Stephen Kennedy Email & Phone Number

Canada

Vancouver, B.C.

Provides leadership, advice, and guidance across a full range of HR services to operational partners including management staff and line employees for an assigned portfolio of departments and program areas. The HRC is the primary point of contact for operational partners within the assigned portfolio and consults on a wide variety of issues including employee and labour relations, performance management, recruitment and selection, disability management, classification and compensation and organizational development. Ensures appropriate and consistent application of relevant legislation, collective agreements, terms and conditions of employment, College policies and procedures.

Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada

Working on site in Kitimat on the LNG Canada project site. Very interesting HR /LR work comprising travel administration, craft and staff recruitment, demobilization of same, labour and employee relations. This role has opened my eyes at how versatile site HR staff need to be. Quite fun with great people but also challenging.

Vancouver, Bc

I have enjoyed various roles at Jacobs, including my most recent role as the HR Partner Canada, the (Interim) HR Director for the Mining & Minerals and Specialty Chemicals business unit and various HR Business Partner responsibilities.• Integrated Chemetics human resource practices into Jacobs following their acquisition.• Initiated the utilization of iRecruit technology into recruitment practices.• Evaluated and mapped positions into the classification and salary structure.• Implemented self-service HRIS functionality and standardized human resources practices.• Negotiated a 3-year collective agreement with United Steelworkers Union for Pickering craft employees.• Co-led the Canadian HR harmonization and integration process when CH2M Hill was acquired by Jacobs Engineering.• Revamped and modernized the on-boarding process to ensure the effective integration of new staff within Canada.

Vancouver, Bc

Contributed HR expertise to the Athletics, Student Development, and Enrolment Services business units to improve the student experience at UBC.• Implemented a performance management system through a cross-functional team into the VP Students portfolio. Result was a tailored assessment form, a supplementary 360-degree process, an educational web site, classroom training and ongoing support.• Provided direction on employee relations matters, including contract interpretation and advisory services.• Led workplace investigations, grievance resolution, progressive discipline and corrective action, and termination processes.• Introduced a custom absence tracking system (PAT) that adhered to collective agreement provisions and human rights legislation.

Burnaby, Bc

Led the HR function for this publicly-traded company that developed gas separation and purification systems for the biogas and industrial hydrogen sectors.• Reworked compensation programs to complement and align with corporate strategy including: refreshed executive and employee salary structure to provide internal fairness and external competitiveness. •Implemented a President’s Award retention and recognition program; introduced a Restricted Share Unit plan and improved the existing Employee Stock Ownership Plan.• Revamped sales commission plan to offer cost-effective and equitable incentives for sales staff.• Overhauled employee benefits to improve plan coverage while effectively managing premiums.• Championed a culture of employee development and continuous improvement.• Launched and effectively met deliverables for Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, and Succession Planning Programs.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Provided human resources management for the Vancouver retail store which had 300 employees and annual sales of over $70 million.• Recruited over 130 new associates in 2004 to meet recruitment targets.• Developed the talent and capacity of the workforce, which resulted in improved customer service and increased store sales.• Recommended and implemented employee engagement initiatives which enhanced associate morale and increased employee involvement.• Achieved the lowest employee turnover rate among 50+ stores in 2003.

Master’S In Business Administration, Business

Bachelor'S, Political Science