Kathryn Maclean, Msc. Email & Phone Number

Nepean, Ontario, Canada

• Partner closely with management and act as a trusted advisor to ≈ 300 employees (includes 35 managers) • Work with management to support discipline and performance management• Provide career development counseling and support growth of high potentials• Guide managers through workforce reductions and manage termination meetings • Interpret collective agreements of two unions and collaborate on union related issues and grievances• Play a key role in employee engagement by leading a committee and running the annual survey • Collaborate on recruitment, total rewards, organizational design, and special projects

Nepean, Ontario, Canada

• Partner closely with management and act as a trusted advisor to ≈ 150 employees (includes 25 managers) • Work with management to support discipline and performance management• Provide career development counseling and support growth of high potentials• Guide managers through workforce reductions and manage termination meetings • Interpret collective agreements of two unions and collaborate on union related issues and grievances• Play a key role in employee engagement by leading a committee and running the annual survey • Collaborate on recruitment, total rewards, organizational design, and special projects

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Direct manager for HR Coordinator and trusted advisor to staff of all levels• Led strategic HR projects using external research, employee feedback, and technical expertise • Communicated complex HR information and tools virtually • Managed and elevated recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, and T&D for 150+ staff

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Lead recruiter, managed process from posting, running interviews to on-boarding new hires • Managed day to day HR operations for 150+ staff • Collected HR metrics and ran surveys to assess employee experience• Played key role in transition to a permanent virtual first organization • Direct manager of HR Coordinator and “go to” for everything HR

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Answered range of HR questions (e.g., increases, recruitment trends) for professionals across Canada• Held leadership role in recruiting organizations to join executive HR networks• Responsible for survey design, administration, analysis and authoring Compensation Planning Outlook• Authored highly reviewed (4.7/5) report on flexible work arrangements

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Conducted custom HR literature reviews, surveys, data cuts, and crafted research summaries • Provided support for in-person network meetings of HR executives • Managed salary survey that included nine organizations and 89 positions • Authored retirement savings report that provided understanding of the retirement savings landscape

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Coached candidates through portfolio of programs to determine best fit• Led all aspects of program delivery for up to 8 programs at a given time• Managed director/faculty and client relations and program finances

Kingston, Ontario

• Managed all elements of the program experience • Assisted with recruitment, program design and administration • Supervised student staff and provided guidance to administrative staff

Kingston, Ontario

• Expert on 9 MBA and Master programs, converting potentials to applicants• One of two team members who processed over 900 inquiries per month• Facilitated more than 50 online promotional sessions• Maternity leave cover

Kingston, Ontario

• Managed more than 150 applicants simultaneously through process • Made recommendations on applicant candidacy to Directors• Sole representative of Queen’s for information sessions, graduate fairs, conferences, and events • Maternity leave cover

Kingston, Ontario

• Conducted interviews with 18 management and new employees to gain input on onboarding process• Managed and synthesized data to create a specific onboarding recommendations

Kingston, Ontario

• Managed university laboratories studying organizational behaviour and infant cognition• Performed variety of administrative tasks and data analysis using SPSS • Mentored thesis students in the steps of research design and execution

Kingston, Ontario

• Completed BAH in Psychology and MSc in Management with a specialization in Organizational Behaviour

Kingston, Ontario

• Evaluated subjective coursework for a Masters of International Business negotiation class • Consistently completed evaluations prior to assigned deadlines • Received recognition for quality and effort from teaching professor• Provided constructive feedback to students which assisted in the improvement of overall student performance, resulting in an average increase from 60% to 94%

Kingston, Ontario

• Promoted from volunteer to employee following manager recommendation• Filled a role aiding in sales and donations in a difficult transitional time • Assisted in managing change in staff by providing support to coworkers while managing role tasks

Perth, Ontario

• Designed, organized and facilitated children’s programs to improve youth literacy in Lanark County• Ran two daily sessions with 20 children, teaching literacy through fun activities• Worked one-on-one with children requiring literacy support • Observed increase in total number of participants year-over-year• Received positive reviews from employees and community members for enthusiasm and commitment• In same position from May 2010 to August 2010

Perth, Ontario

• Maintained office efficiency by directing clients, scheduling appointments, and answering phones• Managed sensitive legal information to ensure client confidentiality; maintained file management

Master Of Science (Msc) In Management, Organizational Behavior

Activities and Societies: Captain of Women's Sabre for the Varsity Fencing Club • Completed research project on the interaction between.

Human Resources Management Diploma, Human Resources Management And Services

Bachelor Of Arts Honours (Bah), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Women's Sabre Varsity Fencing Club • Minor in Sociology • Completed Honours thesis on the interaction.