Sindy Kanwar, Chrp, Chrl Email & Phone Number

Richmond Hill, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Providing leadership and HR support to clients in a variety of industries, completing various HR consulting and coaching engagements.

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

• Consulting with a focus on facilitating transitions, navigating difficult situations and challenges, empowering growth/development, and strengthening foundations for performance and wellbeing;
• Developing deep understandings of businesses and stakeholder needs and helping them to make sense of current chaos and resolve issues;
• Advising SME owners on HR-associated developments in topical areas such as workplace culture and mental health, managing risks, employment law updates, and workforce contingency planning;
• Developing strategies and pathways to desired outcomes (e.g., goals, program frameworks, next steps, actions, project scope, KPIs, accountability);
• Coaching on embodying identity/values, implementing return-to-work best practices, identifying/changing patterns of behaviour, and overcoming inner critics/doubt;
• Solving problems with compassion (identifying core issues, connecting cognitively/emotionally, and responding with strategic plans and support);

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

• With products sold in 100 countries under ReSound, Beltone, and 4 other brands, GN Hearing Care Canada Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of hearing aid technology and a subsidiary of The GN Group: the 7,000-employee.
• Led all aspects of HR nationally in a 90 employee company in the Canadian head office and up to 12 retail locations;
• Oversaw HR policy and program development, change management, performance, compliance, employee relations, recognition/incentives, succession planning, claims investigation, and H&S;
• Coached senior managers to resolve challenges and help the organization to run more effectively;
• Managed full cycle recruitment and terminations, including large-scale talent initiatives such as hiring 60 employees, planning/implementing all aspects of three major rounds of layoffs (e.g., logistics.
• Led, benchmarked, and optimized benefits plans and costs;

Toronto, Canada Area

• Acquired by Compuware for $100M in 2004, Changepoint was a provider of IT governance and business process automation solutions for global services organizations and corporate IT departments (www.compuware.com).
• Planned and led all aspects of HR for Canadian and US businesses (150-200 employees) for one year (during HR Manager's maternity leave);
• Managed all aspects of benefits program, 401(k), training, employee relations, new hire orientations, performance reviews/management, compensation structure, compliance and HR communications;
• Advised senior leaders to navigate Canadian and US legal and employment requirements, particularly regarding terminations in different states;
• Managed recruitment, terminations and pre/post-acquisition realignment;
• Served as project manager for HRIS and ADP upgrade implementation.ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Delivered $28K USD in annual savings by conducting a cost-benefits analysis on the US division’s benefits and 401(k) programs ► Revised.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• AECL is Canada's largest nuclear science and technology organization and a 3,500-employee federal Crown corporation servicing nuclear utilities worldwide (www.aecl.ca).
• Prepared job analyses and employee data for a comprehensive Job Classification & Renewal Study and an annual salary review;
• Analyzed and illustrated the employee grievance process for 6 different union operations.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba, Honours)

Certificate In Human Resources Management (Chrm)

Certificate In Coaching Skills For Managers And Directors

Certificate In Adult Education/Staff Training

Certified Grief And Loss Coach