JEAN-FRANÇOIS B. HARVEY

VERSATILE BILINGUAL HR EXECUTIVE Strategic and results-oriented Human Resources executive with a proven track record of driving organizational success through innovative HR solutions. Seeking an HR leadership role at a dynamic and forward-thinking organization where I can leverage my extensive experience in talent management, organizational development, and change management. Committed to fostering a positive workplace culture, enhancing employee engagement, and aligning HR strategies with overall business objectives. Adept at navigating complex HR challenges and organizational transformation with measurable results. Ready to contribute visionary leadership and expertise to elevate the HR function and drive sustainable growth.

Performance-driven Vice President with 30 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

• Working with C-suite leaders moving organizations forward strategically and operationally.
• Leading multiple mergers & acquisitions at provincial and national level
• Manage HR due diligence, risk assessment, investigate labour relations climate, contracts obligations, and standardization of people integration activities.
• Representing management teams as chief spokesperson
• Negotiation, grievance & arbitration, mediation, labour management committee, complaints at various Labour Board/Human Rights Commission.
• Contributing to shape and turnaround medium and large-scale corporations during M&A through organizational design, transformation, transition, and change initiatives to foster successful progression of projects.
• Planning and executing pre-merger activities
• Fulfill CCAA legislative requirements and agreements (70% staff reduction ≈ 800 layoffs).
• Settled litigations and ER liabilities resulting in zero lawsuits.
• Contributing to generate costs savings of $45M
• Playing active role in reducing recurrent annual legal fees by 350%.
• Workforce re-alignment, attrition, & staff reduction of 70%.
• Partnering with C-suite teams to develop and implement organizational culture, including standardization of communication and strategic plans.
• Providing day-to-day employee and labour relations support to large-scale operation consisting of more than 200 business units with 6,200 staff in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
• Leading management teams as chief spokesperson in highly confrontational environments with a record of zero labour disputes or strike.
• First contracts and renewals with different unions across the country
• Negotiating a 7-year labour peace agreement resulting in a $12M investment and the creation of 50 new full-time jobs. First time in the 40-year history of the organization that a collective agreement was ratified without a strike and/or a lock-out.
• Member of the Central Negotiation Committee (16 bargaining units)
• Member of the Ontario Health Provincial HR Transition Committee.
• Member of the Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) Central Negotiation Committee.

• Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations (Laval University, QC)
• Certificate in Civil Law (Laval University, QC)
• Conflict Resolution (ADR – part 1) (Windsor University, ON)
• Health & Safety Certified (Industrial – part 1 & 2) (WSIB, ON)
• CSC & CPH (Canadian Securities Institute, ON)
• Change Management Certification (Prosci Inc.)