Irish Krolikowski, BCom, MBA, CPHR

Experience

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  San Pedro College - Davao City

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

  College Lecturer

  Taught a credit-course in Humanities and Arts Appreciation to undergraduate Nursing and Computer Science students (11 classes ~ 800 students/academic year)

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  Alberta Health Services

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2013

  Medical Administrator

  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest provincewide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the more than 4.3 million people living in Alberta, as well as to some residents of Saskatchewan, B.C. and the Northwest Territories.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has more than 102,700 direct AHS employees (excluding Covenant Health staff) and over 11,700 staff working in AHS wholly-owned subsidiaries such as Alberta Precision Laboratories, Carewest and CapitalCare Group. Worked in various areas:Neurosciences• Served as the first point of contact for patients, families, administrative staff and healthcare providers within the Neurosciences department• Working closely with the Patient Care Manager, Unit Managers and Clinical Nurse Educators during position vacancies, I was responsible for the following HR administrative support tasks: recruiting, tracking applications, arranging interviews, preparing commencement packages for new recruits, monitoring and following up on assigned projects and job vacancies, updating and creating the organizational charts• Financial administration and management of office/patient care supplies, schedules, room bookings, travel arrangements, payment requisitions and healthcare billings• Processed payroll, medical reports and workload statistics Information Management Team• Responsible for office and records management, travel arrangement and financial administration • Acted as the point of contact for the program dealing with other departments and programs throughout the province• Coordinated and implemented initiatives that the program was involved in Show less

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  Adecco UK & Ireland

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Administrator (contract)

  Worked in support roles for multinational business clients in diverse industries including telecommunications, healthcare, finance, and internet information (e.g., Google HQ in Dublin Ireland, BT Group)

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  ManpowerGroup

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Recruitment Assessor for Sky TV (contract)

  Worked for Sky TV, a high profile multinational client that has a large customer-base across the UK and Ireland Responsible for recruiting sales professionals, interviewing and assessing candidates on key competencies, as well as general administration processesEnsured a consistently high level of candidate care and attention to detail at all times

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  University of Alberta

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2019

  HR Advisor

  Faculty of Nursing - ranked as one of the best nursing Faculty in Canada by QS World University RankingsAlberta School of Business - one of the world’s leading institutions of business education and research. One of the Top 5 Best University Business Programs in Canada.Managed faculty evaluation processes, administrative operations, and provided strategic HR support for over 250 faculty and staff members. Developed innovative solutions such as a database for increment eligibility and training guides. Collaborated with stakeholders to launch Electronic Faculty Annual Reporting, facilitating technology upgrades and change management. Managed recruitment, facilitated accreditation data preparation, and consulted on HR challenges. Point of contact for various agreements governing ~12 employee typesMain areas:Faculty Evaluation Committee process and activities: tenure, promotion, merit recommendations, sabbatical packages, increment pools, salary increases, conflict of interest, annual reportsEmployment contracts, faculty and administrative appointments, leaves, secondments, spousal hires, special salary adjustments, conflict of interest and supplementary professional activities, vetting of Labour Market Impact Assessment applications at the faculty level, scholarships, payroll, monthly salary audit and reconciliation, position descriptions, organizational charts, salary surveys for salary scale development, professional development packages for management staff (PREPDs), position information changes for all employee typesSupport the Dean, Vice Dean and selection/review committees in searches for Department Chairs and Professorships using terms of reference, UAPPOL, and facilitated onboarding activities of our new faculty membersPayroll audit and reconciliation, statistical reports, performance appraisals, journal transfers Show less

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  University of Wales Trinity Saint David

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Admissions Officer

  Transforming lives through transforming education is the University of Wales Trinity Saint David's mission. A friendly atmosphere, employment focus and passion for nurturing the development of students from a wide variety of backgrounds unites UWTSD's three main campuses in Swansea, Carmarthen and Lampeter, each offering different courses and with its own distinctive appeal. UWTSD also has learning centres in Cardiff (WIAV and CBC), and Birmingham, plus the UWTSD London campus.Managed domestic/international student applications, recruitment and admissions processes while ensuring full compliance with the University, UK Home Office requirements, UK Border Agency regulations and any other relevant bodies (UK NARIC, UKCISA)Mentored prospective and existing students in their academic plans and career paths, participated in career fairs and provided career-related guidanceLiaised with and provided training and guidance to agents and other recruitment service providers in marketing the university’s programs and coursesProduced conditional/unconditional offer letters and Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Show less

