Stefanie Bernard

Senior HR Leader, Talent Management Practices and Development at CAE

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

Experienced bilingual Human Resources, Talent Management leader with a passion for shaping impactful talent practices and leadership development that empowers growth, enables people to thrive and creates meaningful impacts on business success.

Experience

  • CAE (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Talent Management Practices and Development
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Head of Talent Management Practices
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Human Resources Organizational Development & Talent Management Lead
      Dec 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Subject matter expert in the development and implementation of talent strategies, programs and initiatives that promotes performance & growth, succession management, engagement, leadership development and the employee’s experience within the company • Collaborate with HR business partners and key stakeholders to understand and analyze business needs related to talent, and to align innovative organizational development strategies • Build need analyses, plan, develop, and lead implementation plans for various innovative OD projects and programs • Analyze overall impact of current programs, tools and processes to propose innovative enhancements and improvements to maximize impact

  • Bell (14 yrs)
    • HR Talent Learning Consultant
      May 2021 - Dec 2021 · 8 mos

      Managed and led programs and cohorts of corporate upskilling ; aligned with high tech roles such as BI and AIML

    • HR Talent Management Consultant
      Apr 2017 - May 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Co-lead the executive mid-year and year-end talent, performance, high potential identification and succession review process. High Potential Talent & Leadership Development Management • Manage the Talent Management program and oversee cohorts to develop future leaders for next level/strategic roles within the organization • Provide development plan coaching and leadership assessment debriefs • Lead the 360 assessment program and provide one on one discovery sessions with participants Performance Management: • Strategic partner to Bell’s enterprise wide performance management portfolio • Oversee performance management processes across all business units throughout the organization • Work with key stakeholders and senior HR partners to provide support and training • Evaluate processes, content and user experience to ensure procedure alignment and enhance added value • Analyze metrics to support processes and strategies

    • HR Talent Consultant - Center of Excellence
      Dec 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

      The Center of Excellence team provides oversight of growth, improvement, process and change initiatives within the Human Resources Talent and Acquisition Department. As Program Manager for the Bell Onboarding Program: • Oversee and manage the Bell Corporate Onboarding Program involving key corporate stakeholders, ensuring alignment with current businesses practices and future requirements. • Work with a variety of key stakeholders and senior HR partners to provide support and promote the delivery of the program while maximizing its efficiency and adoption • Evaluate processes, content and user experience to ensure added value and procedure alignment • Analyze metrics to support strategies and measure tactics to demonstrate returns, efficiency, and opportunities for improvement; including scorecards, survey data and compliance • Prepare and deliver presentations at all business levels to educate, provide training and gather feedback

  • Assistant Manager at Mexx Canada Company
    2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

    - Manage store operations and sales maximization - Team lead to a staff base ranging from 10-20 associates

  • Manager at DEX CLOTHING LIMITED
    2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

    - Manage store operations and sales maximization - Manage staff base from associates to assistant managers