Verena Flamenbaum Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

- Business partnered with all functional leaders of BD Canada including Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Government Relations and Strategic Marketing, Operations, and others.- Contributed to several projects to help advance BD's strategic goals including Project Fleur de Lys (Bill 96 - French language laws), integration of a Service Award provider, integration of newly acquired companies, and salary equity submissions. - Partnered with the Director, HR to execute and support all annual HR processes, including Talent and Succession Planning, Performance Management, Compensation and Regional Initiatives.- Provided training on several topics to associates and leaders.

Canada

- Responsible for all the recruitment for Becton Dickinson Canada – including roles from entry-level to executive. Recruitment included filling roles in medical device specialties, corporate, marketing, sales, IT, and manufacturing. - Provided training to BD Canada leadership on the Talent Acquisition Process.- Provided training and direction for BD Canada recruitment processes to new hires and junior team members. Ensured proper understanding of KPIs and SOPs. Worked with Global counterparts to ensure alignment in process.- Developed SOPs and training plans, maintained continued involvement in BD-branding efforts as well as in Canada-specific projects (ie projects around agency usage and social media as well as Inclusion and Diversity). - Partnered with local HR and leadership to support ongoing Talent Management strategy support and succession planning.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Built the recruitment department for the organization. The project included setting up a physical space in two separate sites in addition to developing standard operating procedures and implementing an ATS. - Identified key problem areas and obstacles to fulfilling staffing needs and worked closely with leadership to address these problems. - Negotiated contracts with different job-boards, agencies and other services to help support on-going hiring efforts. - Provided quick and efficient end-to-end recruitment for all positions and departments within Nellson Canada. These roles included HR, IT, finance, maintenance as well as manufacturing.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Supported recruiters and HR in the recruitment process by conducting reference checks, government screenings and background checks for potential candidates. - Drafted contracts and other legal documents for the enrollment process of new employees in addition to submitting and sorting all necessary paperwork for the payroll process. - Supported HR activities through the creation and maintenance of personnel files, collection of relevant documentation, etc. - Responded to RFPs quickly and efficiently.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Conducted bilingual training for new employees as well as follow-up training for veteran associates. Training was conducted both in person as well as remotely. - Developed new training and evaluation methods in order to keep up with evolving services and available technology. - Provided on-site support and mentoring for all costumer care representatives. Liaised with supervisors and managers to ensure proper support was provided.

- First point of contact for clients calling the help line. This included conducting risk assessments and making professional recommendations based on the problems presented. - Communicated with clients in both French and English as well as in spoken or written fashion depending on their needs. - Consistently met all required metrics leading to a promotion within a year.

Perth, Australia

Conducted research on the private sector’s involvement in community disaster resilience in Western Australia. Produced a report that showcased the current state of emergency preparedness in order to determine the gaps in which the private sector could help and contribute to their local community.Worked alongside the Emergency Services team in order to ensure that the research conducted could be used by the team in their future endeavors – particularly when applying for funding.

Master’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Volunteered at the Australian Red Cross Emergency Services

Bachelor’S Degree, International/Global Studies, Anthropology

Cegep Diploma, Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Free the Children