Lori Grandinetti

• Coordinate and maintain all HRIS transactions for the employee life cycle including onboarding, terminations, transfers, wage adjustments, and benefits administration using Meditech.
• Act as a primary liaison for employee inquiries, supporting over 1,600 staff with accurate and timely information related to pensions, benefits and employment changes.
• Ensure alignment of data across payroll and HR systems while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive process efficiencies, manage audits, and support communication initiatives across departments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and documentation.

January 2018 – December 2021

• Coordinated implementation of a corporate-wide, non-monetary recognition program—leading development of business case, stakeholder communications, training, and change management activities.
• Served as Benefits SME for Workday HRIS implementation—developed training and self-service guides to support user adoption and reduce inquiries.
• Created and maintained project documentation, timelines, and status reports for Total Rewards initiatives; supported internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Led annual planning and delivery of Total Compensation Statements for 5,000+ employees in collaboration with IT and Communications.
• Collaborated with multiple internal departments (HR, Finance, IT, Communications) and external vendors to ensure successful delivery of programs and system updates.

April 2013 – January 2018

• Supported planning, analysis, and delivery of Merit and Variable Pay programs across business units.
• Gathered and analyzed data for PSSD submissions, reporting key metrics to executive leadership and external stakeholders.
• Acted as internal consultant for recognition program enhancements—mapped processes, identified gaps, and executed improvements.

April 2012 – April 2013

• Managed HRMS updates (PeopleSoft), data entry, and reporting functions to support payroll, benefits, and pension activities.
• Supported project work related to onboarding, recruitment, and data accuracy improvement across systems.

July 2006 – April 2012

• Facilitated monthly Policy Review Committee meetings with stakeholders to guide collaborative policy development and approvals.
• Conducted research and developed project documentation for HR programs including employee handbooks, engagement surveys, and policy rollouts.
• Applied Lean thinking in workflow reviews—identifying and removing inefficiencies in HR policy procedures.

August 2002 – July 2006

• Supported the rollout of annual programs such as Flu Clinics, Canada Savings Bond campaigns, and compensation communications across 20+ sites.
• Designed and maintained an internal HR database, improving efficiency and accuracy in information sharing across the province.