As a member of The Fertility Partners network, I support and work out of Olive Fertility Centre, with locations in Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria and Kelowna.

Virogin's vision is to be a global best-in-class oncolytic virus therapy company that creates impactful drugs for patients of the highest medical need.As Director of Human Resources, I provided direction to the people and culture activities at Virogin to align with our company strategy, mission, vision and values. I develop, build and implement HR programs, policies and systems and oversee daily operations of the HR department and Corporate Affairs support (5 team members + myself).

Dual role - also HR Director at Virogin Biotech (Fraserna's parent company).

During my 6 years at STEMCELL, we grew from under 500 employees to over 1600 employees in 13 countries. STEMCELL held the title of Canada's largest biotechnology company throughout this time.As HR Manager, I reported to STEMCELL’s Senior VP, HR and managed a team of two (HR Generalist and HR Associate). Together, we provided support to China (all business groups) and North America (Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, Product & Scientific Support, Education, Contract Assay Services, and STEMSOFT software). I was also the back-up / vacation coverage for our Associate Director, HR for our European offices.Working in collaboration and close partnership with the HR functional and divisional/regional leaders and teams, I served as a front-line lead in delivering and embedding a broad range of Corporate HR programs and services. I provided support to the business group(s) by understanding their current and future business needs with a global perspective to proactively respond to the growing workforce at STEMCELL.My core HR practice areas for service delivery: organizational development, workforce planning, employee training and leadership development, performance management, compensation and benefits, disability management, recruitment and talent acquisition, conflict resolution and employee relations, in accordance with the established HR strategies, programs, policies, processes and practices.

Reporting to STEMCELL's VP HR, provide strategic and operational HR services and support for 260+ employees across all areas of HR management, including staffing, compensation and benefits, training and organisational development, and performance management.

International HR Business Partner for US and Asia Pacific/China regions (90+ employees across USA, China, Australia, Singapore, Korea). Partnered with EU HR colleagues on support for another 70+ employees in Europe.-Implemented Employment Agreements in Singapore and Australia-Rolled out a 13th month salary for the Singapore office-Established contract terms for the first employee in KoreaLocal (Canada) HR role: Managed HR programs and activities for 170+ local Canada employees across STEMCELL's Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, Product and Scientific Support, Education, and STEMSOFT Software departments-Partnered with sales managers and rolled out a Mentorship Program for Inside Sales representatives interested in Field Sales positions-Successfully supported business groups through the implementation of Workday HCM modules: core, time off, talent, and recruitmentResponsibilities:-Support managers in identifying and developing the next generation of leaders-Understand the business of assigned business groups at StemCell and proactively identify organisation structures and strategies to achieve these goals through people-Provide feedback to the global HR team and provides consulting support and appropriate adjustment of HR strategies to address current business needs-Identify and track people metrics to support organisational objectives-Provide coaching and development to senior management-Coordinate staffing plan, hiring approvals and offer details including compensation and benefits for new employees; participate in the recruitment for select positions, manages candidate immigration and relocation-Support management team in operating in accordance within company and other legal principles & practices, including employment, human rights and immigration-Guide & support managers in the annual salary and promotion review process-Manage employee relations matters-Collaborate with other HR team members on program, process and policy development

Business partner for the Support Chain Operations and Finance teams (80+ employees in Canada and US). Guided and supported all areas of human resources management, including staffing, compensation and benefits, training and organizational development, and performance management.Project Manager for the selection and implementation of a new cloud-based HR information system (SuccessFactors HCM) and wind-down of existing system. Led the successful upgrade of STEMCELL's SuccessFactors Recruitment Management module, including testing, and implementation planning for the SuccessFactors core HCM.

HR generalist for the Supply Chain Operations and Finance teams (75+ employees). Provided guidance, coaching and support on HR operations, programs and projects.Project Manager for international cloud-based HRIS system implementation.

Supported Development & Alumni Engagement (DAE), UBC's fundraising and alumni portfolio); Communications & Community Partnership (C&P), marketing, public affairs, government relations, the Learning Exchange on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and Robson Square; and University Counsel, UBC's legal team.Provided advice, tools and services including specialized recruitment services and employee and labour relations. Led projects relating to career and professional development to promote employee engagement and a positive work environment.Day-to-day work included advising on and reviewing job descriptions and classifications; improving recruitment processes and templates and partnering with Executives and hiring managers on recruitment strategy including use of external tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter; providing coaching and resources on training and development; and providing situational employee relations/labour relations guidance and support to clients, with reference to collective agreements and handbooks for UBC's various employment groups.Partnered with Finance to develop improved FTE report format and process; developed a proposed DAE career development program; project lead for the HR Manual project and developed numerous templates and process documents. Supervised the work of 2 HR Assistants.

Local HR Generalist/People Consultant role:• Delivered HR programs and processes including recruitment and compensation, onboarding, employee relations, employee engagement initiatives, performance management, and rewards and recognition.National level roles:• Project Lead for EY Canada Assurance annual performance management (February 2013 to present); provided guidance to HR Assistant Directors and Associate Directors across Canada with regards to performance management timeline and policies• Project Lead for the EY Canada-wide campus orientation program (May 2011 to present); adapted orientation materials for Canadian audience and led roll-out across Canada• Course Facilitator for the EY Instructor Excellence Program (September 2012 to present); facilitated the first virtual Presentation Skills course for participants across Canada

Acted in a generalist role that included being the first point of contact for employees, coordinating and conducting new employee orientations and presentations, data entry and records management, administering the employee departure process and completing PeopleSoft and related transactions.

Reported to Executive Director to coordinate and consult on development projects. Provided support and advice with respect to Human Resources, the daily management of CfD, and fundraising.• Developed HR policies for key topics, including harassment and sick leave• Presented to key stakeholders, such as the World Bank and UN donors, to disseminate project information and obtain financial support