Michaella Okwu
London,ON
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources Business Partner with extensive experience in implementing strategic HR initiatives that align with business goals. Expertise in optimizing talent acquisition, fostering employee development and engagement, and enhancing retention rates. Known for cultivating a positive workplace culture through effective employee engagement strategies and a comprehensive understanding of employment laws. Committed to delivering innovative HR solutions that drive organizational growth and improve employee satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Business Partner – Employee Experience Lead
Masco Canada
St Thomas, Canada
01.2022 - Current
- Developed an engagement strategy based on survey insights and feedback from listening tours with employees, with the focus on communication and wellbeing.
- Achieved double-digit growth (48% to 84%) in survey participation, indicating increased trust.
- Achieved full completion of engagement roadmap tasks, earning recognition from company HQ.
- Leveraged strategic prioritization to maximize efficiency and overall impact.
- Increased wellbeing satisfaction by 5% compared to the survey results of the previous year.
- Partnered to implement initiatives such as a wellbeing resource center, improved recognition programs, a digital employee handbook, and front-line leader training on effective communication.
- Partner with operation leaders to complete the employee lifecycle, such as onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding.
- Incorporating DEI principles in HR processes, including DEI training in the onboarding programs and inclusive visibility of job openings to all employees.
- Developed two new recognition programs: a peer-to-peer recognition program to promote our company's core values, and an annual recognition program based on employee achievements.
- Participated in investigations into complaints of workplace harassment or discrimination.
- Assisted in the development of succession planning initiatives for key positions within the organization.
- Mentored other coworkers within the HR team, supporting the team with duties and tasks.
- Led a root cause countermeasure for retention, developing strategies to effectively retain our workforce, with a 4% decrease in voluntary turnover.
- Conducted employee performance reviews, and implemented corrective actions to increase productivity, as well as detailed development plans to support high-performing leaders.
- Provided guidance on labor relations matters such as collective bargaining agreements and union negotiations.
- Worked with business leaders to evaluate, develop, and optimize human resources policies.
- Partnered with the talent team to support recruitment initiatives for critical business roles.
- Partner with the VP of HR to develop DEI strategies fostering an inclusive workplace culture
Human Resources Coordinator
Bonduelle Canada Inc
Ingersoll, Canada
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Responsible for a variety of human resource functions with emphasis in Training and Development, Recruitment and Payroll
- Maintained and managed all training documents as well as scheduling internal and external training opportunities for employees
- Managed new annual training project to effectively create a new annual training plan for the plant, ensuring both health and safety and food safety courses were completed
- Created new employee engagement initiatives and wellness program to improve employee morale within the organization
- Effectively manage employee engagement programs such as tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, physical activity reimbursement, service award and recognition
- Interpreting both full time and seasonal collective agreements to deal with employee relations concerns
- Assist supervisors with hourly employee performance management
- First point of contact for employee relation issues such as employee performance concerns, health and safety, payroll concerns and employee complaint
- Reviewed new collective agreement during negotiation period to align company goals and employee interest within the new collective agreement
- Manage full recruitment cycle process for all unionized and nonunionized production positions, conducting screening, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and onboarding of new candidates
- Processed all new hire, termination and payroll paperwork ensuring 100% compliance with various employment laws and regulatory mandates
- Processed weekly payroll utilizing HRIS systems such as Dayforce and Kronos resulting in on time and error free processing
- Foster vendor relationships with temporary staffing agencies to sustain cost effective pool of temporary labour to secure business continuity
- Versatile in various software platforms such as Kronos, Ceridian Dayforce, Cognos, Alchemy
Human Resources Intern & Assistant
McCormick Canada
London, Canada
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Engaged in the full recruitment cycle – creating and effectively communicating job postings internal and externally
- Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence, and onboarding/new hire orientation of about 40 new hires
- Single handedly created a new employee orientation layout for onboarding – transitioning training courses to an online learning module
- Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees, and also ensure accommodations for reintegrating employees on short- and long-term disability returning to work by discussing work conditions and modified duties with team managers and health and safety manager
- Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, supervisory reports on performance, performance calibration, and dates of and reasons for terminations
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resources
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
London, Ontario, Canada08-2019
B.Sc. - Biology and Psychology
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
London, Ontario, Canada04.2018
Skills
- Workplace Well-being
- HR Policies Development
- Employee Engagement
- Recruitment
- HR Administration
- Performance Management
- Training and Development
- Investigations
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion
- Employee and Labor Relations
Affiliations
- Badminton
- Volleyball
- Tennis
Accomplishments
- Graduated with distinction from HR program at Western University
Certification
- Certified Human Resources Professional
Timeline
HR Business Partner – Employee Experience Lead
Masco Canada
01.2022 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Bonduelle Canada Inc
06.2020 - 12.2021
Human Resources Intern & Assistant
McCormick Canada
05.2019 - 05.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resources
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
B.Sc. - Biology and Psychology
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
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