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Strategically expanded the HR and Health and Safety department to progress our growing company’s People strategy. Implemented results-driven, culture-advancing policies and processes for attraction, onboarding, total rewards, employee engagement and internal communication.

After completing a term communications contract, hired as first, full time, HR professional for the company.• Implemented best-practices in attraction and retention, total rewards, group benefits plans and employee engagement.• Focused on telling stories to communicate our culture and engage employees.• Writer, content creator and communications strategist. Ghost writer and editor for Executive Team.

* Led the change management and communication activities for organization-wide HRIS upgrade project, impacting more than 120,000 employees

* Enabled clients' successful talent strategy and transformation, and associated HR program implementation activities through employee-facing communications and change management strategies and execution tactics* Created employee-centric, stakeholder specific, strategies and tactics, using traditional and new media* Lead project teams of writers, graphic designers, technology experts, video producers, voice over talent and fellow communication gurus

* Senior Management Team member; provided strategic leadership and direction to HR, Communications and Corporate Services functions; learning with and from, fellow HR Senior Leadership Team members, and professionals across the entire ATCO Group of Companies

* Before being promoted, was having fun creating communications and change management materials for internal and external stakeholders* Launched new company website, progressed intranet development, and rebranded all communications collateral

* Advised internal client groups on strategy and execution, with a focus on employee-facing programs, frequently assigned to HR given my fluency in the language of human resources * Wrote and edited content (intranet stories, new program guides, Annual Report content)* Collaborated with designers, third party consultants and external vendors to deliver on our Cenovus brand promise

* Elevated the HR function, transforming it from transactional to strategic* Provided advice and counsel to Mayor, Town Councillors, Town Manager, fellow Senior Managers, on key HR matters to support employee experience and uphold organizational service delivery * Improved inter-department relations through commitment to communication and service delivery* Introduced employee-focused initiatives ranging from personalized development plans, employee recognition programs and developing and embedding corporate values within HR infrastructure and employee lifecycle activities. * Initiated the Town's first Top 100 Employer application; optimized all subsequent internal and external communication opportunities by incorporating Top 100 branding to advance business activities (e.g. recruiting in a tight labour market)

* Managed projects for Aboriginal, education, financial, government, manufacturing, non-profit and tourism clients* Delivered executive search, transition and outplacement, compensation and job evaluation services

* One year secondment