I was fully responsible for the HR department, reporting to the owners in this social services privately owned organization of 230 employees. My team consisted of 2.5 highly skilled full time equivalent employees: HR Generalist (Leave Management, OH&S Oversight, Benefits and Pension), and 1.5 in Recruitment Specialist/HR Coordinator roles (Recruitment, postings, screening, attendance management, chronologies, HR assistance).

I accepted a 1-year maternity leave coverage for a non-union lumber and sawmill in Fort St James, BC. I was the HR Manager for 150 employees in a full Generalist role in this rural community of 1,500. As a term employee, my first challenge was to earn the trust of the leadership team in order to learn from them and to assist and coach them. I was very successful in this, and continue to have valued relationships.My role included leadership development, benefits administration… Show more I accepted a 1-year maternity leave coverage for a non-union lumber and sawmill in Fort St James, BC. I was the HR Manager for 150 employees in a full Generalist role in this rural community of 1,500. As a term employee, my first challenge was to earn the trust of the leadership team in order to learn from them and to assist and coach them. I was very successful in this, and continue to have valued relationships.My role included leadership development, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, attendance management, disability management, recruitment (including superintendents), contract writing, policy updates, HR budget planning, continuing education (including ITA). I also trained and mentored an employee transitioning from payroll into a valued HR Assistant. I was a member of various teams: Leadership, Joint Occupational Safety and Health, Mill Committee (similar to Joint Planning Committee), Strategic Planning, and Heath and Safety Steering Committee. Show less

I contracted to Remco to advise on an on-call, as needed for this mid-sized contracting company. My role included investigations, discipline, and advising the new General Manager regarding proactive planning and responses.

In this small construction business of less than a hundred employees, I work in cooperation with the Operations Manager, Controller, Safety Manager, and Line Managers to implement and manage a risk-averse environment. This requires me to identify and advise on numerous operations processes and procedures relating to contracting projects. I am also responsible for creating and maintaining the consistent tools and resources such as letters, templates, policies, procedures, reports, training… Show more In this small construction business of less than a hundred employees, I work in cooperation with the Operations Manager, Controller, Safety Manager, and Line Managers to implement and manage a risk-averse environment. This requires me to identify and advise on numerous operations processes and procedures relating to contracting projects. I am also responsible for creating and maintaining the consistent tools and resources such as letters, templates, policies, procedures, reports, training resources, and interpretive services. Show less

The PSA serves the public service, by advising public servants in relation to all their HR needs. My various roles within PSA have included Hiring Practices Recruiter, Training and Development Advisor, Human Resources Consultant, and Topic Guide Writer. My vast responsibilities include / have included providing advice for all aspects of human resources, developing and delivering training material, identifying HR best practices and writing guides, researching processes and interpreting… Show more The PSA serves the public service, by advising public servants in relation to all their HR needs. My various roles within PSA have included Hiring Practices Recruiter, Training and Development Advisor, Human Resources Consultant, and Topic Guide Writer. My vast responsibilities include / have included providing advice for all aspects of human resources, developing and delivering training material, identifying HR best practices and writing guides, researching processes and interpreting application, and creating and maintaining consistent tools and resources such as guides, letters, templates, policies, procedures, and briefing notes. Show less

In this multi-faceted contact centre, alongside Recruiting and Payroll & Benefits, responsible for ER for a staff of 1,200. In cooperation with the Operations team, we managed progressive discipline, attendance management, written and verbal warnings, terminations, investigations, advice and coaching, as well as EI, ESA, and legal risk management.