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Certification
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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Iboro-obong Ekefre

Vaughan,Canada

Summary

Versatile and results-driven Human Resources Leader with 7+ years of experience across the full HR lifecycle, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, HR systems, and compliance. Demonstrated success in building HR departments from the ground up, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering cultures of accountability, engagement, and innovation. Adept in both unionized and non-unionized settings, with deep knowledge of Ontario ESA, OHSA, Human Rights Code, and common law. Proven ability to partner with leadership across construction, manufacturing, nonprofit, and tech sectors. CHRP Candidate, certification in progress.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Digital Shovel Holdings Inc.
09.2022 - Current
  • Built and scaled a compliant HR department to support a fast-growing, multi-site manufacturing and technology company.
  • Reduced time-to-fill by 25% through advanced sourcing, including internal referral programs and LinkedIn Recruiter optimization.
  • Partnered with senior leaders on sensitive HR matters including performance, restructuring, and organizational planning.
  • Created training and development strategies that boosted compliance and internal mobility.
  • Spearheaded health and safety transformation by organizing the JHSC, leading to a 30% drop in incidents.
  • Launched engagement campaigns including employee recognition and brand visibility across platforms.

Human Resources Generalist

Associated Youth Services of Peel
01.2021 - 09.2022
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes in a high-volume, unionized environment.
  • Strengthened post-secondary and vocational partnerships to establish candidate pipelines.
  • Supported grievance handling and contract compliance while maintaining positive labour relations.
  • Partnered with the HR Manager on key initiatives, including performance metrics and DEI programming.

Human Resources Assistant

COSTI Immigrant Services
07.2017 - 09.2020
  • Led recruitment initiatives that expanded the workforce by 50%, with ATS implementation improving hiring efficiency by 40%.
  • Facilitated onboarding of 500+ hires, supporting documentation, compliance, and orientation.
  • Contributed to employee training development and workplace inspection audits in support of OHSA standards.
  • Supported union-related functions and ensured procedural adherence during grievance review cycles.

Education

Bachelor - Human Resource Management (Honours)

York University
Toronto, ON
06-2019

Skills

  • HRIS: Workday, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Collage, Criterion
  • ATS & Sourcing: LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, MS Excel ATS, proprietary systems
  • Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, Mondaycom
  • Legal & Compliance: ESA, OHSA, Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act, Common Law application

Certification

  • CHRP Candidate Expected October 2025

Timeline

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Digital Shovel Holdings Inc.
09.2022 - Current

Human Resources Generalist

Associated Youth Services of Peel
01.2021 - 09.2022

Human Resources Assistant

COSTI Immigrant Services
07.2017 - 09.2020

Bachelor - Human Resource Management (Honours)

York University

CORE COMPETENCIES

Full-Cycle Recruitment (Canada & U.S.), Strategic HR Business Partnering, Organizational Design & Restructuring, Union and Non-Union Employee Relations, Talent Pipeline Development & Campus Recruitment, HR Policy Development & Compliance, Health & Safety / JHSC Leadership, HRIS / ATS Implementation & Optimization, Performance Management Systems, Change Management & Culture Building

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