Human Resources Resource

Sheeba Teves

Milton, ON Cell: 689-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

** ***** ** ****** (Canada, US, UAE, Europe) human resources leadership experience, managing and advising a full spectrum of strategic human resource programs

9 years of direct people leadership – Team of 14 HR Business Partners Globally

15 years of creation and project lead on programs relating to RRSP/ Benefits, Employee Engagement, Wellness, Performance Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Training programs and creative Talent Sourcing strategies.

HR Leadership in the following industries/Sectors: Technology, Agriculture, Property Management, Education, NFP, Business Consulting, Retail Fashion, Food Services/Hospitality, Automotive, Marketing, Data Collection & Health Care

Lead in technology integration and transformation projects in the People Operations space: ADP, Workday, Ceridian, Taleo, UKG, Peoplesoft, BambooHR, Oracle, SAP, JD Powers. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Human Resources Operations

Convergix Automation Solutions, North America Jan 2024 – Present

Articulate and communicate the HR vision to employees, and function as a strategic business advisor on key organizational issues

Drive the overall People Ops operating model, focusing on systems, processes, and compliance across the full employee life cycle of a highly distributed workforce.

Support overall workforce strategy, including growth and contingent workforce programs

Transform how HR technologies are used to continue to create efficiencies, effectiveness, and automation in HR.

Evaluate new technologies and ensure we fully utilize our current systems effectively.

Collaborate with stakeholders across the People team and cross-functional partners to design and align processes and systems with business needs

Partner with Talent Development in the development and execution of key talent programs that support our commitment to diversity and inclusion such as talent assessment, performance management, career pathing and development, change leadership, engagement, organizational design

Champion core company values and a culture that fosters a positive, connected, engaged workplace

Promote policies and practices that encourage sustainable growth and support the company's mission

Support the comprehensive recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital requirements including; communicating the Convergix employer brand, designing a people experience from initial application to hiring, effective onboarding, and engagement throughout the employee lifecycle

Provide overall leadership and guidance to the HR teams who ensure that the talent acquisition, career development, retention, training, employee relations, leadership development, compensation, onboarding, and benefit functions are optimized

Support implementation of comprehensive recognition and total rewards plans that attract the best-and-brightest, and result in excellent employee retention rates

Act as counsel and coach developing and strengthening the management teams across the platform

Total of 3 direct reports

Director of People & Culture

Dedon Layouts Inc., Mississauga ON Sept 2022 – Dec 2023

Workforce and succession planning, driving employee engagement, performance management and policy interpretation.

Provide insight into business strategy based on people and organizational strengths; able to frame issues and bring the right insights and recommendations forward to problem solve with creative and effective solutions.

Drive organizational capability and efficiency to support business leaders while ensuring we have the right talent in the right roles to drive the business.

Lead ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems integration with ADP

Coach leaders in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, and performance review.

Drive strategy to attract, retain, develop and motivate our team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vision/values/business strategy.

Lead Employee Benefits Program Offerings for the U.S. and Canada.

Lead change management initiatives to support our growing company.

Participate in company policy development and communication along with identifying changes in processes with growth

Total direct reports: 1

Successfully reduced time to fill vacancies from 62 days to 41 days (quarterly average) Global Director of Human Resources

Kalera Inc, Orlando FL Feb 2022 – Aug 2022

Developed organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues across all facilities; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO, and labor relations.

Led Recruitment function and advised the Head of Recruitment to assist with full life cycle recruitment strategy, as well as maintaining effective programs for retention, promotion, and succession planning.

Led technology integration projects conversion from ADP to Workday

Accomplished special project results by Identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.

Guided management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.

Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Enhanced departmental reputation and validity with added value initiatives, creating a brand presence in the stock market, and leading global D&I programs.

Total direct reports: 14

Built engagement and succession planning program, reducing attrition from 72% to 55% in first 2 quarters. Director of Human Resources

Rhapsody Property Management, Toronto ON Jun 2020 – Feb 2022

Drove high performance culture: provided advice and guidance on performance management including leadership development, accelerated development, succession planning, coaching talent reviews, and terminations.

Business advisory: supported the business with organizational change and development as necessary, influencing leaders to address complex organizational design issues where required for business success.

Championed culture: drove people and culture programs focused on strengthening the culture at Rhapsody; advancing diversity and inclusion efforts for the business.

Steered change through people and culture programs: provided expertise in the following areas: career planning, manager coaching, employee relations, and recognition programs.

Aligned people strategy with business strategy Identified and surfaced trends in both qualitative and quantitative data to improve organizational health.

