Karen Johnson, Chrp Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Successfully led projects to completion by efficiently executing on deliverables; managed project teams, conducted needs assessment workshops with stakeholders, handled organization-wide communication, and conducted.
• Developed and executed the foundation of the Talent Development Strategy, Design and Philosophy; provided targeted training programs based on business strategy, current development needs and future capability needs
• Designed learning curriculum, developed training content, evaluated training methods, and where appropriate, conducted training sessions, on subjects such as, onboarding, development planning, performance appraisals etc.
• Ensured employees have robust Development Plans that leverage experience, education and feedback; facilitated in 360 feedback assessments and provided career coaching
• Developed and executed on the Performance Management Strategy, Design and Philosophy; redesigned the competency model and performance appraisal process to help shape a high-performance culture
• Developed and managed the Employee Engagement Survey; determined engagement drivers, conducted data analysis, reported on post-evaluation findings and facilitated action planning at the company and departmental level

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed the full-cycle recruitment and onboarding process for technical and non-technical roles
• Worked on a minimum of 30 jobs at any given time and filled a job within 28 days from when the job was posted
• Ensured job descriptions and minimum requirements are accurate, inclusive and up to date
• Used Dayforce Applicant Tracking System and LinkedIn Recruiter to source and review candidates
• Managed the Desire2Learn LMS; established ongoing maintenance, employee onboarding, provided training, and system configurations
• Used Articulate Storyline to design e-learning curriculum and content regarding our company policies and procedures, such as AODA, Health and Safety Act, Emergency Fire Exit Plan, etc.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed the cooperative education full-cycle recruitment and onboarding process
• Increased the probability of the hiring manager’s best candidate picking Synaptive as their first choice
• Organized and executed outreach events, such as HackTheNorth and Student Life Expo
• Led orientation and facilitated in the onboarding process for new hires; streamlined the process by ensuring certain onboarding documentation was completed prior to their first day
• Organized co-operative education end of term presentations for interns to showcase what they have worked on and how it added value during their employment
• Created company-wide monthly newsletters that kept employees informed about department initiatives, new hires, promotions, etc. to increase transparency between departments

Ontario, Canada

• Coordinated and executed on events such as Orientation week, catering to approximately 4,000 students
• Managed and took care of guest speakers and artists
• Conducted biweekly meetings with event team members to brainstorm event ideas and gather feedback
• Help promotional team outreach student services and events
• Managed a team of 4

Ontario, Canada

• Recruited and mentored 100 student volunteers each year
• Coordinated and executed events like Orientation Week, catering to over 13,000 students
• Conducted biweekly trainings to educate volunteers on campaigns and events

Postgraduate Certificate, Human Resources Management

This program includes nine courses required by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as a step toward certification as a.

Honors Bachelor Of Science (H.Bsc), Biology And Psychology

This double major integrated courses in Statistics, Chemistry, Health Care, Biotechnology, Physiology, Behavioral and Organizational.