Garland Yang, MBA/CHRL
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Qualifications
Trusted HR professional with 10 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies and start-up in diverse industries. 6 years HR role working with senior management managing significant growths, changes, and transformations.
Demonstrated experience in applying HR best practices to support senior management in achieving strategic objectives.
Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, time management, interpersonal and communications skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and process work with a high degree of accuracy
Microsoft Office, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, and Taleo
Six Sigma (Green Belt certified), LEAN, 5S, ISO, and CMMI5
Good knowledge of employment laws and regulations
CHRL (Certified HR Leader)
Professional Experience
HR Manager 2019 – Current
Jackman Group
Responsible for being a strategic partner to the business providing leadership, direction and guidance on all Human Resource matters
Develop and implement robust human resources programs
Manage recruitment and on-boarding process
Assist work force planning and performance management
Create and implement salary and payroll systems
Ensure HR compliance including employment standards
HR Business Partner (Contract) 2016 – 2018
Investors Group
Participated into year-end performance evaluation including termination of three employees.
Advised the senior management on the relocation plan to the Richmond Hill new office. Coordinated on selection and transferring 20+ employees.
Drafted 2017 HR plan.
Partnered with the business to achieve its objectives by identifying human resources and organizational development issues.
Formulated recruitment strategies and recruited three financial consultants.
Organized and coordinated employee training.
HR Manager 2013 – 2016
Int’l Division, Weichai Group
Formulated innovative global people strategy of a mixture team composed of 50% expatriates and 50% local hires.
Restructured global sales teams.
Provided HR solutions to improve productivity. Revenues in 2014/5 increased up to 38% YOY.
Developed global recruitment strategies. Hired 5 sales directors and 12 senior sales managers.
Launched new performance management policies and schemes based on balance scorecard, KPIs, and forced distribution.
Designed global compensation strategy and programs.
Established HR policies and procedures mostly from scratch.
Provided HR integration to an acquired French company.
Corporate HR Manager 2008 – 2012
Trina Solar
Established Canada and US operations from ground zero.
Grew employees from 4,000+ in 2009 to 11,000 in 2011
Expanded from 1 overseas offices/countries in 2009 to 22 in 2012 with 25 nationalities.
Recruited 73 assistant directors and above employees, accounting for 68% of all senior management team. Grew global sales teams from 10- to 140+ generating 76%-98% of the company’s revenue. Hired more than 400 managers and below staff worldwide.
Established the European HQ and North America HQ in 6 months averaging 7-10 new hires per month. Saved $230,000 USD recruitment expenses.
Created the global pay scales, annual bonus pay-out, incentive plan, and employee benefits program.
Outsourced all int’l payrolls to ADP.
Worked with IBM Consulting improving performance management culture and systems.
HR Business Partner 2004 – 2008
Seagate Technology International Co. Ltd.
Recruited over 700+ employees per year
Slashed the historically high turnover on contract operators by 26% within five months saving USD 1.07M using Six Sigma approaches.
Launched the leadership development program for supervisors, the first one globally.
Participated into the lay-off of PCBA plant shutdown with 90+ employees.
Supported the M&A with Maxtor
Education
HR Bridging Program, Seneca College
M.S. in Telecom Management, Oklahoma State University
MBA, Oklahoma State University
B Ed, Sichuan Normal University
NGO Volunteer
Board Member, OBEC 2019-Current
Mentor, HRPA York Region 2016-Current
Advisor, HREC 2013-Current
Committee Member, Calgary HR Association 2008
Volunteer, Calgary Immigration Community Association 2008