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Lisa Pond

Belleville,ON

Summary

Experienced and results-driven HR and Health & Safety Manager at Gay Lea Foods, recognized for a strong work ethic and a commitment to exceeding organizational goals. Passionate about empowering employees, supporting leadership, and fostering a culture of engagement, well-being and continuous improvement. Known for building trusted relationships across all levels of the organization and driving initiatives that enhance both employee experience and operational success."

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR and H&S Manager

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
  • Oversee all HR and H&S functions across 3 Gay Lea locations, ensuring comprehensive HR support at 2 additional plants
  • Drive and support HR and H&S initiatives that align with overall strategic goals
  • Serve as an authentic and trusted advisor to site leadership and employees across all organizational levels
  • Build strong relationships with new and existing team members by providing essential onboarding support and serving as a continuous resource for company and department information, HR policies and best practices.
  • Launched Employee Relationships Committees at 6 locations, performing ongoing facilitation and oversight at 3 sites
  • Manage full-cycle HR employee relations, including benefits administration, RTW programs, compensation, conflict resolution, investigations, and discipline.
  • Lead and support management teams to create meaningful performance reviews that foster two-way communication, employee development and accountability
  • Support recruitment efforts and lead onboarding processes to attract, retain, and integrate top talent at all levels.
  • Responsible for ongoing review of company policies. Where necessary research and craft recommendations for changes to existing policies and creation of new policies that align with legal requirements and support company culture.
  • Serve as a key partner in workforce and succession planning, employee engagement, talent development, and retention strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and future growth.
  • Manage and drive workplace safety initiatives, organize monthly JHSC meetings, and follow up on audit results.

Human Resources and Health & Safety

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd.
08.2008 - 08.2024
  • Progressive HR and H&S roles and duties during this timeframe
  • Responsible for Payroll for the Ivanhoe, Stirling, Alberta Cheese and Ladouceur locations
  • Facilitated the successful integration of multiple acquisitions into Gay Lea, including Black River Cheese, Stirling Creamery, Alberta Cheese, and Ladouceur, leading benefits and policy implementations, fostering cultural transformation and team development
  • Responsible for full-cycle HR and H&S at multiple locations concurrently - Ivanhoe, Stirling, Ladouceur and Alberta Cheese
  • Supported the implementation of Dayforce at multiple sites, providing training to new and current employees, ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Developed in-depth knowledge of plant processes and equipment to be an informed decision-maker, serving as a strategic partner across multiple departments to support operational and departmental goals
  • Provided accurate and detailed payroll budgets to Accounting

Accounting Assistant

Ivanhoe Cheese
01.2003 - 02.2006
  • Managed end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments
  • Responsible for all accounts payable processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely vendor payments
  • Analyzed financial statements to identify discrepancies and resolve issues, performed reconciliation of bank statements and general ledger accounts
  • Worked closely with auditors during year-end audits to provide necessary documentation.
  • Developed and maintained finished good costing models

Education

Operating Room Nursing

Centennial College
Scarborough, ON
02-1996

Degree - Registered Nurse

Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON
06-1995

Skills

  • Employee engagement
  • Relationship building
  • Informed and strategic decision-making
  • Policy development and compliance
  • Performance management
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership and coaching
  • Facilitation
  • Conflict resolution and mediation
  • Change management
  • Team support
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Safety focused
  • Accuracy and attention to detail

Certification

  • Academy Foundations - To be completed in 2025
  • Facilitation Skills - Adonis Partner - 2020
  • Lighthouse Foundations - 2015

Affiliations

  • Gay Lea Foods Foundation Board Director - 2020 - Current

Timeline

HR and H&S Manager

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd.
08.2024 - Current

Human Resources and Health & Safety

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd.
08.2008 - 08.2024

Accounting Assistant

Ivanhoe Cheese
01.2003 - 02.2006

Operating Room Nursing

Centennial College

Degree - Registered Nurse

Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology

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