Isha Neufeld, Cphr, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

In collaboration with the Management team, establish and maintain Human Resources policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with Collective Agreements, applicable employment law, and alignment with organizational values. Working closely with the executive team to align the HR strategy to the overall organization's strategic plan.Provide interpretation, advice, guidance, consultation, and feedback, within the scope of the role, to support Management in making effective Human Resource related decisions.Provide information and education to Managers to support their HR practices.Provide leadership and supervision to the HR Assistant to ensure the development and maintenance of effective systems.Assist the Executive Director with Labour Relations matters.Lead / participate in discussions with staff and / or union representatives as required.Coordinate employee leaves of absence, return to work plans and requests for accommodation in collaboration with Directors / Managers / Finance.Provides leadership on the Workplace Health & Safety Committee as the Employer Co-Chair.Provide HR statistics to Directors / Managers as required.Lead / participate in relevant internal and external committees.Maintain competencies required for the position through training, development and ongoing membership in professional association(s).

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reporting directly to the Director of HR, lead the routine functions of the HR department, including recruitment, retention, performance management, investigations, return to work programs, employee and labour relations, educating and supporting leadership and employees. Lead, mentor and coach the HR team.Provides effective counsel and sound advice to leaders within the organization to attract, retain and move employees towards higher performance through engaging in equitable people systems, practices and advice.Collaborate with the Director of HR to execute HR strategies in line with the organizational strategic plan. Coordinate and implement policies, training, processes and initiatives to support the growth of the organization. Create HR metrics and conduct research and analysis of organizational trends.

Reporting directly to the President/Owner, plan, develop, implement and evaluate strategic human resources and employee relations strategies including policies, programs and procedures to address the organization's requirements. Manage and develop a group of 3 employees on the administration and payroll team. Provide general assistance and communication to all employees and management. Research and prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, andcompetency appraisal measures and systems.Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies,compensation and benefit programs.Plan and administer staffing, training and career development, employee assistance,and enforceemployment equity.Manage programs and maintain human resources information and related records systems.Manage the entire recruitment cycle and hire and oversee training of staff.Create and co-ordinate employee performance appraisal programsAdvise on changing legislation and policy requirements provincially and federally. Create and conduct management training workshops.

Canad Inns Destination Centre Transcona & Club Regent Casino Hotel

Manage day to day HR operations of the Transcona and Club Regent Casino Hotel locations. Ensure HR processes and procedures are consistently followed and communicated to a staff of approximately 250 employees. Provide general assistance and communication to all employees. Manage all recruitment and related administration - pre-screening, job advertisements, interviewing, reference checks.Grow and coordinate work placement programs through educational institutions and other organizations. Provide guidance and advice to managers on employee and labour relations and issues relating to disciplinary measures. Provide guidance on interpretation of the collective agreement and ensuring all requirements are being met property-wide. Implementing the collective agreement and any ratification changes. Advising on Employment Standards and provincial/federal legislation as it applies to Human Resources. Consulting on progressive discipline decisions and the development of performance improvement plans.Create and conduct management and employee training workshops. Schedule and conduct new hire orientation and onboarding.Process and prepare all paperwork for employment changes. Benefits administration. Conduct exit interviews. WCB claims management.Workplace Health and Safety Committee MemberCoordinate training for the facility, job specific and health and safety related.

Canad Inns Destination Centre Fort Garry

Manage day to day operations of the Fort Garry Canad Inns location. Ensure HR processes and procedures are consistently followed and communicated to a staff of approximately 180 employees. Provide general assistance and communication to all employees. Manage all recruitment and related administration - pre-screening, reference checks, job advertisements, interviewing. Grow and coordinate work placement programs through educational institutions and other organizations. Provide guidance and advice to managers on employee relations and issues relating to disciplinary measures. Create and conduct management and employee training workshops. Schedule and conduct new hire orientation and onboarding.Process and prepare all paperwork for employment changes. Benefits administration. Conduct exit interviews. WCB claims management.Workplace Health and Safety Committee MemberCoordinate training for the facility, job specific and health and safety related.

Provide support and backup to the HR Advisors, aid in recruitment and staffing. Participate in new HRIS implementation – training, documenting new procedures. Day to day contact with employees and follow up regarding employment questions.Screened, reviewed, and set up interviews for various entry level positions. Partnered with educational institutes to grow and set up the student placement program within MPI. Provide guidance to new placement supervisors. Coordinate registration and attend career fairs at various colleges, universities, and new immigrant and refugee organizations. Efficiently update employee records on the HR system and employee files with high level of detail orientation, includes: new hires/re-hires, terminations/resignations, promotions, reclassifications, transfers. Provide communication of employment changes to the incumbent and other stakeholders.Prepare postings and post vacancies on the intranet.Duties also include those identified as a Human Resources Assistant.

Efficiently update employee records on the HR system and employee files with high level of detail orientation, includes: new hires/re-hires, terminations/resignations, promotions, reclassifications, transfers. Provide communication of employment changes to the incumbent and other stakeholders.Prepare postings and post vacancies on the intranet. Run regular reports to be distributed to HR Advisors. Prepare letter of offer packages to new hires. Screened, reviewed, and set up interviews for various entry level positions. Partnered with educational institutes to grow and set up the student placement program within MPI. Coordinate registration and attend career fairs at various colleges, universities, and new immigrant and refugee organizations.

Support in unionized internal recruitment process for all entry level and senior level administrative positions: screening, interviews, liaising with hiring manager, and final decision. Collaborate with advertising to create and draft advertisements for external positions. Take part in comprehensive benefit file audit.Effectively carry out multiple exit interviews. Train multiple Asper Co-op interns. Liaise with external institutions for setting up student placements and coordinating Take Our Kids to Work Day.Duties also include those identified during Co-op term at MPI.

Efficiently screened, reviewed, and set up interviews for all levels of positions, as well as setting up and invigilating testing sessions and doing reference checks. Did market research and investigation on how to use RESUMate from a competition perspective; presented findings and recommendations to HR team.Learned to use assessment tool ManagementPro, working knowledge of HRIS HRDirector (HRD), attended workshops and seminars, and used grading scales on panel for high level interviews.Attend career fairs and networking events for recruitment.

Cphr Designation

Bachelor Of Commerce Honours Co-Op, Human Resource Management

Activities and Societies: Member of University of Manitoba Human Resource Association (UMHRA), Lead of Rights and Democracy Student.

Shrm-Scp Designation