Lorna Wilson
Joyceville,ON
Summary
Seasoned HR professional with a wealth of experience in strategic workforce planning and employee engagement, specializing in strategic planning and labour relations. Proven track record in enhancing employee onboarding processes, driving performance management improvements, and fostering effective communication. Successfully negotiated collective agreements, achieving a 20% reduction in grievances. Expert in policy development and implementation, committed to optimizing workforce management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Human Resources (HRBP)
Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for all human resources management for a team of 75 employees, managers, supervisors and field staff; policy development and implementation; compensation and salary structure and design; job description creation; employee file management; health and safety; compensation and benefits; leaves; employee performance management; performance review creation and implementation; events management; legislation requirements; advice and guidance on all human resources matters; recruitment and selection; onboarding; retention strategies development.
Manager, Human Resources (HRBP)
Gradient Wind Engineering Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Remote Experience
- Responsible for all human resources management for a team of 35 employees, professional engineers and technicians; policy development and implementation; compensation and salary structure and design; job description creation; employee file management; health and safety; compensation and benefits; leaves; employee performance management; performance review creation and implementation; events management; legislation requirements; advice and guidance on all human resources matters; recruitment and selection; onboarding; retention strategies development.
- Remote Experience
Chief, HUMAN RESOURCES Officer
Ongwanada Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for an HR department of seven employees; overseeing all Human Resources for 500 employees both unionized and non-unionized; working with labour relations issues; collective agreement language and grievance and arbitration processes; working with employee relations issues policy interpretation; legislation updates and requirements; policy development; performance management; recruitment; health and safety; return to work and accommodation; compensation and benefits; and working on a senior leadership team with four other Chiefs. Working on matters that include expansion; security issues; client matters; acting as administration on call; and working with government requirements for reporting and auditing.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER/Consultant
UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS and GRENVILLE
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for an HR department of eight employees managing human resources for 500 employees in municipal government services such as Paramedic Services; Community and Social Services; Municipal Affairs; Public Works; Information Technology; Council; Mayors; Long Term Care Home; Corporate Services; Policy development; collective agreement management and negotiation; recruitment; compensation and benefits; payroll; training and development; accommodation and return to work; WSIB claims management; health and safety; disability management.
HR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGER
PROVIDENCE MOTHERHOUSE
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Provided day to day support on employee and labour relations issues; including recruitment, performance, discipline, training and development, and terminations; provided expert advice in areas of labour relations with a newly formed union; supported a senior leadership team in all areas of HR managing an employee group of 100 employees.
HR MANAGER
CUNNINGHAM SWAN LAWYERS
08.2015 - 11.2019
- Provided all HR support to an organization consisting of 17 partners; 18 Associate Lawyers; Articling Students; Law Clerks; Legal Assistants; Administrative Support workers; Accounting team; including all recruitment; performance; discipline; training and development; terminations; policy development and implementation; salary research and market evaluations to ensure comparable salaries; established performance management; provided support to all supervisory staff in managing employees on a day to day basis with issues of leaves and time away from work; provided full payroll support using ADP and Pay Works software and managed pension and benefits including renewals and out to market research with broker services. Set up events for recruitment; participated in all employee processes, hiring, promotions, transfers etc. Provided advice and guidance to all employees and lawyers.
Executive Assistant to VP Operations & Finance
Providence Care Hospital
04.2012 - 08.2015
- Day to day support of the Vice President’s office including time management/calendar management; email accounts; meetings; committee support; management of the portfolio including Facilities; IT Support and Financial Services; responsible for file management and organization; ensuring meeting packages were in order for several standing committees; minute taking; travel planning; expenses management; ensuring all correspondence is responded to and emails are addressed appropriately bringing necessary issues to the attention of the Vice President.
Director, Employee Relations, Accommodation, and Recruitment
Queen’s University
04.2005 - 06.2010
- Responsible for a staff of six employees supporting 5000 unionized and non-unionized employees; policy development; collective agreement management; negotiations; grievances; arbitrations; human rights tribunal hearings; ESA complaints; managed all disciplinary situations; terminations etc., management of recruitment and selection processes; management of return to work and accommodation for all Queen’s employees including faculty; provided advice and guidance to all levels of university leadership on all matters related to employment; participated on committees; provided expertise in areas of projects that touched on HR issues such as HRIS implementation of People Soft; participated in regular meetings with senior leadership.
- Previously held positions: Manager, Employee Relations; Employee Relations Specialist; HR Advisor; HR Generalist; Employee Relations Advisor, Employee Relations Assistant (1990-2005)
Education
DIPLOMA - Business Administration/Legal
Metzler Business School
Kingston, ONCERTIFICATE - Managing in Higher Education 18 Month Program
Queen's University, School of Business
Kingston, ONCOURSES - Human Resources
Athabasca University
Certificates - Negotiations and Dealing with Difficult People
Harvard Business School
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Employee onboarding
- Labour relations
- Performance management
- Policy development
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Employee training
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Workforce management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Staff development
- Business administration
- Policy implementation
- Documentation and reporting
- Negotiation
- Verbal and written communication
- Performance evaluations
- Clear communication
- Time management
- Safety procedures
- Disciplinary techniques
- Staff management
- Relationship building
- Complex Problem-solving
- Contract management
- Technical Proficiency
- Board of Directors Support
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Executive Presentations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Hiring and Training
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Conducting Employee Orientations
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Analytical Thinking
- MS Office
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Relationships
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Team Meetings
- Team Leadership
- Human Resource Management
- Administration and Reporting
- Documentation
- Recruiting and Interviewing
References
References available upon request
Affiliations
- Health and Wellness addict
Timeline
Manager, Human Resources (HRBP)
Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
Manager, Human Resources (HRBP)
Gradient Wind Engineering Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2023
Chief, HUMAN RESOURCES Officer
Ongwanada Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER/Consultant
UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS and GRENVILLE
12.2021 - 08.2022
HR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGER
PROVIDENCE MOTHERHOUSE
11.2019 - 05.2021
HR MANAGER
CUNNINGHAM SWAN LAWYERS
08.2015 - 11.2019
Executive Assistant to VP Operations & Finance
Providence Care Hospital
04.2012 - 08.2015
Director, Employee Relations, Accommodation, and Recruitment
Queen’s University
04.2005 - 06.2010
DIPLOMA - Business Administration/Legal
Metzler Business School
CERTIFICATE - Managing in Higher Education 18 Month Program
Queen's University, School of Business
COURSES - Human Resources
Athabasca University
Certificates - Negotiations and Dealing with Difficult People
Harvard Business School