Sheeba Teves
Milton,Canada
Summary
With 19 years of global human resources leadership experience spanning Canada, the US, UAE, and Europe, this candidate has effectively managed and advised on various strategic HR programs. As a seasoned people leader, they have successfully overseen a global team of 14 HR Business Partners for the past 9 years. They have also spearheaded the creation and project management of programs related to RRSP/Benefits, Employee Engagement, Wellness, Performance Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Training, and innovative Talent Sourcing strategies for 15 years. Demonstrating expertise in HR leadership across multiple industries including Technology, Agriculture, Property Management, Education, NFP, Business Consulting, Retail Fashion, Food Services/Hospitality, Automotive, Marketing, Data Collection, and Health Care. Additionally, they excel in leading technology integration and transformation projects within the People Operations space. Proficient in ADP, Workday, Ceridian, Taleo, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), Peoplesoft, BambooHR, Oracle, SAP, and JD Powers.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Human Resources Operations
Convergix Automation Solutions
01.2024 - Current
- Articulate and communicate the HR vision to employees, and function as a strategic business advisor on key organizational issues
- Drive the overall People Ops operating model, focusing on systems, processes, and compliance across the full employee life cycle of a highly distributed workforce
- Support overall workforce strategy, including growth and contingent workforce programs
- Transform how HR technologies are used to continue to create efficiencies, effectiveness, and automation in HR
- Evaluate new technologies and ensure we fully utilize our current systems effectively
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the People team and cross-functional partners to design and align processes and systems with business needs
- Partner with Talent Development in the development and execution of key talent programs that support our commitment to diversity and inclusion such as talent assessment, performance management, career pathing and development, change leadership, engagement, organizational design
- Champion core company values and a culture that fosters a positive, connected, engaged workplace
- Promote policies and practices that encourage sustainable growth and support the company's mission
- Support the comprehensive recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital requirements including; communicating the Convergix employer brand, designing a people experience from initial application to hiring, effective onboarding, and engagement throughout the employee lifecycle
- Provide overall leadership and guidance to the HR teams who ensure that the talent acquisition, career development, retention, training, employee relations, leadership development, compensation, onboarding, and benefit functions are optimized
- Support implementation of comprehensive recognition and total rewards plans that attract the best-and-brightest, and result in excellent employee retention rates
- Act as counsel and coach developing and strengthening the management teams across the platform
- Total of 3 direct reports
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing new HR policies and procedures.
Director of People & Culture
Dedon Layouts Inc.
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Workforce and succession planning, driving employee engagement, performance management and policy interpretation
- Provide insight into business strategy based on people and organizational strengths; able to frame issues and bring the right insights and recommendations forward to problem solve with creative and effective solutions
- Drive organizational capability and efficiency to support business leaders while ensuring we have the right talent in the right roles to drive the business
- Lead ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems integration with ADP
- Coach leaders in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, and performance review
- Drive strategy to attract, retain, develop and motivate our team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vision/values/business strategy
- Lead Employee Benefits Program Offerings for the U.S
- And Canada
- Lead change management initiatives to support our growing company
- Participate in company policy development and communication along with identifying changes in processes with growth
- Total direct reports: 1
- Successfully reduced time to fill vacancies from 62 days to 41 days (quarterly average)
Global Director of Human Resources
Kalera Inc
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues across all facilities; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO, and labor relations
- Led Recruitment function and advised the Head of Recruitment to assist with full life cycle recruitment strategy, as well as maintaining effective programs for retention, promotion, and succession planning
- Led technology integration projects conversion from ADP to Workday
- Accomplished special project results by Identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction
- Guided management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values
- Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
- Enhanced departmental reputation and validity with added value initiatives, creating a brand presence in the stock market, and leading global D&I programs
- Total direct reports: 14
- Built engagement and succession planning program, reducing attrition from 72% to 55% in first 2 quarters
Director of Human Resources
Rhapsody Property Management
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Drove high performance culture: provided advice and guidance on performance management including leadership development, accelerated development, succession planning, coaching talent reviews, and terminations
- Business advisory: supported the business with organizational change and development as necessary, influencing leaders to address complex organizational design issues where required for business success
- Championed culture: drove people and culture programs focused on strengthening the culture at Rhapsody; advancing diversity and inclusion efforts for the business
- Steered change through people and culture programs: provided expertise in the following areas: career planning, manager coaching, employee relations, and recognition programs
- Aligned people strategy with business strategy Identified and surfaced trends in both qualitative and quantitative data to improve organizational health
- Lead integration project with ADP (All Modules)
- Worked with government entities ensuring compliance with all employment and workplace standards, including workplace safety and insurance programs
- Assisted in managing the annual performance evaluation process for the region
- Recommended new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in measureable efficiencies of the Human Resources department and services performed
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels
- Total direct reports: 2
Interim Director of HR, People & Culture
Compass Group Canada, Restaurant Associates
