Leah Gessell
Delisle,SK
Summary
Accomplished Sr. Manager of Human Resources at Nutrien Vanscoy Potash, adept in strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration. Excelled in enhancing team productivity, leading large-scale projects, and driving organizational improvement. Skilled in negotiation and conflict resolution, significantly reduced costs through effective union negotiations. Demonstrated exceptional adaptability and problem-solving in dynamic environments. Looking for new professional challenges that will broaden my experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager Human Resources
Nutrien Vanscoy Potash
12.2020 - Current
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Established strong relationships with other departments and employees, stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Managed large-scale projects to achieve challenging objectives. The last round of Union Negotiations we made significant changes the reduced our costs. Managed three workforce reductions.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing potash environments with ease.
Human Resources Specialist
Nutrien Vanscoy Potash
07.2007 - 12.2020
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages with prospective hires, attracting top talent to the organization.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Managed grievance replies and administration for the site.
- Conducted routine HR audits to ensure data accuracy in personnel files, payroll records, and benefit enrollments.
- Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires, leading to faster integration into the workplace culture.
- Ensured compliance with collective agreement, federal, state, and local labor laws through regular audits and policy updates.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing streamlined HR policies and procedures.
- Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
- Collaborated with department managers to identify staffing needs and create strategic recruiting plans.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK04.2001
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Cross-functional Team Coordination
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Data-driven decision-making
- Organizational improvement
- Process Improvement
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Resolution
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Manager Human Resources
Nutrien Vanscoy Potash
12.2020 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Nutrien Vanscoy Potash
07.2007 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business
University of Saskatchewan
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