Jodi Spall, Chrl (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, ON, CA

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Postability Inc. is a bespoke software development firm focused on the development of NC post processors for Mastercam CAD/CAM Systems, which are used in the programming of computer-controlled machine tools.As a Mastercam Business Partner, Postability works through the global Mastercam Reseller channel to support clients in all precision manufacturing.

Kitchener, Canada Area

Led a 'rock star' team to develop & implement a strategy focused on two critical areas in Talent Acquisition:1. Marketing our Manulife employee brand both internally and externally to attract and retain the "best talent" to join our evolving organization.2. Enhancing the recruitment journey 'user experience' from sourcing to onboarding for hiring managers.

Kitchener, Canada Area

This is a dual role. As an HR Partner, recognized as a 'Change Champion' and 'HR Transformation Lead' in partnership with the Global Retirement (GR) and Group Retirement Solutions (GRS) Senior Leadership Teams to develop and implement a strategic talent plan for ~800 employees; in turn driving sustainable business outcomes, a shift in culture to 'new ways.

Kitchener, Canada Area

A recognized 'Change Maker' Leader in Canadian Division, leading our People, Culture & Change strategic plans for Manulife's Transformation. Talent Strategy Initiatives included:- Led Canadian Division HR Strategy in partnership with the Head of HR, Canadian Division. - Partnered to develop and execute our Canadian Division People & Culture Divisional.

Kitchener, Canada Area

Recognized as 2016 Manulife Global Star Honouree for partnering with the CIO/SVP and Canadian Division Technology (CDT) Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement the CDT strategic plan for 1,100 employees; in turn driving long-lasting business results and leadership effectiveness. Talent Strategy Initiatives included:- Developed and implemented the.

Waterloo, Ontario

Leveraged my passion for HR to coach entrepreneurs at Velocity to drive their people and talent strategies and in turn their business results.

Waterloo

• Dual role as a strategic HR partner to senior management teams (R&D, sales, marketing & product management), and a Senior HR Program Manager Lead on cross-functional HR projects with business-wide impact for.
• ‘Restructuring Tiger Team’ Program Manager Lead for the HRBP Team across BlackBerry in North America.
• Led the development and implementation of the ‘Technical Career Streams Framework’ for the BlackBerry technical community (approximately 5,000 employees) to increase retention and employee engagement.
• Led the initial development of the BlackBerry Workforce Strategic Management Planning Program.

Waterloo

Strategic HR partner to the senior management team of four (4) R&D teams to manage and deliver HR programs that contributed to the innovation and product development of the BlackBerry suite of products and accessories focused in the areas of:- Organizational design, effectiveness & change management- Leadership development & executive coaching to SVP, VPs.

Kitchener, Canada Area

Human resources consulting firm providing practical customized human resource business solutions driving bottom-line results. Senior HR partner to business owners, executive directors, managers and individual contributors in small to medium-sized entrepreneurial and not-for-profit organizations in Southwestern Ontario. *Note – affiliate organizations.

• Direct responsibility for the development and implementation of a comprehensive equity, inclusion and diversity audit report (Note: it is a formal WRDSB public report), which involved, but was not limited to:
• Extensive consultation with all levels of the school board (trustees, superintendents, administrators, educators, support staff, managers, human resources, custodial and plant maintenance staff, parents, and students).
• Extensive social justice research and analysis.
• System-wide communication and presentations on the salient equity, inclusion, and diversity issues within the WRDSB, including a formal public presentation to School Board Trustees.

Strategic HR directional and support to engineering, R&D and sales resources. Partnered with the Canadian Components Packages Automation Group (CPAG) and the Global Manufacturing Solutions (GMS) leadership team in all aspects of human resources. Key areas of focus - organizational effectiveness & change management, employee relations, employee development.

Kitchener, Canada Area

Responsible for the effective management of the labour relations, recruitment & selection, training & development, salary & benefits administration, performance management, & employee relations process for 50 unionized and non-unionized employees.

• Pivotal contributor to the WSIB Implementation Strategy. The focus was to shift the organization from a process-oriented paradigm to a service-oriented paradigm.
• Coordinated all external stakeholder relations in the Chair’s Office with employer groups and injured worker groups.
• Managed the Chair’s Correspondence Unit to determine areas for business process improvements.
• Assisted Senior Management in the implementation of business process improvements arising from the Chair’s Correspondence Unit and external stakeholder relations.

Honours Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology, Specializing In Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Professor Frederick Walter Burd Scholarship, Psychology

Post-Diploma Certificate, In Human Resources Management

Activities and Societies: President's Medal, Humber College School of Business Award of Excellence, Post-Diploma HR Program Post-Graduate.