Jane Kilpatrick
Brighton
Summary
Versatile and passionate senior human resources leader and coach with a track record of helping people and organizations achieve extraordinary growth. Now seeking meaningful part-time work where warmth, wisdom, and professionalism are valued.
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Workplace Harassment Investigator
Bernardi Human Resource Law
10.2019 - Current
- Part time to present
- Workplace harassment investigator
- Conflict mediation specialist and,
- Coach
Founder & Consultant
Working Well with Jane
08.2019 - Current
- Provide customized HR consulting and workplace culture solutions
- Design personal branding strategies aligned with individual and organizational strategic business goals
- One on one individualized coaching
- Image consulting
- Home decorating
Divisional Vice President, HR
ARYZTA Canada (formerly Maidstone Bakeries)
07.2004 - 08.2019
- Led HR strategy across Canada and partnered with North America team to build the employee experience, reduce turnover through employee engagement programs
- Designed and rolled out global employee engagement surveys with international teams
- Conducted workplace harassment and discrimination investigations
- Harmonized benefits plans across Canada
- Led coaching leadership training and redesigned a performance management system
- Launched leadership and wellness programs
- Led and managed workplace harassment and discrimination investigations
- Handled conflict mediation and provided training to leaders
Director, Human Resources
Sobeys (Lumsden Brothers)
03.1994 - 06.2004
- Built a culture of trust, accountability, and productivity
- Maintaining strong employee-management relations
- Led M&A HR operations
- Employee engagement and cultural assessments
- Designed and built performance management program
- Designed and built a leadership mentoring program
- Reduced WSIB costs and implemented a return-to-work program.
Manager, Human Resources
AISCO
01.1988 - 01.2004
- Managed recruitment, payroll, training, policy development and ensuring legislative compliance with employment standards and the OHSA.
HR Administrative and Support
Various Roles
01.1974 - 01.1988
Education
Diversity and Inclusion Certificate -
HRPA
01.2019
Workplace Harassment Investigations Certificate - undefined
HRPA
01.2014
Employment Law Certificate - undefined
Osgoode Hall and HRPA
01.2014
Professional Certificate in Business Administration, Executive Mini MBA - undefined
York University
01.2012
Professional Coach designation -
Adler Institute
05-2006
Executive Human Resources Advanced Program, CHRP -
University of Toronto
10-1992
Business and Human Resources Certificate - undefined
Ryerson
01.1983
Skills
- Aligns HR practices with business goals to strengthen culture and improve performance
- Handles sensitive people issues with care, reading both team dynamics and the bigger picture
- Spots risks early – legal, reputational, or cultural – and acts to prevent them from growing
- Brings strong emotional awareness, with clear boundaries to stay grounded and effective
- Comfortable speaking up when needed, even with senior leaders – with honesty and respect
- Makes decisions with ethics in mind, especially under pressure or in grey areas
- Sees patterns in teams and systems, and builds practical solutions that actually stick
- Creates workplaces where people feel safe, supported, and expected to do their best work
- Thinks outside the box to solve people and system challenges in fresh, practical ways
Websites
Accomplishments
Key Accomplishments & Awards
· Top 25 Ontario Women of Influence – Diversity Champions, Toronto, ON
· Guest Speaker – Professionally Speaking TV series
· Committee Member – Bridging Industry and the Trades
· Keynote Speaker – Women in Foodservice Forum
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
Certified workplace harassment investigator
Conflict mediation specialist
Certified Human Resources Leader
Adler Trained Coach (ATC)
Interests
Walking
Gardening
Interior decorating
Image consulting
Event planning
Awards
Top 25 Ontario Women of Influence – Diversity Champions, Toronto, ON, Guest Speaker – Professionally Speaking, Committee Member – Bridging Industry and the Trades, Keynote Speaker – Women in Foodservice Forum
Timeline
Workplace Harassment Investigator
Bernardi Human Resource Law
10.2019 - Current
Founder & Consultant
Working Well with Jane
08.2019 - Current
Divisional Vice President, HR
ARYZTA Canada (formerly Maidstone Bakeries)
07.2004 - 08.2019
Director, Human Resources
Sobeys (Lumsden Brothers)
03.1994 - 06.2004
Manager, Human Resources
AISCO
01.1988 - 01.2004
HR Administrative and Support
Various Roles
01.1974 - 01.1988
Workplace Harassment Investigations Certificate - undefined
HRPA
Employment Law Certificate - undefined
Osgoode Hall and HRPA
Professional Certificate in Business Administration, Executive Mini MBA - undefined
York University
Business and Human Resources Certificate - undefined
Ryerson
Diversity and Inclusion Certificate -
HRPA
Professional Coach designation -
Adler Institute
Executive Human Resources Advanced Program, CHRP -
University of Toronto
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