Human Resources Management

SAM SADRI, MBA

****-* ******* *****, ***** York, ON, M2N 0G5

Phone: 416-***-****; Email:*******@*****.***;

LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/samsadri

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership & Relationship Management: +15 years of building & coaching teams of 10-100 people; Respected & trusted business partner to market leaders, directors and VPs with organizational influence; Educated management team on leadership & regulatory guidelines; designing & implementing formal or informal mentorship programs for employees or management team at early or mid-career levels on handling conflicts at different levels and the resolution tactics Talent Acquisition: +18 Years of consulting and partnering with various client groups for Headquarters, Stores, Production factories & industrial design environment roles to strategically plan, attract & hire top external talent and manage internal talent process to director level. My breadth of recruitment & selection experience includes all levels and across different disciplines. Responsibility includes but not limited to employment branding, ATS assessment, Preparing job descriptions, onboarding, talent retention, compensation and rewards and recognition. Communication: +15 Years progressive experience developing and implementing strategic communication plans; Facilitation of several executive/association meetings and presentation of reports & new ideas for executive management team with a passion for engaging and motivating listeners; An active listener with strong persuasion skills to resolve the opportunities at the earliest time possible.

Consultation: +10 Years of participation in strategy development and implementation discussions for specific projects; provided developmental opportunities concentrating on topics such as project management, time management & coaching.

Critical Evaluation: +18 years of experience in human resources assessment and auditing; writing business proposals; SWOT analysis; analysis & interpretation of HR compliance audit & associate engagement survey, communicated results, preparing charts and graphs and present to district leaders and execute the action plan to drive higher engagement. Technical HR Expertise and Ethical Practice: +15 years of experience in providing development opportunities for management team in core disciplines of HR (e.g., workforce planning, employee and labor relations, Change Management, Talent Management, Human Resources Development, Compensation & benefit etc.); Communicated organizational policies to internal clients; Served as a resource or mentor for staff to advance their knowledge and experience of ethical practice law, standards, and policies. Communicated to all organizational employees how to maintain an ethical environment contributed to organizational success. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HR Business Partner (Part Time), CANADA HEALTH CENTER, Toronto 01/2015 – Current New start up, Healthcare Industry & medical Supplies & Patient Transfer Services, Canada wide Responsibilities:

Provide HR Consultation to a new startup by assisting, guiding and coaching in establishing and maintaining effective value added human resources processes such as developing competency based selection process, pay practice, Assessment and evaluation of an ATS, Policy development, Talent Management & Creating the employment brand.

Execute all company people practices, procedures and policies. Ensuring that the company is compliant with legislative requirements under the Federal and provincial Acts.

Execute & follow up on performance management & training plans for associates and management by recognizing talent and potential growth candidates within the team, by promoting company opportunities and benefits.

Partner with associates and the management team in responding, investigating, addressing and resolving concerns. Human Resources Manager, WALMART CANADA, Mississauga 03/2010 – 12/2014 World’s Largest Retailer, revenue of $477 Billion, Worldwide, Publicly Traded, 2.2 Million employees worldwide Responsibilities:

Act as a resource and subject-matter expert in multi locations, provided thoughtful counsel to managers and supervisors in the areas of employee relations, compensation, health and safety, talent management, training and development, conflict resolution, learning and development and other areas of human resources

Provided & enhanced leadership development trainings by identifying training gaps and facilitated tailored training sessions to store management teams to ensure superior leadership within the stores

Conducted employment standards and HR Compliance audits within the market to ensure that stores are compliant with legislative requirements.

Responsible for supporting and educating the HR support teams within the stores to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and employment laws, as well as process administration in all areas of Human Resources.

Managed all compensation claims (WSIB, STD, LOA, LTD) & return to work programs

Conducted targeted recruitment campaigns to attract and build a best-in-class workforce

Responsible for workforce planning by using past data and current external economic/labor conditions to forecast changes in store business, address present and anticipated workforce issues and connect to the overall business plan

Identified talent and partnered with district management to create store succession plans and oversaw development at all levels of positions within the store. Supported individual development goals of store management

Monitored recruitment, job posting and promotion processes within the stores. Utilizes community resources and builds relationships with external agencies / educational institutions to proactively source talent

Establish and maintain contacts with employment sources, such as colleges, employment agencies, search firms, and trade association

