Robin Reid

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Tottenham, Ontario L0G 1W0 Email: aboqno@r.postjobfree.com

A strategic senior Human Resources professional with over 14 progressive years of experience in the areas of strategic leadership, planning, development of talent, change management, organizational development, recruitment, total rewards strategy, policy development, compensation & benefits, pensions (Canada & US), mergers and acquisitions, health and safety, employee relations, and performance management, known for building strong business partnerships with all levels of leadership.

Personal Strengths

A results-orientated strategic leader, thinker and team builder with demonstrated experience that excels in a fast paced, customer-focused environment.A team player whose interpersonal skills easily enable relationships at all levels.Strong knowledge of national (and some international) labour and employment legislation.Effective negotiation and conflict resolution management skills.Effective persuasion and influencing others skills.Extensive knowledge and experience in compensation, benefits, pension and retention (total rewards) design.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Experience with Board of Directors.

Professional Experience

Human Resources Consultant 2008 – Present

(Organizations Supported)

Robertson and company 2011 – Present

HR & Operations

Responsible for analysis of operations and HR policies and internal compliance and to develop work-flow strategies and staffing needs.

Evaluated and put processes in place for overall company compliancePolicy development and process streamlining Created and implemented internal controlsCreated and implemented a new payroll process including uploadsCreated and developed raining and development programsReviewed budget to revenue analysis and made recommendations for changes which were implementedCoaching and mentoring leadership and staffing groups to achieving goals

ROBERT HALF – HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 2010 – 2011

Account Executive

Responsible for assisting introduce new HR service offering in to the market place utilizing existing client base and personal network.

CARTWRIGHT GROUP 2010 - 2010

(Contract)

Undertook a contract assisting the Cartwright group in a Generalist capacity with a focus on Compensation and divestiture activities while supporting four business lines. Additionally, assisted one of the already divested organizations with their HR start-up and transfer of data.

Transitioned HR components of divested organizationAssisted divested organization with HR start-upCoached and mentored junior HR staffEmployee coaching and leadership

Entertainment One 2008 - 2009

Consultant (Contract)

Undertook a contract assisting Entertainment One with introduction of HR to the organization. Additionally, assisted with the development of the HR strategic plan, M & A activity, and overall responsibility for the day-to-day Canadian operations, both retail and distribution.

Supported initiatives covering organizational planning and design to align systems, people and strategy.Supported and coached all levels of leadership with Employee Relations issues.Assisted, developed and implementation of Human Resource policies and programs.Assisted with reorganization of the Western region distribution centre to be meet organizational needs to be more client focused, streamlined and centrally managed.Managed WSIB claims and return to work program.Responsible for Health & Safety.Reviewed and recommended changes to benefits program, reduced EI rate, and reduced WSIB rate.Reviewed and made recommendations of employee contracts, benefits and pensions during M & A activity.Assisted and ensured completion of annual review and compensation programs.Responsible for payroll department.

SCOR Global Life 2008 - 2009

(Formerly Revios Reinsurance Canada Ltd.)

Director, Human Resources, NA

Reported to the CEO located in Dallas, continued to assist Scor Global Life with the wind up of its Canadian operating company and its acquisition of Revios Reinsurance North American operations.

Transitioned HR functions to 3 separate SCOR locations.Managed former Revios Employees queries.Assisted with the pension wind-up with 3rd party provider.Managed communication to former Revios Employees and 3rd parties including government agencies.

Revios Reinsurance Canada Ltd./Scor Global Life 2005 - 2008

(Formerly Gerling Global Life Insurance Company Ltd.)

Director, Human Resources, NA

Overall accountability for leading the Human Resources functions including, planning and strategic management and operating effectiveness for the North American Reinsurance company active in the United States, Barbados and Canada. Responsible for the management of the office operations function. Worked as part of a team through the due diligence and sale of the ultimate German parent to a French company, and subsequent relocation of the North American office from Toronto to merge with the Dallas office of the new parent.

