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Victoria, Bc

Management and HR consulting. Specializing in compensation, job evaluation, employee relations, occupational streaming, employee development, etc. Clients include public and private sector firms. Focused on total compensation, job evaluation, management exclusions, occupational streaming and job profiling. Also provide advice and guidance on recruitment, organizational design, and staff development.Successfully meet client needs through the application of innovative HR models and expert… Show more Management and HR consulting. Specializing in compensation, job evaluation, employee relations, occupational streaming, employee development, etc. Clients include public and private sector firms. Focused on total compensation, job evaluation, management exclusions, occupational streaming and job profiling. Also provide advice and guidance on recruitment, organizational design, and staff development.Successfully meet client needs through the application of innovative HR models and expert advice. Work with business associates to develop creative and innovative custom solutions with 99% success rate. Develop multiple partnerships with other organizations to deliver and integrate services and opportunities. Work with business associates on larger projects requiring added resources and involving more complex issues. Show less

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Provide guidance and expertise on HRM roles and topic as a special interest group leader (volunteer role). Moderate member questions and comments (i.e. posts). Encourage use of forums to share knowledge and create community.

Alberta, Canada

Reporting to the corporate HR Branch Manager. As a key member of the senior HR Management Team, oversee and manage 'corporate' total compensation strategies and goals for an organization of 10,000+ employees. Lead the development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives for total compensation, including compensation, job evaluation, pension benefits planning, salary administration, organization design, for multiple groups, including 6 unions and management association. Manage… Show more Reporting to the corporate HR Branch Manager. As a key member of the senior HR Management Team, oversee and manage 'corporate' total compensation strategies and goals for an organization of 10,000+ employees. Lead the development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives for total compensation, including compensation, job evaluation, pension benefits planning, salary administration, organization design, for multiple groups, including 6 unions and management association. Manage, develop and coach a large team of diverse practitioners. Develop and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, as well as direction from elected officials. Oversees development and implementation of innovative and creative concepts; researches trends and best practices; and determines need for improvement in programs, policies, and practices. Works to integrate Total Compensation program with other HR programs including strategic planning, recruitment, staff development, labour relations, occupational health and safety. Manages change.Guide development of new student framework (Coop and Non-Coop), including in-scope and out-of-scope programs with link to current broad-banding structures. Develop process and framework for growth positions using standardized concepts and framework. Review staff positions supporting council constituency offices, including study of comparable municipalities. Manage position management, pension and benefits for 9 unions/associations, and job evaluation and compensation issues. Show less

Victoria, Bc

Management and HR consulting. Specializing in compensation, job evaluation, employee relations, occupational streaming, employee development, etc. Clients include public and private sector firms. Focused on total compensation, job evaluation, management exclusions, occupational streaming and job profiling. Also provided advice and guidance on recruitment, organizational design, and staff development.Successfully meet client needs through the application of innovative HR models and… Show more Management and HR consulting. Specializing in compensation, job evaluation, employee relations, occupational streaming, employee development, etc. Clients include public and private sector firms. Focused on total compensation, job evaluation, management exclusions, occupational streaming and job profiling. Also provided advice and guidance on recruitment, organizational design, and staff development.Successfully meet client needs through the application of innovative HR models and expert advice. Work with business associates to develop creative and innovative custom solutions with 99% success rate. Develop multiple partnerships with other organizations to deliver and integrate services and opportunities. Work with business associates on larger projects requiring added resources and involving more complex issues. Show less

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Manage HR services in the Ministry of Health for the KMT Division with over 250 ICT positions serving internal and external client groups. Manage development and implementation of strategic leadership on workforce initiatives and plans within eHealth/KMT. Oversee team of professionals and lead large project groups. Develop conceptual OD frameworks and finances to allow managers to lead and guide knowledge transfer/sharing processes. Provide support to the ADM and Division Executive by… Show more Manage HR services in the Ministry of Health for the KMT Division with over 250 ICT positions serving internal and external client groups. Manage development and implementation of strategic leadership on workforce initiatives and plans within eHealth/KMT. Oversee team of professionals and lead large project groups. Develop conceptual OD frameworks and finances to allow managers to lead and guide knowledge transfer/sharing processes. Provide support to the ADM and Division Executive by developing workforce change plans and strategies. Provide management with strategic advice for organizational deployments, structures and assignments. Manage strategic reward, compensation (including broad-banding), exclusions and other HR issues. Work with ADM’s office and staff to recruit, discipline, assess, and train 250+ employees. Manage workforce placements and disability issues, including return to work.Develop and lead change management program for a “knowledge” workforce. Create and implement a 4 phase – 12 step workforce model of organizational development including staff accreditation and certification, and lead the development of a learning resources kit. Manage the development of the “Employee Development Centre” to identify job competencies and KSAs. Develop new learning PSE initiative with UVIC to increase number of qualified staff in the Division. Show less

Victori, Bc, Canada

Lead workforce services in the Ministry of Health for the KMT Division with over 250 ICT positions serving internal and external client groups. Develop a workforce transformation plan for the Aggregated Health Information Project. Create and implement a model of reducing the number of unique jobs by developing compensation/career banding model. Identify and consider compensation, position management, competency and learning processes. Develop change management and communications processes… Show more Lead workforce services in the Ministry of Health for the KMT Division with over 250 ICT positions serving internal and external client groups. Develop a workforce transformation plan for the Aggregated Health Information Project. Create and implement a model of reducing the number of unique jobs by developing compensation/career banding model. Identify and consider compensation, position management, competency and learning processes. Develop change management and communications processes, plans and presentations. Manage discipline and dismissal situations (as delegated by ADM).Create career band model for management and union employees three years prior to broad-banding by BCPSA. Complete major organizational review and reduce number of job descriptions from 100 to 50 for 250 staff. Develop compensation/career banding process used by two large Divisions in the Ministry of Health. Manage process to successfully classify and exclude 50 management positions in the Division. Facilitate creation of division compensation model, career bands, job families, and occupational streams. Show less

