Natasha Kanwar
Mississauga
Summary
HR Professional with 10 years of progressive experience in human resources functions including Talent Assessment, Recruitment, On-boarding, Training & Development, Employee Relations, Policy development and Performance Management. Known for fostering positive workplace environments and aligning HR initiatives with business objectives Skilled at: Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Onboarding & Orientation Employee Relations HR Policy Development Compensation & Benefits Workplace Investigation HR Strategy & Planning ATS Platforms (iCIMS, Workday, Taleo) Employment Law Compliance Coaching & Mentoring Conflict Resolution Discretion & Confidentiality Working towards CHRP/CHRL Designation, demonstrating a strong commitment to continued professional growth and excellence in HR practice.
CHRP/CHRL Designation, In progress.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Generalist, People and Culture
MH3 Collective
07.2021 - Current
- Spearhead HR operations across five entities within the umbrella agency, ensuring harmonized people practices and a unified employee experience.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for diverse functions, from strategic sourcing through onboarding, leveraging ATS platforms and employer branding.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, delivering data-informed insights to guide workforce planning, talent strategy, and change initiatives.
- Resolve complex employee relations matters, oversee disciplinary actions and investigations, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
- Champion employee engagement programs including stay interviews, 360-degree feedback, rewards and recognition, and agency-wide communications.
- Collaborate with legal counsel on sensitive employment issues and drive compliance with evolving legislative requirements.
- Design and facilitate training programs for employees and senior leaders, fostering a learning culture and leadership development.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to HR staff and interns, supporting talent development and operational efficiency.
People and Culture Field Coordinator
WOW! Mobile boutique (Match Retail)
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Lead job posting, sourcing, interviewing, negotiating, offer closure, background verification and onboarding.
- Created Offer letters for all the new hires and making sure all the portals and logins are working as required.
- Handled the rewards, recognition, and referral project.
- Coordinated with the management and employees to fill the gaps.
- Handled employee queries, grievances, and employee relations.
- Reviewed and updated employee contracts, templates, policies and procedures, surveys (Engagement and exit).
- Conducted new Hire check-ins.
- Managed all the transitions and password resets in the stores.
- Maintained and updated data for monthly audits.
- Collaborated with the District Managers and Managers to administer smooth functioning of all the stores.
Human Resources Coordinator
Match Marketing
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Performed tasks not limited to managing invoices, employee enrollment, STD/LTD, addressing inquires, maintaining employee records and working with insurance brokers.
- Supported both Retail and Corporate divisions through collaborating with the payroll team, management of employee data, addressing employee inquiries and ensuring employees are paid correctly and in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with Recruiters and supervised the completion of background checks, contract verbiage and extensions, as well as onboarding activities.
- Performed tasks not limited to providing HR support to core employees across Canada and the US, maintaining HRIS, assist in coordinating employee development plans and performance management.
- HR systems expert, coordinated and managed software such as Concur, MEDW, Replicon, iCIMS, GP and Red Carpet.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Match Marketing
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Performed job and task analysis to document job requirements and objectives.
- Posted jobs to appropriate job boards/colleges etc.
- Sourced and recruited candidates by using databases, social media etc.
- Screened candidates resumes and job applications.
- Conducted interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within timeline.
- Assessed applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Onboarded new employees in order to become fully integrated.
- Monitored and applied HR recruiting best practices.
- Provided analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team.
- Acted as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.
- Organized and hosted hiring events in Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.
- Prepared educational materials such as PowerPoint presentations to support and mentor new talents acquisition specialists.
Recruiter
Loan Away
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided a point of contact service for hiring managers regarding their recruitment needs.
- Participated in various stages of the recruitment process for a diverse range of occupations, including: sourcing, posting and checking references.
- Conducted phone interviews for a wide variety of positions.
Hiring Specialist
American Express
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Scheduled and Coordinated phone interviews, and candidate feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with various agencies to assist in the screening and selection of candidates for the call center and branch positions.
- Used data to create employee profiles.
Education
M.B.A. - Major HR
University of Cumbria
01.2012
Post Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management and Services
Sheridan College
01.2020
B.B.M - international business
Bangalore University
01.2010
Skills
- Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Onboarding & Orientation
- Employee Relations
- HR Policy Development
- Compensation & Benefits
- Workplace Investigation
- HR Strategy & Planning
- ATS Platforms (iCIMS, Workday, Taleo)
- Employment Law
- Project Management
- Compliance
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Discretion & Confidentiality
Timeline
Generalist, People and Culture
MH3 Collective
07.2021 - Current
People and Culture Field Coordinator
WOW! Mobile boutique (Match Retail)
02.2021 - 06.2021
Human Resources Coordinator
Match Marketing
02.2020 - 01.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Match Marketing
09.2019 - 02.2020
Recruiter
Loan Away
01.2019 - 08.2019
Hiring Specialist
American Express
10.2015 - 10.2018
Post Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management and Services
Sheridan College
B.B.M - international business
Bangalore University
M.B.A. - Major HR
University of Cumbria
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