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Kayla Bodnar, CPHR

Sherwood Park,AB

Summary

Experienced with developing and deploying comprehensive talent management and HR programs to enhance workforce capabilities. Utilizes advanced strategies to identify, nurture, and retain top talent across various departments. Track record of leveraging interpersonal and analytical skills to align talent initiatives with organizational objectives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Management Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
03.2023 - Current
  • Developing and maintaining high-visibility people programs related to retaining, engaging and developing employees for Canadian and U.S operations. Programs include Engagement, DEI, Performance Management, Succession Management and Leadership Development.
  • Developing multi-year Talent Management roadmaps and strategies for all business units.
  • Identifying the necessary budget requirements to support talent management initiatives.
  • Leading cross-functional projects to support EPCOR's people strategy.
  • Collaborating with HR Business Partners and Senior Managers to integrate Talent Management programs into Business Unit operational plans.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with community partners and external stakeholders.
  • Presenting Talent Management strategy at the Chief Executive level.
  • Establishing DEI directives, goals and targets across the organization.
  • Developing, implementing and reviewing talent management and employee experience processes to ensure compliance to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Delivering consolidated leadership assessment feedback as part of EPCOR's Talent Review program, providing coaching on assessment results and supporting the creation of development plans for senior leaders across the organization.
  • Leading the execution of the bi-annual, organization-wide employee experience and engagement survey and supporting senior leaders with engagement action planning.
  • Utilizing data-driven insights to provide expert level advice to leaders across the organization related to talent management programs and employees experience.
  • Leading the development of talent management learning products.
  • Leading the creation of DEI resources for leaders and employees; providing consultative advice to Employee Resource Groups.

Human Resources Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
04.2021 - 03.2023
  • Executed the HR strategic and operational plans within the business.
  • Directed the leadership development process by debriefing leaders on 360 feedback and leadership assessments and subsequently guiding the creation of development plans.
  • Lead talent review, development and succession planning meetings with Director+ level leaders in order to advance organizational development.
  • Lead engagement action planning sessions and focus groups in order to address engagement issues.
  • Developed tactics to address people issues including the development of performance management plans, career development discussions, and the application of progressive discipline where required.
  • Designed and conducted manager training sessions on progressive discipline, legislative changes and updates, and labour relations practices.
  • Advised business leaders on talent management practices, employee relations, labour relations and total rewards.
  • Lead the resolution of complex issues including workplace investigations, discipline and grievances.

Human Resources Business Partner

Provincial Health Services Authority
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Executed human resources operations services at the BC Women's and BC Children's Hospitals. This included performance management, grievance resolution, and CBA interpretation.
  • Partnered with leaders to solve issues by providing coaching and consultative advice as well as connecting leaders with Centres of Expertise where appropriate.
  • Educated leaders and employees on policies and legislation.
  • Resolved issues pertaining to scheduling, workforce management, and disability management.
  • Conducted investigations and recommended corrective actions.
  • Advised leaders on employee and labour relations issues.
  • Represented the organization at labour management meetings, negotiated resolutions to labour relations issues independently and in conjunction with centralized HR partners.

Human Resources Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
09.2017 - 10.2020
  • Executed the HR strategic and operational plans within the business.
  • Directed the leadership development process by debriefing leaders on 360 feedback and leadership assessments and subsequently guiding the creation of development plans.
  • HR Project work including creating diversity & inclusion resources for leaders re-designing the employee onboarding program, and the development of a Manager's Toolkit resource.
  • Lead talent review, development and succession planning meetings with Director+ level leaders in order to advance organizational development.
  • Lead engagement action planning sessions and focus groups in order to address engagement issues.
  • Developed tactics to address people issues including the development of performance management plans, career development discussions, and the application of progressive discipline where required.
  • Conducted employee education sessions on the respectful workplace policy, employee conduct, professional development and career planning.
  • Designed and conducted manager training sessions on progressive discipline, legislative changes and updates, and labour relations practices.
  • Advised business leaders on talent management practices, employee relations, labour relations and total rewards.
  • Provided consultative advice to the business unit regarding organizational design, layoffs and terminations.
  • Lead the resolution of complex issues including workplace investigations, discipline and grievances.
  • Conducted return to work meetings and guided employees through the disability management process.
  • Completed job evaluation and compensation classification to recommend salary range placement for newly created or reviewed positions.

Talent Sourcing Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
03.2014 - 09.2017
  • Full-range talent sourcing consulting services within a heavily unionized environment and multiple collective agreements.
  • Provided support to hiring managers on recruitment, selection and onboarding processes.
  • Identified opportunities and implemented solutions to improve talent acquisition processes and procedures.
  • Developed various communications regarding postings, union correspondence, practical assessments, and offers.
  • Negotiated employment offers including salary placement, vacation, and total rewards.
  • Developed, implemented and reviewed talent sourcing processes to ensure compliance to regulatory and legislative requirements.
  • Identified necessary budget requirements for the provision of top talent, branding and advertising.
  • Used a variety of tools to equip the business for the recruitment, selection and onboarding of new employees.
  • International recruitment functions including the provision of an LMIA, relocation and immigration-related processes.
  • Lead the provision of external relocation vendors.
  • Participated in various working groups including onboarding redesign and engagement team.

Human Resources Consultant

Servus Credit Union
07.2012 - 03.2014
  • Acted as a generalist and supported the business with recruitment, academic partnerships, employee relations and compensation.
  • Assisted with the creation of job descriptions, requisition and FTE management, posting, interviewing and selection of candidates.
  • Guided managers through the onboarding process.
  • Presented at a variety of educational institutions on behalf of the organization.
  • Conducted career guidance sessions with employees in order to define career paths, set goals and capture progress.
  • Compiled and monitored company turnover statistics.
  • Completed job evaluation and classification for positions at all levels of the organization.

Staffing Consultant/Resource Manager

Randstad
11.2007 - 07.2012
  • Full-cycle recruitment in an agency recruitment environment for administration and information services roles.
  • Working with clients to define role scope, organizational needs and requirements, and appropriate selection tools.
  • Pre-screening and conducting behavioural and technical interviews on behalf of clients.
  • Conducting salary negotiations.
  • Attending job fairs, maintaining relationships with vendors and recruitment resources, and organizing open houses.
  • Acting as a liaison between employees and clients including quality control, performance feedback, compensation, and the termination of employees if required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree with Distinction - Human Resources and Labour Relations

Athabasca University

Masters Certificate - Organizational Development and Change

York University

Skills

  • Project management
  • Strategy development
  • Succession planning
  • HRIS systems
  • Performance appraisals
  • Organizational culture
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Employee relations
  • Organizational development
  • Talent acquisition
  • Job analysis
  • Employee engagement

Timeline

Talent Management Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
03.2023 - Current

Human Resources Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
04.2021 - 03.2023

Human Resources Business Partner

Provincial Health Services Authority
10.2020 - 04.2021

Human Resources Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
09.2017 - 10.2020

Talent Sourcing Consultant

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
03.2014 - 09.2017

Human Resources Consultant

Servus Credit Union
07.2012 - 03.2014

Staffing Consultant/Resource Manager

Randstad
11.2007 - 07.2012

Masters Certificate - Organizational Development and Change

York University

Bachelor's Degree with Distinction - Human Resources and Labour Relations

Athabasca University

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