PROFILE
Dedicated employee with a strong sense of self-discipline. Able to follow instructions, learns quickly, and has exceptional organizational and analytical skills. Possess the ability to work independently and as a team player with enthusiasm toward opportunities for growth.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business and Administration, University of Winnipeg
Majors: Economics; Business and Administration
Bachelor of Arts, University of Winnipeg
Major: International Development Studies, Academic Proficiency Scholarship Recipient (•••••)
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Human Resources (HR) Advisor, July ••••• – Present
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
-Provide a wide range of administrative and advisory staffing responsibilities by creating and posting advertisements, collecting and screening applicant resumes, developing assessment tools, participating in assessment committees, applying priority entitlements, coordinating and conducting written exams and interviews, reference checks and evaluation, correspond to applicants by phone or in writing
-Review, research and process HR action requests in accordance with related legislation, policies, directives, guidelines and procedures
-Conduct background research and gather information on various HR issues, initiatives, preliminary analysis, reports and presentations
-Interact with clients, colleagues, supervisors and other departmental stakeholders, to gather, exchange and discuss information in a unionized environment
-Manage and organize confidential HR-related documents and files
-Gather, review and process documents related to various HR disciplines such as staffing, labor relations, classification and HR planning
-Generate various HR activity statistics in order to analyze and prepare reports on collected data
-Create, collect and manage Departure Surveys according to the Access to Information and Privacy Act
-Prepare draft HR Plans for the VAC Western Region
-Coordinate and provide administrative support to the region’s Staffing Advisory Committee by receiving and reviewing staffing requests from managers, reporting on the Committee’s decisions and preparing the requests for approval at the National level
-Utilize various software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Word Perfect, Groupwise, and HR systems including PeopleSoft, Priority Information Management System (PIMS), Public Service, Recruiting System (PSRS) and Publiservice
Pharmacy Technician, November ••••• – December •••••
Tache Pharmacy
-Created and maintained confidential patient files, prescription records and narcotic logs according to policy
-Supervised staff in pharmacy compounding unit; reported directly to the General Manager
-Provided feedback and guidance to management regarding human resources, operational issues including health and safety
-Provided administrative services to management and other technical staff
-Designed and created informational and advertising pamphlets and posters
-Negotiated prices with various suppliers and distributors in North America
-Developed Policy and Procedure manuals (general policy and compounding unit policy and procedures)
-Provided information and liaised between a wide range of clients including patients and health care providers often dealing with sensitive issues
English Teacher, May ••••• – May •••••
Canadian Club English School (Kochi, Japan)
-Prepared and delivered appropriate lecture topics and classroom activities for students of various age groups and language proficiencies in conversational and formal classroom settings
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Public Service Staffing Tribunal (PSST)
-Interest-based Negotiation and Mediation Training, November •••••
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
-Staffing for Staffing Specialists I, October •••••
-Consulting Skills: Providing your Expertise, February •••••
-Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), January •••••
-Human Resources Management: Success through People, September •••••
-Find the Right Fit Using an Objective Eye, August •••••
-Essentials of Public Service Employment Act, August •••••
Robertson College
-Received Pharmacy Technician Certificate, March •••••
Global TESOL College
-Received Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate, March •••••
Red River College
-Received Aerospace Manufacturing Technician Certificate, October •••••
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
-Employee Campaign Co-chair, Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign, •••••
-Awards Event Volunteer, National Public Service Week, •••••
Committee Member, Fun-raising Committee - Veterans Affairs Canada, •••••
-Order Filler, Winnipeg Harvest, •••••
-Board Member, Self-Starting Creative Opportunities for People in Employment (SSCOPE), •••••
-ESL Classroom Aid, Adult ESL Centre of Winnipeg - Winnipeg School Div. #1, •••••
-ESL Tutor, Hastings School and St. George School - Winnipeg School Div. #6, •••••
-Resident Activities Helper, Deer Lodge Centre, •••••
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM), since May •••••
