Strategic Human Resources professional with 25 years of Human Resources experience
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Employee Relations - Canada
Rio Tinto
05.2021 - Current
Accountable to provide high level, strategic Labour Relations advice for the Rio Tinto Canadian business units
Includes negotiations mandate development. Management negotiation team training and support
Strategic engagement with relevant Union leadership at the District and National level
Support RT Canadian policy development and administration for policies which impact on the various Labour Codes per jurisdiction, including NL, Quebec, BC and Federal
Part of a team of ER professionals under the Rt Global Employee Relations structure
Senior Manager-Employee Relations
Rio Tinto Canada
04.2021 - Current
Accountable to provide high level, strategic Labour Relations advice for the Rio Tinto Canadian business units
Includes negotiations mandate development
Management negotiation team training and support
Strategic engagement with relevant Union leadership at the District and National level
Support RT Canadian policy development and administration for policies which impact on the various Labour Codes per jurisdiction, including NL, Quebec, BC and Federal
Member of the Rio Tinto Aluminum HR Senior Leadership Team
Part of a team of ER professionals globally.
Senior Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)
Iron Ore Company of Canada
10.2015 - 04.2021
Responsibility for all HR generalist activities relating to the Expansion, Engineering and Support Function teams for all 3 IOC sites
Support the operations in Labrador City
Conduct various HR activities such as leader coaching, assistance with organisational design, facilitating development plans and talent management, recruitment, compensation & benefits and labour and employee relations.
Acting GM Human Reources
Iron Ore Company of Canada
10.2019 - 03.2020
Temporary leadership of the IOC HR function during a reorganization
Participated as a member of the IOC executive committee, providing strategic direction on People related matters
Reporting directly to the CEO in this interim role
Function teams for all 3 IOC sites
Support the operations in Labrador City
Conduct various HR activities such as leader coaching, assistance with organisational design, facilitating development plans and talent.
Superintendent – Employee Relations
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Responsibility for Employee Relations activities, including contract interpretation, coaching and development of hr team, as well as personnel management, compensation and benefits
Provide support to the business unit regarding employee relations with respect to HR policies and Collective agreement/legislative implications
Deliver leadership training and facilitation of leadership workshops
Assisted with the past two rounds of collective bargaining negotiations between IOC and United Steelworkers
Provided technical direction, liaised with operations and legal counsel, assisted in direction of negotiation team preparation and activities
Currently serving as co-chair of the joint DC pension committee with USW.
Senior Human Resources Advisor
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Generalist, with responsibility in the areas of industrial relations, personnel management, compensation, benefits and recruiting
Provided support to the business unit regarding employee relations with respect to HR policies and Collective agreement/legislative implications
Coach and counsel HR team members
Participated in negotiating a revitalized labour contract between IOC and United Steelworkers.
Human Resources Advisor
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Generalist, with responsibility in the areas of industrial relations, personnel management, compensation, benefits and recruiting
Provide support to the business units regarding employee relations with respect to HR policies and Collective agreement/legislative implications
Participated in negotiating a revitalized labour contract between IOC and United Steelworkers of America.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English / French
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL
05.1994
Skills
Extensive Labour Relations Experience
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Able to work well both independently and in intensive collaboration with others