Taylor Bentley
Human Resource Professional
Peterborough,ON
Summary
Well-qualified Human Resource Professional with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, clients and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staffing Team Lead
Queen's University
08.2023 - Current
- Oversee the academic processes governed by the Collective Agreement and Senate policies.
- Provide advice and guidance on human resources procedures pertaining to all aspects of the employment relationship to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with the Office of the Provost and Faculty Relations on complex files.
- Identify potential risks, issues or inconsistencies while ensuring compliance with relevant policies. Investigate solutions and escalate files to the attention of decanal leadership, as appropriate.
- Supervise the work of junior staff. Schedule and assign work, providing work direction and guidance.
- Coordinate and monitor workflow providing oversight to completion.
- Maintain knowledge of processes related to licensure through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of university and faculty policies.
- Assume a lead role in planning and implementing changes to processes.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including SEAMO, Finance, Faculty Relations, Central Human Resources and the Office of the Provost, the RCPSC and CPSO on the administration of FHS staffing matters.
- Provide guidance and advice on the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. Submit LMIAs and exemptions through the Employer Portal, liaising with the University Immigration Consultant.
Staffing Officer
Queen's University
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Administer academic appointments, including reappointment/renewal, tenure, promotion and academic/sabbatical leave processes.
- Lead the reappointment/renewal, tenure, promotion process for all faculty.
- Lead the academic leave procedures for QUFA Members.
- Coordinate the annual reporting process for QUFA faculty.
- Prepare routine to complex letters of appointment (including Executive, Chairs and Headship appointment letters), and other correspondence for signature by leadership.
- Maintain a record of faculty who hold work permits and/or academic practice licenses and conduct on-going follow-up to ensure that work permits, and licenses are renewed in a timely manner.
- Lead the preparation of data for reports, including headcount, overtime, recruitment, and a variety of other reports.
- Coordinate search/review committees and external reviews and serve as committee secretary.
- Ensure accuracy of academic data forms and staff appointment forms.
- Process template-based hires, enter profile management information, appointment data and credentialing information into HR PeopleSoft and joint Hospital-Faculty Physician database.
- Audit and maintain accuracy of data on an ongoing basis.
Staffing Assistant
Queen's University
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Input data from the personnel database and from the Hospital-Faculty Physician joint database.
- Prepared and maintained a variety of staffing reports, including headcount, overtime and recruitment. Ensured reports were accurate.
- Maintain personnel files including the archiving/disposing of files under the University’s provision for file retention.
- Respond to inquiries from faculty members, departmental personnel and Heads of Departments / Directors of Schools. Research or solve inquiries.
Client Manager
Contractor Office Solutions
04.2017 - 04.2020
- Facilitated all WSIB processes including accident reports, remittances, WSIB form submissions and safe return to work procedures
- Trained all employees on health and safety policies.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures and guidebooks.
- Managed payroll including bonus administration.
- Assisted clients with job descriptions, advertisements and recruitment.
- Monitored time away requests including sick pay and vacation time.
Education
Master of Arts - Industrial Relations
Queen's University
Kingston 05.2001 -
Advanced Diploma - Human Resources
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ON 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON 05.2001 -
Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Training and mentoring
Policy Interpretation
Procedure Compliance
Organizational Skills
Timeline
Staffing Team Lead
Queen's University
08.2023 - Current
Staffing Officer
Queen's University
02.2022 - 08.2023
Staffing Assistant
Queen's University
03.2021 - 02.2022
Client Manager
Contractor Office Solutions
04.2017 - 04.2020
Master of Arts - Industrial Relations
Queen's University
05.2001 -
Advanced Diploma - Human Resources
St. Lawrence College
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Ottawa
05.2001 -
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