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Waterloo, On, Ca

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Accountable for benefits and retirement programs across Canada and Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica). Key impacts & accomplishments:* Assessed impact of divestiture of employees in Canada, Brazil, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico to ensure benefits offer from acquiring company was equivalent (in my first month at OT!). Impacted 100+ employees and involved employees moving as part of both asset and share deals, as well as related entity transfers and the downstream impacts. *… Show more Accountable for benefits and retirement programs across Canada and Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica). Key impacts & accomplishments:* Assessed impact of divestiture of employees in Canada, Brazil, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico to ensure benefits offer from acquiring company was equivalent (in my first month at OT!). Impacted 100+ employees and involved employees moving as part of both asset and share deals, as well as related entity transfers and the downstream impacts. * Harmonized benefits in Brazil to bring employees across three entities into a single plan for health, dental and life insurance, as well as programs like meal vouchers, day care aid, and transportation vouchers. Impacted 200 employees and required navigation of transferring 10 of them between pension plans. Achieved in my first 3 months at OT.* Managing plan renewals in Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico impacting 3,000+ employees.Stay tuned - more harmonization work is underway as well as moving the needle on employee engagement and the ED&I support built into our plans! Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Accountable for the Total Rewards philosophy and road map for Benevity, a purpose-driven, impact focused, B-Corp certified company. IManaged global compensation and benefits across 10 countries for 850+ employees, including communications at all levels. Established global mobility programs and standards. Managed 1 - 2 people. Key impacts & accomplishments:* Designed market competitive salary ranges for all roles in all locations, ensuring strong market alignment through… Show more Accountable for the Total Rewards philosophy and road map for Benevity, a purpose-driven, impact focused, B-Corp certified company. IManaged global compensation and benefits across 10 countries for 850+ employees, including communications at all levels. Established global mobility programs and standards. Managed 1 - 2 people. Key impacts & accomplishments:* Designed market competitive salary ranges for all roles in all locations, ensuring strong market alignment through collaboration with leaders and HR business partners.* Redesigned Canadian insured benefits from a standard, undifferentiated program to a more targeted, effective, highly-valued program for 700+ people.* Managed selecting and implementing a new vendor (Justworks) for US employment management of 60+ people to address significant cost and service issues experienced with the prior vendor.* Improved management of international employment of 10+ people in 7 countries through an Employer of Record (EOR) vendor (Deel) ensuring employment and HR compliance, and mitigating risk to the company.* Managed Total Rewards content for quarterly Board of Directors and Compensation Committee meetings to facilitate gaining Board support for key initiatives.* Delivered a strong communications plan for the annual compensation review cycle in collaboration with HR business partners, the HR leadership team and the executive leadership, enabling more effective and efficient salary and bonus recommendations from leaders. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Accountable for analysis and design of global compensation programs. Lead for Canadian benefits design and administration. Supported leaders and business partners for compensation, benefits and global mobility issues across 4,000+ employees in 15 countries. Key impacts & accomplishments:* Reviewed job leveling of all 4,000+ positions across the company in 3 months, including educating leaders on how jobs are leveled and aligned to the market.* Improved management of CEO… Show more Accountable for analysis and design of global compensation programs. Lead for Canadian benefits design and administration. Supported leaders and business partners for compensation, benefits and global mobility issues across 4,000+ employees in 15 countries. Key impacts & accomplishments:* Reviewed job leveling of all 4,000+ positions across the company in 3 months, including educating leaders on how jobs are leveled and aligned to the market.* Improved management of CEO recognition award program to streamline selection and delivery of 5 - 10 awards each quarter.* Developed proposal for cash recognition program improvements to better reward business agility.* Evolved global mobility programs to enable competitiveness, fairness, and strong financial management. Show less

Waterloo, On

First dedicated Total Rewards role at the company as it grew from 130 to 200 people. Created structured compensation programs, designed and delivered benefits offerings, and managed global mobility projects.Key impacts & accomplishments:* Designed and implemented a job leveling framework grounded in company values to support equity in pay across all roles and improve leader ability to manage compensation.* Sourced US benefits programs and advanced Canadian benefits programs… Show more First dedicated Total Rewards role at the company as it grew from 130 to 200 people. Created structured compensation programs, designed and delivered benefits offerings, and managed global mobility projects.Key impacts & accomplishments:* Designed and implemented a job leveling framework grounded in company values to support equity in pay across all roles and improve leader ability to manage compensation.* Sourced US benefits programs and advanced Canadian benefits programs, including creating onboarding and education, to foster absence prevention, engagement, and retention of top talent.* Developed and managed analytics in Excel around hiring, departures, headcount, compensation and benefits for monthly dashboard to highlight key trends and metrics for senior leadership and the CEO.* Implemented and managed vendors for expanding employment into US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific (TriNet, Procorre) to facilitate international business growth. Show less

