Catherine Yeh
Montreal,Canada
Summary
HR leader with proven track record of driving impactful organisational change. Strong expertise in talent management and adult learning best practices across different geographies and cultures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Organisational Development Manager
Sama
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with executive leadership team to develop and implement organisational development strategies for new project workflows in Generative AI.
- Manage all global HR programs related to workstreams in Generative AI.
- Manage Learning & Development and DEIB budget
- Manage global DEIB and Organizational Development team
- Advise business leaders on talent management strategies, including performance management, succession planning, and org design.
Learning and Development Specialist & HRBP
Sama
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Design global Leadership Training Program to upskill over 200 people managers on people leadership skills to increase operational efficiency
- Complete training needs analysis and develop a company-wide training plan
- Facilitate in-person and remote trainings to different learner groups, including the executive team
- Manage Learning & Development and DEIB budget
- HRBP to the CFO, SVP Technology, VP Product, Sr. Director of R&D
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues across different geographies
- Advise business leaders on talent management strategies, including performance management, succession planning, and org design
Sr. Content Assessments Specialist
Altus Assessments
02.2021 - 03.2024
- Planned, produced and edited psychometric assessments that measure people skills such as empathy and communication in med school and law school applicants
- Managed content contractors
People & Culture Lead
Argo Blockchain
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed full cycle people operations functions (HRIS, payroll, benefits, recruitment) for teams in Canada, the US, and UK
- Designed a new employee Onboarding Program
- Managed all other HR Programs
- Built employee engagement strategy with a focus on retention and building high talent density
- Built company policies to be compliant across different provinces in Canada
- Influenced leadership decision making during merger & acquisition and re-org
Director of People Operations
Equilink
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Provided HR guidance to executive team on talent planning (headcount and budget planning, org design)
- Influenced business decisions by collaborating with executive team
- Implemented an in-house payroll and HRIS system
- Managed People Operations budget
- Managed team of 15 people
- Lead talent acquisition
People Operations Manager
Bridge International Academies
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Managed all people operations functions for over 70 employees in the US and UK
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for over 60 roles across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia
- Lead performance management processes
- Lead employee engagement strategies
- Managed Global Internship Program
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of Toronto
Toronto12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McGill University
Montreal06-2017
Skills
- Talent management
- Training facilitation
- Employment law
- Leadership Development
- Learning and development
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Swahili
Elementary
Certification
Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certificate Program
Interests
Human-centered design
Timeline
Organisational Development Manager
Sama
05.2024 - Current
Learning and Development Specialist & HRBP
Sama
02.2023 - 05.2024
People & Culture Lead
Argo Blockchain
08.2022 - 02.2023
Sr. Content Assessments Specialist
Altus Assessments
02.2021 - 03.2024
Director of People Operations
Equilink
03.2020 - 02.2021
People Operations Manager
Bridge International Academies
07.2017 - 02.2020
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McGill University
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