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Jason Smith

Fernie,British Columbia

Summary

Accomplished Human Resources professional with 22 years of experience leading human resources operations and organizational planning. Well-versed in employment laws, performance appraisals, salary structure, contract negotiations, and benefits program management. Seasoned expert at protecting company interests and building successful office culture to promote employee retention and performance.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Human Resources

Teck Resources
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the Human Resources function for the coal business unit
  • Manage the recruiting center for the business unit
  • Developed and implemented a centralized orientation and introductory training campus for all Teck Coal new hires
  • Coaching and mentoring of the site HR Superintendents
  • Coaching and mentoring of the senior management team at the corporate level in coal
  • Management and lead spokesperson of the bargaining process for the unionized sites
  • Management of training and performance management programs and systems
  • Overseeing programs and practices that support retention and engagement of the business unit
  • Management of employee offboarding
  • Work directly with legal on all labour relation matters
  • Organizational communications
  • Member of the diversity and inclusion committee
  • Annual budgeting and periodic forecasts
  • Ensuring completeness and consistency in cost reporting on a monthly basis
  • Following appropriate internal accounting procedures
  • Controlling and taking necessary corrective action to protect the assets of the operation to enable effective cost, financial and management reporting.

Manager, Human Resources

Teck Resources
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for the development & execution of the site leadership initiatives and programs
  • Succession planning and future leader development
  • Management of the union relationship
  • Administration of the grievance and arbitration process
  • Management of the full cycle recruitment and selection process
  • Management of training and performance management programs and systems
  • Overseeing programs and practices that support retention and engagement of the workforce
  • Organizational communications
  • Coaching and mentoring the senior management team
  • Site lead on diversity and inclusion programs
  • Overseeing annual departmental budgeting and periodic forecasts
  • Ensuring completeness and consistency in cost reporting on a monthly basis
  • Following appropriate internal accounting procedures
  • Controlling and taking necessary corrective action to protect the assets of the operation to enable effective cost, financial and management reporting.

Manager, Human Resources / Health & Safety

Teck Resources
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for the development & execution of the site leadership initiatives and programs
  • Developed and implemented a leadership model
  • This included, succession management, employee development, leadership quarterly meetings and various training modules
  • Successfully maintained the workforce as non-union despite a raid by the United Steel Workers in 2015
  • Management of the full cycle recruitment and selection process
  • Management of training and performance management programs and systems
  • Overseeing programs and practices that support retention and engagement of the workforce
  • Organizational communications
  • Coaching and mentoring the senior management team
  • Site lead on diversity and inclusion programs
  • Management of loss prevention, safety and security, including the administration of safety programs and standards, investigation of accidents and incidents, and safety statistics reporting
  • Overseeing annual departmental budgeting and periodic forecasts
  • Ensuring completeness and consistency in cost reporting on a monthly basis
  • Following appropriate internal accounting procedures
  • Controlling and taking necessary corrective action to protect the assets of the operation to enable effective cost, financial and management reporting.

Manager, Human Resources

Teck Resources
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for the creation & development of the Human Resources department from the ground up in a start-up project
  • Creation of all policies and procedures
  • Workforce planning for the operation
  • Successfully developed, negotiated (under approved mandate) and managed the collective agreement on an on-going basis
  • Management of the grievance and arbitration process
  • Development and management of the recruitment and selection process
  • Implemented and participated in the employee development and succession management programs
  • Management of training and performance management programs and systems
  • Overseeing programs and practices that support retention and engagement of the workforce
  • Organizational communications.

Senior Human Resources Advisor

Teck Resources
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Administration of the collective agreement
  • Administration of the grievance process
  • Responsible of recruitment and selection process
  • Advisor to department heads and supervisors on labour and employment matter
  • Mentoring and coaching team mates
  • Aided in prepping and execution of the 2011 negotiations
  • Organizational communications.

