Alexander McDonald

Experience

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  Tidal League

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Administrative Assistant

  My main focus, during the six months along with my 5 week work-term near the end of the project:-Continuously search for companies who could be interested in partnering with Tidal League-Apply for sponsorships as Tidal League's sponsor coordinator; sending off a custom made and detailed message on why partnering would be a great choice for them-Send off sponsors that were interested our sponsorship deck-Help with the planning, set-up & clean-up of our last minute event: Tidal League Block partyVolunteer Management was my Focus from January onwards, which consisted of me doing work at the Administrative, R&D and even Executive level. The following is the work I provided from January onwards:-Administration work; Note taking, task Management, Research & Development and sending weekly internal stakeholder updates via email-Reporting productivity to the Directors, upper managers and Event Director Show less

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  Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation

  Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

  Store Clerk

  One of the talented casual store clerks that worked at the Elsmdale location. Duties included:-Working the cash till to ring in Wine, beer and spirit and cannabis sales-Asking those who look under the age of 30 for proof of age-Giving personal reccomendations on products in the beer cooler, on the main sales floor and when in the Cannabis section, giving advice as well for new customers based on the 'Low and slow' policy.-Stocking the shelves for various alcoholic products-During the IWK fundraiser event, asking those if they wished to donate to the IWK charity. I was the top colleague in receiving donations, where Management thought highly of me Show less

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  Atlantic Lottery Corporation

  Jul 2021 - May 2022

  Retail Experience Clerk

  As the retail face of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation, I perform the following duties:-Sale and Validation of Lottery tickets-Ensuring Accurate validation of ticket inventory, prizes and Point of Sale transactions-Giving excellent customer service to new and returning players, answering any concerns they may have and confirm sure that they are satisfied with their service received while they are there

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  Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Act as a support and representative of the Human Resources team to provide HR services to all NSLC employees.• Provide communication and contact support to employees seeking HR support services.• Assist various Human Resources teams with tasks and projects, including: · Accessibility initiative documentation tracking for the retail network across the province. · The development and implementation of user guide job aids. · Monitor organizational performance appraisals submission, communication, tracking and reporting. · Register employees for training sessions, tracking confirmations, invoices and completion certificates. · Monitor the Organizational Learning and Development team’s inboxes for emails related to online learning troubleshooting and support inquiries. Show less Responsibilities:• Assisted with increasing accessibility and inclusivity through, site visits, taking photos, creating PowerPoint presentations and gathering feedback from team members in HRM, Annapolis Royal and Truro locations• Wrote and distributed internal news posts for Swizzle, the NSLC's internal SharePoint site for their retail, head office and distribution centres• Organized and edited content on NSLC’s external site using Sitecore to ensure the content was relevant, assigned to their repository and appropriate key words were listed to provide easy navigation for customers• Assisted in the preparation of materials and documents (including creating content, editing and proofreading) for electronic and print communication, such as the NSLC’s Spirited informer• Completed projects for multiple departments (Community Relations, Social Responsibility and Human Resources) such as, developing templates for community giving, filing performance appraisals and creating media scans Show less

  • Human Resources Casual

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Communications Coordinator (Casual)

    May 2022 - Aug 2022
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  Metro Community Housing Association

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Human Resources Intern

  The HR Intern will serve as a member of the Management team in the Human Resourcesdepartment, where they will assist in the areas of Recruitment, Training, and Human ResourceManagement. While working to support a unionized front-line staff who support those with rangingmental health needs, this role aims to attract and encourage those to improve their facilitator skills insmall option, group home and individual apartment settings.Duties Included:• Assisted in multiple budgeting projects, which consisted of tracking unbilled staff hours for MCHA’s future budget, • Created a streamlined recruitment guide for MCHA’s external partner. This consisted of adding visuals, condensed text and working with the home supervisors which led to more desirable applicants being received. • Coordinated staff training processes, including tracking, recording, and scheduling the 7 Core Competency training modules with external and internal trainers.• Supported staffing processes, including the review of applications, scheduling interviews, completing reference checks, developing offer letters, facilitating new hire orientations and the collection of new hire documents. Show less

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  Parks Canada

  Nov 2023 - now

  Full-Time Term Contract: March 11, 2024 to date - Working as the Timekeeper/HR Team Assistant for the Northern Prairies and Saskatchewan South Field Units. Casual Full-Time Contract: November 22, 2023 - March 8, 2024.Labour Relations Coordinator at Parks Canada's HR & Employee Wellness DepartmentCoordinateur, Relations de Travaille dans le Département RH & du mieux-être des employés à Parcs Canada

  • Human Resources Assistant (Timekeeper)

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Labour Relations Coordinator

    Nov 2023 - Mar 2024