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Utilizing business operations knowledge, Human Resources expertise and a collaborative approach, Green Light Workforce Solutions specializes in partnering with small to medium sized businesses. We deliver results by creating customized and practical Human Resources solutions aligned with clients' corporate strategies:Leadership Team Effectiveness | Optimizing Team Performance | Organizational Effectiveness | Leadership Development & Coaching | Change Management | Workforce Planning | Succession Planning | Performance Management | Organizational Design | Strategic HR Planning | HR Operations | HR Analytics | HR Reporting | Talent Acquisition | Talent Management | Business Consulting | Total Rewards & Recognition Strategies | Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures | Project Management | Learning & Development | Facilitation | Pension & Benefits | HR Policies | Regulatory Compliance

•Led a team providing workforce planning, human resources analytics and reporting capabilities for Devon Canada Corporation•Developed integrated strategic workforce plans for Devon’s Thermal Heavy Oil programs

•Led a team of Calgary and field-based HR Advisors supporting Devon’s Thermal Heavy Oil Operations•Developed strategies, designed and implemented HR programs and provided HR Operational expertise during the planning, implementation and start-up of 3 major thermal heavy oil (SAGD) projects (35,000 barrels/ day production per CPF), which facilitated the rapid growth of Devon's Thermal Heavy Oil program; Hired 500 employees across Western Canada. •Facilitated an aggressive "build versus buy" leadership development strategy to fill vacant leadership positions, leveraging succession planning, talent reviews and employee and leadership development initiatives to fill over 95% of leadership positions with internal successors, exceeding corporate targets. •Coached leaders. Facilitated the formation and performance optimization of leadership teams, utilizing diagnostic tools to tailor solutions and assessment tools to measure success.•Provided total compensation analysis and guidance to hiring managers, spearheaded compensation reviews, and developed compensation plans aligned with business strategies. Designed, implemented and administered retention programs, achieving industry leading results.•Developed engagement strategies and implemented programs tailored for diverse work groups, including workers living in remote camps. •Facilitated goal setting, performance management and total compensation cycles. •Leveraged change management expertise during transformational change initiatives.•Created strategic workforce plans and co-led the implementation of workforce planning software (VEMO) to integrate with SAP and Lawson.•Managed the wind up obligations associated with Devon's acquisition of Anderson Exploration and the HR due diligence, risk mitigation and people and change management impacts during several Devon Canada property divestitures (worth >$1 billion) to more than one dozen purchasing companies.

•Managed Anderson Exploration Ltd’s (“AXL”) compensation and benefits programs, led the annual compensation reviews and administered the AXL stock option program.•Led and executed the HR integration process during Anderson Exploration’s acquisition of Numac Energy and Ulster Petroleums Ltd. and the sale of Federated Pipelines to Pembina Pipelines. •Pension Administrator for AXL’s Home Oil and Numac Energy legacy pension plans (DB & DC), which included reporting and governance requirements, interaction with actuarial and legal consultants, and strategic management of plans surpluses.

Recruited managerial, technical, and administrative staff, including senior managers, financial analysts, accountants, engineers, interior designers, technologists and information technology professionals. During a two year period, SMED grew from 1100 to 2500 employees. To sustain SMED’s culture, I partnered with the Learning team to develop an orientation program to integrate new employees into the corporate culture.Designed and implemented a campus recruitment marketing campaign including on campus information sessions, career fair participation and the latest technology to attract and recruit top graduates from across Canada.Member of a team that designed, developed and implemented a new retirement savings/ DC pension plan. Had primary responsibility for administration of the pension plan and provided new employee training and enrolment.