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 project retrospective • 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• Led and executed the Learning Management System (LMS) migration from Desire2Learn to Dayforce; evaluated system requirements, conducted vendor assessment, managed system configuration and data transfer • Reduced LMS operating cost by $38,000 without reducing functionality and features• Managed a $280,000 training budget, successfully conducted vendor needs assessments, negotiated contracts, and maintained good relationships with third party providers • Acted as the HR lead in Medical Device Audits (such as, ISO 13485, FDA and MDSAP) and ensured our HR policies are compliant with any updates to these regulations

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. • Conducted training sessions with interns on presentation skills, resume building, and ran mock interviews• Developed training policies that are complaint with Medical Device Regulations (such as, ISO 13485, FDA and MDSAP) • Managed the HR intern

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 • Created and managed a Social Committee to increase employee engagement by creating a fun, positive working environment through organizing social initiatives and company-wide events

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.

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

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