedures in relation to employee training and development, orientation and performance management. Show less

Halifax, Canada Area

- Understand current and future manpower requirements by interfacing and communicating directly with site representatives - Build, facilitate and implement a high volume candidate sourcing strategy including posting positions to our website, appropriate job boards, contacting referrals/previous employees and individuals sourced through networking - Review resumes for appropriate skills and qualifications- Contact and screen candidates and verify work experience and credentials-… Show more - Understand current and future manpower requirements by interfacing and communicating directly with site representatives - Build, facilitate and implement a high volume candidate sourcing strategy including posting positions to our website, appropriate job boards, contacting referrals/previous employees and individuals sourced through networking - Review resumes for appropriate skills and qualifications- Contact and screen candidates and verify work experience and credentials- Verify compulsory trade certifications and required training - Administer and coordinate onsite security pre-screens, as well as offsite pre-employment medical screening. - Build and facilitate a positive candidate experience as individuals move through our hiring process- Manage the applicant tracking database by moving candidates through the appropriate stages- Coordinate and direct employment inquiries and resumes in a professional manner- Ensure understanding and compliance with collective agreement wage schedules- Accountable for the overall candidate experience; measured and evaluated by the results achieved Show less

Halifax, Canada Area

- provide recruitment support to the Employment Services department by posting internal vacancies, monitoring the HR Inbox, printing and filing applications, tracking employee referrals, and closing recruitment files.- act as first level resource for responding to queries from staff and hourly employees in various HR related areas.- assist in the coordination of employee events including the distribution of mail-outs and the creation of event notifications.- Creation and utilization… Show more - provide recruitment support to the Employment Services department by posting internal vacancies, monitoring the HR Inbox, printing and filing applications, tracking employee referrals, and closing recruitment files.- act as first level resource for responding to queries from staff and hourly employees in various HR related areas.- assist in the coordination of employee events including the distribution of mail-outs and the creation of event notifications.- Creation and utilization of Excel spreadsheets, as well as extensive use of MS Word, other Office applications and Adobe Acrobat.- Confirm accuracy and integrity of all data entered, maintain data in HRIS systems and databases and assures information is available on a timely basis.- Collection and verification of vital data during the implementation of organization-wide HRIS system (Peoplesoft).- Perform group data updates, exports, imports, clean-ups, and researches/reports on any data discrepancies.- Prepares reports and statistics in support of human resources operations.- Coordinated and interacted with satellite sites to confirm the validity of data received. Show less

- Provided exceptional customer service to a vast clientele- Excelled in recommending several products within the financial industry that was tailored to assist our clients in accordance to their specific need- Assumed responsibility for appointment referrals, product cross-selling, dispute resolution, and follow up and review.- Performed detailed end of day balancing for full branch transactions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. - Completed any corrections and adjustments to… Show more - Provided exceptional customer service to a vast clientele- Excelled in recommending several products within the financial industry that was tailored to assist our clients in accordance to their specific need- Assumed responsibility for appointment referrals, product cross-selling, dispute resolution, and follow up and review.- Performed detailed end of day balancing for full branch transactions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. - Completed any corrections and adjustments to client accounts within authorized transaction limits Show less

Labour Relations Intensive Study

Labour Relations Foundations intensive week-long course at Queen's University. Focus on Grievance Mediation, Canadian Labour Law.

Human Resources, Hr Fundamentals/Hr Change And Leadership

Certificate - HR Fundamentals Certificate - HR Change and Leadership Certificate - HR Labour Relations (completed in May 2012)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English/History