Heidi Wechselberger, Chrp Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to clients on diverse matters such as recruitment, workforce planning, and performance management • Conduct research and analyze data to inform HR strategies, procedures, and supporting material• Interpret and apply HR policies, terms and conditions of employment, and legislation to advise CNSC clients and employees• Represent CSNC at career fairs, conferences, and networking events

• Provide program support by managing Administrative Assistant, Summer Student, Technical Co-op, and New Grad staffing actions and job requisitions.• Liaise with hiring managers to solve unique pain points in each staffing process as quickly and efficiently as possible, conducting research and gathering information from multiple sources in order to provide the strongest solution.• Refine Administrative Assistant Talent Inventory processes, in particular, identifying areas of strength and weakness, and determining the best course of action for future successful competitions.Screen CVs, administer and score written assessments, schedule interviews, schedule and administer in-house SLE tests, all with a focus on providing excellent candidate care.

Manage all stages of federal government staffing processes for positions from entry-level to senior management, ensuring they are complete within an 8-week time frame and on budget, including: - attending kick-off meetings with clients to discuss client needs and develop best strategy to meet those needs- communicating with clients throughout process- creating Statement of Merit Criteria based on client requirements- screening resumes- developing and administering assessment tools for positions from entry-level to senior management - marking results of assessment tools - corresponding with candidates- conducting reference checks

Ottawa, Canada Area

Recruited and screened applicants for seasonal positions, including:- writing job postings and publishing them on website, in email newsletter, and on job boards - conducting preliminary telephone interviews of qualified candidates - recommending candidates for final interviews and work sample/realistic job previews based on these results- writing and sending job offers to successful candidates and returning staff, tracking and reporting responses to president and general managerIncreased hiring efficiency and quality of new hires by developing and implementing processes to standardize hiring. Created telephone interview forms with mix of screening, behavioural, and situational questions and corresponding scoring guide to identify candidates who not only had the requisite skills but who would also be a good fit for the organization. Ensured all stages of selection process were free from possible discrimination and bias. Supported management objective of improving communication to staff by creating template and content for weekly staff email newsletter, as well as drafting internal HR policies and communicating them to staff.Scheduled staff and coordinated availabilities to support business goals and to stay within staffing budget, as well as ensuring both internal time-off policy and Ontario Ministry of Labour regulations were followed.Provided support and resources for staff training, development, and motivation of up to 30 seasonal employees.Established brand voice, visual identity, and marketing strategy to support overall brand image and achievement of sales goals. Increased traffic, average sale, and profit year after year by developing and implementing successful and cohesive marketing, communication and brand strategies.Analyzed key web, e-mail, and social media metrics for opportunities to increase traffic, conversion, and engagement.

Various Locations In North America

Designed and produced diverse print and web projects for clients ranging from crown corporations to publicly traded international companies to small businesses and arts organizations. Managed all stages of projects, from concept to successful completion. Projects included annual reports, newsletters, logos, identity packages, posters, packaging, websites and associated graphics, and branding.Coordinated with and supervised junior designers and copywriters to ensure projects remained on schedule and met client and agency specifications. Established trusting relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues, working closely with them from concept to completion. Exceeded client and agency expectations on many projects, often under extremely tight deadlines.

Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management, Graduated With Honours

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Major: Psychology, Minor: German