Human Resources Talent Management

DARIO TURCHIO

* ****** *****, ********** *******, L4L 7H9

Ph: 647-***-****, ********@*****.**

PROFILE

Resourceful and innovative Senior Human Resources Professional with the ability to translate strategies into results. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, guided by a strong sense of integrity. An assertive self-starter that has successfully achieved results with the ability to influence teams in supporting the vision of the company’s goal and objectives

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic HR planning & vision Talent management Succession planning

Culture change & enablement Employee engagement Labour & employee relations

Turnaround management Operations & manufacturing Compensation & benefits

Occupational health & safety Merger & acquisitions Finance & accounting

OBJECTIVE

To drive organizational performance in a senior leadership role by applying proven expertise in strategic HR leadership, employee engagement, talent management, continuous improvement and culture/change enablement.

WORK EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN EXPRESS GBT

American Express Company Inc. is a world leader in the financial and travel related services community. Global operations exist at over 3700 locations in 200 countries to provide superior services to our customers. American Express employs 3,700 Canadians coast-to-coast. Amex Canada Inc. is a leading provider of travel related services in Canada and assists companies in managing and controlling their business and travel expenses. AMEX Bank of Canada is the issuer of American Express Cards in Canada.

Canadian Market HR Lead January 2012-Present

Served as a key member of the Global Senior Management team in creating and executing HR global policies in support of the overall business strategy.

Conducted diagnostic with the Global Senior Management team to understand talent need and develop a search and recruitment strategy.

Developed search plans, position specifications and project timelines to support talent within the organization.

Supported a talent mindset in senior business leaders and hiring managers through the ongoing discussions of talent and potential of candidates . Succession planning reviews.

Created long term HR strategies to support business related objectives for leadership development globally.

Partnered with Global Leaders to identify required Leadership related business objectives and facilitate discussion / direction of those conversations to drive appropriate learning needs and assets.

Provided expertise, coaching and project management to Global HR team and Line of Business Leaders to drive the organizational leadership strategy

AIC

Allied International Credit is a Canadian owned and operated organization and a world leader in third party debt recovery services for fortune 500 companies in the financial, government, telecommunications, utilities, retail and health care industries. With 8 locations globally and 1500 employees, Allied has been operating for over 50 years as a subsidiary of Allied Global Holdings

Head, Human Resources March 2008-January 2012

Managed the Global HR team to execute strategic plans and implement global initiatives.

Supported HR functions for Canada, USA and Europe

Introduced program through the Ministry Training College Universities creating reduction in turn over by 35%, and generating revenue for the organization.

Work with Leaders and talent acquisition team to create and manage a talent pipeline for the business using the 9 box methodology.

Provide leadership to Global Business Leaders in driving competitive advantage in the market, talent management and employee engagement.

Partnered with the business to optimize organization effectiveness driving high growth while managing margins in a matrix environment.

Delivered training, coaching, guidance and reinforcement that are relevant to the needs of client groups, in areas such as leadership skills and models, performance management, diversity and workplace policies, leadership, effective teamwork.

Consult on significant issues related to legal and procedural compliance. Through knowledge transfer, increase the ability of business unit managers and staff to handle these issues independently.

GRAND & TOY

Grand & Toy is Canada’s largest commercial office products company, with 2200 associates in 26 commercial sales offices, 7 Distribution centers and over 50 retail locations coast to coast.

Human Resources, Lead August 2005-February 2008

Lead, planned, and delivered strategies through value added organizational development objectives that include organizational behavior and culture development, recruitment, training and career development, orientation, associate recognition, Health & Safety,performance management, and employment equity.

Established the appropriate and progressive recruitment strategies and techniques to identify and hire competent candidates into the organization to maintain the organization’s objectives and competitive position in the marketplace.

Directed the development, implementation, communication, and legal application of consistent corporate-wide policies and programs covering Employment Equity, inline with the companies recruiting objectives.

Managed the performance management process including maintaining the effectiveness of the Performance Review tools, training on the performance management process, analysis of Performance Review results, and identifying organizational development opportunities, for purposes of retention.

Ensured the compliance of the company with the labour legislation; liaise with labour lawyers to effectively deal with legal issues and problems.

Responsible for the managing of all Union Contracts, Steelworkers, CAW, Canadian Food and Commercial, International Associations of Mechanics and Aerospace Workers. Total of 600 Unionized associates

Instrumental in planning and rolling out the company’s mission towards Cultural Transformation, and working with the M & A team in securing new acquisitions.

ICI PAINTS

As the manufacturer of Glidden, Colour Your World, and Dulux Paints. ICI Paints is one of the biggest manufacturing paints company in Canada, with over 2000 employees, it is part of a global paints and Chemical Corporation. Two corporate/sales offices, Three Supply Chain sites and 70 retail stores.

Human Resource, Strategic Partner September 2003-2005

Developed and implemented programs to meet Human Resources requirements supporting short term and long term business needs.

Contributed towards the achievement of Company objectives within cost constraints defined by the operating budget.

Ensured that Corporate Policies, Procedures, and all Legislative requirements were kept complaint

Monitor Short term absences and return to work programs in order to reduce short term disability claims

Managed the implementation and administration of compensation and benefit programs

Managed the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of top talent into the organization

Source and managed orientation, training, and development of all employees.

Launched the Lean Initiatives: KT, Green and Black

MANPOWER

Manpower is one of the world’s largest staffing companies with over 4,200 employees worldwide. It is one of the leaders in the staffing industry, with over 50 locations in Canada

National Strategic Human Resources Account Manager January 2002-September 2003

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Secured several North American Partnership Agreements, and was instrumental in the subsequent transitioning and rollout planning across North American operations

Strategic planning and goal setting experience with senior customers with focus on staffing and cultural transformation

Process Re- engineering project work to provide streamlined costing models and workload efficiencies to customers

Implemented and transitioned many key National and key Regional accounts, including vender consolidation, on-site management set up and account team set up

Co ordinate communication plans, implementation timelines, staffing resources and technology within deadlines

Implementation/transition of various Key accounts Secured in Canada, involving wide branch networks, vast customer base, and technical, administrative, permanent placement service offerings

Research and analyze client trends and recommend cost saving strategies

Prepare and present in-depth reports and analysis for Senior Management both internal and external

Co-employment seminars developed and conducted for clients across Canada.

ARMOR PERSONNEL

Armor Personnel is a full service Professional Canadian owned and operated employment organization. With Eight offices across Ontario, Armor employees 100 core staff members and is responsible for the employment of thousands of people each year.

Operations/Recruitment Manager January 1994-2002

Recruiting various positions ranging from temp to senior perm roles.

Managed Canadian partnership in supporting them through HR needs

Managed operations of company branch and off site partnership

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Toronto Board of Education Night School Teacher 1995-1998

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION

Lean manufacturing/5S/Six Sigma/Reengineering the Corporation 2004

Thomas International 2003

Intro to Human Resources 2003

Labour Relations Management 2003

Benefits and Compensation 2003

York University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 1995

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