When you’re lost, sometimes all you need is straightforward directions from someone who clearly knows the way. Leveraging extensive, hands-on experience gained in senior positions in top organizations, Lion Advisors know how to lead you out of your maze as efficiently as possible because they have been through it many times before. Lion Advisory does that with a simple service distinction. They don't land-and-expand and won’t ever accept a mandate unless they are certain they can help and be of significant value.● Partnering with client executives and business owners to resolve complex HR situations, drive change, establish critical HR foundations, uplevel leadership, optimize strategy, and propel growth in sustainable and cost-effective ways; ● Empowering client organizations to identify, prioritize and invest in HR improvements that they most need and tailoring services to mission to ensure best-possible value for investment; ● Assessing gaps, pain points, and limitations before charting paths to quick wins and tailoring HR strategy, infrastructure, systems, processes, and communications to what organizations want to accomplish; ● Coaching and upskill leaders and get them enthusiastic about the “whys and hows” of HR and its ability to underpin and propel the pursuit of business objectives;● Leading the process of developing key HR communications and documentation (i.e. handbooks, policies, guides, job descriptions, performance review tools, employment offers, established metrics, etc.).

Trusted by executives in start-ups through to Fortune 500 multinationals, Cobblestone Human Capital leverages proven expertise in recruiting, HR and career management to provide an international client base with the solutions, tools, knowledge, experience and ongoing support that drive performance and success (www.cobblestonepath.com). ● Delivering leading-edge recruiting and HR optimization solutions to small-to-large companies across a wide array of industries, including some of Canada's fastest-growing, top tier organizations;● Planning and leading national and regional recruitment mandates ranging from contingency searches to à la carte, pay-by-the hour Ultimate Value Recruiting solutions that enable clients to recruit top talent for 10% to 50% of traditional recruiting fees;● Managing projects and high-level account relationships; ● Implementing comprehensive HR and compliance diagnostics to help employers to close gaps, ensure consistency/clarity, drive performance, promote engagement, improve retention and limit liability;● Implementing management and leadership development training.ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Helped one of Canada’s large industry-leading companies to fill 35 positions ($1.7M+ in combined salary) while saving up to $350K on traditional recruiting costs in 26 months ► Assisted a medium-sized security solutions provider in the recruitment of 5 new employees while saving them 80% compared to traditional recruiting fees

With 40+ service and sales offices, 4,000 employees worldwide and customers in 100+ countries, Husky Injection Molding Systems is the world's leading supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the global plastics industry and serves manufacturers of a wide range of plastic products such as bottles and caps for beverages, containers for food, automotive components and consumer electronic parts (www.husky.co).● Managed employee relations initiatives and programs for approximately 200 employees across multiple operations and facilities in a 24/7 work environment;● Led areas including performance management, training and development, retention and talent development;● Planned, developed and implemented manpower plans (including facilitating relocations and changes resulting from mergers, integrations and restructuring) and led recruitment and staffing in Leadership, Engineering, Production and Support positions;● Served as a core member and the HR representative on four Business Management Teams and provided extensive HR consulting and coaching to the Leadership Team in a variety of areas ranging from personal development to employee development, engagement, compliance and conflict resolution; ● Designed and conducted training seminars for Managers/Team Leaders on best practice Interviewing Techniques, Performance Management/Reviews, Salary Plans, Benefits, Terminations, etc.● Served as the Certified Management Representative on the JEHSC (Joint Environmental Health and Safety Committee);● Managed diverse HR projects including job analysis/standardization, career development, talent management, bonus, performance management, operational shift structure.

(See above company overview)● Excelled in HR leadership responsibilities similar to the above role but with a narrower scope and focus on supporting two national business units: Automated Systems and Factory Planning.

(See above company overview)● Planned, led and supported a wide array of HR programs and initiatives nationally for Advanced Manufacturing Center and Systems business units.

(See above company overview)● Supported the implementation of HR programs nationally within the Components business unit.

Bradson Staffing Services was one of Canada's largest Canadian-owned staffing agencies. In 2000, the firm merged with Interim Personnel Canada and Norrell Services Canada to form Spherion Canada, the Canadian franchise of the fifth largest staffing agency in the US (www.spherion.ca). ● Targeted, built and managed a client base and led the provision of full recruitment services for a variety of positions ranging from senior level leadership to technical/engineering and support roles;ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Earned official recognition for consistent excellence in working with clients to find viable alternatives for difficult situations

AIDA was a job placement firm providing recruitment and placement solutions to employers and job seekers on a temporary and full-time basis.● Managed a Western Canadian territory and was responsible for prospecting and securing new business and providing ongoing account management and recruitment/placement services.ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Delivered contributions that were instrumental in the branch being awarded as the most profitable in Canada for two consecutive years.