Barbara McGuire
Burlington
Summary
Dynamic Executive Administrator with extensive experience in human resources and operations management. Skilled at interpersonal communication and relationship building resulting in both efficient work and a positive contribution to the teams work and office environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Administrator, Human Resources
Mind Forward Brain Injury Services
11.2003 - 07.2025
- Process, verify and register documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances and performance evaluations.
- Maintain and update manual and digital filing and registration systems and compile and prepare reports and documents relating to personnel activities.
- Maintain and update manual and digital systems relating to personnel activities such as WSIB and other related Health and Safety activities and benefits.
- Track staff training programs focused on best practices in brain injury care and recovery strategies and facilitate timely retraining,
- Contribute to the team responsible for expanding outreach and support for brain injury survivors.
- Participate in new fundraising initiatives.
- Analyze client and staff feedback to refine services, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with Agency values and Mission Statement.
- Participate as a Senior Manager in regards to all considerations, responses and planning.
- Liaise efficiently and professional with all levels of both management and bargaining unit.
- Work well as both a team member and self directed.
Office Administrative Assistant
DQI Design Quorum Inc
06.2000 - 10.2004
- Managed office communications between architect, clients and trades.
- Coordinated calendar scheduling for meeting times and resources.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, enhancing document retrieval efficiency.
- Duties and tasks as assigned.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ONSkills
- Interpersonal skills (empathy, conflict resolution, stress tolerance)
- Communication skills (written, verbal and non verbal)
- Operations management (time and work management, task prioritizing)
- Ability to work within a team as well as in a self directed capacity
- Ability to follow direction and learn new tasks
- Big picture aware at the same time appreciating granular information and processes
- Customer / client oriented
Languages
English
Timeline
Executive Administrator, Human Resources
Mind Forward Brain Injury Services
11.2003 - 07.2025
Office Administrative Assistant
DQI Design Quorum Inc
06.2000 - 10.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Ottawa