Darren Deering Email & Phone Number

Deep River, On, Ca

Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Leading a team in the review and reimagination of management processes, people focused initiatives, training, development, and coaching efforts to continue the track record of excellence at Actlabs.•Leads the Employee Labour Relations, Human Resources, and Organizational Development team supporting over 700 employees across 15 laboratories in five countries.•Redesigned the recruitment and selection process leading to increased new employee-organizational fit.•Created a comprehensive 12 module training program for middle and upper management employees to address soft management skill development requirements.•Crafted and implemented new processes and policies focused on performance management and reviews, probation reviews, pay bands and pay scales, and employee feedback strategies.• Developed a new total compensation strategy to better meet the expectations and requirements of employees.•Actively coaching several middle and senior managers, including Vice-Presidents, to build new skills and capabilities while addressing identified areas for improvement.

Hamilton, Ontario

Human Resources Management, People Development, and Organizational Improvement:• Create formal coaching and leadership capacity development initiatives.• Establish faculty mentorship program, providing support and career development to junior faculty.• Oversee all HR matters, including compensation packages, labor/employee relations, talent acquisition, attendance and performance management, health and safety, and payroll.• Direct 4 HR Business Partners and 16 HR Administrators across multiple sites.• Reorganize Central Admin. team, increasing productivity, service levels & client satisfaction by 30+% and cutting labor costs by 30%.• Collaborate on community-based internal communications, achieving 70+% weekly open rate.Financial and Operational Leadership:• Provide executive administrative and operational leadership across finance, HR, marketing, communication, branding, and physical resources for diverse team of faculty, staff, and students across multiple locations.• Develop business plans for education, research & clinical activity, managing resources to achieve organizational objectives.• Manage partnerships, fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches.• Strategic Planning and Change Management:• Execute strategic directives, enhancing organizational results.• Co-design governance structure, focusing on EDI matters.• Introduce risk management, mitigating potential $400K risk.Resource and Process Management:• Oversee infrastructure supporting educational activities within school, organizing work consistently and defining roles to avoid ambiguity.• Lead full finance and HR team reviews, decreasing labor costs by 25% & 33%, and increasing client satisfaction.• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility:• Appoint two leadership positions focused on EDI matters, promoting an inclusive climate.• Identify opportunities for research and collaborations, ensuring EDIA considerations in activities or projects.

Toronto, Canada Area

Administrative and Financial Leadership:• Played vital role at Department of Computer Sciences in managing administrative objectives, including operations, personnel management, full-service office support, and financial resources.• Monitored $18M+ operating budget and $10M+ in grant and external financing funds, maintaining compliance with relevant requirements.Team Management and Development:• Led a team of HR Business Partners and Administrative professionals, providing executive direction for 18 Administrators across multiple locations.Operational Efficiency and Innovation:• Directed a software development project, enabling hiring of 900+ casual employees each August-September.• Designed reorganization of IT and technical services staff, resulting in 8% decrease in salary while expanding suite of offerings provided and maintaining stable service levels.Training and Support Programs:• Drove creation of two mental health training programs for faculty, staff, and students.• Championed development of training programs for new graduates in job searching, networking, and interviewing skills.Facilities Management and Strategic Planning:• Served as HR/organizational design expert delegate on design of $9M space renovation plan.• Integrated best practices for space planning & management of 92k sq. ft. of facilities on St. George campus across four sites.• Represented Department on Faculty- and University-wide senior committees, focused on creation and execution of strategic plans and organizational restructuring.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Financial and Strategic Management:• Managed business operations across all business, financial, and human resources areas, leading a team of eight executive & senior managers, 45+ employees, and $16M+ annual budget.• Guided planning and execution of annual corporate strategic planning process, defining and monitoring key metrics to measure company-wide progress toward key objectives.• Acted as project manager for key strategic initiatives, including selection and implementation of a new ERP system that was completed two months ahead of schedule and nearly $120K under budget.Human Resources Leadership and Innovation:• Planned, directed, and implemented policies for all areas of human resources function, including staffing, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, safety, and compliance.• Counseled executive leadership on a wide range of HR matters, leveraging expertise and up-to-date employment legislation knowledge.Process Improvement and Organizational Growth:• Restructured and reorganized two operating companies, leading to doubling of revenue over five-year period.• Identified gaps in recruitment and selection processes, directing redesign that resulted in increased average employee performance and greater diversity within workforce.Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility:• Drove development and execution of anti-bias and anti-harassment training, new manager mentoring, middle management development program, and full suite of health and safety training programs.• Revamped compensation program, attracting higher quality candidates and decreasing employee turnover by 40%.Resource and Process Management:• Created a multi-step performance evaluation process to ensure consistent and efficient assessment of employee performance.• Constructed inventory management system for 4k+ SKUs used across 13 sites, streamlining operations and reducing inefficiencies.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Higher Education/Higher Education Finance, Administration, And Governance

My research focused on incentive based budgeting systems (IBBS), specifically Responsibility Center Budgeting and Responsibility Center.

Mba

Ba, Economics

Economics