Bruce Kinney

Experience

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  Randstad Canada

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Practice Lead & Client Executive - Government and Public Sector Solutions

  Information Technology Consulting and Staffing/Recruiting - Vedior, Sapphire Technologies, and CNC Global Limited

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  ROAB Consulting

  Oct 2002 - Sept 2006

  Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer & Vice President - Business Development

  Chief Operating OfficerVice President, Business Development Public Sector and Private Sector Human Resources Consulting, Recruitment, & StaffingTalent Acquisition and Talent Management consulting - Recruiting on a Budget brand incubationB2B Sales Training and Professional Development consulting

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  Monster Canada (Monster.ca / Monster.com)

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2010

  Director, Staffing & Enterprise Recruitment Solutions

  Director - Staffing and Recruitment Agency GroupDirector - Government and Public Sector Services Group

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  Sobeys

  Feb 2011 - Mar 2013

  National Director, Employee Engagement & Customer Engagement

  Combined National Leadership Role - Human Resources (Organizational Development/Employee Engagement/Culture Development) and Marketing (Customer Engagement/Customer Loyalty Development/Customer Experience Development through Business Intelligence & Data Science).

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  IsgSearch

  Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  Executive Lead, Strategic Accounts

  Government and Broader Public Sector Practice development.Large and Medium Size client development.

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  S.i. Systems

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2017

  Director, Ontario Public Sector Services (Recruitment & Change Management Consulting Resources)

  (Formerly Eagle Professional Resources)Government and Broader Public Sector Practice re-launch, development, and management.Change Management Practice development and management.

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  Agilus Work Solutions

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Vice President - IT Consulting, Organizational Change Management, and Recruitment Services

  (Formerly Provision)Government and Broader Public Sector Practice management and development.Change Management Practice management and development.

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  WSP

  Apr 2018 - Feb 2023

  Global Subject Matter Expert, Human Resources (Recruitment, Change Management, & Training)

  I Joined WSP (~65,000 employees worldwide) to build organizational capability in Human Resources with an emphasis on Recruitment and Talent Management, focusing on strategically delivering a people-based competitive advantage via market-leading strategic recruitment, selection, and talent management practices.Recent Key Global Project: Design and deployment of the global scope Oracle Fusion ERP - Oracle Cloud Human Capital Management (Oracle HCM) - Talent Management, Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC), as the Global SME (Module Product Owner, Change Management, and Training). Public-facing elements can be seen here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1005/requisitionsPreviously, as the Regional Manager in Canada - Human Resources (Recruitment & Talent Management), I managed a nationally responsible, high-performance Recruitment Team (12): National Talent Acquisition Leads, National Campus Talent Acquisition Lead, Executive Recruitment, Recruitment Specialists, and Talent Acquisition Coordinators. Recruitment Operations Management, Recruitment Infrastructure Management, Change Management / Program Management / Project Management. Modeling a Transformational Leader approach, I collaborated with the team to produce a +70 eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score).During my time at WSP, I held several roles, including the Global Subject Matter Expert – Human Resources (Recruitment & Onboarding, Change Management, Talent Management, and Training), Strategic Advisor, Regional Manager - Human Resources (Recruitment & Talent Management), and National Lead – Recruitment Coordination. Show less

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  Yorkville University

  Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

  Director, Change Management (Transformation Office)

  Strategic People Change Management Framework Development and Delivery: Crafted a comprehensive people change management framework, methodology, and approach tailored to the unique context of the university. This framework laid the foundation for seamless transitions and effective adoption of change initiatives.Complex Change Management Execution: Executing four enterprise-scale and numerous large-project people change management plans within the university. Guiding multifaceted teams through intricate change processes (including digital transformation), ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and achieving transformative outcomes.Comprehensive Change Leadership: Spearheaded strategic advisory, coaching, and training initiatives in people change management across the university. Orchestrated the design and delivery of impactful communication strategies, fostering engagement and buy-in from stakeholders at all levels for enhanced change adoption and sustainable results.Launched several Artificial Intelligence assessments, missionary communications, and early pilot efforts in GenAI, AI automation, ubiquitous integration, and widespread adoption with various university departments. Show less

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  ONTECK Business Transformation Consulting, Ltd.

  Dec 2024 - now

  Executive Consultant, Business Transformation & People Change Management for AI & ERP

  • Developed, refined, and delivered business transformation and change management playbooks focused on the vital "people aspect" of the emerging AI revolution.• Authored open educational resources (OER) and proprietary courses and sessions on artificial intelligence, emphasizing the critical role of people change management and adoption in realizing AI benefits.• Invested in a range of AI organizations and initiatives.• Engaged in ongoing doctoral explorations in artificial intelligence, examining the critical importance of AI innovation acceptance and adoption for achieving organizational advantage. Show less