DEIDRE LANE
Saskatoon,SK
Summary
I am a business professional with more than 15 years of experience. As an expert in Strategic Human Resources Planning and Operations, my People Strategies Director position has combined employees needs with crucial operational systems. Responsible currently for the resource planning and recruitment of staff, career development, conflict resolution, strategic operations and executive coaching I have been able to innovate, create and execute major transformations with the key stakeholders while focusing on efficiencies and system creation. Growing a company depends on human capital so I have been able to utilize many skills in order to recruit, retain and develop amazing people.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of People & Operations
Croptimistic Technologies
07.2022 - Current
- Executing on all People & Culture growth strategies including onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, compensation, employee performance management, executive coaching, diversity & inclusion and internal communication
- Developing HR strategies that will connect operational goals and financial goals in hopes of transforming the agriculture sector while holding employees at the centre of resourcing & happiness
- Guiding management and employee actions by constantly researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines surrounding employee experience
- Counseling management through employee relations’ issues and support in responding to inquiries regarding people policies, procedures and programs
- Developing organization strategies by identifying procedures, processes and issues within the company that may need change management
- Engaging all levels of management to ensure coaching and employee experience remain consistent with employee and company goals
- Promoting a positive working environment and working with the leadership team to lead the organization's goals and HR policies and procedures
- Create and manage all human resource (compensation, professional development, culture) and operational budgets which are over 2M annually
- Use past and present data to create optimal solutions for company needs
People Strategies Director
ZU
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Created new standards for operational excellence within people operations and people management processes (process improvement activities for all functions, review current processes, consider financial impact, risks and opportunities, recommend and lead changes)
- Managed HRMS programs by developing various procedures and policies to ensure programs are effectively managed in order to support the strategic objectives of the company (implementation of the ATS, on-boarding, compensation and payroll, employees’ performance management and reviews, career development, goal setting , operational KPI system, process of project documentation)
- Developed strong relations between HR team and team leaders to identify their needs, market trends and analyze the relevant data to improve the people and organizational development
- Researched the best practices to support the main strategy and recognize the potential impact on the current and future HRMS functionalities (OKR creation, benchmarking and ongoing improvements)
- Influenced and engaged key stakeholders across the business with a strong commercial approach, the ability and passion to utilize data and metrics to look at the efficiency of all talent strategies
- Provided a cross-functional mentorship to the HR team and leaders across the company regarding HRMS program and changes, technical systems proficiency and helping them to ensure consistent standards in place across all teams, in support of 50+ people
- Created annual HR reports to support proposed strategies and corrective measures as well as the budget activities as short-term and long-term plans
Staffing Coordinator
ADECCO EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
10.2009 - 08.2010
- Leading strategic recruitment processes, interviewing and hiring qualified candidates on a consistent schedule to maintain a strong database
- Responsible for retention processes of all temporary employees, coached employees, mentored, and provided professional training
- Undertaking tasks such as recruitment, orientation and placement of employees in the name of the HR company to provide services to clients
- Leading strategic recruitment processes, interviewing and hiring qualified candidates on a consistent schedule to maintain a strong database
- Responsible for retention processes of all temporary employees, coached employees, mentored, and provided professional training
- Undertaking tasks such as recruitment, orientation and placement of employees in the name of the HR company to provide services to clients.
Business Counsellor
NORTH SASKATCHEWAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE
01.2009 - 10.2009
- Promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment as an option for people with disabilities in a federally sponsored program
- Providing access to informational resources and community services with giving advice based on the previous experience and research
- Promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment as an option for people with disabilities in a federally sponsored program
- Providing access to informational resources and community services with giving advice based on the previous experience and research.
Manager / Consultant
MANO’S ON EIGHTH
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Recruitment and selection of employees with preparing employee rewarding performance system and positive reinforcement to motivate employees
- Responsible for total quality management with employees and processes (helping management to build confidence with employees, allowing them to improve employee and customer relations on a consistent basis with the help of consistent policies)
- Researching long-term solutions to problem areas of day to day routines by constantly finding solutions to help all employees adopt the new culture
- Recruitment and selection of employees with preparing employee rewarding performance system and positive reinforcement to motivate employees
- Responsible for total quality management with employees and processes (helping management to build confidence with employees, allowing them to improve employee and customer relations on a consistent basis with the help of consistent policies)
- Researching long-term solutions to problem areas of day to day routines by constantly finding solutions to help all employees adopt the new culture.
Assistant Manager
MOXIE’S CLASSIC GRILL
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Managing a large number of full-time and part-time employees while supporting all processes within recruitment, developing retention plans on regular basis
- Promoting the company’s values and policies among employees and making sure that they fit into the company culture
- Managing a large number of full-time and part-time employees while supporting all processes within recruitment, developing retention plans on regular basis
- Promoting the company’s values and policies among employees and making sure that they fit into the company culture.
Education
Project Management Certificate -
University of Saskatchewan
2020
CHRP - Human Resources
Chartered Human Resources Professionals
11.2016
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com - Management
University of Saskatchewan
2009
Certificate, Quickbooks Level 1,2&3 - undefined
Saskatoon Business
2004
Skills
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Employee Experience(Application Stage to Offboarding)
- Employee Performance Management
- Recruitment, hiring and retention
- Policies, Benefits & Compensation
- Specialized HR Projects
- Human Resources Management System (HRMS)
- Conflict Management
- Executive Coaching
- Operations Manager
- Full scale company budgeting(1-3M annually)
Additional Information
- Available upon request. Available upon request.
- REFERENCES , 2015 – 2019 | Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association Traveling, Gardening, Outdoor Activities & Leisure Lifestyle 2015 – 2019 | Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association Traveling, Gardening, Outdoor Activities & Leisure Lifestyle
Timeline
VP of People & Operations
Croptimistic Technologies
07.2022 - Current
People Strategies Director
ZU
02.2019 - 06.2022
Staffing Coordinator
ADECCO EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
10.2009 - 08.2010
Business Counsellor
NORTH SASKATCHEWAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE
01.2009 - 10.2009
Manager / Consultant
MANO’S ON EIGHTH
01.2008 - 01.2009
Assistant Manager
MOXIE’S CLASSIC GRILL
01.2003 - 01.2008
Project Management Certificate -
University of Saskatchewan
CHRP - Human Resources
Chartered Human Resources Professionals
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com - Management
University of Saskatchewan
Certificate, Quickbooks Level 1,2&3 - undefined
Saskatoon Business
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