Case Manager – Disability Management

Workers’ Compensation Board
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Reviewing all claims from adjudicators to ensure proper rates have been set, payments have been issued, correct treatment has been authorized and completed, and ensuring all other claim expenses have been utilized properly
  • Case planning for longer-term claims
  • Creating action plans to ensure workers’ successful reintegration into the workforce
  • Maintaining claims to ensure that the workers will meet the goal of returning to work as soon and safely as possible
  • Mentoring and coaching adjudicators
  • Making complex decisions.

Human Resource Advisor – Generalist Role

Pepsi Co - Frito-Lay Canada
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Coordinating disability claims and return to work actives for WCB, STD, and LTD cases
  • Completion of job evaluations
  • Wage and recognition reviews
  • Member of both the Design Team and Cost Team
  • Team Leader on the Hiring Team
  • Team Leader on the Benefit Team.

Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) -

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
01.2022

Certified Professional Human Resources (CPHR) -

01.2010

Certificate of Occupational Health and Safety -

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
01.2006

Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt) - Human Resources and Industrial Relations

University of Lethbridge
01.2001

Business Administration Diploma - Marketing

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.1999

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Engagement
  • Organizational Development
  • Workforce Planning
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Retention Strategies
  • Succession Planning
  • Labor Relations
  • Labor Negotiations
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Training Leadership
  • Staff Compensation
  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Training Development
  • Policy Implementation

Other Training And Committees

  • CPHR Designation
  • BCHRMA - Active member of BC Human Resource Management Association
  • Managing in a unionized environment
  • Courageous Safety Leadership Facilitator
  • Just Culture
  • Winning Grievances and Arbitrations
  • The Arbitration Process Workshop
  • Duty to Accommodate
  • Medical Information and related topics
  • Disability Management in the Workplace: An Integrated and Collaborative Approach
  • Disability Management Seminar: WCB Course
  • Select Two: Select the Best – Hiring Process
  • Job Evaluation Workshop – Desjardins Aide Conseil

Summary Of Capabilities

Microsoft Office, Teams, OneNote, HRIS, VIP, I work collaboratively with senior management, senior vice presidents, vice presidents, directors and department heads collaboratively working on various issues while maintaining excellent working relationships., I drive business results in the Human Resources function while focusing on the development of current and future leaders within our organization., In my current role I oversee all aspects of the Human Resources function for the coal division of Teck Resources Ltd. I have many different duties and responsibilities with tight deadlines. I am committed to ensuring that all department requirements are met. I effectively schedule my time to ensure that all tasks are completed., I am an experienced communicator with the capacity to forge strong working relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Personal Information

Title: MBA, CPHR

Volunteer Experience

  • Elkford Minor Hockey Association – Head Coach / Assistant Coach – 2013 to 2020
  • Kids Cancer Care Alberta - 2017. I personally organized an event that raised $47,000, which went to Kids Cancer Care Alberta
  • Board of Directors Wapiti Ski Hill – 2014 to 2018
  • President of the Ski Patrol Association, Wapiti Ski Hill = 2010-2011
  • Ski Patrol, Wapiti Ski Hill – 2006 to 2011

Timeline

Director, Human Resources

Teck Resources
01.2022 - Current

Manager, Human Resources

Teck Resources
01.2018 - 01.2021

Manager, Human Resources / Health & Safety

Teck Resources
01.2013 - 01.2018

Manager, Human Resources

Teck Resources
01.2011 - 01.2013

Senior Human Resources Advisor

Teck Resources
01.2006 - 01.2011

Case Manager – Disability Management

Workers’ Compensation Board
01.2003 - 01.2006

Human Resource Advisor – Generalist Role

Pepsi Co - Frito-Lay Canada
01.2001 - 01.2003

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) -

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Certified Professional Human Resources (CPHR) -

Certificate of Occupational Health and Safety -

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt) - Human Resources and Industrial Relations

University of Lethbridge

Business Administration Diploma - Marketing

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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