HR executive responsible for people strategy and transformation at a global HR consulting firm operating in more than 60 countries.

Facilitate leadership development programs for clients across the US and CanadaProvide executive coaching services to senior leaders at client locations across the USAssist with on-site downsizing initiatives

- Led a team of over 200 Human Resources professionals that provided organizational support in Compensation and Benefits, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Change Management, Employee Relations, Staffing and Training- Supported the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors by ensuring the Committee was well-prepared to address all legal and compliance-related responsibilities and oversee the executive compensation plans and succession and leadership planning process for senior executives- Provided career coaching and support to senior executive team membersAccomplishments- Led the re-design of the Human Resources function from a de-centralized to a centralized function and reduced the total department payroll by 12%- Implemented a new succession planning and development process for senior leadership to improve its effectiveness and credibility with the Board of Directors- Implemented a new incentive plan for senior leadership that focused on individual performance, replacing one that was exclusively team-based- Led the development and implementation of an Employee Experience strategy, which included employment branding and a new total rewards strategy- Led the implementation of the PeopleSoft Human Resources Information System

- Led a team of 40 Human Resources and Health/Safety professionals that provided HR support to a division of 4000 employees including 2500 front-line Distribution Center employeesAccomplishments- Partnered with the President, Canadian Tire Retail to implement a new organization design that resulted in over 10%savings in salary costs and also improved decision-making and communication- Introduced Change Management support to major projects resulting in increased acceptance of the implementation of new technology

-Led a team of 50 Human Resources and Communications professionals to provide HR support to a division of 150 employees including 1000 front-line Call Center employeesAccomplishments- Participated on an executive team that started the first. Canadian bank in 160 years- Re-designed compensation and training programs in the Call Center to support the organization's new strategic focus on sales- Piloted the Corporation's first 360 feedback process in tandem with improved coaching and development tools

- Led a team of 12 Human Resources professionals to provide HR support to a division of 1500 unionized and non-unionized employees across CanadaAccomplishments- Managed all Human Resources impacts of the change in ownership including downsizing, policy and program changes when ABB purchased my previous employer - Elsag Bailey Canada Inc- Managed the integration of newly acquired companies into the ABB organization

Held a variety of progressively more responsible Human Resources positions including succession planning, labor relations, compensation and recruitment.