Kristynn Lea
Kingsville,Canada
Summary
Versatile HR and Operations expert with extensive experience in recruitment, employee training, and compliance management. Demonstrates a commitment to fostering positive workplace cultures while managing HR systems and processes effectively. Recognized for improving operational workflows and achieving high employee engagement and customer satisfaction levels.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Administrator
Pantos Logistics
Windsor, Ontario
12.2025 - Current
- Managed employee records and maintained HR databases for efficient data retrieval.
- Coordinated recruitment processes, including job postings and candidate screenings.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions to ensure smooth integration of new hires.
- Prepared weekly payroll information based on approved timesheets.
- Organized orientation activities and paperwork for new employees.
- Assisted in developing HR policies aligning with company goals and regulations.
- Implemented systems to optimize HR management and structure.
- Advised management on workflow improvement strategies utilizing available technologies.
Disability Support Staff
Private Group Home
Leamington, Ontario
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Supported adult males with severe fetal alcohol syndrome in group home setting.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Facilitated recreational activities to promote social interaction among residents.
- Monitored resident behavior, reporting changes to supervisory team promptly.
- Trained new staff on resident care protocols and emergency procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of resident progress and incidents as required.
- Managed challenging behaviors using positive reinforcement techniques effectively.
- Collaborated with families to adjust care plans based on behavioral observations.
Recruitment Specialist
Goodwill Staffing
Toronto, Ontario
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Recruited, hired, trained, and coached healthcare professionals across Canada.
- Placed new hires in travel nursing positions throughout Canada based on skills and experience.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
- Conducted interviews to assess qualifications an fit of candidates.
- Maintained staff files to ensure up-to-date mandatory documents for health authority submissions.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to manage applications and communicate with candidates.
- Developed recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates and fill vacancies at 75% rate.
- Engaged passive job seekers through social media platforms and online databases.
HR & Operations Manager
Plan A Healthcare Staffing Agency
Windsor, Ontario
08.2019 - 09.2024
- Oversaw daily operations for Windsor Essex and Ottawa Renfrew Lanark regions, managing over 250 office and field staff using HRIS software.
- Directed recruitment processes, utilizing platforms like Indeed and Glassdoor to hire effectively.
- Collaborated with LTC and retirement home administrators to address staffing challenges and needs.
- Created and maintained company-wide standard operating procedures to ensure operational relevance.
- Implemented new technologies and procedures, enhancing efficiency across operations.
- Achieved top sales rankings for two territories in Canada within first year, maintaining positions among the top three consistently.
- Managed HR operations to ensure compliance with healthcare staffing regulations while developing policies for streamlined recruitment and onboarding.
- Coordinated employee training programs and organized recognition events to foster a positive work environment.
- Reviewed and approved timecards for payroll department.
Personal Support Staff
Private Home
Leamington, Ontario
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Working as an unlicensed PSW supporting a senior female with Alzheimer's and behavioral issues in her private home.
- Support such as reminders and redirection, assistance with personal care, medication administration, meal prep and feeding, housekeeping tasks, accompanying to dr appointments and therapy, accompanying to activities to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
- Worked closely with family to monitor behaviour and adjust the care plan as needed.
- Daily charting on activity and behaviours, medication administration, bowel movements etc.
- Stopped working with this client when she successfully transitioned into LTC.
Personal Support Staff
Private Home
Kingsville, Ontario
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Working as an unlicensed PSW supporting a senior male with Alzheimer's and loss of hearing and mobility in a Retirement home setting.
- Support such as reminders and redirection, assistance with personal care, medication administration, meal prep and feeding, housekeeping tasks, accompanying to dr appointments and therapy, accompanying to activities to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
- Worked closely with family to monitor behaviour and adjust the care plan as needed.
- Daily charting on activity and behaviours, medication administration, bowel movements etc.
- Stopped working with this client when he passed.
Education
Diploma in Accounting & Payroll - Accounting and Finance
Trios College
Windsor, Ontario08-2019
Certificate in Office Administration -
St Clair College
Windsor, Ontario06-2006
Skills
- HRIS proficiency
- ATS Proficient
- Recruitment cycle
- Talent acquisition
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Employee performance evaluation
- Performance review
- New hire training
- Onboarding orientation
- Employee relations
- Compliance regulations
- HR policies
- Payroll management
- Payroll processing
- Background checks
- Relations management
- Scheduling software
- Employee Engagement
- Engagement initiatives
- Retention initiatives
- Policy Implementation
- Exit management
- Training development
- Workflow improvement
- Process improvement
- Project Management
- Strategic planning
- Labor law compliance
- Job descriptions
- Vendor management
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Leadership Skills
- Team management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team building
- Internal communication
- Customer Service
- Health safety
- Compliance
- Talent acquisition
- Process improvement
- Human resources information systems
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team building
- Compliance
- Human resource management software HRMS
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
Timeline
HR Administrator
Pantos Logistics
12.2025 - Current
Recruitment Specialist
Goodwill Staffing
09.2024 - 03.2025
Personal Support Staff
Private Home
08.2023 - 07.2024
Disability Support Staff
Private Group Home
06.2023 - 12.2025
Personal Support Staff
Private Home
10.2021 - 03.2024
HR & Operations Manager
Plan A Healthcare Staffing Agency
08.2019 - 09.2024
Diploma in Accounting & Payroll - Accounting and Finance
Trios College
Certificate in Office Administration -
St Clair College