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Sr HR and Change People Partner

Bell

As a member of the national DEI team:
Human Resources Practices
 	-Advise on inclusive recruitment and best hiring practices
 	-Consolidate Employment Equity Narrative and DEI Corporate Responsibility report
 	-Provide expert consultation on inclusive workplace practices to business units 
 	-Work with accessibility team to create a holistic DEI approach
Learning and Development
 	-Manage and enhance Inclusive Leadership portfolio (Korn Ferry & Humans Company)
 	-Develop initiative-specific learning pathways through LinkedIn Learning
 	-Collaborate with L&D to incorporate DEI principles in people leader development program
 	-Offer subject-matter expertise on learning material (inclusive writing, recruitment training, etc)
Employee Resources Groups (ERG)
 	-Act as DEI ERG Liaison for Women at Bell
 	-Enhance ERG Governance using 4C Model
 	-Partner with ERG to create events and initiatives that promote an inclusive workplace
 	-Manage relationship with DEI partners (CCDI, Catalyst, The WIT Network, WCT)
Communication
 	-Work closely with the corporate communication team to develop DEI communication strategy 
 	-Promote campaigns related to self-identification, focus-groups, learning and events
 	-Encourage the celebration and awareness of “inclusion dates” across the organization
 	-Increase DEI initiative visibility through forums, community of practice and other opportunities

Consultant, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Loto-Québec

Human Resources Practices
 	Collaborated on provincial employment equity plan (PAÉE)
 	Coordinated action plan as per Office des personnes handicapées du Québec
 	Performed and presented DEI swot analysis to each business units HR lead
 	Worked with analytics team to refine data and dashboard for broader DEI insights
Learning and Development
 	Managed relationship with Unconscious bias training provider (PWC)
 	Worked with organizational development team to develop and facilitate workshops
 	Created internal French wiki to provide DEI resources to stakeholders 
 	Collaborated with external community of practice to share knowledge of DEI challenges
DEI employee Committee
 	Planned and executed DEI committee selection and onboarding
 	Facilitated focus group discussion to uncover DEI challenges
Communication
 	Presented DEI plan and progress report to DEI council of senior leaders
 	Worked with communication team to bring visibility to DEI engagement

Diversity and Inclusion Advisor

Hivestack

Joined the team as the first HR professional to help scale the business across all continents.
Proudly helped build a culture of innovation, collaboration and transparency through key initiatives and strong partnering with business leads across the globe.

Acted as first line of contact for leaders and employees.
Managed day-to-day HR operations.
Designed and implemented entire recruitment strategy.
Acted as subject matter expert and coach to leaders on best human resources practices.
Assisted in aligned people and culture strategies with business objectives.
Coordinated onboarding, compensation evaluation and performance management processes.
Lead the immigration process for international workers program.
Implemented critical projects such as HRIS, LMS, ATS, compensation systems.
Liaised with legal counsel on global labour law matters for various regions (Europe, EMEA, Asia, etc.).
Collaborated with Marketing to redefine Employer Branding.
Worked on mental health awareness initiatives.

Senior Partner, Talent Experience and Workplace Innovation

Elaborated recruitment plan for actuaries and machine learning profiles
Performed entire recruitment cycle from intake to negotiation
Offered recruitment expertise through 1-1 and large group presentations
Performed analysis and reporting of recruitment efforts
Worked on employment contract enhancements

Talent Acquisition Partner

Nakisa

Developed strategies aligned with organizational goals (incl. US, EMEA, Pakistan, Singapore).
Implemented applicant tracking system (ATS) and streamlined workflow.
Collaborated with senior leaders to understand hiring requirements and workforce planning.
Introduced data-driven decision-making to optimize recruitment processes.
Partnered with internal legal counsel to draft and review employment contracts.
Conducted training sessions for hiring teams on interview techniques and best practices.
Conducted in-depth interviews and assessments of senior leader profiles.

Senior Recruiting Manager 

Ayuda Media Systems

Participated in building the HR practice in the Montreal and Berlin offices
Provided workplace analysis and recommendations using benchmarks
Advised and coached on workforce planning, compensation, training, etc.
Acted as the main point of contact for employees and managers
Managed employee benefits, payroll system and HRIS

HR Manager

Triton Digital

Performed the recruitment process from A to Z (Canada, US, Europe)
Created structured recruitment processes including job description review
Utilized innovative sourcing techniques to attract a diverse candidate pool
Worked on refining compensation scales
Managed entire immigration/work permit process
Researched and implemented recruitment tools 
Managed Law 90 files and related training requests

HR Advisor

PCO Innovation

Managed full recruitment cycle for technical profiles (PLM industry)
Created candidate pipeline entirely through social media platforms
Researched latest recruitment trends
Participated in networking activities (school fair, university meetups, etc)
Collaborated on HR marketing initiatives

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Randstad

Enhanced business development strategies
Offered custom recruitment strategies
Advised clients on recruitment best practices
Managed team unit budget and KPIs

Staffing Consultant


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