Track and report hiring metrics, market trends and practices

Through extensive networking, strategic sourcing and driving results, was able to hire top talent from competition

Demonstrated company values by providing managers and associates with timely, honest, specific and respectful performance feedback and suggested corrective action plans Selected Accomplishments:

o Collaborated on a national field-restructuring project that resulted in $22 million wage savings by designing talent assessment tools, developing change management and communication plans to support 800 roles eliminated in a single day across almost 400 stores

o Facilitated and supported company engagement initiatives resulting in 20% engagement increase o Reviewed & identified key areas of opportunity in the field workforce and wage optimization with a targeted 40- million-dollar savings

Human Resources Generalist, Senior, WTS, Concord 11/2008 – 01/2010 Motion Picture Industry, Consultation and equipment installation, revenue of $1 Million, Projects in North America & Europe Responsibilities:

Provided front line guidance and coaching to managers and staff with respect to HR matters, personal growth and career development

Supported senior management in initiating & developing policies and preparing SOPs (Standard Operation procedures), Ensured human resources policies and practices are consistent with and support the mission and operating objectives of the Corporation, and are in compliance with relevant employment legislation acts

Supported development of human resources programs, projects, strategies and company’s special initiatives such as succession planning and career development Selected Accomplishments:

o Lead change initiatives within the organization by proactive need assessment trainings which lead the company amongst competitors by 30% sales

o Managing multinational teams of 40 associates in a multinational/multi location project Workforce Planner & Scheduler, NESTLE S.A., Toronto 05/2008 – 09/2008 Food Processing industry, products: Baby food; coffee; chocolate, revenue of $99 Billion, Worldwide, Publicly Traded, +300,000 Employees Responsibilities:

Interpreted and implemented collective agreements (CAW & HVAC) and factory specific human resources policies

Liaised with factory health center and ensured standard operating procedures were maintained

Met daily with production managers and team leads to discuss and follow up on production schedule resource needs

Maintained and nurtured a working relationship with the union officials and adhered to the terms of the labour contract by monitoring day-to-day implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions

Managed multiple priorities in a very fast paced environment with minimal supervision Selected Accomplishments:

o Improved communication and increased efficiency by holding daily rotational meetings and communicating necessary info with the shift leaders and associates o Reduced 70% of grievances by improving and follow up the process Recruitment & selection Officer, NESTLE S.A., Middle East 01/2007 – 02/2008 Food Processing industry, products: Baby food; coffee; chocolate, revenue of $99 Billion, Worldwide, Publicly Traded, +300,000 Employees Responsibilities:

Met with line managers to discuss HR issues, gained support in implementing HR programs and initiatives, discussed job specifications and developed candidate skill profile

Undertook all aspects of recruitment and selection for head office and factory

Created behavioral (competency) based interview models

Managed cost effective search process for finding candidates, including meeting with recruitment agencies, job fairs, referrals, preparing advertisements, etc.

Engaged in employee relations issues

Assisted management team with various projects such as performance & change management Selected Accomplishments:

o Local SAP Implementation / $325 Million saving for the company globally/ Local Money Saving: 50% o Supported executive business decision making by providing an effective near real-time information tool o Process improvement by avoiding procedural hurdles/more data visibility Human Resources Generalist, AMZ DESIGN & INS., Vaughan 04/1995 – 08/2005 Motion Picture Industry, Consultation and equipment installation, revenue of $5 Million, Projects in North America Responsibilities:

Interpreted and implemented collective agreements and organizational specific Human Resources Policies

Engaged in Employee relations issues, complains and investigations

Prepared compensation and benefit packages for the New hire (Contracts & Permanent)

Undertook all aspects of recruitment and selection processes & new hire orientation packages

Coordinated internal and external training

Selected Accomplishments:

o Managed all compensation claims (WSIB, STD, LTD) & return to work programs. Decreased claim costs by 25% within 6 months’ time frame

o Built long lasting relationships based on respect and transparency with staff and clients EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, MBA 2005-2007

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Research Thesis: Implementation of SAP at Nestle Network and its effect on the HR Department. COMPUTER SKILLS

Advanced proficiency in KRONOS, SMART, People Soft, Kenexa, HRIS-SAP/R3 Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint MEMBERSHIPS/LICENSES

CHRP & CHRL in Progress; Human Resource Professional Association of Ontario, Toronto

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