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Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario

Provided coaching, guidance, and support to all levels of the organization relating to HR programs and employee relations, delivering high-level HR Business Partner support to the Waterloo Operation leaders, managers, and members (approx. 190) by constructing innovative solutions and programs for continued growth and development of business units. Acted as a dedicated solutionist in identifying and resolving employee relations issues, providing counsel and advice to leadership and managers in complex areas such as employee regulations, accommodation, harassment, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.Accountable for various HR programs, services and initiatives including performance management and compensation, engagement surveys, HRIS improvements, policy development, group benefits, compliance training, employee development, health & safety, etc.Collaborated with senior management in organizational design/review efforts, including talent assessment and succession planning activities.Innovated and implemented training programs and workshops across the site to enhance the capabilities of line managers and employees.Championed change management initiatives in collaboration with Core HR services and leadership, initiating and driving HR programs to deliver on business-driven goals.Maintained responsibility for drafting various reports and analysis for senior leaders and executives to support data-driven recommendations as the HR Analytics lead.Worked with leadership to develop and maintain a total reward strategy, which included rolling out and facilitating comprehensive performance and compensation review programs.Coordinated compensation administration, including overseeing annual salary review and bonus incentive process on a global basis, providing ad-hoc monthly HR metrics and quarterly HR scorecard reports to various stakeholders within the organization.

Waterloo, Ontario

Waterloo, Onatario

Toronto, Ontario

Directed the global management and operations of MDS’s Employee Mobility programs, providing guidance, support, and advice to business unit executive and senior managers and employees on Employee Mobility programs and various international HR initiatives.Maintained accountability for total feasibility and success of Employee Mobility programs, serving as the lead contact and liaison between senior and executive management, business unit HR, employees, external service providers, government agencies, and internal stakeholders (Payroll, Legal, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Sourcing.)

Waterloo, Ontario

Succeeded in enacting RIM's Global Mobility programs, including international and domestic assignments, global relocation and transfers, international travel, and global immigration.Completed contract preparation, cost projection, briefings, compensation planning, policy provisions, language/cultural training, tax advisement, immigration and relocation facilitation, and other employee-related activities as the primary point of contact for employees and relevant business unit managers.Provided comprehensive recommendations, solutions, and implementation strategies for continuous improvement and development of Global Mobility programs, policy, and overall Human Resources operational effectiveness through gathering and analysis of key metrics, benchmarking, and formal feedback.

Certificate, Human Resources

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General