Sonja Smith Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Project manages all aspects of the mid-year and year-end review process: planning timelines, compiling feedback into viEval, preparing associate committee meeting materials and drafting delivery materials including.
• Works closely with the Associate Directors to create job postings, screen resumes, schedule interviews with lawyers and prepares offer letters
• Responsible for the onboarding and offboarding process for lawyers:… Show more
• Responsible for the onboarding and offboarding process for lawyers: communicates with various stakeholders, scheduling meetings and ensuring all relevant documents and databases are updated
• Oversees the Community Involvement/Pro Bono Committee by liaising with firm members on grass roots initiatives and pro bono mandates; seeking Committee and Managing Partner approval; following up with firm members on.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Supports the implementation of HRIS including: testing of system workflows, creating training materials and communications for various stakeholders
• Developed the design, implementation, communications and evaluation of health and wellness initiatives and programs in line with the firm’s strategic direction
• Oversaw employee and engagement programs including: Aon Best Employers Engagement Survey, Service Recognition, Staff Appreciation, Summer Student Program and Take Our Kids to Work… Show more
• Oversaw employee and engagement programs including: Aon Best Employers Engagement Survey, Service Recognition, Staff Appreciation, Summer Student Program and Take Our Kids to Work Day Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Collaborated with the HR Business Partners in the recruitment and selection process by preparing job postings, screening resumes, telephone interviews, face to face interviews, conducting employment references and.
• Responsible for the employee onboarding and offboarding process, including preparation and delivery of new hire packages and ensuring new hire training is completed
• Coordinated training sessions, RRSP seminars, and firm social events… Show more
• Coordinated training sessions, RRSP seminars, and firm social events
• Processed, tracked and filed HR expenses, continuing education and membership reimbursements Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Supported the Students and Associates Program with the administration of the performance management system and year-end review process
• Created over 100 pie charts for the associate reviews using various sources of data
• Performed general administrative duties in the talent management department such as filing, photocopying, scanning and faxing

Toronto, Canada Area

• Involved in all aspects of the HR department from high levels of recruitment, screening applicants, panel interviews, reference checks, employment letters, occupational health workplace inspections and assisting.
• Developed spreadsheets, updated databases and provided facilitation support of HR presentations
• Attended labour, fact finding, and discipline meetings while providing input into counseling and discipline letters
• Involved in the complete… Show more
• Involved in the complete process of redeployment of unionized staff across three campuses including meetings, facility tours and resume counseling Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Screened resumes to determine basic requirements including wine knowledge and sales performance
• Conducted phone interviews with potential wine representatives
• Administrative duties included: Reporting monthly sales commissions, compiling results of key performance indicators, monitoring and collecting accounts receivables
• Trained a network of over 75 wine brokers in creating orders, website and sales training on a one-on-one basis
• Maintained an e-mail list and created… Show more
• Maintained an e-mail list and created e-mails to promote products

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

• Created daily operations schedule for all winery retail staff to ensure business operation standards were met
• Ensured winery retail policies and procedures were followed at all times
• Contributed feedback to Manager on the performance of sales staff
• Provided leadership and motivation to achieve daily targets

Niagara-on-the-Lake

• Conducted winery tours and experiences in English and French
• Shared food and wine knowledge with customers
• Special Projects: Assisted in creating a Guest Satisfaction Survey, Developed the Point of Sale training manual for employees

Niagara-on-the-Lake

• Ensured guests’ requests, concerns and issues were addressed
• Greeted guests as they arrived on property in a friendly and enthusiastic manner, maintaining the highest possible level of customer service

Post Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Applied Hospitality Operations Management

Activities and Societies: • The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA): Attended and Co-ordinated students.

Foundations Of Project Management