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Manager, Community Relations

Northback – Blairmore, AB – August 2022 – Present

Community Impact Strategy – identify key stakeholders, develop engagement strategies, and build and implement programs and activities that benefit Crowsnest Pass and other communities in the region.
Vision Sharing – be the face of the company, sharing Northback’s vision with regional communities.
Relationship Building – cultivate strong relationships with community members, key influencers, and organizations.
Community Programs – responsible for the organization and coordination of community programs, partnerships, and special events that enhance Northback’s presence in regional communities.
Effective Communications - draft and distribute impactful communications related to community relations.
Representation – attend regional community engagement events and activities as the company representative.
Handling Inquiries – respond to inquiries, ensuring accurate information is disseminated.
Cross-Functional Collaboration – build and promote cross-functional relationships to enable effective communication.
Community Media Relations – plan and coordinate regional media engagements to promote positive stories.
Engagement Records and Reporting – maintain accurate records of community engagements and prepare reports as required.
Online Presence – Responsible for developing regional community relations content
to be shared online.

Human Resources Administrator

Northback – Blairmore, AB – July 2020 to November 2021

Payroll Administration – Enter and maintained employee profiles in the payroll system. Ensure any changes to pay are properly documented and approved. Preview completed payroll to ensure all information is correct, approve payroll and submit for processing.
Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador – Key member in driving D&I initiatives including monthly D&I moments at company staff meetings.
Short Term Incentive(STI) Bonus and Merit Increase – Created a STI spreadsheet to calculated bonus payments for eligible employees. Worked along side the Sr. Human Resources Manager in developing a proposal on merit increases based on compa-ratio and performance review.
Talent acquisition – was the key member responsible for full circle recruitment. I worked with the hiring manger to enhance and update job descriptions. Selected potential candidates, arranged and conducted interviews, checked references and issued offer of employment letters to the selected candidate.
Employee Onboarding – created and delivered new employee orientation training and materials.
Employee Group Benefits and RRSP Plan Liaison – Responsible for enrolling eligible employees and maintaining employee records for group benefits and RRSP contributions. Point of contact for employee- related benefits/RRSP questions.
Employee Records – Maintain employee files and ensures adherence to confidentiality, privacy policies and applicable Human Rights legislation.
Training and Development – Maintains employee training records, assigned, and monitored online health and safety training.
General HR Admin – maintained company org charts, created forms, spreadsheets and templates. Assist the Sr. Human Resources Manager with HR related communications, develop presentations, draft memos and newsletter submissions.
Joint Health and Safety Committee – Co-chair of the JHSC
Recycling Committee Chair – Riversdale had brought forward a recycling initiative. I was responsible for driving this initiative along with 4 other coworkers.

Office Manager

Kamper Group of Companies - Lethbridge, AB - November 2018 to June 2020

This is a new position with this company and in such I have created policies, procedures and documentation to help the group succeed.
Create and present financial presentations and information to the Management team on a monthly basis
Main contact for all Accounts Payable and Account Receivables
Ensure all vendors are getting paid within the terms they have specified.
Ensure we are receiving payment from our Customers within our terms and work with them if they have missed an invoice.
Maintain records of customer activity; entering sales orders, invoicing etc.
Key player in recruitment and onboarding.
Payroll and Benefit Management
Maintain all employee files
Create and maintain all policies and guidelines in our employee handbook.
Onsite Safety Officer

Office Manager

Egg Processing Innovations Cooperative - Lethbridge, AB - March 2014 to November 2018

Key member of the EPIC leadership team.
Played an instrumental role in getting the finances of this start-up company set up properly.
Present financial presentations and information to the General Manager and the Board of Directors monthly.
I work with the General Manager in creating the budget and create numerous reports on how we are doing against that budget monthly.
Main contact for all Accounts Payable and Account Receivables
Ensure all vendors are getting paid within the terms they have specified.
Ensure we are receiving payment from our Customers within our terms and work with them if they have missed an invoice.
Maintain records of customer activity; entering sales orders, invoicing, arranging freight.
Key player in recruitment and onboarding.
Payroll and Benefit Management
Maintain all employee files
Create and Maintain all policies and guidelines in our employee handbook.
Onsite Safety Officer
Treasurer/Secretary for the Board of Directors.

HR Administrator

McCain Foods Canada - Coaldale, AB - April 2009 to March 2014

As a strategic business partner, have provided continuous consultation to the plant leadership

team on employee relations, performance management and compliance to McCain policies and procedures.

As part of the performance management, have provided coaching and administration of both formal company PEP as well as support to the leadership team in dealing with performance

management issues.

Key player in rolling out "Leadership Distinction" training to the McCain Coaldale Leadership Team.
Developed Bullying in the Workplace training. Rolling it out to all employees during annual refresher training.
Drove a new recruitment initiative that has reduced turnover and helped to ensure we have the proper people working for us.
Key player in creating a new orientation and training program.
Make sure all kronos (Time clock) is approved daily and that the information in kronos is correct.
Work with system G and SAP to ensure all personnel information is correct and up to date. This

includes entering new employees, wage changes and position changes. This also includes the termination of employees and separating them from our systems.

As a strategic business partner, have updated, added and maintained all benefits for hourly

employees. Was the key player in getting a review of our benefits and beneficiaries under review to ensure they are correct.

Tracking of all vacation for the facility.
I to be involved in the budget and financial aspects of the facility by being the back up for the Operations Specialist as well as plan all events for the employees.
Safety is very important to the company; I am an active member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
As part of the Disability Management for our facility I work the with employee to ensure all the proper paper

work is filled out and work with them and the caseload manager to ensure we get the individual back to work as soon as possible.

As a strategic business partner, have played a key role in developing a new wage scale and new wages for each position.
Lead investigator for all employee investigations, including but not limited to harassment, bullying, lock out tag out and performance issues.

EDUCATION

Diploma in Communication Arts – Advertising and Public Relations

Lethbridge College - Lethbridge, AB September 2000 to April 2003

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SKILLS:

High understanding of Microsoft Office
Multitasking
Excellent communication skills
Quick learner and able to work unsupervised.
Workplace Investigations

ACHIEVEMENT:

Cheryl Dyck Leadership Award
Kiwanis Achievement Award
JHSC Special Contribution Award
Diploma in Communication Arts