Bethany Correia
Orangeville,ON
Summary
Talented Human Resources Director with a deep understanding of business needs. A collaborative leader with a commitment to strategic delivery. Highly skilled in business partnership and employee relations to meet business objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director
Indigo
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided strategic HR partnership to multiple corporate client groups, within a multifaceted retail organization to assess HR talent needs and risks
- Collaborated with senior and executive leadership to ensure development and implementation of HR programs that engaged and retained top-performing talent
- Designed, developed and implemented HR strategies and programs
- Implemented organizational design principles that drove efficiencies and performance within teams, and achieved optimal organizational structures
- Led HRIS project from launch to implementation and sustainment, including cross-functional collaboration to ensure end user satisfaction and engagement
- Selected, managed and developed a team of HR professionals
- Conducted workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct and made recommendations and decisions regarding appropriate solutions and outcomes.
Human Resources Manager
Indigo
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Responsible for consulting with senior leadership on employee relations, performance review, disability leave, return to work planning, organizational design, policy development, creating work descriptions, and providing post-program support for all annual HR activities
- Prepared all termination and severance packages and guide exited employees through next steps
- Negotiated settlements, correspond with legal counsel, and prepare documents accordingly
- Spearheaded all organizational compliance activities including creating, documenting, and communicating policies related to regulatory changes under the AODA
- Oversaw all HR processes and activities for employees located in U.S
- Design studio
- Mentored and advised junior HR partners as required.
Human Resources Business Partner
Indigo
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Responded to and addressed employee relations concerns; participated in investigation of high risk complaints and employee relations issues
- Oversaw performance review process from start to completion: including training leaders, consulting with managers on evaluation criteria, calibrating talent ratings and establishing pay structure, and advising on performance management issues
- Advised managers on policies and procedures regarding disability leave and return to work planning
- Consulted and advised on organizational design, policy development, and writing work descriptions
- Implemented, executed and provided post-program support for all annual HR activities including employee engagement survey, annual incentive program, job evaluations, and labour budgeting.
Human Resources Manager
Club Monaco
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed all HR functions for 24 stores and corporate employees across Canada
- Recruited and onboarded new employees for all management positions
- Responded to and addressed employee relations concerns; conducted and made recommendations from investigations
- Advised District Managers, corporate partners, and Store Managers on performance management processes and assisted in their implementation
- Created, implemented, and followed up on HR initiatives
- Partnered with corporate colleagues in the United States on company-wide projects and goals
- Developed and updated all job descriptions
- Developed and updated employee handbook and company policies and procedural guides
- Partnered with Training and Development Manager in creating and implementing new training initiatives
- Implemented and followed up on all Health & Safety programs.
Human Resources Generalist/Human Resources Supervisor
H&M Hennes & Mauritz Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Created, implemented, and followed up on HR initiatives
- Supervised, delegated to, and followed up with HR colleagues
- Established annual HR budget, analyzed and reviewed HR expenditures on a monthly basis and approved all HR costs
- Responded to and addressed employee relations concerns
- Advised Department Heads on performance management processes and assisted in their implementation
- Advised Department Heads, Store managers, and Area team members on interpretation and implementation of human resource legislation
- Responded to union activity, advised store and Area teams, and represented H&M as a bargaining team member during all CBA negotiations
- Analyzed salary data, created pay grids and job classifications, and advised Area and Department teams on compensation policies
- Created, implemented, updated, and routinely reviewed succession plans for all Support and Area Office employees
- Developed and updated employee handbook and career management guide
- Coordinated and facilitated in-house training events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Laurentian University
Skills
- More than 15 years of progressive experience providing human resources leadership in multi-location, high volume, values-based environments
- A proven track record of successfully providing strategic HR partnership and counsel to leaders at all levels, cross-functionally within a complex corporate environment
- Excellent communication skills for writing, oral interaction, and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships and confidentiality
- Deep experience in HR Policy development, implementation and sustainment
- Extensive experience in employee relations and engagement, including investigations
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Director
Indigo
01.2019 - 01.2023
Human Resources Manager
Indigo
01.2016 - 01.2019
Human Resources Business Partner
Indigo
01.2014 - 01.2016
Human Resources Manager
Club Monaco
01.2013 - 01.2014
Human Resources Generalist/Human Resources Supervisor
H&M Hennes & Mauritz Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts -
Laurentian University
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