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  Manpower UK

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  City of London Public Sector Resourcer

  Managed business relationships with our stakeholders and proactively searched talents using a variety of sources (e.g. in-house databases, external search engines, referrals and advertising) to find suitable candidates within tight deadlinesScanned the job market to ensure that we provide a competitive compensation package and was involved in all stages of the recruitment and selection of staff—job posting, short listing suitable candidates, interviewing candidates, conducting reference checks, making and negotiating offersExceeded recruitment targets and supported candidates in employment-related issues through employment advice and job interview preparation Performed duties to fulfill job orders from education and public sector clients (National Health Service/NHS, Care Quality Commission/CQC, National Audit Office/NAO, etc) in a timely manner and in adherence to Employment Agencies Act, Equal Opportunities policies and practices, Equality Act and Data Protection Act Show less

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  Human Resources Institute of Alberta (HRIA)

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2019

  Associate Professional
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  Alberta Health Services

  Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Staffing

  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest provincewide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the more than 4.3 million people living in Alberta, as well as to some residents of Saskatchewan, B.C. and the Northwest Territories.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has more than 102,700 direct AHS employees (excluding Covenant Health staff) and over 11,700 staff working in AHS wholly-owned subsidiaries such as Alberta Precision Laboratories, Carewest and CapitalCare Group. AHS is also supported by over 14,100 volunteers and almost 11,600 physicians practicing in Alberta, more than 8,400 of whom are members of the AHS medical staff (physicians, dentists, podiatrists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons).Utilized the Workforce ESP (Environment for Scheduling Personnel) for healthcare professionals called upon to fill temporary patient care needs in ICU, Surgery, Medicine, Psychiatry and other critical units Responsible for addressing unexpected scheduling gaps, providing relief for scheduled staff in case of emergencies in application of staffing guidelines and various collective agreementsProcessed statistical reports related to workload distribution and different types of leave to support management decisionsCollaborated with department managers to address their staffing needs and ensured that they have sufficient coverageProcessed payroll for different employee classifications in compliance with the collective agreementsResolved issues related to payroll and work schedules Show less

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  NTT DATA Services

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  HR Operations & Admin Senior Analyst

  NTT DATA Services, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a division of NTT DATA Corporation, a top 10 global business and IT services provider with 118,000+ professionals in more than 50 countries, and NTT Group, a partner to 88 percent of the Fortune Global 100.Delivered day-to-day support of Human Resources policies, programs, and processes by providing quality real-time solutions to employee inquiries and requests Managed employee life cycle (from Hire to Retire) on various systems (SAP SuccessFactors, AskHR ticketing - Service Now) and administered benefits, STIIP, LTD and different leaves, coordinated medical accommodations and return to work schedules, pay exceptions such as substitute pay and employment insurance calculationsApplied working knowledge and understanding of internal HR policies spanning benefits, compensation, employment, employee relations, payroll, training and HRIS to assist employees and ensured that all employee information was entered and maintained within HR systems Regularly participated in business meetings with Project Managers and HR leaders to assess gaps/risks and monitor activities crucial for the successful implementation of our Go-Live plan. Virtual meeting topics included: organization structure, workflow, and system transformation to meet the Union requirements.Supported our HRBP in labour relation issues, transition, and onboarding of incumbent union employees from their previous employer; activities included: workforce planning, job classification, participation in joint transition committee meetings with BCGEUWorked alongside our Global Talent Acquisition team by providing background check clearance for candidates under consideration and preparing onboarding materials for new hiresWorked in collaboration with our HRIS team to test the Canadian Navigator instance modules (SAP SuccessFactors) such as recruitment, onboarding, leave, performance, compensation and benefits, and assisted in conducting system testing Show less

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  The University of British Columbia

