James Caven (He/Him), CHRL, ACC

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  • Timeline

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

    Associate

    Scotiabank
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2014

    Human Resources Advisor

    Rogers Communications
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

    Human Resources Manager

    Rogers Communications
    Current Company
    May 2019 - now

    Human Resources Director

    McCarthy Tétrault
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • About me

    Director, Human Resources/HR Business Partner at McCarthy Tétrault

  • Education

    • Seneca college

      2007 - 2010
      Post graduate certificate human resources management
    • University of guelph

      1999 - 2003
      Bachelor of arts management economics
  • Experience

    • Scotiabank

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
      Associate

      Supported a Portfolio manager with a client base of 200, high net worth (minimum investment portfolio of 1 million dollars), sophisticated investors.• Processed client orders• Carried our maintenance on client accounts• Crafted research documents • Successfully organized conferences to educate and promote new Investment tools for new and existing clients.

    • Rogers communications

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2014

      Transitioned from the role of Human Resources Coordinator to Business Partner Support for a Rogers Call Centre. Development: • Generated a training program for newly recruited Team Managers to assist with on-boarding. The program reviewed best practices in Performance and Attendance Management, review of HR Policies and Procedures, Labour Relations training, Respect and Dignity training for leaders, and coaching on effective conversations.Internal Talent Mobility:• Developed and rolled out a series of criteria to create consistency across Call Centres on how operational call centre roles are to be posted and communicated to employees. Best Recruitment Practices:• Worked with the Talent Aquisition team to refine and enhance the approach taken to recruit potential candidates across all Rogers call centres. • Awarded a Business Impact Award in 2013.Leadership and Relationship Building:• Produced​ material and facilitated training sessions for Team Managers on the crafting and delivery of yearly and mid-year Performance Evaluations. Show less HR Operations:• Lead administrator providing support for the Year-End Performance Evaluation process for Rogers Wireless and Fido.HRIS Technology:• Member of the HRIS Content Review Task Force. • Reviewed content, workflow and layout of the new HRIS system to be launched enterprise wide.Succession Planning:• Created a project entitled “Leveraging Institutional Memory”; designed to explore the best ways to build a ‘knowledge-retention strategy’ for departing and retiring employees. Show less

      • Human Resources Advisor

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2014
      • Human Resources Coordinator

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      • Recruitment Coordinator

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
    • Rogers communications

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
      Human resources manager

      Business Partner providing HR leadership and consultation support for several Sr. Operational teams. I support the development and roll out of both local and enterprise-wide HR initiatives which includes supporting a collaborative coaching culture, fostering employee engagement, as well as attracting and developing top talent. With three HR Advisors who reporting under me, my team oversees the support of 1600 employees. • Coaching: Continually supporting roll out of coaching initiatives for leadership, employees and new graduates across Rogers. Provide ongoing coaching and support for call centre leadership, employees and direct reports. Achieved Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation in March 2015. • Talent Development: Created a ‘Talent Assessment Tool’ that better equipped senior management to measure the leadership capabilities of their front-line Team Managers. • Reduction in absenteeism and attrition: HR lead to build initiatives on reducing absenteeism and attrition across all call centres by 50% in 2018. • Employee Relations: Introduced a proactive employee relations and communications programs to help strengthen employee satisfaction, and create better lines of communication between front-line employees and leadership. Saw an increase of 2% year over year in employee engagement. Show less

    • Mccarthy tétrault

      May 2019 - now
      • Human Resources Director

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Senior Human Resources Manager

        Feb 2023 - Jan 2024
      • Human Resources Manager

        May 2019 - Feb 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate certified coach (acc)

      International coach federation
      Jan 2015
    • Certified human resources leader

      Hrpa - human resources professionals association
      Jan 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Soccer Coach for North Toronto Soccer Club

      Issued by Tim Horton Children's Foundation on Apr 2014
      Tim Horton Children's FoundationAssociated with James Caven (He/Him), CHRL, ACC
    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Inglorious B Productions on Jan 2018
      Inglorious B ProductionsAssociated with James Caven (He/Him), CHRL, ACC
    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Kidz Klub on Feb 2014
      Kidz KlubAssociated with James Caven (He/Him), CHRL, ACC
    • LGBTA Committee Member

      Issued by Rogers Media on Jan 2016
      Rogers MediaAssociated with James Caven (He/Him), CHRL, ACC