Bill Robertson Email & Phone Number

Burnaby, Bc

Reporting to the President, lead a team of 6 great employees to serve and support our growing workforce (nearing 200)

Vancouver

• As Relocation Manager, managed mobility functions for offices in Bangalore, London, Montreal and Vancouver. Implemented a significant change in assignment compensation by moving from an arbitrary and fixed exchange rate to paying people based on their role in the new location ensuring internal equity. Recommended a range of assignment condition improvements for artists and supervisors.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Trained all staff and implemented a new automated performance management system in which goals cascaded down from two levels of direct supervision; additionally implemented an employee feedback framework while coaching managers through effective target-setting.• Led recruitment, career development, and succession planning together with compensation and benefit support programs for VP, five general managers and over 350 professionals. • Managed the salary and bonus review process;… Show more • Trained all staff and implemented a new automated performance management system in which goals cascaded down from two levels of direct supervision; additionally implemented an employee feedback framework while coaching managers through effective target-setting.• Led recruitment, career development, and succession planning together with compensation and benefit support programs for VP, five general managers and over 350 professionals. • Managed the salary and bonus review process; researched and developed international compensation data to help attract and retain talent and to drive internal equity.• Coordinated international relocations while forging improvements to employee data management.• Developed comprehensive recruiting resources for international managers and improved the use of Teck's brand.• Drove improvements to salary administration, performance management and career development processes. • Led move to online performance management system which aligned individual performance goals with organizational objectives.• Improved compensation and internal equity in international locations; delivered training and support around the use of cascaded business unit goals to drive a shift from paper to Teck's online performance management system; additionally improved recruiting practices with the aim of better managing Teck's brand internationally. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Managed a full spectrum of international assignments including Teck's Engineers-in-Training program; vendor management for relocation, taxation and immigration. Conducted benchmarking surveys and worked closely with Mercer on cost of living, accommodation and location specific data. • Supported Director, International HR by managing salaries and bonuses within budget for three Chile locations and all Exploration offices. • Managed the full mobility function as Teck's HR Specialist;… Show more • Managed a full spectrum of international assignments including Teck's Engineers-in-Training program; vendor management for relocation, taxation and immigration. Conducted benchmarking surveys and worked closely with Mercer on cost of living, accommodation and location specific data. • Supported Director, International HR by managing salaries and bonuses within budget for three Chile locations and all Exploration offices. • Managed the full mobility function as Teck's HR Specialist; test drove new assignment and tax equalization policies and implemented several significant improvements to assignment conditions and service delivery. Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Specialized in providing training programs to support new operational systems; additionally specialized in bringing new franchise operations into Malaysia and helping Malaysian franchises grow domestically and internationally.• Accountable for driving business relationship development and marketing initiatives such as the SME training program.• Developed financial forecasts for franchisees to track all revenue, operational expenses and one-off costs.

Doha, Qatar

• Taught an array of business and human resource courses to students from the Gulf region specializing in HRM, Training and Development and Workplace Safety; Using the course curriculum, developed all resources and material for Workplace Safety• Asked by the president to lead a team to develop behaviours for some newly created values targeting three groups (management, faculty and administration). These behaviours formed the basis of the college's performance management system. Two full… Show more • Taught an array of business and human resource courses to students from the Gulf region specializing in HRM, Training and Development and Workplace Safety; Using the course curriculum, developed all resources and material for Workplace Safety• Asked by the president to lead a team to develop behaviours for some newly created values targeting three groups (management, faculty and administration). These behaviours formed the basis of the college's performance management system. Two full day facilitation sessions were held to educate and inform all employees on the behaviours, what they meant and how they were to be used.• Under the direction of the vice president, acted as the human resource lead for all external and governmental relations; The State of Qatar was earnest in growing and developing its young workforce. Show less

Edmonton/Fort Macmurray

• Liaised with a range of management from Suncor to facilitate discussions and presentations on improving employee engagement, as well as enhancing inclusion and diversity leading to the continued management of an open shop workplace; hired in access of 800 personnel, completing phase one of a $650M SAGD plant on time and on budget.

On Line

• Delivered online Bachelor of Business Administration course to 48 learners called People at Work which is a combination of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management• Earned performance rating of 4.54/5.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Fostered and managed relationships within VOXCOM by traveling across Canada to develop and monitor an ongoing schedule of meetings with supervisors and management to help them understand roles and responsibilities. Additionally implemented a new organizational structure for call center employees based on new job families, a competitive skill-based compensation system, individual training plans and introduced new benefit plans and assistance programs; ultimately reducing turnover by 50%… Show more • Fostered and managed relationships within VOXCOM by traveling across Canada to develop and monitor an ongoing schedule of meetings with supervisors and management to help them understand roles and responsibilities. Additionally implemented a new organizational structure for call center employees based on new job families, a competitive skill-based compensation system, individual training plans and introduced new benefit plans and assistance programs; ultimately reducing turnover by 50% within 6 months Show less

White Pine, Michigan

• Recruited by new President. Embedded BHP policies and procedures, Health and Safety Management Plan and Environment Management Plan after BHP takeover and managed union relations. Oversaw operations when President left site and acted as Finance Manager for two months. Managed unionized workforce (Steelworkers Union).• Negotiated BHP Environment Management Plan with Michigan State Environmental authorities.

San Francisco

• Relocated internal professionals and recruited external hires. Managed group salary increases and related compensation matters. Facilitated two Global Orientation Programs for newly hired professionals. Managed group Graduate Recruitment Program and created career development program handbook for supervisors and employees. • Led Head Office United Way Campaign and achieved highest level of contributions ever.

Tabubil, Png

• Supervised, coached and trained a team of 12; development and improvement of policies, practices and procedures; responsible for all expatriates, managed travel budget (annual leave and R&R) of US$2.4M;

Port Hardy, Bc

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Human Resources Management

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration - Finance, 3.82 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Treasurer of Investment Club