Ray Kabani

Toronto, Ontario – 647-***-**** – adno37@r.postjobfree.com – LinkedIn

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

●Established Centre of Expertise and Excellence whereby reducing 30% of labour cost. This client services model was aimed to create efficiency in HR service delivery and set standards for subject matter expertise.

●Led the merger of two conglomerates by providing business case and consultation and ensured governance, compliance with legislation, and effective organizational change management strategies.

●Researched ERP and HCM system and successfully project managed integration of Microsoft Dynamics, ADP Workforce Now, Workday, and Ceridian Dayforce, aimed at improving quality of data and resource efficiency.

●Facilitated Leadership Development Program at TricorBraun with focus on 10-core competencies of leadership (Accountability, Change Management, Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Empowerment, Motivation, Professionalism, Relationship Building, and Teamwork)

●Coached and mentored internationally trained HR professionals through various coaching and mentorship programs and played a vital role in the 100% successful placement of individuals.

●Vastly experienced in litigation, workplace investigations, and health and safety regulations, with perfect success rate in resolving conflicts, harassment cases, and WSIB incidents.

●Lifelong learner currently pursuing another master’s degree, LL.M. in Employment Law and Labour Relations, a certificate in Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarking, and residing at the Board of Director at the HR Alliance Canada.

Professional Experience

TricorBraun Canada (Contract) Mar 2021 – To Date

Human Resource Manager - Canada

Plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff in 4 provinces across Canada.

JEWLR.com, Toronto, Ontario Nov 2018 – Mar 2021

Director, Human Resources

Led HR strategic planning of two manufacturing sites, managing growth of over 100% in terms of sales and workforce over last year by implementing effective HR planning, talent management, total reward, and employee engagement strategies.

●Key accomplishments:

oStayed on top of current employment issues, site-specific H&S policies, and ever-changing legislative requirements of the pandemic and steered the organization to a record-breaking profitable year with effective business and strategic planning.

oUtilized efficient hiring sources to address scarce tech talent, effective deployment of temporary staffing for seasonal cycles, and leveraging government-funded programs to reduce labour costs resulting in savings of $200K.

oAdhering to the ISO 30414 standards, implemented HR Analytics and human capital reporting for better decision making based on insightful data.

AKDN.org, International Assignment, Toronto, Ontario Dec 2016 – Jul 2018

Advisor / Head of Human Resources

Managed HR activities for 8 regional offices across the country and played a leadership role in the merger of 2 conglomerates through swift change management and effective HR expertise and planning strategies.

●Key accomplishments:

Assisted the organization with the drafting of new HR policies and revision of the entire policy manual for better transparency and productivity.

Revamped and introduced new compensation and total reward strategies to address retention, career development, succession planning, and employee satisfaction.

Engineered the deployment of human resources in underdeveloped rural areas to address the socio-economic challenges faced by communities in distress and troubled political landscape.

FLEMINGDON HEALTH CENTRE, Toronto, Ontario Nov 2015 – Sep 2016

Human Resources Generalist - HRBP

Reporting to the Executive Officer and the Board, played a vital role in the change management process and in the formation of new business entity expanding service delivery and client delivery in nearby communities. Provided HR leadership and workforce planning for 3 sites developing many new initiatives aimed to increase employee engagement.

●. Key accomplishments:

Introduced a culture of accountability and transparency through employee participation and created a 360-degree feedback mechanism in performance management.

Created and launched the organization’s first employee engagement survey and employee wellness program.

Lead various committees including Access and Equity, AODA, JHSC, and Compliance and Audit to ensure legislative requirements were met.

Partnered with the LGBTQ2+ community in fostering inclusion and diversity within the organization.

HINCKS DELLCREST CENTRE, Toronto, Ontario Nov 2013 – Nov 2015

Senior Manager, Talent and Culture

Managed diverse workforce in healthcare setup with 5 residential and treatment centres during the transformational merger process with Sick Kids Hospital.

●Key accomplishments:

Analyzed, designed, and developed a talent management ecosystem to inform succession planning, retention, and employee development strategies in consultation and collaboration with the senior leadership team.

Project managed the audit and compliance system ensuring 250+ employees meet the training and licensing requirement with a 100% success rate.

Managed and reduced costs associated with in-house short and long-term disability (STD/LTD) by identifying third-party adjudicator and managed RTW and claims management with an excellent success ratio.

Identified and partnered with Toronto Public Health to launch employee wellness initiatives and collaborated with major financial institutions and learning academies.

ADECCO, Toronto, Ontario Jun 2011 – Nov 2013

Manager, Employee Relations

Led a team of 4 HR professionals to administer 500+ temporary staffing at NA’s largest electronic manufacturing company, Celestica supporting 24/7 manufacturing operation.

●Key accomplishments:

oPlayed a leadership role in identifying hazards, ergonomic and engineering challenges, and reduced lost time injuries to zero by incorporating lean manufacturing principles to minimize and eliminate MSD injuries.

oPartnered with Celestica team in auditing hi-tech customers including Microsoft, Cisco, Honeywell, Alcatel, and Panasonic for health and safety compliance, followed by extensive audit reports.

oManaged temporary employment contracts and led the talent acquisition activities in conjunction with other departmental managers resulted in thousands of dollars of saving through efficient workforce planning.

oEnsured compliance with dismissal/termination laws, OHSA, human rights, and federal legislation with the utmost integrity in protecting employee confidential data.

Education and Certifications

YORK UNIVERSITY, OSGOODE LAW SCHOOL, Toronto, Ontario

Master of Law (LL.M.), Labour Relations and Employment Law

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, OISE, Toronto, Ontario

Master of Education, Workplace Learning and Social Change

Certifications

Human Resources Management (CHRM) Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) HR Analytics

Diversity and Inclusion Certified Practitioner (DICP) Ergonomic Assessor WSIB Case Management

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