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North Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Burnaby, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources & Labour Relations, coached and mentored management team members on employee and labour relations issues. Interpreted and administered the collective agreement while responding to grievances and negotiating with union representatives. Conducted workplace investigations and wrote investigation reports.

North York, Ontario, Ca

Oversaw the day-to-day Human Resources function at four Great Canadian Gaming Operations (mixed union and non-union), including the River Rock Casino Resort, Hastings Racecourse & Casino, Elements Casino Chilliwack and Chances Dawson Creek. These four sites employ over 1500 employees, including 15 HR team members. The aspects of HR managed included recruitment, employee engagement, labour relations, workplace investigations, leave and disability management, HR administration, on-boarding, coaching, facilitation, training and development.

Richmond, Bc, Ca

Managing a team of 8 HR Professionals, oversaw all aspects of HR for ~1200 employees in a mixed union and non-union workplace.

Richmond, Bc, Ca

Managing a team of 8 HR professionals, oversaw all functional areas of HR for ~1400 employees in a newly unionized work environment. The day-to-day operations include recruitment, workforce planning, leave and disability management, employee and labour relations, health and safety, performance management, employee engagement, workplace investigations, grievances and terminations.

Burnaby, British Columbia, Ca

Hired into newly created role to oversee all HR functions within a hyper-growth Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model company producing Customer Relationship Management platforms targeting small to medium sized businesses within the Health and Wellness industry. Duties include recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits analysis, organization development, career and talent management, performance management and terminations.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Promoted to Project Manager role responsible for directing the Career Management services for BC, AB, Washington and Oregon with the largest global career and talent management services firm. Manage the delivery of consulting services totaling $5M+ annually and 41 project employees.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Selected to assume broader responsibilities through the addition of Alberta. Increased responsibilities included researching a new market, building a new network and the increased client load of 100+ individuals going through career transition.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Hired initially as Office Administrator and within 3-months promoted to consultant role. Played a key role in the career management business, partnering with career consultants, sales teams, worldwide colleagues and clients, ensuring that market connections were a robust part of our service. Provided e-solutions and research to clients and was a major part of client presentations demonstrating technology solutions, market connections and events.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Hired on as the Office Administrator for a 3-month contract responsible for the day-to-day administrative and operations tasks associated with the Vancouver office. Encompassed the delivery of exceptional administrative assistance to staff, consultants and candidates. Worked in collaboration with the sales, career management and talent management teams, staff from other regional market offices and corporate offices as required.

A member of a 3-person team responsible for re-creating the orientation and on-boarding process for new full-time and part-time employees employed by this Downtown Eastside Non-Profit Organization. Presented new orientation and on-boarding processes to the SJCSS Executives, Senior Managers, Human Resources and BCIT Directed Studies Supervisors.

Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate

Labour Relations Certificate, Labour Relations

Diploma Of Technology, Human Resources Management

Bachelors Of Science, Biopsychology