Store Admin

Maree Cox 613-***-****

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Experience

Hudson’s Bay Company Aug 2014 to present

Store Administrator

Responsible for all functions in the store cash office including but not limited to: Daily balancing of cash store-wide and entry into a general ledger program. Preparing bank deposits. Managing all cash held in the store, balancing, making change for Sales Associates, and ordering change from the bank. Co-ordinating deposits with secure transport.

Ordering all store operational supplies.

Shared duties with other Associates Managers when required as ‘Manager on Duty’, responding to customer issues on the floor and providing support to Sales Associates. Responsible for weekly audit of inventory receiving vs. shipping documents. Senior Sales Associate, Eileen Fisher

Responsible for visual merchandizing and sales of all Eileen Fisher product. Consistently exceeded monthly/quarterly and annual sales plans. Talbots June 2011 – August 2014

Sales Associate/Interim Key Holder

Consistently met and exceeded daily sales goals. Top seller in Canada. Successfully developed relationships with customers and maintained active contacts book. Assisted in monthly floor sets, ability to work autonomously from the visual plan. Functioned as Assistant Manager/Key Holder on an as needed basis. Lived in the UK / was not in workforce Jan 2006 – April 2008 Ciena Corporation

Director Human Resources, Broadband Access Group Aug 2003 – Dec 2005 Working closely with the VP Human Resources, designed and implemented Canadian policies and procedures. Assisted in all aspects of post acquisition activities. Provide human resources support to a customer base of 500 employees across North America. Managed a reduction in force across North America. Manage recruitment efforts in the Canadian location. Human Resources Consultant June 2002 – July 2003

Designed and implemented recruitment strategy and recruitment practices. Aligned policies, procedures and business practices across offices in three different countries, balancing local expectations and relevant legal restrictions with corporate directives. Designed, upgraded and implemented cost reduction programs for travel, equipment purchases etc. Developed and implemented company-wide compensation program. Introduced formal performance management system and provided training to all line-managers. Worked closely with the CFO prepared all HR related due-diligence materials for acquisition. Solidum Systems Corp Sept 2000 – May 2002

Director Human Resources

Designed, developed and implemented all HR programs for Canada and the US in a start-up organization. Worked closely with CEO to hire and develop advanced in-house engineering team to compete in international markets. Managed the administrative support team. Maree Cox 613-***-****

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Saraide.Com/InfoSpace 1999 – 2001

Director HR, Canada/Europe

Developed and ensured implementation of the human resources plan, policies and procedures for the Canadian and European organization.

Designed and implemented compensation programs for the Canadian and European organization. Designed and implemented company-wide new-hire orientation program. Developed and implemented ex-pat packages for employees relocated in Canada and the US to offices in Europe.

Designed and implemented performance management system for all Canadian and European employees. Provided HR support to Line Managers in the technology group across Canada and the US. Chipworks Inc. 1993 – 1999

Director, Corporate Resources

Actively participated in strategic planning initiatives ensuring that HR programs were designed to align employees with the corporate objectives.

Developed and ensured implementation of the human resources plan, policies and procedures. Designed and project-managed the institution of a corporate reorganization project that changed the functional structure to a matrix - project based structure. Acted as a liaison with Canadian immigration in order to import specifically skilled engineers from abroad, including Asia and Europe: Negotiated attractive and competitive total compensation packages as defined by international standards.

Directed, managed and coordinated through six subordinate managers, all areas of human resources and administration, providing value added support services to business/employee relation needs. Responsible for identifying new office facilities and coordinating all aspects of three moves in three years, from 1500 sq. ft. to 31,000 sq. ft.

Right Associates, Ottawa 1988 – 1993

Regional Training Administrator

One of five Regional Training Administrators responsible for training all new administrative staff in ninety-five offices across Canada and US. As RTA for all of Canada & the US Northeast region, traveled extensively to remote offices for training and administrative supervision. Implemented all new policies and procedures in the region as well as acting as corporate liaison between these offices and corporate office. With Director of Administration (Philadelphia), arranged remote annual conference for a minimum of 50 administrators from offices located worldwide.

Education

University of Toronto, Advanced Program in Human Resources Management, CHRP Carleton University, School of Business, Management Development Program for Women University of Ottawa, Bachelor of Arts

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