Proven HR professional with a track record of implementing Workday HCM solutions and enhancing HR processes at Saputo Inc. and McGill University. Excelled in recruitment, benefits administration, and training, leveraging advanced technical skills and a results-driven approach to improve efficiency and support organizational goals. Demonstrated expertise in Workday and Microsoft Office Suite, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities.
· Participates in the implementation, communication, and administration of the HR System
WORKDAY (Recruitment, HCM, Absence, Learning) that supports the company’s strategic direction.
· Provides support regarding WORKDAY to all management levels (multi-country and multi-
divisions).
· Resolves issues and participates in the implementation of corrective action plans.
· Prepares and updates training material and procedures.
· Tested case scenarios for a variety of WORKDAY business processes (HCM, Payroll and Benefits modules) before Go-Live date.
· Assisted in the creation and preparation of scripts, conducted training sessions in which future users were introduced to the fundamentals and different modules of Workday
· Facilitated webinars (Recruitment and HCM modules) for multiple Workday users for the administrative and academic populations
· Assisted with training organization (booking and setting up sessions, monitoring employee attendance)
· Provided ad hoc coaching sessions upon request and supported end users after Go-Live date.
· Facilitated user sessions, gathered, and prioritized requests for enhancements coming from the McGill community
· Was responsible for the Faculty of Engineering’s personnel administration processes and coordination of a variety of human resources activities.
· Responded to general questions concerning University’s personnel policies, procedures,
immigration issues and the application of the collective agreements.
· Along with the HR Advisor, coordinated, prepared, and submitted all position rematches and staffing requests (i.e. creation of new positions).
· Coordinated the recruitment processes including the preparation of postings, scheduling interviews, interviewing, and producing offer letters.
· Was responsible for tracking and processing all leaves including short-term disability, long-term disability, maternity, paternity, and unpaid.
· Assisted the HR Advisor on the merit process.
· Was responsible for updating and responding to inquiries regarding the PurelyHR (attendance) Database for the Faculty.
· Responded to questions and advised on academic appointments, including research assistants, research associates, and course lecturers
· Was responsible for the Faculty of Arts’ personnel administration processes and coordination of a
variety of human resources activities.
· Responded to general questions concerning University’s personnel policies, procedures and the
application of the collective agreements.
· Assisted with the preparation and revision of job descriptions
· Coordinated the recruitment processes including the preparation of postings, scheduling interviews, and producing offer letters.
· Coordinated benefits induction sessions for new employees.
· Verified all non-academic appointments form before final submission.
· Part of the administration team of the Clinical Research Program in the Department of Oncology.
· Coordinated 75-100 cancer studies held at the McGill University affiliated hospitals.
· Managed all telephone and electronic mail inquiries from hospital staff about active studies.
· Attended weekly meetings with personnel from pharmaceutical companies affiliated with the cancer studies.
· Coordinated introductory meetings between pharmaceuticals companies and the hospital staff.
· Managed all telephone inquiries and concerns related to benefits and compensation received from university staff.
· Set up monthly meeting for diverse benefits committees.
· Administered paperwork for benefits such as life insurance, medical, dental, and pension plans.
· Coordinated benefits induction sessions for new employees.
· Processed registration of benefits for new staff members.
Recruitment
Benefits Administration
On and off Boarding
HR training
Leaves Management
Compensation
Advanced knowledge of Workday HCM, Recruitment, Absence, Learning and Benefits
Technical Support
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio and Sharepoint
Mental Health First Aid
Workday Learning Fundamentals
Workday HCM Fundamentals
Workday Payroll Fundamentals
Workday Report Writer