Catherine Yeh
Montreal
Summary
HR leader with proven track record of driving impactful organizational change. Strong expertise in talent management and adult learning best practices across different geographies and cultures.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Organizational Development Manager
Sama
05.2024 - Current
- Manage global HR programs related to performance management and talent development
- Collaborate with executive team to develop and implement organizational development strategies for new project workflows.
- Manage global DEIB and Organizational Development team
- Advise business leaders on talent management strategies, including succession planning, and org design.
- Coach managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues across different geographies
- Lead global Learning and Development
Human Resources Business Partner
Sama
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Designed global Leadership Training Program to upskill over 200 people managers on people leadership skills
- Managed Learning & Development and DEIB budget
- HRBP to the CFO, SVP Technology, VP Product, Sr. Director of R&D, and Sr. Director of Solutions & Launch
- Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues across different geographies
- Advised business leaders on talent management strategies, including performance management, succession planning, and org design
- Facilitated in-person and remote trainings to over 1000 employees across different learner groups, including the executive team
People & Culture Lead
Argo Blockchain
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed full cycle People & Culture functions (HRIS, payroll, benefits, recruitment) for teams in Canada, the US, and UK
- Designed and implemented a new employee Onboarding Program
- Managed all 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
Sr. Content Assessments Specialist
Altus Assessments
02.2021 - 08.2022
- 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
Director of People Operations
Equilink
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Provided HR guidance to executive team on talent planning (headcount, 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
- Created and implemented talent performance and development program
People Operations Manager
Bridge International Academies
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed all people operations functions for over 70 employees in the US and UK
- Led performance management processes
- Led employee engagement and retention strategies
- Managed Global Internship Program
Instructional Design Writer
Bridge International Academies
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Wrote an English literacy textbook for Grade 1 students in Liberia
- Wrote original content for English textbooks/lessons at different reading levels for students in West Africa, East Africa, and Asia.
- Project managed end-to-end textbook creation
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership And Policy
University of Toronto
12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McGill University
06-2017
Skills
- Global HR Governance
- Training facilitation
- Employment law
- Talent management
- Learning & Development
- Leadership Development
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Swahili
Elementary
Certification
Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certificate Program
Timeline
Organizational Development Manager
Sama
05.2024 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
Sama
02.2023 - 05.2024
People & Culture Lead
Argo Blockchain
08.2022 - 02.2023
Sr. Content Assessments Specialist
Altus Assessments
02.2021 - 08.2022
Director of People Operations
Equilink
03.2020 - 02.2021
People Operations Manager
Bridge International Academies
06.2018 - 02.2020
Instructional Design Writer
Bridge International Academies
07.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Education - Educational Leadership And Policy
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McGill University
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