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 (HOOPP), 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.

Total Rewards and Wellness Specialist

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.

Total Compensation Specialist

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.

Human Resources Assistant

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.

HR Research and Policy Analyst

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.

HR Service Representative / Pension and Benefits Assistant

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.