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Human resources leader with over ten years of progressive experience leading operations in the non-profit sector, in small to medium-sized bilingual organizations. Adept at translating organizational values into business and client-focused strategies in human-centered contexts for improved performance, process efficiency and employee engagement. A strategic partner and caring mentor who supports the leadership with a strong sense of duty, curiosity, and creativity.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

People and Culture Manager

The McConnell Foundation
City, STATE
02.2022 - Current

Strategic

  • Led HR development, enabling the organisation to better respond and adapt to industry and labour market changes.
  • Served as strategic advisor and functional expert on critical organisational and operational matters.
  • Maintained productive relationships and communication channels across the organisation, and built trust with different stakeholders.
  • Worked closely with senior leadership to solidify people systems following a structural transition.
  • Procured, implemented and managed change of a new HRIS, and successfully reduced lead times and eliminated bottlenecks, enhancing organizational efficiency.
  • Consulted with staff on resolution of complex service issues.
  • Researched and implemented compensation structures to align with market conditions and segment trends, wrote a job evaluation plan and led a job recalibration exercise with department heads to enhance pay equity.
  • Planned, calibrated and communicated an employee performance evaluation process and merit program.
  • Negotiated health insurance contracts and terms with service providers leading to improved service offering at a lower cost.

Operational

  • Developed standardized hiring and recruitment practices to improve employer visibility, neutralize biases, and enhance objectivity and candidate experience in selection.
  • Refined the orientation programming leveraging Sharepoint functionality to improve belonging and familiarity with the Foundation programs, guidelines, policies and procedures.
  • Led efforts to create focus groups to enhance employee engagement and buy in, and marshalled cultural and learning activities as the chair of the Culture and Wellness committee.

Human Resources and Operations Director

Santropol Roulant
City, STATE
10.2017 - 03.2022

Strategic

  • Directed and served as a key strategic advisor and functional expert on critical human resource and operational matters.
  • Oversaw annual operations and human resource programs and budgets totaling $800,000, and managed capital expenditure projects.
  • Provided leadership and demonstrated novel HR approaches to stabilize a front-line community service through the early and difficult stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Led restructuring efforts to reduce staffing shortages without increasing costs.
  • Developed and refined short- and long-term strategies to drive growth and reduce overhead.
  • Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted financial statements.
  • Maintained productive relationships and communication channels across organization.
  • Assessed system needs, improved design processes and enabled systems to align more closely with business expectations.
  • Established plans to address productivity, operational performance and staff retention and satisfaction.
  • Monitored outcome measures, program outcomes and performance improvement.
  • Trained, coached, and supported a team of managers.

Operational

  • Benchmarked and designed a total remuneration strategy across a variety of job families to reflect market conditions.
  • Analyzed and restructured jobs to refocus program delivery and balance human resource allocations.
  • Wrote applications for a portfolio of human resource grants of $60,000+ per year from federal and provincial partners.
  • Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair recruitment and selection processes on the basis of merit.
  • Coordinated payroll and benefit administration for 30+ staff (Ceridian).
  • Streamlined annual reviews and cost of living increases, personal expense reporting, PTO tracking and systems use policies.
  • Procured and implemented an HRIS (BambooHR) to improve data management to streamline project reporting, team communication, contracts, PTO requests and presences overviews.
  • Liaised with external accounting personnel and accompanied auditors on an annual basis (Deloitte).
  • Directly supervised bookkeeping and IT staff, and managed multiple projects involving external contractors.
  • Led efforts for the Safer Spaces Committee in education on inclusive space, bystander intervention, and brave space.
  • Drafted or rewrote policy on conflict-of-interest, space use, disciplinary action, occupational health and safety, and confidentiality, anti-racism and whistle-blowing.
  • Implemented procedures on time and attendance tracking, time off approvals, building access, personal reimbursements and resource assignments.

People's Potato Collective Member

Concordia Student Union
City, STATE
10.2011 - 05.2017

Strategic

  • Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to balance budgets, reconcile banner accounts and ensure cashflows.
  • Demonstrated leadership in a non-hierarchical working collective, co-managing all programming, operations and human resource issues.

Operational

  • Acted as the external liaison promoting the collective and its activities at events, interviews, during tours and daily service announcements to 400+ daily service users.
  • Worked in close collaboration with other collective members to budget, order, and track inventory kitchen goods, par stock, dried goods, donations and fresh vegetables for the regular service.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures, and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
  • Processed payroll for a staff of 10+, balanced the banner accounts, and controlled monthly spending and reconciliation.
  • Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
  • Trained and engaged 20+ daily volunteers in a fast-paced environment with food preparation and sanitation to facilitate restaurant operations.
  • Prepared employee schedules to maintain appropriate staffing levels during peak periods.
  • Resolved conflicts and educated on consent and microaggressions to provide a welcoming and inclusive space for all community members.

Carpenter (Contractor)

Self-Employed
City, STATE
04.2002 - 07.2007
  • Visited job sites and reviewed renovation plans to ascertain projects, reviewed jobsite needs with foreman and coordinated construction.
  • Reviewed project requirements to evaluate client time and budget constraints to plan workflows; studied building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
  • Established and adhered to work budgets, building codes and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.
  • Renovated and produced physical structures to meet timeline and budgetary constraints.
  • Used various carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments; cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions, installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines; positioned and installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
  • Worked independently and with other team members to identify problems and find solutions.
  • Conducted inspections, diagnosed problems, took measurements and assured sub-trade compliance.
  • Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards.

Education

Membre de l'Ordre CRHA -

Permis No : 126969
Québec
05.2020

Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management

McGill University
08.2019

Undergraduate Arts Degree - Philosophy, mineur études françaises

Concordia University
05.2012

Associate of Arts - University Transfer Program

North Okanagan College
01.2008

Skills

  • Operations administration
  • Leadership and coaching
  • Employee motivation
  • Performance management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Active listening
  • Effective public communication
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Annual planning
  • Complex problem solving
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data and ERP management
  • Discrete and transparent

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited

Accomplishments

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IMAGINE CANADA

HR Subject Matter Expert

July - December 2021

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COOP LA MONTAGNE VERTE

Comité affaires juridiques et politiques

April 2022 - Present

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MCGILL SENATE APPOINTMENT

Libraries, Discipline, Awards and Dean Recruitment Committees

September 2018 - June 2020

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FIERTÉ CANADA PRIDE

Conference Speaker

February 2018

-

MACES

Board Consultant

September 2018 - April 2019

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S INITIATIVE

Human Resources Team Volunteer

2017-2018

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FIERTÉ MONTRÉAL PRIDE

National LGBTQQIA2S Conference Coordinator

April - September 2017

-

ADVANCE SOCIAL INNOVATION

People Team Volunteer

September 2017 - February 2018

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MANOIR SAINT ANDRÉ

Building Manager

October 2014 - August 2020

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CONCORDIA STUDENT UNION

Student at Large Senate Appointee

September 2011 - January 2013

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CONFÉRENCE PHILOPOLIS

Concordia University Delegate

2010 & 2011

Timeline

People and Culture Manager

The McConnell Foundation
02.2022 - Current

Human Resources and Operations Director

Santropol Roulant
10.2017 - 03.2022

People's Potato Collective Member

Concordia Student Union
10.2011 - 05.2017

Carpenter (Contractor)

Self-Employed
04.2002 - 07.2007

Membre de l'Ordre CRHA -

Permis No : 126969

Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management

McGill University

Undergraduate Arts Degree - Philosophy, mineur études françaises

Concordia University

Associate of Arts - University Transfer Program

North Okanagan College