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Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

• Align HR strategies with business goals, ensuring that HR policies support organizational objectives and drive a cohesive culture across the plant.• Guide recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure an efficient, positive experience for new hires across all departments, contributing to talent retention and seamless integration.• Provide expert advice on employee relations, including but not limited to performance issues, accommodations, and policy interpretation, fostering a productive work environment.• Oversee performance management, implementing development programs that align with both individual and company objectives to enhance workforce productivity.• Lead benefits administration and compliance initiatives, ensuring policies meet regulatory standards and employee needs.• Act as a key liaison between management and employees, bridging communication and building trust to resolve complex workplace matters effectively.• Collaborate closely with senior leadership on strategic HR initiatives, adapting HR practices to support the evolving needs of a dynamic manufacturing environment.• Conduct training in compliance, health and safety, and new systems, helping employees maintain regulatory compliance and stay current with operational standards.• Apply thorough knowledge of employment law and HR best practices to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to legal requirements across all HR functions.• Take a proactive approach to change management, providing guidance to senior management on implementing new HR systems and procedures to support the company’s strategic direction.

Markham, Ontario

- Aligned human resources policies with business objectives, using comprehensive communication strategies for initiatives across the company to ensure seamless transitions.- Provided guidance on intricate employee relations matters such as talent acquisition, retention strategies, accommodations, compensation, performance management, investigations, conflict resolution, and policies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.- Provided leadership and mentorship of a team of three direct reports, enhancing HR team effectiveness and cultivating professional development opportunities.- Ensured adherence to Health and Safety, Human Rights, and Employment Law, proactively mitigating risks and updating policies to align with evolving legislative mandates.- Collaborated with senior leadership to pinpoint organizational needs and facilitated change management initiatives.- Informed executive decision-making by identifying and resolving significant challenges that could affect company objectives.- Oversaw end-to-end recruitment and onboarding across all departments.- Directed company-wide training in performance management, compliance, health and safety, and new internal systems, thereby boosting employee capabilities and ensuring regulatory compliance.- Crafted compensation strategies to advance pay equity and bolster recruitment, internal growth, and retention.- Facilitated effective employee relations and conflict resolution, fostering a positive workplace environment.- Collaborated with management and legal counsel on complex employee relations issues, investigations, and legal matters.- Partnered closely with senior management on comprehensive succession planning initiatives, ensuring seamless leadership transitions and sustained organizational effectiveness.- Evaluated employee engagement surveys to formulate actionable plans for ongoing enhancement, leading to improved employee performance and higher levels of engagement.

Markham

- Led Human Resources department, owning policies and procedures that supported organizational goals and compliance.- Facilitated the scaling of multiple business units and seamless integration of new team members, ensuring organizational fulfillment of strategic objectives.- Updated executive team on HR projects, investigations, and risks, facilitating informed decision-making and proactive management of HR issues.- Conducted training on compliance, health and safety, and internal systems, enhancing employee skills and regulatory adherence.- Executed employee disciplinary actions, including terminations as necessary, ensuring alignment with company policies and legal standards.- Managed payroll, compensation, and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and employee satisfaction.- Developed, documented, communicated, implemented, and enforced HR policies, aligning them with business objectives and regulatory requirements.- Ensured robust regulatory compliance and facilitated the Joint Health and Safety Committee.- Managed WSIB incidents and ensured safe and timely return-to-work processes.- Delivered critical HR reports to stakeholders, analyzing metrics such as turnover and job applicant data to support data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

Whitby Ontario

- Coordinated and performed full cycle recruitment for entry level and supervisory roles with impeccable accuracy.- Performed and tracked all employee training on company policy, health and safety, and internal systems with 100% on target completion.- Completed regional payroll reconciliation to ensure minimal errors. -Oversaw overtime, vacation, health and safety, and conflict resolution ensuring policy compliance.- Reported and investigated WSIB incidences to ensure compliance and facilitate return to work.- Conducted regular audits on policy and procedural compliance to comply with ISO requirements.- Achieved 100% accuracy in managing regional-wide benefits administration, effectively implementing changes and updates. - Ensured confidentiality is maintained in all employment matters.

Oshawa Ontario

Oshawa Ontario

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce

Advanced Diploma In Business Administration, Human Resources