Lead integration project with ADP (All Modules)

Worked with government entities ensuring compliance with all employment and workplace standards, including workplace safety and insurance programs.

Assisted in managing the annual performance evaluation process for the region.

Recommended new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in measureable efficiencies of the Human Resources department and services performed.

Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels.

Total direct reports: 2

Interim Director of HR, People & Culture

Compass Group Canada, Restaurant Associates, Mississauga ON Oct 2017 – Jun 2020

Provided confidential operational and tactical advice, counsel and support to leaders in all functional HR areas including employee relations, performance and career development, employment litigation and liability, HR recordkeeping, employee engagement and retention, leaves of absence, workforce planning, and employee separations

Managed and conducted HR acquisition due diligence with HR Leader/CHRO (policies, compensation, contracts, covenants, employee demographics, and integration (any size transaction) within assigned client groups while making recommendations to ensure equity and alignment post-close.

Provided guidance on, and interpretation of, all Human Resources policies, legislation, processes and procedures; oversaw the development and implementation of HR programs in assigned client groups that result in improving business productivity, efficiencies and retention.

Developed relationships with business leaders to foster ongoing and open conversation and trust; served as leadership coach and confidant, providing counsel and feedback to optimize leadership effectiveness throughout client groups.

Work effectively with Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards and Learning & Development) and partner with HR Leader on ad-hoc requests and HR projects.

Addressed short-term transition queries (contract drafting, orientation presentation, user account coordination and

“cultural introduction”) and long-term strategic items (ie, compensation, structure, and culture).

Provided organizational structure recommendations to division executives including redeployment and redistribution of people resources through organizational restructure plans and reductions in force, ensuring alignment with HR Leader and CHRO.

Generated and interpreted people data reports.

Case work (employee/employer relations, labour relations), investigating “SpeakUp” and on-site/internal escalations through associate/management interviews and data/fact review for recommendation of action (progressive discipline, etc); to ensure health of the site/organization and relationship between associates and managers.

Total direct reports: 3

HR Manager & Talent Acquisition Lead, Canada

Cox Automotive, Milton ON May 2015 – Oct 2017

Provided HR/ Recruitment Support across Canada, New York & Michigan

Effectively recruited high caliber, quality candidates by partnering with hiring managers to understand their business strategies and talent needs.

Led technology integration project with Workday (ATS)

Partnered with Compensation, as appropriate, to ensure offers are compelling, competitive, and equitable.

Utilized ATS system (Taleo) to maintain candidate information and accurate data for reporting purposes.

Served as employment brand ambassador for both internal and external customers and sought ways to proactively promote and leverage employment brand within and outside the organization; supported college/university recruiting efforts by attended events as assigned.

Provided mentoring support to Junior Recruiters on the team.

Built strategic working relationships with managers and leadership team to support the business operations with respect to Performance Management, ESA compliance, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, Disability case management (and Return to Work) and all Hiring and Termination cycles.

Identified legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the human resources function and ensured policies, procedures and reporting were in compliance with all requirements.

Managed staffing / recruiting function, including advertising, recruiting, screening, interviewing, selecting and hiring.

Plan and conduct new employee orientation and create on-boarding programs to foster employee engagement.

Conducted exit interviews and utilized information gathered to identify and address root causes of turnover.

Total direct reports: 5

Staffing Services Lead

City of Toronto (Shelter Support & Housing Administration), Toronto ON Jul 2013 – Apr 2015 Human Resources Generalist

Sibley & Associates, Burlington ON Oct 2009 – Dec 2012 Human Resources Business Partner

Liz Claiborne Inc. Montreal QC Oct 2007 – Oct 2009 CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS

Human Resources Leader, St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School Mar 2013 – Jul 2013 Human Resources Coordinator, Calea Ltd, Mississauga, ON Jun 2011 – Sep 2011 Human Resources Recruiter & Team Lead, A.S.P Security Incorporated, Burlington, ON Jun 2006 – Oct 2007 Human Resources Administrator, Comstock Canada Ltd., Burlington, ON Jan 2004 – Apr 2006 Education and Certification

CHRL In Progress

York University, Toronto ON

Food Safety Certification Completion 2019

Compass Group Canada, Mississauga ON

Health & Safety Certification Part 1 & 2 (Ergonomics & Industrial/Manufacturing) Completion 2006 Ontario Safety Group, Mississauga ON

Human Resource Management Certification Completion 2005 York University, Toronto ON

Bachelor of Arts (Honors): Double major Law & Society and Philosophy Completion 2003 York University, Toronto ON

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