Hi, I’m
Amber Brown
Human Resources Professional
Chatham,ON
Summary
Senior Human Resources professional with 15 years experience within the public, private and not-for-profit sector. Proven track record of successfully mitigating employment liability through compliance and application of employment standards, case law and collective agreements when applicable. Developed a holistic problem-solving approach in response to the diverse human resources issues that occur within a complex organization. Strives to create a positive workplace environment through developing successful strategies in collaboration with leadership and providing day to day HR advice to management and employees.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
The Canadian Red CrossRemote, Ontario
PEOPLE SERVICES BUSINESS
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Advised Management and Recruitment on appropriate salary offers based on internal equity and candidate's experience and qualifications as demonstrated during selections process
- Performed compensation reviews on current staff to ensure internal equity based on their performance, job description and industry market value
- Managed complex medical leaves to ensure ongoing communication and expectations with employees during medical leave
- Authored template letters to be organization wide
- Successfully applied case law and employment legislation in complex employment relation situations
- Created reputation of trust and creditability with leadership and management
The North West Company
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST
12.2020 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Provides HR support to over 50 Northern and North Mart Stores within
- Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and North West Territories
- Through analysis of data received in annual retention, surveys recommended retention strategies for operations
- Ensure compliance with Employment Standards Act in all aspects of employment cycle
- Successfully upheld employer decision upon review with Manitoba
- Labour Board
- Lead investigations into loss prevention, fraud, and employee misconduct
- Facilitated new hire orientations to ensure new employees were educated in all applicable HR policies including but not limited to Business Code of Conduct, Respectful Workplace, and Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Mentored and developed junior HR specialists
- Implemented team feedback to recommend corrective action to senior leadership
- Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures
AMANT CENTRE
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT
10.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Provided HR support for Health and Transition Programs within St.Amant Centre
- Conducted workplace investigations as it related to alleged policy breaches.
- Assisted employees directly with respect to planning or managing leaves of absence and impacts of any requested leave with respect to their employer benefits
- Advised staff directly with respect to planning their retirement as it related to their pension
- Worked in collaboration with two separate unions to ensure parameters of applicable collective agreements were followed and applied appropriately.
Vancouver Island Health Authority
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
03.2019 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Provided HR support for Long Term Care Program within residential care homes across Vancouver Island.
- Participated in separate Section 54 negotiations with applicable unions as it related to transfer of Island Health staff to new residential care home "The Summit" that opened as of February 2020
- Organized line selections for nurses, health care aides and facility support staff as they transitioned to "The Summit."
- Negotiated resolution of employee grievances to achieve mutually beneficial resolution between employer and union
- Lead employer investigations as it related to alleged employee misconduct, advising management of appropriate recourse as per balance of probabilities, applying past practice and parameters of collective agreement.
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Human Resources Consultant
09.2015 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Performed staff terminations for both cause and not for cause. Includes determining appropriate severance packages and outplacement support if applicable.
- Lead inter-regional staff transfer, transferring WRHA staff to Cancer Care Manitoba.
- Facilitated accommodation process of staff into new roles within organization to ensure applicable legislation is properly followed.
- Coached managers and directors on all aspects of employee relations.
Provided LR support.
Created and nurtured positive team environment leading to collaboration and stellar team support. Enhanced communication to ensure superior customer service.
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
Human Resources Consultant
05.2014 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Gained project management experience by leading internal regional staff transfer between Vancouver Coastal Authority Provincial Health Authority.
- Developed knowledge and application of LEADs framework with respect to developing management leaders.
- Expanded knowledge of application of both employee relations and labour relations practices across Canada.
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Human Resources Consultant
05.2011 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Assisted managers and directors with all aspect of performance management of their staff.
- Lead staff investigations with respect to disciplinary issues such as theft or interpersonal conflict.
- Advised managers on labour relation issues included interpretation of applicable contract language.
Lead leadership coaching sessions on variety of management topics such as attendance management and respectful workplace. - Ensured management practices stayed within parameters of Employment legislation.
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Recruiter Specialist
09.2009 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Leveraged online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Participated in Career Fairs Citywide
- Facilitated Region-wide recruitment changes as Home Care moved from casual to permanent workforce
Facilitated HR aspects of new hire orientation which includes training staff on Conflict of Interest and Respectful Workplace. - Mentored and trained new recruitment staff within my team
- Revised interview questions and screening criteria to involve English as second language and scoring Matrix.
Education
University of WinnipegWinnipeg, MB
CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCES from MANAGEMENT
01.2009
University of WinnipegWinnipeg, MB
DIPLOMA from MANAGEMENT, Winnipeg
01.2009
University of WinnipegWinnipeg, MB
BACHELOR OF ARTS from ANTHROPOLOGY
06.2006
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Labour Relations
- Compensation
- Recruitment
- Employee Engagement
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Health and Safety
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
PEOPLE SERVICES BUSINESS
The Canadian Red Cross
01.2023 - 01.2024
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST
The North West Company
12.2020 - 10.2022
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT
AMANT CENTRE
10.2019 - 06.2020
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Vancouver Island Health Authority
03.2019 - 10.2019
Human Resources Consultant
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
09.2015 - 03.2019
Human Resources Consultant
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
05.2014 - 09.2015
Human Resources Consultant
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
05.2011 - 05.2014
Recruiter Specialist
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
09.2009 - 05.2011
University of Winnipeg
CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCES from MANAGEMENT
University of Winnipeg
DIPLOMA from MANAGEMENT, Winnipeg
University of Winnipeg
BACHELOR OF ARTS from ANTHROPOLOGY
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