Barbara Kyle Email & Phone Number

Abbotsford, Bc, Ca

British Columbia, Canada

HR: I provide custom-tailored and on-demand HR support for small-to-medium-sized organizations and I supplement small HR departments by completion projects that require expertise such as: completing core HR documents (policy/handbooks, job descriptions, letters, performance reviews, progressive discipline); sensitive workplace investigations; coaching new managers for employee engagement; other projects as required. Certified Resume Writer and Career Consultant for Mid-Career Professionals: I support mid-career professionals with my certified resume writing and career search

Lotus Group is a virtual consulting collective with operations across Canada providing innovative people solutions in HR, Search and Occupational Health and Safety. We go beyond skill, experience and efficiency to reach the heart of truly effective collaboration in partnership with our clients, helping them to achieve desired growth and outcomes.

Wetaskiwin, Ab

• Wrote an HR department plan for the Director of Corporate Services and City Manager to follow up after a 5-year HR department vacancy. Updated HR over 200 City job descriptions, employee contracts, and HR policy and procedures. • Evaluated job descriptions for pay grid placement; improved the recruiting and onboarding process; streamlined the annual performance reviews to increase department workflows.• Coached managers and supervisors in areas of performance management issues and workplace issues.• Oversaw two City annual employee engagement surveys and created an employee engagement employee team to review results and make recommendations. Coordinated training and development programs.• Member of the OHS Committee and supervised part-time Health and Safety Officer.• Designed succession plans with Directors and completed three annual City employee surveys for engagement. • Networked and hosted quarterly regional HR meetings with the Central Alberta Municipal HR Association (CAMRHA).

Lac La Biche Ab

• Supported all managers with full-cycle recruiting including hiring new City Manager with Mayor and Council members.• Supervised 2 HR employees (Coordinator and HR Administrator) and supervised all municipal interns.• Led the HRIS purchasing committee; wrote RFP and presented a proposal to Mayor and Council. Proposed purchase of job description (Hays/Korn Ferry) software.• Coordinated the implementation of a whistle-blower policy with MNP LLP (vendor) for County employees.• Active in community engagement with Lac La Biche RCMP Victim Services

Lac La Biche Ab

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A PARTIAL LISTING OF CONSULTING CLIENTS: Hastings Entertainment Inc. (Great Canadian Casino, Ltd)• Completed a one-year employee engagement project that resulted in elevating HEU’s corporate ranking of the annual engagement results from last to first out of 10 separate corporate sites. Improved labor relations with 2 unions; managed STD and LTD cases; worked collaboratively with WCB regarding reduced chronic absenteeism and managed STD cases.Telus Call Center – Training Manager• Training Manager for busy call center. Coached supervisors on engagement and performance and facilitated team building with roundtables and supervisor coaching. Created new employee training program to optimize sales and customer retention. Health Canada (Federal Government), Vancouver, BC • Designed and delivered outplacement services for downsized government managers and employees. Led team building workshops for Statistics Canada, Communications Canada, Health Canada and management groups using leadership assessment tools.Native Education College, Vancouver BC • Provided HR services and consulting to prepare for all departments. Updated all job descriptions, policy and procedures, and training for department employees. Completed HR audit for School Director and the Assistant Deputy Director of Advanced Education.INSTRUCTOR FOR VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE2002 - Instructor - Human Resources Management2003 - Instructor/Course Designer - Small Business Program, Continuing Education2012 - Instructor - Human Resources Management2012 - Instructor/Course Designer - Abbreviated Office Administration developed for Aboriginal Youth-at-Risk program funded by VCC and Sto:Lo ASHTON CAREER COLLEGEInstructed: HR Management/400, Project Management/150, Purchasing/150INSTRUCTOR/COURSE DESIGNER - YMCA Entrepreneur ProgramINSTRUCTOR/COURSE DESIGNER - Burnaby Community Skills Center - Job Search Programfor People with a Disability

Surrey, Bc

• Completed HR targets of recruiting 20 new hires weekly up to a maximum of 250 employees during start-up operations for a new 300,000 cold-storage warehousing and logistics operations owned by Loblaws.• Managed 6 HR department employees: HR Generalist, Payroll Administrator, HRIS Administrator, Recruiter, OHS Coordinator.• Supervised the job fair/bidding process together with UCFW local 247 and coached supervisors and management on interpreting the collective agreement.• Supervised Health and Safety Manager through 2 catastrophic workplace incidents; reduced workplace injuries; supervised medical claims with 3rd party vendors and reduced absenteeism.

Burnaby Bc

Burnaby Bc

Improved Instructor retention and employee engagement and minimized recruiting costs by effectively improving timely performance and pay increases. Managed Human Resources and administration for the Undergraduate Business Programs at the only Canadian campus located in Burnaby BC. UoP had 600 part-time student enrollments and offered evening only, online and classroom programming for working professionals.Online and classroom instructor for business courses:1. Human Resources Management, HRM/590, HRM/570, HRM4312. Leadership in Organizations, LDR/515, ORG/502,

Burnaby Bc

Increased student enrollment and brand value for two private post-secondary schools by completing department audits and writing funding proposals. Increased enrollment for the largest community leadership program in Vancouver by writing the Annual plan approved by the Board of Directors. Increased management effective by creating and facilitating management development and leadership workshops for 3 Federal Government departments (Communications Canada, Stats Canada, Health Canada). Provided ad-hoc outplacement services for Federal Government departments.

Burnaby Bc

Increased recruitment and retention by developing a scalable management development training program; experienced in vendor management; developed in-house leadership and mentoring program. Led the executive performance review

Burnaby Bc

Provincial Membership Association for Career Practitioners

Memphis Tn

Master Of Arts (Ma), Leadership

Activities and Societies: Labyrinth Workshop Facilittor

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

Certificate, Provincial Instructor Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Instructor, Human Resources and Labour Relations