Leah Rubin Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver

A seasoned, entrepreneurial HR practitioner with success in organizations from start-up to publicly traded who will help raise your company's profile and brand by building customized A-Z people practices that leverages culture as your most competitive value proposition. I work with CEO’s and senior teams to build progressive, creative 'light' HR infrastructure. Examples of companies: Navigate Surgical Technologies, Normac, Growth Point Group, Nerd Corps, Hothead Games, Dream Merchants of Whistler, and others. My work includes:Using customized mission, vision and core values to develop the unique value proposition of a company. I help leverage corporate identity and value proposition, attaining cultural alignment by attracting and retaining only those employees who will enhance culture. Designing culture specific and company branded initiatives and collateral such as employee manuals, performance reviews, engagement surveys and moreDesigning and delivering training to managers and staff including ‘How to Interview’, ‘How to Give Feedback in Real Time’, ‘How to Conduct A Performance Review’ and othersDesigning performance reviews linked to soft and hard competenciesDesigning bonus programs linked to the attainment of corporate objectivesEstablishing mentorship programsAll other initiatives that bring value and ROI to the organization

Vancouver, Canada Area

Design, develop and innovate global HR frameworks to achieve strategic business and people results Collaborate and spearhead learning and development initiatives globallyProvide full-cycle leadership and mentorship to the global talent management teamCreate and champion collaborative culture initiatives and employee engagement programsPartner with senior leadership on talent best practices including; employee relations, organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, and talent developmentLead direction in the development and implementation of policies, processes, and systems to build the infrastructure necessary to support a high-growth organization.Ensure consistent application of regional compliance regulations and proceduresAnalyze talent and business data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experienceProactively seek to adopt and maintain best practices as an HR professional in the high tech industry

Vancouver, Bc

Hired to create foundational HR for this award-winning, privately held, 410-person animation studio.Examples of initiatives include:Sourced and recommended a much needed HRIS and applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure every possible technical competitive advantageCreated and delivered manager training curriculum Educated the Executive Team on the correlation between strong brand and recruitment Deployed engagement survey to identify ways to improve retentionDesigned inaugural performance evaluation process; trained all managers and employees on how to have a meaningful performance review conversation including coaching employees on how to ask for feedback and 'own their careers'.

Burnaby, Bc

Brought in as first Vice-President, Human Resources to assess systemic issues pertaining to low morale and productivity, to increase employee communication and to improve perception of, and access to, senior team. Accomplishments include:Launched robust internal communications programDesigned rigorous screening and interview techniques; designed and taught interview course to senior teamCustom designed leadership development program for mid and senior-level managers

Hired at the Board’s initiative, I was the first Vice-President, Human Resources in the company’s 12-year history. I implemented many HR best practices including:Created and branded an internal posting process ensuring a ‘the best jobs are here’ retention philosophyDesigned a ‘high touch’ on-boarding experience for new hiresImplemented annual formal performance reviews, feedback and ‘feed forward’ (setting goals)Moved from profit share to ‘pay for performance’ bonusesCustom designed leadership development program for mid and senior-level managersLaunched ‘employee engagement survey’ (85% participation) to inform future HR initiatives

Responsibility for six studios in BC, Quebec and California. I led a team of highly effective in-house studio-level HR Leads to drive the business objectives and ensure a significant competitive advantage using people, practices and best in class HR strategies including:Designed, developed and led proactive ‘Employer of Choice’ initiatives across all studios to drive employee engagement, employee retention and a positive work environmentCollaborated with internal stakeholders to leverage the skills of the broader organization for competitive advantage through a willingness to share ideasCoached direct reports to keep personal corporate objectives current and relevant to the changes in the business to ensure their goals were aligned to the business goals

Reporting to the Founder CEO, led a team of five who were responsible for the attraction and retention of world-class staff.Built a culture that won multiple employer of choice awards including “#1 Best Company to Work for in BC”, “Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies”, and MacLean’s “Top 100 Employers”; branded Radical Entertainment both locally and internationallyThe employer of choice awards by definition meant that we had high engagement; 60% of all new hires came via referrals from proud Radical employees who felt their studio was the best place to work and wanted their friends to work there tooImplemented the company’s first ever formal compensation policy and internal / external equity analysis that resulted in a competitive and defensible internal equity approachDesigned a performance feedback evaluation system that linked performance to compensation, career development, leadership development and corporate objectivesCreated an HR department that was proactive, high touch and ‘retention-rich’

Ba, Psychology

Graduate Certificate, Human Resources

Diploma In The Management Of Human Resources (Honours)