Barb Fackelmayer
Invermere,BC
Summary
Human Resources professional with over ten years of experience in talent acquisition, OHS, disability management, Labour relations, and performance management. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to all aspects of human resources. Results-oriented and a highly effective communicator excelling at building relationships across organizational levels.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Labour Relations Advisor
Parks Canada
05.2023 - Current
- Provide advice and guidance to management in all aspects of Labour Relations
- Provide training in Labour Relations to field units - virtual and in-person
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Senior Advisor, Harassment & Violence Prevention
Parks Canada
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Was the Designated Recipient per Bill C-65
- Facilitate the resolution process for all parties involved
- Provide training to management related to harassment & violence prevention
- Provide informational support and guidance to delegated managers (Executive Directors, Directors, Superintendent – depending on the case)
- Managed the entire case load for Parks Canada
Human Resources Manager
Waterton Lakes National Park & Bar U Ranch NHS
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Providing advice & guidance on all matters of Human Resources to the Superintendent, Managers and Supervisors of the field unit, including, but not limited to:
- Labour Relations
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Harassment & Violence prevention
- Staffing
- Performance Management
- Disability Management / WCB / WSBC
- Diversity & Inclusion
- HR Training (HR 101)
- Organization & Classification
- Supervision of three staff
OHS Advisor & HR Advisor
Parks Canada
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Providing OHS advice and guidance to Managers in the Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit
- Implementation of COVID-19 OHS requirements for the field unit
- Working with managers to develop standard operating procedures & complete hazard assessments
- Supporting FU Superintendent in all aspects of OHS – development of Risk Control Plan, ensuring all documentation is completed
- Supporting both OHS committees in the field unit, providing technical advice specifically related to COVID-19
Human Resources Advisor
Lake Louise
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Providing HR services to Managers in the Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit o Staffing, Labour Relations, OHS, Disability Management, and Classification
- Applying HR policies & guidelines, and in turn providing options and recommendations to Managers
- Provide HR support to both OHS committees in the field unit, oversee annual and pre-placement medicals, and provide annual CLC training in person
- Daily use of Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Daily use of Outlook, Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), and PeopleSoft
Human Resources Assistant
Parks Canada
07.2013 - 03.2016
- Provide HR support to the Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay Field Unit
- Identify sources of information and research background material
- Prepare routine correspondence and reports
- Provide information and procedural advice to managers and employees on Agency and central agency administrative processes, procedures, and requirements with respect to human resources activities; obtain/exchange information with colleagues/clients to process transactions
- Provide HR support services for administrative actions for staffing
- Enter data and maintain information systems, maintain filing and records systems
- Process financial and administrative transactions
Project Coordinator
CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
03.2011 - 05.2013
- Provided support for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- Prepared annual, monthly, and weekly reports for the SLT
- Supervision of three staff
- Responsible for all meeting scheduling (weekly, monthly, and yearly)
- Assisted in the creation and implementation of a new online hiring process; posted employment opportunities internally and externally; preliminary assessment of applicants for the Lodge Managers
- Involved in the hiring of non-Canadian Mountain Guides via the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Planning and execution of the Year-end party, fall and spring manager’s meetings, Christmas party, and miscellaneous staff functions
- Assisted other departments as required
Assistant Administrator
Cross Country Canada
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Accounts payable, receivables, weekly cheque runs, credit card reconciliations, Moneris reconciliations, and banking
- Responsible for the online store including processing and shipping orders, monitoring inventory, ordering for the store, and monitoring statistics
- Maintaining website
- Assisted in numerous projects including the yearly calendar, ads, greeting cards, and the creation of a new website
- Daily distribution of mail
- Processing all competitors license registration
- Preparing tax receipts and maintaining tracking for all donations
Administrative Assistant
Town of Banff
09.2009 - 09.2010
- Corporate Services, Engineering, HR, and Communications, Responsible for maintaining electronic files, paper files, archiving and assisting in the File Management project
- Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
- Prepare and proof letters
- Prepare agenda and minutes for quarterly committee meeting
- Back up to the Executive Assistant for Mayor and Council and Town Manager
- Webpage maintenance for the Engineering department
- Reconciliation of monthly credit card statements for Corporate Services and Engineering
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Managing distribution of all incoming calls; first point of contact for walk-in guests; providing information for general queries
- Coordination of incoming and outgoing mail – internal and external – for office and 12 lodges
- Data entry of guest comment cards and injury reports
- Marketing and HR projects
- Managing petty cash, office equipment, office maintenance, alarms, and office supplies
