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Midhurst, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Midhurst, Ontario, Canada

Consulting in risk mitigation, diversity & inclusion, communication, training, policy development, legislative compliance, organizational design, KPI’s, continuous improvement plans, process mapping, investigations and pandemic planning. Also involved with establishing a full Health and Safety program and integrating those processes into HR and day-to-day operations.

Ft. Mcmurray, Alberta

Reporting to the VP Oil Sands, and located south of Fort McMurray, provided leadership to the functional management team at the Surmont Regional Residence. Fully accountable for all on site HR and LR functions, HSE, QA/QC, Customer Service, Building Maintenance, Food Services, Purchasing, Finance, Housekeeping, Retail and Fitness. As the senior contact for ConocoPhillips management, responsible to present all performance metrics and statistics in weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews.

Ottawa, Ontario

As a member of the senior management team, and reporting to the Program Manager in Ottawa, accountable for the major HR business functions of employee relations, training & recruitment, total rewards, international group benefit management and corporate business & vacation travel for over 350 deployed civilian employees.Collaborated with the senior management team, overseeing all HR functions including recruitment, training, employee relations, policy & procedures, total rewards and international group benefit & WCB administration. Resulted in delivery of highly effective human resource services ensure the right people for the right positions at the right time, to meet the evolving needs on the ground.Successfully minimized corporate risk, instituting new standards and best practices, training and preparing candidates for deployment to work in a war zone. Worked closely with Afghanistan Embassy to secure employee work visas.Coordinated emergency medical evacuations from active war zones, investigated and reported on Health & Safety incidents and initiated claims and return to work programs.

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Reporting to the Project Manager and based in Kandahar, Afghanistan, managed workforce planning and staffing in a high turnover, high-risk environment by aligning human resource plans and actions with overall operational goals.Key Accomplishments:• Provided orientation to newly deployed employees, ensuring proper training and readiness for work in high-turnover, high-risk environments.• Designed and delivered specialized learning and training programs, built strong relationships, and provided sound advice and guidance for Managers and Supervisors.• Implemented new HR initiatives and Health & Safety policies, administrated group benefits, workplace injury claims, and performance management in accordance with strict policies and guidelines.

Kingston, Ontario

Reporting to the CEO, directed a compliment of over 400 employees building a full HR organization from the ground up to meet the exponential growth of the organization. Maintained full responsibility for:• Organizational transformation and succession planning• Compensation structure design including group benefit plans and pensions, payroll administration and reporting• Recruitment strategy and training programs• Performance management, promotions and disciplinary actions• HR and operational policy and procedure development and implementation• Occupational health and safety functionsRepresented the company in all corporate insurance and legal matters. Negotiated company wide supplier agreements to leverage buying power and administered client contracts.Maintained a consistent HR presence across the organization and provided direction for the major HR functions of organizational development, total rewards, group benefit & pension plan administration, performance management, policy and procedure development, training and recruitment, payroll, and occupational health and safety.

Oshawa & Welland, Ontario

Originally managed all day to day operations and tenant leases at individual sites transitioning to provide operational and HR support to the CEO and Executive VP new start up locations. Opened new facilities on time and on budget, overseeing implementation of all operational policies, personnel and equipment. Full P&L accountability at multiple business units with annual operating budgets up to $10M. Built successful business relationships with senior level post secondary clients across Ontario.

Ba, Political Science

Human Resource Management