Rachel Venner

Rachel J. Venner B.A.H. English 1218 Maple St Vancouver, BC V6J 3R8 Human Resources Management Post Graduate Primary:- TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Email:- Summary Competent, confident corporate executive + human resources professional with 9+ years of progressive HR, finance, marketing, events + op excellence exp. Analytical problem solver, team builder + exceptional communicator. Driven, flexible, adaptable, energetic + detail oriented. Work-Related Skills__________ HRIS: SAP (LIS, SHARP), Ceridian, PeopleSoft, BambooHR Recruitment: Taleo, TalentFlow Compensation: CompInsight, Radford Production and Statistics: SAP (Plant Maintenance), Zarpac, Quality Suite, Minitab, Qeystone Reporting: SAP (GUI), Cognos Behavioural: Strong mindfulness, meditation, wellness and yoga background; strong leadership and change management skills Employment History March 2020 – Present Sauvryn Rae Online Entrepreneurial Venture Build Website, content + learning platform build for online Entrepreneurial Self transformation company. Involves youtube, social media, website content creation, website development support, online learning material development, photo optimization, branding, marketing + prolific written communication skills. Aug 2018 – March 2020 Cofounder & Director Virtuous Collection Fashion & Beauty Retailer Cofounder of global Fashion & Beauty mecca, Virtuous Collection, serving customers with cruelty-free, fair made and sustainable fashion and beauty options Strategize, execute and oversee all key business functions including HR, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Business Strategy and Operations Dec 2016 – Present Memberships, Onboarding & Wellness Advisor Semperviva Yoga Oversee the training of new hires; manage and mitigate client concerns Advise clients on body safety practices and wellness; employ conflict resolution techniques and oversee technical operating systems May 2016 – Dec 2016 HR Manager (Promoted from Senior HR Generalist) Nature’s Path Foods Manager of 2 direct reports; HR Coordinator and Administrative Assistant Developed and implemented holistic onboarding program Delivered 1:1 and group training sessions on systems and company culture Mediated and resolved employee relations concerns Provided ongoing coaching and developmental support for team members and managers Worked with managers and supervisors within performance management framework Developed Health & Safety certification and ergonomics program as lead of a focus team Initiated the dev’t and implementation of compensation framework for US and Canada October 2014 – February 2016 HR Generalist OSI Maritime Systems Ltd. – Non-Unionized Ongoing advisory and support for executives, management and employees in employee relations, organizational structure, employment changes, compensation, recruitment, HR policy and best practice in rapidly growing organization; administered relevant changes Led the development & execution of effective 3-day Orientation program for new hires Led the implementation of the company’s first HRIS system; trained and engaged employees in trial period and ongoing use of HRIS Performed compensation analyses and provided recommendations to executive team; supported HR Director in the development of company compensation framework Regular and ongoing management and administration of payroll and benefits; ongoing 1:1 and focus group support provided to employees Reported regularly to executive team on recruitment metrics and progress updates High level of confidentiality and sensitivity to workforce and human relations issues January 2014 – September 2014 Continuous Improvement Associate Mondelēz Canada – Non-Unionized Lead in driving culture change in 600 employee workforce to facilitate transition into Lean Six Sigma business strategy; ongoing engagement and recognition initiatives Safety Trainer, educating and certifying colleagues in STOP program Line champion in Lean Six Sigma environment managing labour crewing, scheduling and hours, equipment efficiency, performance and waste reduction for 29 products on 2 lines Lead for FIT Team focus group, analyzing ongoing individual, team and Company performance, assessing risk and leading the team in the development of continuous improvement plans for corrective action Reported weekly to leadership team on trending KPIs and critical work plans Performed ongoing analyses of performance and developed continuous action plans February 2013 – December 2013 Human Resources Specialist (HR Coord. February 2013 – June 2013) Mondelēz Canada Key player in plant closure of 500+ employee workforce within unionized environment, managing and administering critical HR logistics and activities Issued severance, early departure and extension letters in 1:1 meetings and focus groups; coached employees on severance, pension, benefits and weekly indemnity provisions Liaised with legal team to counsel, address labour concerns and ensure compliance with provisions under ESA, MOL and internal Collective Agreement Delivered information sessions benefits, pension and expectations following plant closure Worked closely with Union execs to resolve labour issues and Step II grievances Recruited and selected top talent to support plant wind down Coordinated orientation and provided 1:1 training for new hires April 2012 – February 2013 Human Resources Associate AON Hewitt Managed escalated concerns and resolved payroll and benefits issues Provided third party support and consultation for employee relations, payroll, benefits, leaves, data management and workforce administration for 40,000+ employees Provided 1:1 training and coaching for new colleagues during onboarding Provided support and consultation during implementation of online HR system June 2011-March 2012 Staffing, Budget and Production Analyst Canada Revenue Agency Full-cycle budgeting for 300+ EE workforce + finance mgmt for 7 depts in CRA Audit Created training documentation and tools to support new employee onboarding Analyzed and managed salary, operating and maintenance expenses, as well as FTE figures to ensure adherence with budgetary requirements Reported on financial position monthly and provided staffing recommendations Reported on production outputs weekly based on divisional targets Worked closely with leadership on divisional restructuring logistically and financially May 2010- May 2011 Human Resources Assistant Canada Revenue Agency Developed and administered candidate testing; used HRIS database to run reports Developed effective screening tools, grids and interview criteria Volunteer Work____ 2016: Lead: Vancouver’s 1st annual Animal support gathering – Vancouver, BC 2016 – Present: Liberation BC Board of Directors – Vancouver, BC 2016: Animal Advocacy Camp Coordinator – Vancouver, BC 2014 – 2016: OSI Maritime Systems Social Committee Member - Burnaby, BC 2012: PSAC Union Steward, Canada Revenue Agency – Hamilton, ON 2010 – 2012: Canada Revenue Agency; Social Committee Member – Hamilton, ON 2010: Collections Division QA Project Coordinator, Canada Revenue Agency – Hamilton, ON 2007: Charity Ball Coordinator, McMaster University – Hamilton, ON 2006: Humans for Humanity Coalition, McMaster University – Hamilton, ON 2005: Welcome Week Orientation Leader, McMaster University – Hamilton, ON Publications____ Nov 2018 – 2021 Personal Blogger Sept 2008 – Hamilton city newspaper, The Hamilton Spectator Sep. 2005 – McMaster University newspaper, The Silhouette Education & Training____ CTIP (Certified Trauma Informed Practitioner) 2020 Yoga Teacher Training & Meditation Teacher Training2017 CHRP Certification2015 STOP Safety Certification2014 Talking Union Basics, Employee Relations: Union of Taxation Employees Course2012 Conflict Resolution Workshop, Canada Revenue Agency 2011 Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership Workshop, Canada Revenue Agency2011 Human Resources Management, Mohawk College 2010 BAH English, McMaster University2008