Rhonda Brown

Experience

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  HED Insurance (presently Western Financial Group)

  May 2000 - Sept 2004

  Assistant Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Services

  Responsible for participating in a human resource mobilization within an existing business as well as providing Human Resources support and guidance for a growing organization of approximately 250 employees located in the corporate office as well as branch office locations in various provinces.

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  Centerplate

  Sept 2004 - Aug 2007

  Human Resources Manager/Assistant Manager

  September 2004 - September 2006MTS Centre and CanadInns Stadium (presently Canada Life Centre) Winnipeg, MBResponsible for all aspects of human resources and training within a start up operation within two busy entertainment venue locations. Was also responsible for operational oversight and management for approximately 500 casual employeesSeptember 2006 - August 2007Ricoh Coliseum and Direct Energy Centre (presently Coca Cola Coliseum and Enercare Centre) Toronto, ONResponsible for operations management as well as all aspects of human resources in a multi-location unionized environment for approximately 200 casual employees Show less

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  Holiday Inn on King (Presently Hyatt Regency on King)

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2008

  Director of Human Resources

  Responsible for leading Human Resources and Labour Relations functions within a single location with approximately 225 employees. Was responsible for working as a strategic partner with hotel department managers, holding a position on the Executive Committee for the hotel and overseeing all aspects of Human Resources as well as co-chair for health and safety for union as well as non-union associates.

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  The Home Depot

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2009

  Store Human Resources Manager

  Responsible for leading Human Resources activities in partnership with the Store Manager within a store location with approximately 150 associates.

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  Ornge

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  Human Resources Officer

  Responsible for supporting Human Resources and Labour Relations functions for paramedic operations in 14 bases within Ontario as well as the operations control centre with approximately 400 employees. Acted as a strategic partner with operations management in assigned areas.

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  The Beer Store

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2017

  Manager, Employee Relations

  Responsible for providing Labour Relations leadership and direction as well as preparing bargaining strategy for client group throughout Canada with locations in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Oversaw and provided support for 400+ Beer Store locations in Ontario and 17 distribution centre locations across provinces for approximately 9000 unionized employees. Areas of focus included, but were not limited to preparing for and participating in collective agreement negotiations, grievance and arbitration hearings and human rights tribunal hearings, providing collective agreement advice and interpretation, employee relations guidance and training, conducted complaint investigations and developed metrics related to grievance activities. Show less

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  FedEx Ground Package System Ltd

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2019

  District Manager, Human Resources

  Responsible for providing Human Resources leadership, direction and strategy implementation for client group in Eastern Canada with locations in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Through a team of experienced Human Resource professionals, oversaw and provided a full complement of Human Resources services and support for 25 locations and approximately 1500 employees. Areas of focus included, but were not limited to, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Retention and Employee Engagement Show less

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  Sodexo

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2024

  Director, Human Resources Business Partner

  Provide HR support and guidance to segment leadership team and work alongside segment and organizational leadership to bring to life the medium and long term HR strategy as it relates to segment portfolio.

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  York University

  Nov 2024 - now

  Associate Director, Faculty Relations

  Provide labour relations support and guidance, including grievances, mediation/arbitration and collective bargaining, within portfolio of full time and part time unionized faculty.