Project Accountant
Hazco Environmental Services
03.2006 - 02.2007
- Responsible for accounting set-up, organization, approval, and billing of 20 – 30 projects per month
- Coordinate the flow of information between project managers and clients
Accounts Payable – Senior Accountant
Whistler Blackcomb
09.2004 - 03.2005
- Supervised three staff members – overseeing Kronos, training, scheduling, and conducted performance reviews on a regular basis
- Oversaw vendor invoices were processed and paid in a timely manner; ensured cheque run was conducted on a weekly basis
- Reconciled and reviewed all AP accounts, WB inter-company accounts, insurance accounts, and prepared GST and PST returns monthly
- Prepared and reviewed monthly rent payments, ensured monthly calculation of rent was completed accurately
- Prepared year-end audit working papers for external auditors
Associate Manager
Gap Inc
10.2003 - 04.2004
- Coaching staff in their roles as Sales Associates, delivering exceptional customer service, multi-tasking, maintaining a high level of organizational standards and brand standards, constantly striving to better the business
- Financial responsibilities – daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
- Interviewing and hiring of staff
Retail/Rental Supervisor
Whistler Blackcomb
10.2002 - 10.2003
- Assisted in the development of a cross country bike rental program
- Took over a 1.5-million-dollar location in March 2003 and reduced the amount of excess inventory and regained control of sales of profitable merchandise
- Supervised three locations for the majority of the 02/03 winter and surpassed all financial targets set up for that season
- Responsible for weekly and monthly financial reporting for all locations – ensuring revenue targets were met and budgets were maintained
Cash Lead Hand, Audit Lead Hand, Accounts Receivable Clerk
Whistler Blackcomb
10.2000 - 10.2002
- Cash lead responsibilities included daily vault reconciliations, monthly bank reconciliations, and assuming the supervisor duties on weekends and during holidays
- Audit lead responsibilities included daily, and weekly verification of revenue generated at all point-of-sale systems, supervision of ten auditors, and training of internal and front-line staff
Archaeological Consultant
Landsong Heritage Consulting
07.2000 - 10.2000
- Responsible for pre and post impact assessments on all crown and private land for Oil and Gas development to assess the state, if any, of all archaeological/historical evidence
- Developed solid working relationships with four different First Nations communities, in particular the elders involved in the assessments
- Conducted an average of four assessments per day and produced the relevant reports required by the OGC (Oil & Gas Commission) and the British Columbia Archaeology Branch
Total Service Representative
ATB Financial
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Various Locations in Alberta
- TST (cash cage) for the Lethbridge Main Branch from, Responsible for over $500 thousand dollars of cash and the daily balancing of the cage and all the tellers
- Customer Service
- Responsibilities included opening and closing accounts, GIC, Term investments, RRSP, corporate banking, basic lending duties (opening and closing loan accounts, processing loan payments, customer set up
Education
Bachelor of Science - Archaeology and Geography
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB04.2000
Skills
- People Management
- HR Support
- Problem Resolution
- Complaint Response
- HR Strategy
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Microsoft Office
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Employee Performance Management System
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Employee and Applicant Assessment
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Training Development and Execution
Accomplishments
- OHS Level 1 - 3
- Accident Investigation Training
- Impairment Policy
- Asbestos Awareness
- QVE
- HR to Pay
- Evolving Workplace (updated version) – co-facilitated with CVE
- ATIP
- Mental Health First Aid
- ICS 100 & 200
- Harassment Free Workplace
- Financial Management & Key Finance & Administration Practices
- HR Delegation
- PeopleSoft
- HR Train the Trainer
- Making a Difference in Supporting the Careers of Indigenous Employees (K114)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention for Employees (WMT101)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention for Managers and Committees/Representatives (WMT102)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention for the Designated Recipient (WMT103)
- Performance Management for the Government of Canada (C140)
- Workplace Accommodation for Federal Public Service Employees (C345)
- Ethical Space
- Cultural Humility Training
- COR110 – Labour Relations in the Federal Public Sector
- Barb Fackelmayer Resume
Timeline
Labour Relations Advisor
Parks Canada
05.2023 - Current
Senior Advisor, Harassment & Violence Prevention
Parks Canada
08.2022 - 05.2023
Human Resources Manager
Waterton Lakes National Park & Bar U Ranch NHS
10.2020 - 08.2022
OHS Advisor & HR Advisor
Parks Canada
03.2020 - 10.2020
Human Resources Advisor
Lake Louise
03.2016 - 03.2020
Human Resources Assistant
Parks Canada
07.2013 - 03.2016
Project Coordinator
CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
03.2011 - 05.2013
Assistant Administrator
Cross Country Canada
09.2010 - 03.2011
Administrative Assistant
Town of Banff
09.2009 - 09.2010
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
09.2008 - 09.2009
Project Accountant
Hazco Environmental Services
03.2006 - 02.2007
Accounts Payable – Senior Accountant
Whistler Blackcomb
09.2004 - 03.2005
Associate Manager
Gap Inc
10.2003 - 04.2004
Retail/Rental Supervisor
Whistler Blackcomb
10.2002 - 10.2003
Cash Lead Hand, Audit Lead Hand, Accounts Receivable Clerk
Whistler Blackcomb
10.2000 - 10.2002
Archaeological Consultant
Landsong Heritage Consulting
07.2000 - 10.2000
Total Service Representative
ATB Financial
01.1996 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Archaeology and Geography
University of Lethbridge
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