Human Resources

MICHELE HURLBUT

** ******** *****, *** *** Hamilton, Ontario L9C 2S7

519-***-**** **************@*******.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Enthusiastic and dynamic professional with exceptional talent and expertise within the Human Resources field.

Looking to make a valuable contribution through experience, education and practiced skills.

Human Resources: Completed comprehensive education in Human Resources practices and procedures

specific to recruitment and selection, employment law, occupational health and safety, compensation,

training and development and labour relations.

People Skills: Excellent people skills developed through extensive experience working with the public in

many fields. Committed to ensuring pleasurable experience for customer or client by building relationships,

respect and productive interactions.

Strengths: Collaborative team player with solid strengths in team leadership, listening skills

communication, organization, attention to detail and time management skills . Broad range of knowledge

with modern technology including Windows OS and Microsoft Office programs. High level of energy and

self confidence, strong work ethic accompanied by sense of commitment to organization and punctuality.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

McKEIL MARINE LIMITED, Hamilton, Ontario

April 2015 – Present

Human Resources Assistant (Internship)

W orked within the Human Resources Department to fulfill recruitment, training, and administrative needs.

Responsible for the full recruitment and selection process including resume screening, telephone and

personal interviewing, pre-employment drug testing, background checking and drafting work agreements.

Maintained two training matrixes containing all training courses and dates, ensuring complianc e with

training renewal dates and creating a filing system for all hard copy training documents.

Updated and maintained all hard and soft copy personnel files using the in -house HRIS and creating

reports to better view the flow of personnel, always ensuring all certificates and passports were current.

THE MEADOWS LONG TERM CARE, Ancaster, Ontario

2013 – 2015

Dietary Aide

Responsible for one servery and one dining room of 30 residents. Ensured proper diet textures were prepared for

each resident, to prevent choking and maintain healthy caloric and liquid intake.

Applied prior knowledge and experience of washing and serving to streamline processes, increasing

employee safety by eliminating unnecessary lifting, and efficiency by eliminating time wasted.

Planned and executed one-on-one training shifts with new employees, providing leadership by

demonstrating proper washing, lifting and cleaning techniques.

Supported coworkers during labour shortages by being organized, working swiftly, and problem solving to

ensure all meals were produced on time, and to a high quality for our residents.

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY SOCIOLOGY ST UDENT SOCIETY, Hamilton, Ontario

2013 – 2014

President

2012 – 2013

VP Administrative

W orked alongside a team of 20 undergraduate students as a general member, followed by VP Admin and

President. Responsible for running weekly meetings, creating event plans and following through. Counselled with

team of 7 executive members to divide work, and brainstorm event ideas.

Planned and implemented several workshops for undergraduate students, including res ume writing and

grad school applications, with help of executive team.

Proficiently worked as leader of group by assigning tasks, ensuring completion and quality, encouraging an

open and creative atmosphere, while managing and solving inner group confli ct

Networked with professors in sociology department to seek guidance for planning events, help with

advertising and maintain good working relationship.

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WESTMOUNT GARDENS LONG TERM CARE, London, Ontario

2010 – 2013

Dietary Aide

W orked four consecutive summers and holidays without re-training necessary. Responsible for one servery and

two dining rooms of 60 residents at a time. Worked alongside nursing staff to serve meals to residents, ensuring

each resident received proper diet and liquid textures.

Prepared dessert options as per therapeutic menus, allocating appropriate amounts of each diet texture to

each dining room.

Operated kitchen equipment such as robot coupe and mixer to perform kitchen preparation duties.

Restructured working methods effectively during emergency situations such as power outage and

equipment breakdown.

GAP INC., London, Ontario

2009 – 2010

Sales Associate

Responsible for presentation of sales floor, while aiding customers . Worked a variety of positions, including sales

floor, fitting rooms and cashier.

Learned and implemented the reading of clothing barcodes and numbers, remembering specific meanings,

allowing for swift retrieval of specific item.

Used immense attention to detail to follow proper folding techniques to maintain exemplary presentation of

sales floor.

CAMP KEE-MO-KEE, Komoka, Ontario

Nature Programmer 2009

2007 – 2008

Counsellor

Guided a cabin of 14 children to and from scheduled programs, while ensuring camper safety and enjoyment.

Responsible for camper needs at all times of the day and night, leading as a positive role model and facilitator.

Received promotion from counsellor to programmer, becoming the leader to scheduled sessions.

Invented and guided age appropriate nature themed sessions, including animal games, forest hikes and

creek “stomps”.

Oversaw and participated in emergency drills, instructing staff on their functions upon hearing alarm.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate, Hamilton, Ontario

MOHAWK COLLEGE 2015

Studied all aspects of Human Resources Management including employment law, recruitment and selection,

training and development, compensation, occupational health and safety, and accounting.

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Hamilton, Ontario

2010 – 2014

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY

Studied Sociological Theories in many areas including health and healthcare, family, gender and diversity, and

organizational structure.

Professional Development:

CHRP Candidate – registered for CKE Exam in June 2015

Member of Hamilton Chapter of Human Resources Professional Association – Present in Good Standing

President, McMaster University Sociology Student Society – 2014

VP Administrative, McMaster University Sociology Student Society - 2013

Certificate of WHMIS and WHMIS Consumer Products completion – 2013

High School French Immersion Graduate - 2009

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