Herman Champagne

Experience

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  Petro Canada

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  Sr Advisor

  Petro-Canada is one of the largest integrated oil and gas companies in Canada, with over 5,000 employees. It received the IRIS ’96 award for human resources in the field of “Strategic Contribution to the Corporation” for improving the working environment in its Montreal refinery.Senior Advisor, Human ResourcesReporting to the National Director, Human Resources, Refining and Distribution Division, ensured regular management and development of human resources services provided to the Montreal plant, a production unit comprising approximately 400 unionized employees. Show less

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  Collins&Aikman

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Canadian HR Director

  Collins & Aikman is a U.S. company (25,000 employees) that manufactures automobile carpets and plastic components for the automotive industry. This industry is focused on their commitment to Lean Management and Just-in-Time production, as well as on strict compliance with ISO (QS) quality standards.Reporting directly to the Vice-President, Operations, responsible for providing all HR services to the four plants in the division, including two unionized plants in Quebec and two in Ontario (approximately 1,200 employees). Show less

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  Technicolor

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  HR Director

  Technicolor, employing 14,000 worldwide, is a division of Thomson S.A., a French company that specializes in film, television and commercial post-production.Reporting to the Vice-President H.R., responsible for providing all human resources services in Canada for the following divisions: Montreal (320 employees), Toronto (230 employees), Vancouver (125 employees), the Canadian Film Distribution Division (60 employees).

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  Canadian Industrial Relations Board

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Employer Representative Member

  The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) is a three-party tribunal that is responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part I (Industrial Relations) of the Canada Labour Code, which covers approximately 1.3 million workers throughout Canada.Responsible of ensuring the auditory and decisions writing of cases in Part I of the code, ensuring that it is apply throughout Canada in accreditations and negotiating collective agreements, as well as protecting parties when exercising the rights governed by this code. Show less

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  Morneau Shepell

  Nov 2009 - Feb 2011

  Corporate HR Director- Eastern Canada

  Morneau-Shepell is the largest Canadian enterprise operating in the field of actuarial services, outsourced pension services and benefits as well as employee assistance programs and occupational health management. It is a pan-Canadian enterprise with over 2,700 active employees.Reporting to the National Vice President, is in charge of all Human Resource services at five Canadian locations (Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, Fredericton and Halifax) covering over 800 employees. Responsible for managing a team of two generalists, two staffing advisors as well as a technician. Show less

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  SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts

  Nov 2011 - Apr 2015

  Corporate Director Labour Relations and Eastern Canada

  SilverBirch Hotels and Resorts is a large pan-Canadian hotel management enterprise that owns and manages over 15 establishments in Canada with over 2,000 employees.For the second year in a row, SilverBirch was selected, in 2015, amongst the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America in terms of employee mobilization™. This annual reward recognizes the top employers that demonstrate leadership and innovativeness to maximize employee mobilization to achieve an organization’s vision and objectives.Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Corporate Director is in charge of all labour relations matters while providing the necessary expertise to local HR departments and acting as the employer’s spokesperson in negotiations for seven hotels across Canada.Coordinates local HR services for six (6) establishments in Eastern Canada (Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Tadoussac, St-John’s, Charlottetown and Halifax). Show less

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  Herman Champagne- HR Consultant

  Apr 2015 - now

  Sr Consultant

  As Sr Human Resources consultant, acts with various companies from Hospitality Industry, retirement residences, college, communication and manufacturing sectors to offer the following expertise support in Human Resources area :Strategic Organizational structure recommandationsLabour RelationsEmployees Relations Employee EngagementInterim HR Director Replacement Harassment at work ( Training and investigation )