Allison Prest

Allison Prest

Compensation Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Empowering Women and Businesses with Innovative Menopause Services | Licensed Menopause Champion, Specialist Coach, and Hypnosis Practitioner | Workshop Facilitator and Menopause Movement Specialist

  • Education

    • Menopause Experts Group

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      Licensed Menopause Champion
    • Girls Gone Strong

      2023 - 2023
      Certificate Menopause Specialist

      Certificate covered coaching principles, relationship building and how to support the menopausal population. Understanding anatomy and physiology during peri and post menopause exploring anatomical and physiological transitions. Lifestyle and mental health challenges during menopause and beyond. Foundation of nutritional skills and considerations plus, exercise and proper program design.

    • National Guild of Hynotists

      2022 - 2022
      Certificate Hypnosis
    • Mind Rebel Academy

      2020 - 2021
      Certificate Life Coach
    • YMCA-YWCA Canada

      2004 - 2016
      Certificate Health and Physical Education/Fitness
    • Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

      1998 - 2001
      Business Administration-Human Resources Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Experience

    • Lockheed Martin

      Jan 2001 - Nov 2002
      Compensation Analyst

      • Assisted in the maintenance and review of the Company’s range of flexible benefits including the Savings Plan.• Helped support the development of the compensation strategy and plan including: annual salary planning, participating in various surveys and analyzing data, responding to enquires from managers and employee on compensation and benefits. • Formulated recommendations regarding development of company salary structure, job revisions and organizational structures. • Worked closely with recruiting, training, Human Resources Management and Engineering team to communicate HR programs and policies. • Reviewed existing and proposed statutory requirements governing compensation administrations and recommendations. Mostrar menos

    • City of Ottawa

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2022

      • Managing assigned projects in the areas of corporate human resources planning, policy and program development.• Serving as advisor and member on branch, departmental and related corporate project teams.• Promoting and assisting managers in implementing HR planning practices, and contributing to the general research capacity of the branch.• Managing assigned portfolio and projects in the areas of human resources planning, policy and program development, including: identifying and meeting with departmental and corporate stakeholders to develop a clear focus of the portfolio, project or assignment.• Establishing strategy and determining objectives and work plans including implementation, communication and evaluation strategies.• Forming portfolio/project teams, as required, which may include the participation of HR specialists, corporate management, external contractors and defining the respective roles of the team members and stakeholders. • Managing portfolio and leading project teams through progress to deliverables, objectives and final approval processes departmentally and corporately.• Facilitating implementation and conductive evaluation. • Carry out assignments by: identifying, initiating and responding to human resources management requirements in areas of emerging and existing policy and program requirements.• Developing and updating unit initiated policies and associated procedures and documentations.• Conducting research, surveys and analysis, preparing summaries reports and recommendations on human resources trends, practices, and strategies for departmental and corporate consideration.• Serving as subject matter expert and lead on departmental and corporate initiatives.• Proposing and promoting innovative and progressive human resources practices. Mostrar menos • Supervised a number of recreation fitness programs involving a variety of age groups and disciplines. • Staff supervision, staff development and public relations. • Assisted in advertising and marketing of new fitness programs and oversee special projects and fundraising events.• Created and developed new programming for the community and research fitness trends. • Provided feedback to instructors and prepared staff evaluations.• Maintained and monitored equipment, working closely and communicating with maintenance technicians. • Collected and analyzed all stats including creating quarterly stats report for portfolio management.• Assisted in guide submission and data entry into CLASS including facility bookings and program maintenance. • Adhere to budget requirements including compensation/staffing, equipment purchases and maintenance. Mostrar menos • Developed strong leadership skill by providing quality fitness programs.• Planned and organized daily fitness classes where I utilized my public speaking skills, using proper time management and quick to react to all problems in a classroom setting including health and safety management.• Provided quality customer service to all clients including health management counseling.• Results oriented and able to work effectively with diverse clientele and clientele with physical and mental limitations.• Coached in a group setting helping individuals achieve their fitness goals. Mostrar menos

      • Human Resources Consultant, Employee Recognition Programs

        May 2016 - Jan 2022
      • Employee Recognition Consultant

        May 2016 - Mar 2022
      • Recreation Supervisor-Fitness

        Jan 2014 - May 2016
      • Group Fitness/Personal Trainer

        Jan 2004 - May 2016
    • Volunteer-Breast Cancer Action

      May 2010 - May 2013
      Fundraiser Facilitator/Organizer

      • Motivated and facilitated supporters to maximize the funds raised for Breast Cancer Action.• Inspired new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters. • Organized all activities and volunteers, developed fundraising activities, developed and coordinated silent auctions, bake sales, entertainment for the main event.• Recruited, organized and managed all volunteers to carry out various functions before and during the event. • Networked with local businesses and organize donations (monetary and gift donations) while organizing all local media coverage. Mostrar menos

    • Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      Human Resources Operations Administrator

      • Coordinated and administered salary, benefits and leave administration for all employee groups. • Interpreted and administered collective agreement, Board policies and procedures, and government acts and regulations. • Maintained employee relations, coaching and guiding employees and liaising with internal departments regarding employee concerns and inquiries. • Input data and maintained integrity and accuracy of employee information data on the HRIS (IPPS) system. • Responsible for benefits orientations of new employees and administer and maintain employee’s current benefits, liaison between employee and benefit provider. Mostrar menos

    • Soulful Flow Coaching

      Sept 2021 - now
      Life Coach
    • Soulful Flow Tranformational Life Coaching

      Mar 2022 - now
      Certified Life Coach & Hypnosis Practitioner

      Using *The Mind Rebel™ Methodology and Hypnosis practices, Allison will partner with her clients in a powerful self-discovery journey, helping the client break down barriers and debunk limiting beliefs. Empowering women to find their flow towards self-acceptance, learning to lean into fear, create next best steps towards change and filling one's own cup.

    • Soulful Flow Transformational Life Coaching and Hypnosis Practice

      May 2022 - now
      Certified Menopause Specialist, Hypnosis Practitioner & Life Coach
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pre/Post Natal Trainer

      YMCA-YWCA
      May 2013
    • Spinning/Indoor Cycling

      YMCA-YWCA & Madd Dog
      Apr 2008
    • Personal Trainer

      YMCA-YWCA
      Apr 2006
    • Group Fitness

      YMCA-YWCA
      Apr 2004
    • Licensed Menopause Expert

      Menopause Experts Group Limited
      Jan 2024
    • Certified Hypnosis Practitioner

      National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)
      Apr 2022
    • Menopause Coaching Specialist

      Girls Gone Strong
      Sept 2023
    • Certified Life Coach

      The Mind Rebel Academy Inc.
      Aug 2021