  Mar 2020 - now

  Oversee a portfolio of 19 departments, 3 schools, and 23 research centers and institutes in FoM with over 12,000 faculty and staff, 10,000 clinical faculty, on matters related to recruitment, employee relations, HR operations, payroll, benefits, and safety.Manage the recruitment process including requisitioning, prescreening, short-listing, interviewing, reference checks, employment offers, financial commitments, and onboarding new hires in Workday.Review and approve Dean’s support letters for external salary award applications, ensuring compliance with award requirements.Provide advice on Collective Agreement, Employment Standards, University and FoM policies, compensation, and job classification.Liaise with Finance, Payroll, UILO, ORS, Faculty Relations, Housing and Relocation Services, and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, for timely resolution of HR issues.Generate and maintain statistical data and reports to support recruitment analyses and decision-making, execute recruitment strategy considering diversity, identify training needs, and participate in projects and initiativesAssist in standardizing processes, instill best practices, investigate risks, and implement improvements.Support committees, review certification materials, and ensure compliance with guidelines.Review materials for certification application with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) and ensure that current guidelines are communicated and metManage HR newsletters for unit administrators, FoM website with regulatory changes and new processes: https://mednet.med.ubc.ca/hr/managing-faculty/newsletter/Main areas: Faculty recruitment, appointment and reappointment Issues Management and Exceptions Clinical Faculty Affairs Chairs/Professorships/Distinguished Scholars Salary Awards BC and Royal CollegesPIRL Packages for Vice Dean, Academic/Dean Show less This position requires a broad knowledge of university policies and the operations of academic respiratory programs at Vancouver Coastal Health, affiliated hospitals, and St. Paul's Hospital.Manage academic administrative, educational, human resources, and financial issues, providing guidance and support to faculty and staffManage academic appointments, reappointments, and promotions of faculty.Prepare financial reports, maintain accounts, monitor expenditures, organize payment expenses, and reconcile Hospital/UBC accounts.Prepare year-end reports for the Ministry of Health related to Resident Activity Fund expenses, Clinical Faculty Teaching Payments, Committee Payments, salary and CBME expensesLiaise with staff in related hospitals and University departments such as Finance, Information Systems, Medical Affairs, and Postgraduate Training Programs to address operational issues.Coordinate activities and operations of the Division with personnel in other institutions, including the CPSBC, Employment and Immigration, Human Resources and Development Canada, other BC hospitals, and national/international organizations.Ensure smooth hospital-related schedules and operations by liaising with physicians, academic staff, hospital administration, fellows, and residents.Manage financial accounts for the Division and Fellowship Program, including analysis, forecasting, and budget development.Manage the Academic Enhancement Fund (AEF), including donor membership, communication of award competitions, and disbursements.Support the AEF Finance Committee, and participate in quarterly meetings to discuss short-term and long-term priorities, including recruitment, strategic planning, and ToR revision.Overhauled the website to enhance effectiveness, usability, and functionality for the Adult Respirology Post Graduate Fellowship Training Program (resident orientation, policies, and guidelines) leading to increased user engagement. Show less First point of contact for faculty and staff recruitmentManage applications, references, facilitation of interviews (e.g. coordinated 25 Zoom interviews in the span of 3 months for 7 tenure-track faculty competitions), prepared offer letters, compiled dossiers for submission to the Department (Appointments, Reappointments, Promotions and Tenure (DARPT) committee, and LMIA Provide information to faculty and staff on current UBC human resources policies and practices, including attendance and leave management, vacation and sick leave benefits, and advised managers on collective agreement terms.Provide coverage in the absence of the Manager, Head Office & Facilities and is expected to work independently with a high degree of accuracy in HR-related mattersCoordinate full cycle appointments, including onboarding and building access, costing allocations, space, salary changes, promotions, transfers and severance notices, leave of absence and termination activities for Staff, Research Associates, Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting AcademicsVerified sufficient funding for appointments, solicited financial approvals for workflow, investigated and provided advice to resolve staff and faculty payroll issues Provided training and mentorship to new HR support, developed training materials, worked with student volunteers in their participation in the mock classroom and seminar sessions, created communication materials and facilitated feedback collection from undergraduate, and postgraduate student volunteers and faculty.Assisted the Manager, Head Office & Facilities on projects and prepared complex reports and analyses and other ad hoc requests (e.g. activating building access)Assisted with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing HR activities such as evaluating higher needs and job analysis Show less

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