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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Supporting over 200 Canadian team members at Rocket Innovation Studio and Rocket Mortgage Canada • Advise and support all team members and leaders on team relations related issues by answering questions, giving directions, escalating issues, and offering solutions as appropriate on human resources issues • Guide leaders in making HR decisions aligned with business objectives that impact the business, team members, and the company • Collaborate with the Legal team to ensure compliance and mitigation of business risk by advising leaders and team members on applicable employment laws • Act as an objective, neutral advocate who seeks to understand, investigate, and make unbiased recommendations

Windsor, On

• Coordinate and participate in the recruitment, orientation, and staffing process• Manage the application of employment contracts and collective agreements, including the administration of internal posting processes • Implement and evaluate proactive and cost effective workplace safety, disability management, and attendance support programs• Responsible for all aspects of Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) claims and accident investigations• Facilitate return to work programs for disabled employees through collaboration with the worker, unions, managers and relevant health care professionals to provide modified work accommodations for occupational and non-occupational disability claims

Windsor, On

• Coordinate and manage the day to day operations of ApplytoEducation/EasyConnect, support end users, data analysis and monitoring absences and replacements• Provide administrative support for the recruitment process, posting process, orientation, administration of contracts, correspondence, personnel data/files, processing of leaves and records maintenance• Coordinate and administer the Violence in the Workplace Prevention Program, WHMIS and Offence Declarations and all regulatory training for all Board employees

Toronto, On

• Developed and implemented AODA training for permanent staff • Updated Joint Health and Safety Committee documentation to comply with legislative requirements • Created WSIB log and assisted in payroll processes

Toronto, On

• Composed literature reviews as well as gathering, sorting, and analyzing primary materials efficiently with limited supervision • Developed strategies for recording and organizing data to ensure success in later statistical analysis

Toronto, On

• Assisted in the planning of the Mayor’s Arts Awards Lunch and the Mayor’s Evening for the Arts, observed and aided in process of executing large scale events in a non-profit environment• Administered media registration and supported media relations during the Mayor’s Lunch to ensure a positive experience for journalists

Ryerson University

• Planned and facilitated weekly tutorials and created a productive environment for students to successfully engage with course texts and ideas • Evaluated student work and provided guidance, effectively increased students’ confidence and facility in critical textual analysis

• Interacted with potential students, their families, and large school groups to provide a warm and hospital welcome for visitors from around the world• Participated in major recruiting events, leading bus and walking tours, and acting as first point of contact for guests resulting in increased applications and enrollment

• Created and executed 150 lessons plans for activity periods increasing campers’ fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities and self confidence• Ensured a positive experience for campers through the creation and facilitation special programming serving a leadership position

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management

Master’S Degree, Literatures Of Modernity

Bachelor'S Degree, Honours Specialization In English Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Deans Honour List, The Arts and Humanities Students' Council, Arts and Humanities Soph Team, Intramural.