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Lorraine Van Heusden Principal - Calgary

Human Resources

Distinctive H.R. and compliance professional with extensive and proven experience in human resource and regulatory compliance implementation and training in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. Complementary skills in policy development, HRIS management, strategic planning, and loss prevention audits. Experienced in large, midsized and start-up business environments. Possesses a strong and effective balance of interpersonal, communication, human resource and business process execution skills that ensure an excellent record of results.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Project lead on a number of payroll and HR system conversions, one business employing over 2,800 employees that resulted in savings of over $250,000 per annum.

Conducted audit procedures, compliance inspections and initiated legislated OH&S regulatory programs, to effectively monitor the performance and compliance levels of the co-operative system. Returned savings of $140,000 in one year in government grant.

Developed and successfully implemented twelve Pay Equity Plans, and privacy programs. Supported annual ongoing maintenance of the Pay Equity Plans

Successfully restructured workers compensation industry rates at regional co-operative which returned $104,000.

Led human resource thrust in successful restructuring staff in retail sector, managed structural downsizing and associated redeployment and recruitment effort for a large regional co-operative employing over 3500 people.

Established and maintained governmental and professional contacts to monitor government grant and programs for 15 co-operatives.

Successfully led development and implementation of human resource, compliance, compensation, benefit programs, policies and procedures for a variety of agricultural companies that were federally and provincially jurisdicted.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Aerosion Inc. – Deputy Sales & Marketing Manager
Tapeko Natural Flavors Inc. – Director, Human Resources & Compliance
GROWMARK Inc. – Human Resource & Compliance Manager
GROWMARK Inc. – Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Specialist
United Co-operatives of Ontario – HRIS Systems Manager
United Co-operatives of Ontario – Regional Controller
AgriFinance – General Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Erindale College – Business Law and Administration – 2 years
University of Toronto – Bachelor of Arts
Master Trainer – TDG, WHMIS, Numerous associated other regulatory requirement