Human Resources Management

GEOFF CHALLINOR

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Goodyear Canada Inc. Medicine Hat, AB

**/**** – 9/2015 Human Resources Manager

Responsible for the effective delivery of local and corporate HR strategies designed to promote a climate of trust, cooperation and engagement which supports and improves organizational capability.

Engaged team member on the POC (Plant Operating Committee comprised of Plant Mgr and 5 Department Heads) responsible for measuring and achieving AOP (Annual Operating Plan) goals.

Champion HR initiatives ensuring compliance with corporate programs, federal, provincial and local laws.

Ensure relevant and effective delivery of performance management programs. Leverage a pay for performance culture which is fair and equitable.

Ensure programs to improve employee engagement and plant performance are optimized, current and meet the expectations of all clients.

Provide leadership, problem solving expertise and support on all employee and labour relations issues. Spokesperson during labour negotiations.

Strategically drive investigation and resolution of organizational effectiveness issues, including team and leadership development, organizational design, workforce analysis & planning, business process improvement and department restructuring.

Collaborate, coach and counsel management in the preparation of disciplinary/corrective actions and performance improvement plans.

Norampac, Red Rock Division Red Rock, ON

7/2000 – 9/2006 Director, Human Resources

Oversee and manage the Human Resources Department including occupational health & safety, plant security, employee benefit administration, recruitment, return to work programs and WSIB.

Managed five (5) collective agreements focusing on building and strengthening working relationships with union executive and bargaining unit employees. Spokesperson during labour negotiations.

Ensure compliance on issues related to all provincial employment statues.

Provide leadership on Ministry of Labour issues, privacy, human rights matters and grievance/arbitration resolution.

Coach, counsel and influence operations team to ensure alignment with corporate HR values and strategies.

Ensure compliance/due diligence with occupational health and safety policy and regulations.

Quintette Operating Corporation Tumbler Ridge, BC

10/1995 – 6/2000 Superintendent Employee Relations

Oversee and manage the Human Resources Department including occupational health & safety, plant security, employee benefit administration, recruitment, return to work programs and WCB.

Foster and develop a working relationship with the Union executive and bargaining unit.

Spokesperson during labour negotiations.

Provide expertise on the interpretation, application and administration of the Collective Agreement.

Facilitator for leadership training modules (Zenger/Miller - Achieve) designed for managing the employment relationships from beginning to end, with particular focus on performance management, dynamics of teamwork, developing working relationships, and establishing supervisory skills. In total, 20 distinct leadership development modules were delivered to the engineering, finance, maintenance and operations salaried staff over an 18 month period.

Manage case preparation at arbitration, human rights and wrongful dismissal suits.

Bristol Aerospace Limited Winnipeg, MB

9/1987 – 10/1995 Employee Relations Coordinator

Responsible for recruitment of salary and bargaining unit employees.

Administer RRSP/DPSP retirement savings plans and WI/LTD disability income plans.

Provide direction on the interpretation, application and administration of the Collective Agreement.

Advise and assist management on employee and supervisory related issues, human rights matters and discipline and dismissal.

Develop and initiate individual programs for returning temporary and permanently disabled employees to the workplace.

Emergency Response Team Leader - responsible for chemical spill response management, knowledge of WHMIS, TDG, and applicable occupational safety and health regulations.

EDUCATION

2015 Breakthrough Leadership

HARVARD BUSINESS PUBLISHING – CORPORATE LEARNING

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) is a not-for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary of Harvard University, reporting into the Harvard Business School.

2014 Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) GPA3.84/4.00 Calgary, AB

Major: Human Resources

DeVry Institute of Technology

DeVry's BBA program has been accredited by the American Higher Learning Commission which accredits approximately one-third of U.S. regionally accredited public and private institutions. The HLC is one of eight regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities and is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

1987 Personnel & Industrial Relations Diplomas Thunder Bay, ON

Confederation College

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