Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Human Resource Professional with extensive experience in employee relations, training and development, performance management and benefits administration. Experience in numerous industries and working for a Fortune 500 company and smaller privately owned and operated businesses. Experience with Human Resources in Canada and the United States. Exceptional skills in building strong relationships throughout all levels of a business and proven leadership skills that help portray the value of Human Resources as a true business partner to the business.
Manage and ensure operational implementation of the HR processes in all locations of RBU North America (covering all divisions of the ERBER Group). HR business partner to the regional and local management. Responsible for HR strategy and planning in the region, recruiting, career development, remuneration structures, succession development, ensuring payroll and benefit operations, OHS (Occupational Health and Safety), change management, contributing to and implementation of corporate projects.
• Provide guidance and assistance to the leadership team on addressing employee relations issues, including assisting with the development, review, and approval of corrective action plans. Counsel employees on employee relations issues as necessary. • Manage the performance management process for employees, including the performance appraisal process. Design, review update forms and guidelines pertaining to performance management. • Assist with compensation programs including annual bonus program (s), wage and market review by department/work groups and overall consistency with compensation management philosophy and practices. • Project manage the HRIS Kronos system, ensure efficiency in processes, creating reports and tracking information. • Optimize day to day processes in HR. • Lead and provide daily direction to a team of 6-8 direct reports. • Coordinate and assist with a variety of employee engagement activities and culture management.
• Actively partner with Regional General Managers and Operations team to proactively address and resolve employee relations concerns. • Actively partner with Senior Management to develop strategies and development plans to align business for further growth and success. • Responsible for ensuring Collective Agreements (3 separate agreements) are being followed to avoid any grievances or labour issues. • Review and provide counsel in employee disciplinary actions, sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct complaints in a timely manner to assess the impact on the company. • Prepare, recommend and maintain policies and procedures for controlling HR transactions, reporting data and maintaining HR records. • Implement, supervise and coordinate rollouts of ongoing Company programs in the areas of Employee Relations, Staffing, Training and Recruiting to plant locations. • Implement Leadership and Succession plans to further grow internal candidates. • Responsible for Team Members and functions at 9 locations throughout the United States.
Human Resources Manager for Automation and Control Division
Ÿ Implementation and set up of policies and process for newly acquired company. Ÿ Successful Implementation of SAP for Human Resources for standardization. Ÿ Train and advise managers and employees on the interpretation of personnel policies, compensation and benefit programs. Ÿ Plan and administer staffing, total compensation, training and career development to ensure full development and potential of employees and operational requirements. Ÿ Implement employee performance and appraisal programs to allow growth and development. Ÿ Implement talent and leadership reviews to ensure high potentials are being challenged and developed. Ÿ Responsible for Employees and functions at 4 locations; Lenexa, Kansas/ Irvine, California/ Chippenham,