Sonia James, CHRP CHRL

416-***-**** acubg6@r.postjobfree.com

Proactive HR Business Partner Project Management Organizational Effectiveness Facilitator

PROFILE

HR Business Partner with experience across multiple HR disciplines (e.g. Compliance, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Talent management, Performance, Compensation & Benefits, OD, cost efficiencies). Ability to consult & translate business needs into HR strategy, programs and execute on change management plans that support the achievement of business goals and objectives. Solid leadership, communication, presentation, coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution & relationship management skills. Organizational agility, ability to build rapport and maintain high level of confidence & integrity at all levels. Good quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft: Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Access for compensation activities

HRMS: Workday, Oracle, Kronos, Orange

Psychometric Assessment: Design, developed and implemented competency base assessment tool

ATS: Designed, developed, implemented

Career Site: Designed and launched a bilingual Serco Careers website*

Payroll: Ceridian Latitude and PowerPay solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT 2015

Corporate Human Resources Advisor, Executive Support (Maternity Leave contract)

Reporting to the VP and SMP human resources responsible for supporting the sr. management group of 400 employees on a shared services platform.

Provided human resources support and coaching on policies and procedures on a wide range of HR initiatives including but not limited to Recruitment, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Compensation Reviews, International Assignment and HR Administration. Provided change management and project management support to initiatives unique to the business that were less complex.

Partnered with AVP HRBP and the business to ensure full support throughout the lifecycle with regards to recruitment, onboarding, retention, training, development and succession planning.

Conducted regular HR onboarding for new employees within dedicated business unit.

Partnered with the Center of Excellence (COE) colleagues on HR systems, designs & delivery of practical HR implementation and functional tasks for Workday HRMS, and Ceridian payroll system integration.

Managed various ad-hoc reports to facilitate day to day HR administrative activities.

Delivered training for new HR Coordinator on policies, tools, systems and processes.

SERCO CANADA INC. – MTO’s Driver Examination Services, USW Union 2013 – 2014

A division OF SERCO North AMERICA, RESTON VA. – 800 employees in Canada – Shared services

Sr. Human Resources Consultant, Transition project Specialist (Contract)

Reported to: Director, Transformation

Counselled and provided guidance on the day-to-day application of HR policies, practices and adherence to the HR policies and program and closely monitored and worked with various locations on employee issues or violations of the collective agreement. Maintained a healthy professional working relationship with the Union at all times.

Worked with and supported, Labour relations and management on progressive discipline, Disability (STD, LTD) on return-to-work cases, grievances and ongoing operational guidance, support and coaching.

Reengineered (rebuilt) the HR structure implementing programs, processes, tools, systems all aligned to the new MTO/SERCO service contract including designed and developed KPI’s using the Balanced Scorecard methodology, trained Senior Leaders to build and cascade KPI’s to the 56 Drive test centre leaders and employee population.

Collaborated with cross functional teams in the implementation of various policies, systems, tools, processes, programs and HR best practices to ensure changes are fully supported and integrated across the organization.

Designed, developed and launched a new Serco Careers Canada bilingual website and aligned the Talent Management program ensuring skills and competencies will meet the long term needs of the company.

*https://serco.talcura.com/candidates/en/home.aspx

COMMUNITY TRUST COMPANY 2010 – 2013

A federally (OSFI) regulated, privately held Canadian financial institution.

Manager Human Resources

Reported to: Coo, President & CEO

A member of the management team. Provided HR Consulting and collaboration with management on strategies to build the HR structure and transformed the organization into a high-performing culture. Created and implemented HR policies, procedures and processes that supported the delivery of critical business objectives and reinforced the organization’s culture and value proposition.

Implemented corporate programs and strategies for growth potential, compliance and Corp. Governance.

Designed and delivered the proposal for an Executive compensation structure (bonus &, LTIP) for Board approval.

Implemented a Talent Management strategy and managed a full cycle recruitment of various positions to engage, attract and hire exceptional and competitive talent.

Project Management: Developed, designed and implemented HR processes, policies and procedures for day-to-day HR function and deployed various tools to create efficiencies resulted in annual cost savings of $30,000 on benefits, and $150,000 combined on HRIS, Performance reviews, recruitment and payroll solution.

HR related contracts pursuing a (Trent) university degree 2006 – 2010

ENVIRONMENT CANADA (Temporary assignment for 3 months) 2010

Talent Acquisition and Relationship Manager

CONSUMER IMPACT MARKETING - 2,200 employees (1 year contract) 2007 – 2008

Manager Human Resources

Reported to: VP HR

HR Business Partner provided consultation for talent acquisition, performance management, and compensation, and Business strategies, employee retention to ensure the company had the capability to maintain and grow its business. Executed communications with leaders and employees on workforce planning, business and program changes, resource allocation, new business development and program execution.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Sociology, Trent University, 2006 – 2010

(CHRP/CHRL) – HRPA Membership since 2010

Human Resources Management, Sheridan College

Joint Health & Safety – Certified Member, 2005 -Present

PROFESSIONAL AND Community Volunteer

HRPA – HR Hotline Caller, 2013-Present

Canadian National institute for the Blind (CNIB), 2015

St. Vincent Pallotti Kitchen, 2007 – Present

Habitat for Humanity, 2015

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