Paul Nicholson, Chrl, Q. Med Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, On, Ca

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

I support our team of investigators and assessors to ensure our clients obtain harassment/discrimination investigations they can rely on, and help clients understand 'what's really going on here' so they can transition from crisis to conflict management.

Cambridge, Ontario

Our clients deal with complex issues requiring unique and flexible responses upon which they can rely. At Benard + Associates we have that unique mix of expertise that allows us to integrate our approaches in the manner that best suits our clients’ needs. As a workplace and regulatory investigator and mediator, I apply my experience in human resources investigation and dispute resolution to resolve complex and high risk issues for workplace parties and regulatory bodies.

Hamilton, Ontario

At Community Living Hamilton, we're helping build great lives for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, from infants to the elderly, by operating residential, recreational, and early childhood programs across our community.My team of five full-time staff and I oversee the organization's Human Resources, Scheduling, Administration and Property Management needs for a staff of over 350 employees, across 20+ work locations.Notable Projects and Responsibilities:Co-chair, Joint Health and Safety CommitteeCollective Bargaining Committee memberScheduling Application LaunchSpecial Needs Resourcing program launch team (HR and Properties)

Toronto, Canada Area

As one of three HR Managers supporting the operations of the world’s 3rd largest multi-sport Games, I provided strategic and tactical-level HR business partnership to an assigned client group (Infrastructure, Security, Communications, Public and Cultural Affairs, IT). Talent Management:o Recommend talent management and departmental organizational design changes to maximize team effectivenesso Coach managers on setting SMART targets and conducting performance appraisal meetingso Review and suggest revisions to employee Personal Contribution Plan performance ratingsEmployee Relations:o Investigate complaints from employees and managers regarding harassment, compliance with employment standards, human rights and contract law. Mediate disputes and employ negotiation skills to facilitate settlements in the best interests of the organization and where possible, both partieso Advise and support operational leaders in the application of progressive discipline by recommending appropriate remedies and drafting supporting documentationRecruitment: Led the recruitment of Associate to Senior Manager roles through the full recruitment cycle: post jobs, screen applications, lead behavioural interviews, and recommend successful candidateso 300+ positions filled from September 2014 to June 2015o Successfully managed the Labour Market Impact Assessment application process to hire dozens Temporary Foreign Workers.Games Time (July/August): Venue Workforce Manager at the CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium, overseeing volunteer and employee engagement for 800 volunteers at the Games largest venue.Selected Projects:o Successfully planned, presented, and implemented the Temporary Staffing Strategy ($2M cost avoidance) o Short Term Employee Orientation Program: developed and facilitated the accelerated employee onboarding process to accelerate transition to on-the-job training.

Mississauga, On

Support the business objectives of Kuehne + Nagel's Contract Logistics division by understanding the business, and providing HR service delivery tailored to the needs of the operation while advocating for best practices in human resources managementEmployee Relations- Manage employee relations with distribution centre employees across multiple dedicated and shared client locations in three provinces. - Investigate harassment complaints- Coach and train managers on employment standards and human rights- Manage the progressive discipline process and participate in disciplinary and termination meetings- Actively participate in the Labour Management Committee to foster ongoing communication and employee consultation on changes in the workplace.Recruitment: - Manage the recruitment process for contract logistics employees in cooperation with the Manager of Talent Acquisition- Draft job postings, screen and interview candidates, and provide recommendations on candidate selection- Draft offers of employment and ensure the completion of new hire documentationTraining:- Develop and deliver orientation training program for hourly employees- Plan and deliver live HR training modules including Code of Conduct and Violence and Harassment- Coach and train managers on legal, administrative, and communication topics relevant to front-line employee managementPerformance Management:- Support the Manager of Employee Development in managing the performance management process through the Human Capital Management System for salaried employees. Coach and train managers on SMART goal setting, use of the system, and encouraging individual employee development goals.- Devise and implement an hourly performance management program

Guelph

In this role I supported 22 manufacturing facilties with a headcount of 8500+ employees as the sole recruiter for skilled trades, engineering and IT positions. I conducted full-cycle recruitment and selection:Sourcing: Edited standard job postings; selected appropriate sourcing channels (direct advertising, job fairs, agency, social media, data mining)Selection: resume and phone screening, leading comprehensive individual and panel interviews, advising hiring managers, conducting reference checks and analyzing behavioural assessments, compensation negotiation.Significant contribution: Interview Guide revision project - led senior management focus groups to devise technical questions which accurately align with job descriptions and technical competencies (Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance).

Admin: HRIS (InfoHR) admin (new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and versatility tracking, routine correspondence, employee file management, balanced scorecard and ad hoc reportingHealth and Safety: JHSC alternate co-chair and admin support, bi-weekly plant inspections, action item tracking and follow up, incident report admin and root cause analysis coaching, policy development, corporate policy communication, safety talk presentation development, Bill 168 trainingRecruitment: Revise and post jobs vacancies, screen resumes, phone screening, lead behavioural interviews for hourly, salary, and management positions, advise hiring managers on selection, reference checking, behavioural assessment (AVA) analysis, offer negotiations and presentation.Training: Created, revised, and presented a variety of training sesions including: Bill 168, benefits, monthly safety talks, orientation, hazard ID and reporting; track and schedule H&S certification training (First Aid, Lockout/Tagout, etc.)Empoyee Relations: Document ER issues and make recommendations to HRM; draft and present progresive discipline letters; lead termination meetings; advie employees on company policies and respond to concerns

Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Graduate Certificate, Hr Management, Graduated With High Honours

Full time 2009, part-time 2010-2012 after accepting a full-time position from my co-op employer. Graduated with High Honours.

B.A., Political Science

Workplace Fairness Analysis

San'Yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety (Ontario)