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Provided confidential operational and tactical advice, counsel and support to leaders in all functional HR areas including employee relations, performance and career development, employment litigation and liability, HR recordkeeping, employee engagement and retention, leaves of absence, workforce planning, and employee separations
- Managed and conducted HR acquisition due diligence with HR Leader/CHRO (policies, compensation, contracts, covenants, employee demographics, and integration (any size transaction) within assigned client groups while making recommendations to ensure equity and alignment post-close
- Provided guidance on, and interpretation of, all Human Resources policies, legislation, processes and procedures; oversaw the development and implementation of HR programs in assigned client groups that result in improving business productivity, efficiencies and retention
- Developed relationships with business leaders to foster ongoing and open conversation and trust; served as leadership coach and confidant, providing counsel and feedback to optimize leadership effectiveness throughout client groups
- Work effectively with Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards and Learning & Development) and partner with HR Leader on ad-hoc requests and HR projects
- Addressed short-term transition queries (contract drafting, orientation presentation, user account coordination and “cultural introduction”) and long-term strategic items (ie, compensation, structure, and culture)
- Provided organizational structure recommendations to division executives including redeployment and redistribution of people resources through organizational restructure plans and reductions in force, ensuring alignment with HR Leader and CHRO
- Generated and interpreted people data reports
- Case work (employee/employer relations, labour relations), investigating “SpeakUp” and on-site/internal escalations through associate/management interviews and data/fact review for recommendation of action (progressive discipline, etc); to ensure health of the site/organization and relationship between associates and managers
- Total direct reports: 3
HR Manager & Talent Acquisition Lead, Canada
Cox Automotive
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Provided HR/ Recruitment Support across Canada, New York & Michigan
- Effectively recruited high caliber, quality candidates by partnering with hiring managers to understand their business strategies and talent needs
- Led technology integration project with Workday (ATS)
- Partnered with Compensation, as appropriate, to ensure offers are compelling, competitive, and equitable
- Utilized ATS system (Taleo) to maintain candidate information and accurate data for reporting purposes
- Served as employment brand ambassador for both internal and external customers and sought ways to proactively promote and leverage employment brand within and outside the organization; supported college/university recruiting efforts by attended events as assigned
- Provided mentoring support to Junior Recruiters on the team
- Built strategic working relationships with managers and leadership team to support the business operations with respect to Performance Management, ESA compliance, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, Disability case management (and Return to Work) and all Hiring and Termination cycles
- Identified legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the human resources function and ensured policies, procedures and reporting were in compliance with all requirements
- Managed staffing / recruiting function, including advertising, recruiting, screening, interviewing, selecting and hiring
- Plan and conduct new employee orientation and create on-boarding programs to foster employee engagement
- Conducted exit interviews and utilized information gathered to identify and address root causes of turnover
- Total direct reports: 5
Staffing Services Lead
City of Toronto (Shelter Support & Housing Administration)
07.2013 - 04.2015
Human Resources Leader
St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School
03.2013 - 07.2013
Human Resources Generalist
Sibley & Associates
10.2009 - 12.2012
Human Resources Coordinator
Calea Ltd
06.2011 - 09.2011
Human Resources Business Partner
Liz Claiborne Inc.
10.2007 - 10.2009
Human Resources Recruiter & Team Lead
A.S.P Security Incorporated
06.2006 - 10.2007
Human Resources Administrator
Comstock Canada Ltd.
01.2004 - 04.2006
Education
CHRL -
York University
Toronto, ONFood Safety Certification -
Compass Group Canada
Mississauga, ON01.2019
Health & Safety Certification Part 1 & 2 - Ergonomics & Industrial/Manufacturing
Ontario Safety Group
Mississauga, ON01.2006
Human Resource Management Certification -
York University
Toronto, ON01.2005
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Double major Law & Society and Philosophy
York University
Toronto, ON01.2003
Skills
- HR policies development
- Performance Management
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Organizational Development
- Recruitment Strategies
- Workforce Planning
- Retention Strategies
- Global HR Operations
- Leadership Development
- Human Resource Management Software HRMS
- Compliance
Contractassignments
- Human Resources Leader, St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School, 03/01/13, 07/31/13
- Human Resources Coordinator, Calea Ltd, Mississauga, ON, 06/01/11, 09/30/11
- Human Resources Recruiter & Team Lead, A.S.P Security Incorporated, Burlington, ON, 06/01/06, 10/31/07
- Human Resources Administrator, Comstock Canada Ltd., Burlington, ON, 01/01/04, 04/30/06
Summaryofqualifications
19, 9, 15, Technology, Agriculture, Property Management, Education, NFP, Business Consulting, Retail Fashion, Food Services/Hospitality, Automotive, Marketing, Data Collection, Health Care, ADP, Workday, Ceridian, Taleo, UKG, Peoplesoft, BambooHR, Oracle, SAP, JD Powers
Certification
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) - Society for Human Resource Management.
Timeline
Director of Human Resources Operations
Convergix Automation Solutions
01.2024 - Current
Director of People & Culture
Dedon Layouts Inc.
09.2022 - 12.2023
Global Director of Human Resources
Kalera Inc
02.2022 - 08.2022
Director of Human Resources
Rhapsody Property Management
06.2020 - 02.2022
Interim Director of HR, People & Culture
Compass Group Canada, Restaurant Associates
10.2017 - 06.2020
HR Manager & Talent Acquisition Lead, Canada
Cox Automotive
05.2015 - 10.2017
Staffing Services Lead
City of Toronto (Shelter Support & Housing Administration)
07.2013 - 04.2015
Human Resources Leader
St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School
03.2013 - 07.2013
Human Resources Coordinator
Calea Ltd
06.2011 - 09.2011
Human Resources Generalist
Sibley & Associates
10.2009 - 12.2012
Human Resources Business Partner
Liz Claiborne Inc.
10.2007 - 10.2009
Human Resources Recruiter & Team Lead
A.S.P Security Incorporated
06.2006 - 10.2007
Human Resources Administrator
Comstock Canada Ltd.
01.2004 - 04.2006
Food Safety Certification -
Compass Group Canada
Health & Safety Certification Part 1 & 2 - Ergonomics & Industrial/Manufacturing
Ontario Safety Group
Human Resource Management Certification -
York University
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Double major Law & Society and Philosophy
York University
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) - Society for Human Resource Management.
CHRL -
York University
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