As a partner and member of leadership, initiated Executive strategic planning and Management effectiveness off-sites.Provided leadership during the organization’s search for a new global shareholder and acquisition by SCOR, a French company.Overall responsibility for HR functions in terms of strategic management and day-to-day operating effectiveness.In collaboration with the President & CEO, effectively recruited and developed a new senior leadership team.Effectively led the integration and development process of new leadership team in collaboration with a 3rd party leadership consultant.Provision of guidance and strategic consultation to executive team on HR strategy and practice.Responsible for HR strategy and operations in support of business objectives and culture.Proactively led initiatives covering organizational planning and design to align systems, people and strategy.Instrumental is design and relocation of head office move.Effectively participated and managed HR due diligence information sharing for data rooms.Design and implementation of retention and termination policies using best practices to ensure successful integration of merger.Proactively led initiatives to ensure successful transition of HR functions to SCOR Global Life.Responsible for Immigration (Canada, US and some International).Developed and proposed new executive compensation strategy (cash & non-cash).In partnership with, provided coaching and guidance in the following key HR areas: labour relations, organizational effectiveness and change, attraction and retention of top talent; total compensation and benefits; employee relations and conflict management; succession planning; training & and development.Instrumental in the development of our Business Disaster Recovery Plan.Responsible for full cycle performance management, including compensation and retention strategy and design to meeting internal equity and market competitiveness through participation in external surveys and independent surveys. Facilitation of change management initiatives.Responsible for annual budget (12 million) consisting of salary, bonus, training and development, benefits, pension, and office operations.Provided HR services to sister company including but not limited to recruitment, labour relations, compensation, pension, benefits, and termination.Overall responsibility for office management and effectiveness. Managed payroll both Canada and US.

Revios Reinsurance Canada Ltd. 2003 – 2005

(Formerly Gerling Global Life Insurance Company Ltd.)

Manager, Human Resources

Overall accountability for the Human Resources functions, provided leadership for all HR planning and reporting.

Provision of leadership and direction of all areas of Human Resources, including strategic planning, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, training and development, succession planning, organizational design, organizational restructure and reduction in workforce, conflict management, performance management, and policy development.Reorganized the HR functions to meet organizational requirements to be more client focused and streamlined; met challenging resource and budgetary targets.Responsible for market and negotiation of annual benefits renewal.Responsible for annual review and recommendations of the Actuarial Educational Program to ensure market competitiveness (internal & campus recruit).Responsible for assessing staff development and recommending training and development programs.Responsible for annual budget consisting of annual salaries, bonus, benefits, pension, training and development.Responsible for managing the Event planning committee.Effectively led and managed recruitment for all levels or the organization.Assisted with development, planning and implementation of the SharePoint portal.Instrumental in the development of our Business Disaster Recovery Plan.Designed and implemented employee opinion surveys.Annually reviewed and managed the performance management program for effectiveness.Researched and implemented US payroll system and 401K programs.Responsible for payroll management.

Gerling Global Life Insurance Company Ltd. 2001 - 2003

Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Responsible for overall payroll and functions including government filings and audit reporting. Additionally, responsible for new hire orientation, junior to mid-level recruiting, insurance related training programs, and compensation analysis.

Managed payroll for 2 Companies.Responsible for submission and analysis of compensation and benefit surveys.Handled recruitment at the junior to mid-level.Managed the benefits program and inquiries.Managed Actuarial development and recruiting program.Managed the LOMA training program.Assisted with the annual budget process.Responsible for service award program.Assisted with annual performance management process.Responsible for pension administration and analysis.Responsible for payroll and benefits accounting, including analysis and reconciliation’s.

Standard Radio Inc. 2000 - 2001

Payroll Manager

Reporting to the CFO, responsible for overall accountability for leading the payroll and benefits functions for 6 companies, including government remittances and filings, monthly journal entries and analysis, recruitment and new hire orientation.

EDUCATION

Nursing – Humber College

Liberal Arts & Science Diploma – Sheridan College

CHRP – in progress

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