Kristen Gariepy Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

- Promoted to manage Management by Objectives (MBO) program for newly formed North America Zone (2000+ employees); quickly onboarding to gain the trust of partners and leadership to help define measurable priorities through KPIs for newly formed teams, streamline complex quarterly processes and improved accuracy and alignment with organizational goals. - Led change management initiatives for Global program changes including planning and execution of training, communications and leveraging cross-functional partners to ensure a strong understanding and adoption of changes across the NA Zone with best practices used across the Globe. - Ownership of all communications for NA Performance; including mass communications and communications to executive leadership. - Acted as a trusted business partner, leveraging relationships to find optimal solutions to any changes or challenges throughout the annual performance cycle.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Led Performance Based Bonus Program for Canada Zone (~500 EEs) through ownership of Management by Objective (MBO) program. - Stabilization of MBO Program for Canada (+75% accuracy YoY), improving employee experience and sentiment of the program. - Led annual Organizational People Review (OPR) 9-box process for Canada Zone. - Partnered in Global implementation of OPR process in Workday, improving quality of data and leadership experience with annual talent process. - Created key analytical reports and insights for senior Leadership based on annual talent process outcomes to support action planning- Supported during numerous team vacancies to ensure key processes and initiatives were delivered successfully (recruitment, university relations programs, Workday implementations)

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

- Supported HRBP team with all process and program needs- Owned all HR data administration and quality for the Canada Zone- Supported reporting needs including ownership of monthly performance reviews

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

• Responsible for administration of group benefit, company matched RRSP and leave of absence programs. • Provided full-cycle recruitment activities including delivering orientations for all new hires. • Developed training and development reporting process. • Responsible for maintenance of confidential personnel files• Supported over 200 retail locations with human resources related queries, escalating when necessary. • Drafted human resources related communications including confirmation of employment and termination letters, as well as completing termination calculations. • Coordinated Total Rewards activities including salary recommendations, taxable benefit reporting and auditing, store level merit increases, and other ad-hoc reporting requests. • Coordinated long service awards to recognize associates in stores and home office who are celebrating work anniversaries• Completed ad-hoc requests as needed; including but not limited to program audits, reporting and metrics and other administrative requirements.

Barrie, Ontario, Ca

• Provided general administrative support to the Occupational Health team including answering phone and walk-in queries, handling confidential employee information and inputting data into the HRIS • Performed full cycle recruitment activities for high volume requisitions with the use of a Recruitment Management System / Applicant Tracking System• Reviewed, developed and applied organizational policies in alignment with organizational values and legislative requirements• Applied working knowledge of all relevant employment legislation in daily tasks • Drafted professional letters and documented employee concerns • Participated in annual union contract negotiations and arbitration matters • Liased with management across departments and functions • Trained staff from across functions on utilization of PeopleSoft applications• Completed hospital wide Ontario Hospital Association safety audit • Coordinated and prioritized several time sensitive projects including occupational health requirements for annual physician credentialing and hospital wide safety inspections• Provided support to the clinical team during hospital wide three week flu campaign

• Provided administrative support to the accounting and purchasing departments including entering and processing of purchase orders and invoices • Handled customer queries and concerns via phone and in person professionally and efficiently • Responsible for accurate and efficient database management and maintenance to support the organization• Developed, exported and manipulated reports in Excel • Assisted in accounts receivable and accounts payable processes • Supported annual inventory preparation and execution

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce

Post Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management