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Provide HR Services to the 30+ agencies encompassed by the Public Service Act with over 30,000 employees. Function as an HR specialist in compensation management, organizational design, and job evaluation. Resolve contentious compensation and job evaluation issues for senior management. Liaise with other North American jurisdictions to research best compensation practices/trends. Lead corporate projects to plan, design, and implement innovative job evaluation strategies and policies. Provide… Show more Provide HR Services to the 30+ agencies encompassed by the Public Service Act with over 30,000 employees. Function as an HR specialist in compensation management, organizational design, and job evaluation. Resolve contentious compensation and job evaluation issues for senior management. Liaise with other North American jurisdictions to research best compensation practices/trends. Lead corporate projects to plan, design, and implement innovative job evaluation strategies and policies. Provide compensation and job evaluation training, leadership and advice to HR Specialists and line managers.Develop discussion paper for “compensation reform” in the BC Public Service.Lead Business Process Review overview for compensation, job evaluation, and organization processes/risks.Member of committee that developed web-based job description format for BC Public Service. Develop framework to integrate HR processes (e.g., job evaluation, competencies, occupational streaming, etc.) Show less

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Manage job evaluation and compensation project for BC property assessment agency (600 staff, 20 Area Offices). Manage and facilitate joint union/management project (with 8 members) to develop new job evaluation plan with new salary structure for bargaining unit positions; update plan in 2010 to improve language. Provide job evaluation expertise and recommend process and steps to be followed by both parties. Train management and bargaining unit members for joint job evaluation committee. Conduct… Show more Manage job evaluation and compensation project for BC property assessment agency (600 staff, 20 Area Offices). Manage and facilitate joint union/management project (with 8 members) to develop new job evaluation plan with new salary structure for bargaining unit positions; update plan in 2010 to improve language. Provide job evaluation expertise and recommend process and steps to be followed by both parties. Train management and bargaining unit members for joint job evaluation committee. Conduct national survey of benchmark positions to develop market analysis and pay lines.Successfully complete “major” pay equity project in approximately 2 years; train joint committee. Work as part of a team to update job evaluation plan and outstanding job evaluation reviews. Complete salary survey for selected BC Assessment positions. Show less

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Provide corporate HR Services to the 30+ Public Service agencies encompassed with over 30,000 employees. Manage job evaluation, compensation projects and committees, including jurisdictional reviews. Chair and/or Co-chair several committees for a variety of job families and arbitration teams (3 members) before arbitrator to justify employer’s position; review/ approve submissions for non-delegated classifications. Provide advice to 20+ Job Evaluation Advisors and Managers in a wide variety of… Show more Provide corporate HR Services to the 30+ Public Service agencies encompassed with over 30,000 employees. Manage job evaluation, compensation projects and committees, including jurisdictional reviews. Chair and/or Co-chair several committees for a variety of job families and arbitration teams (3 members) before arbitrator to justify employer’s position; review/ approve submissions for non-delegated classifications. Provide advice to 20+ Job Evaluation Advisors and Managers in a wide variety of ministries. Coordinate analysis and review of compensation surveys and work of outside HR consultants/contractors.Lead the development of the first two “nationally copyrighted” job evaluation plans using concept of occupational streaming; plans adopted by agencies outside the Public Service. Create and implement service agreement with government agencies and set up billing rates to recover costs, generating over $100,000 in revenue in two years. Significantly reduce the time/costs to review jobs using occupational streams and generic job descriptions. Implement provincial job evaluation plan encompassing 1800 IT positions, including 1200 positions in BCSC. Develop innovative qualitative and quantitative HR frameworks and concepts, including “Occupational Streaming.” Show less

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Provide specialized HR services for ministry with 5,000+ employees, 300 locations, and 300,000 clients. Manage organization reviews, management exclusions, salary surveys, job evaluation, and compensation research policies, processes and projects; participate in inter/inter-ministry job evaluation committees. Set up ministry-wide job evaluation process to review and update all jobs within 4 years. Manage the work of two Compensation professionals and one Technician, provide advice to 20+… Show more Provide specialized HR services for ministry with 5,000+ employees, 300 locations, and 300,000 clients. Manage organization reviews, management exclusions, salary surveys, job evaluation, and compensation research policies, processes and projects; participate in inter/inter-ministry job evaluation committees. Set up ministry-wide job evaluation process to review and update all jobs within 4 years. Manage the work of two Compensation professionals and one Technician, provide advice to 20+ Regional Personnel Advisors and Technicians, and approve all job evaluation submissions. Provide compensation, organization, and job evaluation advice to ministry executives and 300+ managers located in multiple communities and departments. Ensure compensation adjustments where effectively coordinated with payroll staff and managers. Set up mentorship program for HR professionals (first inter-ministry program). Participate as a member of a Corporate Review Team in the areas of job evaluation, compensation and organizational design to develop short and long-term goals and strategies. Manage contractors, develop RFP’s and achieve costs of 50-75% lower than other agencies. Achieve best overall job evaluation program in BC Public Service (i.e. fewest appeals, most jobs reviewed, etc.). Set up and manage exclusion process for the ministry. Successfully develop processes to handle negotiated increases, pay calculations, retroactive dates, etc. Show less

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Leadership

Bachelor Of Management Arts, Personnel Administration And Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Applied Science, General Engineering/Science