Kimberly Macdonald, Chrl Email & Phone Number

Aurora, On, Ca

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Architected the HR function from inception, designing comprehensive policies, processes, and systems that aligned with the company’s operational goals. Key contributor on the Executive Team, instrumental in shaping the company’s vision, setting strategic priorities, and steering high-impact growth initiatives.• Spearheaded the creation and leadership of a high-performing recruiting team, driving a 292% increase in full-time employee headcount within 18 months, ensuring the… Show more Architected the HR function from inception, designing comprehensive policies, processes, and systems that aligned with the company’s operational goals. Key contributor on the Executive Team, instrumental in shaping the company’s vision, setting strategic priorities, and steering high-impact growth initiatives.• Spearheaded the creation and leadership of a high-performing recruiting team, driving a 292% increase in full-time employee headcount within 18 months, ensuring the organization’s talent needs were met at scale.• Reduced talent acquisition costs by 39% through the implementation of a referral program and leveraging digital platforms, including social media, to attract talent.• Designed an Exit Interview Survey to capture critical departure metrics and competitive insights, utilizing the feedback to bolster retention strategies.• Established Lunch and Learn sessions to enhance leadership capabilities, and initiated the development of a mentoring program for high-potential employees.• Provided oversight of employee relations matters, delivering expert guidance and resolution to mitigate risks, while ensuring strict compliance with labour laws • Engineered a performance management framework, including processes and key performance indicators, to systematically evaluate organizational talent.• Cultivated a union-free environment through proactive education initiatives and transparent communication, reinforcing a positive workplace culture.• Directed the payroll function for Probus Logistics Inc., ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.• Developed a comprehensive Health & Safety training curriculum, promoting a culture of safety that achieved a WSIB record of zero lost workdays. Show less

Toronto, On

Directed the operations practice’s annual performance management process, orchestrating the timeline, communication strategy, and integration with the compensation process to ensure seamless execution across the organization.• Led the annual compensation process for the national operations, conducting in-depth market data analysis, and recommending performance based compensation increases that align with departmental budget envelopes. • Collaborated with the leadership team to… Show more Directed the operations practice’s annual performance management process, orchestrating the timeline, communication strategy, and integration with the compensation process to ensure seamless execution across the organization.• Led the annual compensation process for the national operations, conducting in-depth market data analysis, and recommending performance based compensation increases that align with departmental budget envelopes. • Collaborated with the leadership team to devise and implement McMillan’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response Handbook, establishing critical protocols and guidelines during a period of unprecedented challenge.• Partnered with a Compensation Consultant to complete a Pay Equity review, ensuring equitable compensation practices across the organization.• Steered multiple restructures, providing strategic guidance to leadership on planning, communication, and execution to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption.• Collaborated with National Learning Leader to design and execute the annual MacMillan Leadership Essentials program, fostering development for new and experienced leaders.Led the mental health initiative, partnering with the "Not Myself Today" campaign by the Canadian Mental Health Association to raise awareness and promote well-being.Devised a vacation accrual management process, promoting employee wellness by encouraging vacation usage while mitigating the risk of large accruals. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided strategic guidance on talent initiatives, ensuring alignment with national priorities. Collaborated with leadership to develop annual talent plans, addressing performance management, employee relations, recruiting needs, departures, and succession planning.• Oversaw national compensation for the Tax practice, analyzing market data, recommending regional salary ranges, and creating communication materials.• Leveraged Talent Centers of Expertise to meet client group needs… Show more Provided strategic guidance on talent initiatives, ensuring alignment with national priorities. Collaborated with leadership to develop annual talent plans, addressing performance management, employee relations, recruiting needs, departures, and succession planning.• Oversaw national compensation for the Tax practice, analyzing market data, recommending regional salary ranges, and creating communication materials.• Leveraged Talent Centers of Expertise to meet client group needs in Learning and Growth, Employee Relations, Immigration, Total Rewards, and Talent Acquisition.• Directed the annual compensation cycle, balancing market competitiveness with the firm’s financial goals and recognizing performance.• Successfully managed a pilot performance management program, applying lessons learned to influence firm-wide implementation. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Human Resource Management, Human Resources