Waterloo, On

Designed and managed global executive level salary ranges, board of director compensation, proxy circular content and stock grant programs. Managed 1 employee.Key impacts & accomplishments:* Co-developed and launched in-house built annual stock grant planning tool to facilitate a streamlined recommendation process across 10,000+ employees in 15+ countries.* Provided key technical expertise for the project to implement a long-awaited Employee Stock Purchase program ensuring… Show more Designed and managed global executive level salary ranges, board of director compensation, proxy circular content and stock grant programs. Managed 1 employee.Key impacts & accomplishments:* Co-developed and launched in-house built annual stock grant planning tool to facilitate a streamlined recommendation process across 10,000+ employees in 15+ countries.* Provided key technical expertise for the project to implement a long-awaited Employee Stock Purchase program ensuring clarity of the program and accurate setup in the supporting technology.* Resolved major vendor issues related to immigration and tax support for 30+ expatriates, relocated employees and executives.* Wrote annual proxy circular content, ensuring accurate company reporting and enabling favorable shareholder relations. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

I was responsible for balancing the workload of the Market Research team, mentoring the other analysts, and managing the relationships and development timelines for compensation program market reviews on a global basis. I ensured that the annual process of researching the economy and the compensation market achieved its goal of maintaining the market competitiveness of Research in Motion's compensation programs. My team and I also researched and proposed solutions for ad hoc compensation issues… Show more I was responsible for balancing the workload of the Market Research team, mentoring the other analysts, and managing the relationships and development timelines for compensation program market reviews on a global basis. I ensured that the annual process of researching the economy and the compensation market achieved its goal of maintaining the market competitiveness of Research in Motion's compensation programs. My team and I also researched and proposed solutions for ad hoc compensation issues the business was experiencing. Key Results:* I project managed annual market based review for design of salary ranges (sales and non-sales) and other compensation programs for 39 countries. The project included teams in North America, Asia, and Europe and completed the proposals for all countries in two months. * I mentored 4 other compensation analysts in methodology of compensation design.* I researched and developed all aspects of both legislated and market competitive compensation for entry into labour markets in new countries.* I implemented compensation program changes in the HRIS both an ad hoc and annual basis.* I managed global survey resources and relationships including the budget for resources, contracts, user access, and survey submissions. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

I was responsible for work on all aspects of compensation programs at BlackBerry including survey submissions and analysis, salary structure development, ad hoc compensation issue analysis, job evaluation, salary review process, HRIS implementation and compensation training. Key Results:* I created proposals for market competitive salary ranges in Canada, Mexico, and Argentina.* I provided analysis and proposals for changes to the Manufacturing Production step pay rates.* I… Show more I was responsible for work on all aspects of compensation programs at BlackBerry including survey submissions and analysis, salary structure development, ad hoc compensation issue analysis, job evaluation, salary review process, HRIS implementation and compensation training. Key Results:* I created proposals for market competitive salary ranges in Canada, Mexico, and Argentina.* I provided analysis and proposals for changes to the Manufacturing Production step pay rates.* I researched economic information and developed the proposal for the global salary review budget.* I managed the process for the annual salary review program including system implementation.* I evaluated jobs for the Research & Development, Information Technology, and Manufacturing business units. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

I was responsible for a team of 8 employees focused on payroll input and all first tier Human Resources inquiry response. The team managed all manager and employee inquiries (phone and e-mail), and processed pay, benefits changes, leaves of absence, and terminations for 8,000 people located across Canada.Key Results:* I managed daily workload assignment to ensure payroll deadlines were met every two weeks.* I managed all HRIS system updates and pay corrections for expatriate and… Show more I was responsible for a team of 8 employees focused on payroll input and all first tier Human Resources inquiry response. The team managed all manager and employee inquiries (phone and e-mail), and processed pay, benefits changes, leaves of absence, and terminations for 8,000 people located across Canada.Key Results:* I managed daily workload assignment to ensure payroll deadlines were met every two weeks.* I managed all HRIS system updates and pay corrections for expatriate and executive employees.* I developed and implemented a new hire training program for new HR Services representatives.* I liaised with the Information Technology department to address technical issues within the HRIS. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

I was accountable for a range of compensation analysis, design, and administration tasks in support of all areas of Sun Life Financial’s business in Canada. These included salary survey submission and analysis, job evaluation, salary and incentive review process, HRIS data auditing, compensation program training, and communications.Key Results:* I participated in projects to merge the compensation programs and administration when Sun Life bought Clarica Financial Services Inc.*… Show more I was accountable for a range of compensation analysis, design, and administration tasks in support of all areas of Sun Life Financial’s business in Canada. These included salary survey submission and analysis, job evaluation, salary and incentive review process, HRIS data auditing, compensation program training, and communications.Key Results:* I participated in projects to merge the compensation programs and administration when Sun Life bought Clarica Financial Services Inc.* I developed content for a company wide job framework.* I worked on a project to select and implement a new salary and incentive administration system.* I chaired the Financial Services Compensation Group (an industry-specific information sharing network) and represented Sun Life’s interests in that group. Show less

Developing and delivering HR data reports to people throughout the company.

B.Math, Combinatorics & Optimization, French

Activities and Societies: Math Society, Co-Chair of Math Grad Committee class of 99, Math Faculty Frosh Leader 1995 & 1997, Chair.

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (Cebs), Compensation, Benefits

Completed Compensation Management Specialist and Group Benefits Associate certificates as part of completing CEBS designation.