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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Yorkville Education operates Toronto Film School and Yorkville University, with eight campuses and 1,100 employees across Canada and the US. Responsible to the CEO for all areas of Human Resources. Key Achievements:
• Built the HR function and developed the HR infrastructure during a period of rapid growth.
• Successfully implement a cloud-based HRIS system over a 3-month period.
• Created a smooth transition from an in person to remote workplace during the COVID crisis.
• Implemented innovative recruitment strategies in a competitive and niche market.
• Effectively led multiple functional organizational restructures that addressed business changes.

Midland, Ontario, Canada

• Georgian Bay General Hospital is a 116-bed hospital with two sites and approximately 650 employees with 4 trade unions. Managed a team of 10 to provide end-to-end HR services including Payroll, Occupational Health and.
• Led 2 employee engagement surveys and improved overall satisfaction scores by more than 25%.
• Developed a competency framework in line with the strategic plan.
• Built strong union partnerships, achieving a 70% reduction in grievances.
• Formulated the HR strategy and plan for major reorganization and cost reduction exercise,
• Developed job evaluation and compensation plan for non-union staff, ensuring pay equity and market competitiveness.

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

• Community and home-based health care provider with 220 unionized employees across 6 locations. Responsible for all areas of Human Resources.Key Achievements:
• development of Human Resource plan in line with strategic initiatives and 5 year plan
• lead negotiator in successful collective bargaining exercises
• led the development and roll out of two employee engagement surveys
• implementation of a workplace wellness initiative
• implementation and roll out of home based offices for visiting Case Managers

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Financial services organization, based in Toronto. Responsible to President for all areas of HR and office administration. Key Achievements:
• set up and developed HR function during period of rapid growth from 30 to 250 employees
• developed and implemented a number of new HR programs/processes
• design and implementation of new bonus scheme for Traders

Halifax, England, United Kingdom

• Interface is a global floorcoverings and commercial interiors manufacturer with 7000 employees globally.Managed the HR function for the UK manufacturing division of the business, covering 1,000 employees across 4.
• implemented a key management reorganization across 3 manufacturing sites
• lead negotiator in several collective bargaining exercises
• formulated HR strategy for major capital investment program
• design and implementation of a management learning and development program
• led a project team that implemented a new job evaluation system, covering 1800 employees in 9 countries across Europe

Halifax, England, United Kingdom

Undertook the full range of HR generalist duties in a unionized, manufacturing environment.This included: recruitment and selection, labour relations, training and development and performance management.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resource Management

Postgraduate Diploma - Equivalent To Chrp, Human Resources Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Studies