Max Merinov

Experience

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  Rogers Communications

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2013

  Sales Consultant
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  Freedom Mobile

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2018

  • Provided strategic HR support to organization leaders across the retail, corporate and customer care business units.• Advised leadership on employment matters including policy interpretation, employment legislation, compensation and talent management to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to ensure consistency throughout the organization.• Coached people managers and contributed to the development of managers' skills by conducting ongoing seminars and education sessions.• Conducted investigations related to internal and external employment matter concerns, complaints and inquiries and advised management and senior leadership on suggested course of action.• Advised business leaders on all matters related to performance management including disciplinary action and terminations. Show less • Supported the annual benefits cycle, including administration, renewal/re-enrolment support, claims analysis, and market study research.• Case management of Short Term and Long Term Disability claims, including communication of decisions and collaborative return to work planning with business leaders.• Served as a primary contact for internal customers and vendor partners as it relates to Disability Management.• Reviewed benefit provider and consultant reports to identify trends relevant to health of the organization. Show less • Responsible for the full cycle recruitment of all retail and call center locations across Canada – a total of 96 retail stores and 2 call centers.• Developed and maintained working relationships with hiring managers, new hires and candidates.• Prepared monthly Recruitment Dashboards and managed the New Hire Survey Program, including analyzing data/trends, reporting to key stakeholders and making recommendations to sourcing strategies as appropriate.• Worked closely with upper management to create new interview guides to better assess candidates based on department needs.• Partnered with members of the HR team to accomplish common objectives such as increased quality of hire and reduced turnover.• Developed a new recruitment process that resulted in a 23% reduction in time spent on recruitment for hiring managers. Show less

  • HR Business Partner

    May 2015 - Feb 2018

  • HR Benefits and Programs Specialist

    Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • National Recruiter

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Deloitte

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  Consultant

  • Focused on helping organizations navigate complex HR transformations by working with clients to design and implement new HR operating and service delivery models, shared services functions and HR technologies• Engaged in multiple hands-on process design projects, working closely with clients to design end-to-end HR business processes across all functions (HR administration, HR strategy and operations, talent management, employee engagement, compensation, etc.)• Developed detailed and comprehensive design blueprints for the implementation of HR shared services functions, leveraging industry leading practices and HR technologies• Facilitated client workshops with senior leadership and functional teams to define future state HR roles and responsibilities as part of HR transformations• Lead on-site Workday go-live efforts for a large global population (1MM+), including development of robust reporting and analytics for senior leadership• Worked as part of a team to manage client expectations, ensuring that all deliverables are of the highest quality and client needs are always met• Provided weekly status reports on work stream progress to the Senior Manager and PMO team Show less

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  WilsonHCG

  Jun 2019 - now

  • Director, Total Rewards and People Systems

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager, Total Rewards and People Systems

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2021