Megan Lawrence

Experience

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  Meluki Book Marketing

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2013

  Office Assistant

  - Secretarial duties including front desk, phone operator and general office maintenance and organization.- Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Simply Accounting.- Compiling promotion literature for tradeshows, new releases and stock, as well as upcoming events.- Customer communication, including sales, inquiries and collections.- Organizing trade shows, such as the Victoria Whiskey Festivals and Highland Games throughout British Columbia and Alberta

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  Colligo

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2018

  • Responsible for generalist Human Resources functions, as well as overseeing office facilities and services.• Coordinate and manage the recruitment process, including ensuring appropriate information is compiled and aligned with staffing plans, drafting recruitment text with the hiring manager, posting job openings and communicating with external recruiters, conducting interviews and reference checks and coordinating offer approvals and preparing employment and contractor agreements as required.• Prepare employee compensation and status change memos and coordinate the administration of annual compensation review process in conjunction with annual performance reviews.• Manage onboarding and exit administration for employees, co-op students and contractors.• Organize and coordinate employee activities, such as weekly lunch and learns, monthly social and team building events, quarterly business reviews and town halls, as well as annual holiday parties and United Way charity campaigns. Show less A member of a team of 60, reporting directly to the CEO, I am responsible for daily office operations and administration, supporting the HR department, being the onsite HR representative for all employees, planning company events and working closely with the Executive team.Responsibilities include:- Administrative support and general office maintenance including daily operations, front desk duties, office supply restocking and general company wide communication.- Providing executive support, assisting in the preparation and coordination of weekly executive meetings, One Page Strategic Planning and providing additional support when necessary.- Assisting in the recruitment process, including job postings, filtering resumes, conducting preliminary phone screenings, communicating with candidates and coordinating interviews.- Onboarding and offboarding for employees, coordinating offer letters and contractor agreements, orientations and paperwork.- Maintaining company calendars, directories and Organization chart.- Maintain vacation tracking, personal leave and relevant communication with employees.- Administrate employee benefits and health coverage.- Assist with the process, documentation and communication of employee reviews, surveys, company policies and procedures.- Planning company events, such as weekly huddles, monthly social events, quarterly town halls, annual business summits, workshops and arranging internal and external meetings and lunches. Show less

  • HR & Office Manager

    Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

  • HR & Office Coordinator

    Jul 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Administrative Assistant

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
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  Venzee Technologies Inc. TSX-V:VENZ

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Human Resources Consultant

  • Evaluated and improved existing Company processes and training practices• Reviewed existing policies and drafted and implemented new company policies• Consulted on Human Resources best practices in compliance with federal and provincial laws• Provided HR guidance for managers and employees, including conflict management, performance, recruitment and employee relations• Observed the Company’s practices and culture to advise on appropriate Human Resources initiatives, including management and employee engagement and satisfaction Show less

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  Cinesite

  May 2019 - Mar 2022

  HR Generalist
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  Ecofish Research Ltd.

  Apr 2022 - now

  • HRBP - Water and Ecology Pillar (Trinity Consultants)

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior HR Generalist

    Apr 2022 - Oct 2022