Human Resources Resource

JAMES GOODWIN

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SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Exceptional knowledge of overall human resources functions acquired over 23 years of progressive experience.

Background in administration, mining, mineral exploration, hospitals, manufacturing, remote project work, unionized workplaces, multi-site operations, international, and multijurisdictional environments.

Experienced in human resources policy and procedure development and implementation, including mergers and acquisitions.

Extensive experience sourcing talent in a fast-paced, 24 hr-7 day per week growth environments.

Proven ability in building relationships, leading HR/OHS staff, and engaging employees.

Strategic thinker with strong project management skills to develop and implement HR services and processes.

Experienced in employee and labour relations, compensation and benefits, succession planning, full cycle recruitment, Canada-Central American work permits, employee training and development, performance management, conflict resolution, legal case management, OHS management, disability management & compliance.

Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) with certificates in mediation, academic preparation in human resource and business management.

Strong knowledge of provincial/federal legislation governing employment standards, labour relations, human rights, & OHS to provide expert advice.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

April 2023 to present – Human Resources Manager, Alpha Contracting Services. Alpha Contracting a Columbia based company provides specialized mineral drilling and land clearing services in Central America. Provide human resource leadership and support to all levels of the organization including partnering with management to develop strategies to meet business goals, day-to-day employee relations and program management matters. Assist with sourcing, logistics, and shipping into Columbia.

Nov 2006 to April 2023– Human Resources Manager, Cabo Group Companies, Cabo Drilling Corp. is an international contracting services company with divisions in Ontario, Newfoundland, United States, Colombia, and Albania (up to 500 employees in 2008). Reporting to the President and CEO, provide leadership, strategic direction and advice on human resources and employee relations matters company wide. Provide human resource generalist support to all levels of the organization including partnering with division management to develop strategies to meet business goals, day-to-day employee relations and program management matters.

Developed, implemented, and updated Human Resources Policies and Procedures, Compensation Programs, and Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures, across newly acquired companies (four).

Spearheaded and drove extensive recruitment campaigns and workforce planning exercises through major up cycles including work authorizations into USA, Canada and Central America supporting company growth.

Provided leadership on HR business plans, compensation plans, workforce planning and full cycle recruitment, foreign deployments, training and development, employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, recognition programs, disability management, compliance, and policy and procedure development and implementation.

Managed favourable outcomes on multiple complex employment and safety related legal matters.

Nov. 1999 to Sept 2006 - Human Resources Management Consultant, Grand River Hospital - Kitchener, Ontario.

Grand River Hospital is Ontario’s largest multisite community hospital and cancer treatment center (2,400 employees).

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, provided leadership to HR Assistant, and support related to human resources policies, collective agreement provisions, benefits and leave provisions, and specialized support in attendance management and disability management across two hospitals and four collective agreements.

Built and maintain affective relationships with unions representatives, chaired two labour-management accommodation committees, participated in grievance resolution, arbitration preparation, led WCB appeals and hearings, and maintained liaisons with insurance carriers.

Developed and implemented “Spectrum of Health Program”, “Attendance Recognition Program” and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) across acute and chronic care facility.

Contributed to increase in perfect and near perfect attendance, decreases in average sick days, STD/LTD/WCB cases, NEER costs, attendance/accommodation grievances, and overall disability costs, $4.0 million dollar annual cost item.

1990-1999 - Personnel and Safety Manager, N.Morrisette/Boart Longyear Inc. - Haileybury & North Bay, Ontario. Boart Longyear is an international equipment manufacturer and contract drilling company servicing the international mining and mining exploration industry (1,850 employees in 1998).

Provided human resources support to the Company’s Canadian contracting services, four branches, and supported two manufacturing plants.

Started as a training supervisor travelling extensively (70%) for seven years to exploration projects, mines, and company branches, then to providing leadership to a WCB Administrator, employment supervisors, field safety trainers, and plant HR/OHS supervisors.

Under guidance of VP of Human Resources, introduced revised company-wide human resources policies, compensation and benefit programs, RRSP program, and OHS program with “Boart and Longyear” Canadian merger presenting to all staff and hourly personnel.

Researched performance issues and implemented outcomes of a leadership development program “Towards Excellence”.

Speared introduction of Behaviour Based Safety Program in Canada, NOIS prep., inter-company consulting.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Management Degree On-line Program – Athabasca University

Part-time Human Resources Night Studies – Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario

Three-year Technology Diploma – Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL)

Certificate of Mediation I & II, University of Waterloo/Arbitration & Mediation Institute of Ontario

Standing Certificate in Labour Relations.

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Crystal Report Writer 9.0; Empath HRIS; ESP; Parklane, Project

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