
Ashley Patience-Abgao

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About me
Human Resources Business Partner @ IPS | Coaching l Employee Engagement l Change Management l DEI l Recruitment
Education

George Brown College
-Social Work
Centennial College
2015 - 2018Human Resource Management Certification Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
George Brown College
2012 - 2014Executive Assistant Certificate
Experience

Regus
Jan 2006 - Jan 2014Responsible for ensuring the customer experience is exceptional throughout every part of the business centre at every period in the day. In conjunction with the centre team the CM ensures that all clients needs are handled effectively and efficiently. The CM oversees the centre team ensuring that every Team Member is playing their part in consistently delivering a superior customer experience to existing and potential clients. The CM maintains the P&L and drives revenue for the centre through renewals and expansions of existing clients. Show less The Sr. Customer Service Representative (Sr. CSR) plays a key role in delivering on the customer service expectations for our clients, prospects and vendors. In conjunction with the rest of the centre team, the Sr CSR ensures the customer experience is exceptional throughout the entire business centre. The Sr CSR becomes a critical player in delivering the “wow” service. “Wow” serves as the cornerstone of Regus’ philosophy of consistently delivering a superior customer experience. Ultimately, the actions and service provided by the Sr. CSR, are the catalyst for providing customers with a reason to come to Regus and the reasons to stay with Regus Show less
General Manager
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014Centre Manager
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013Operations Manager
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012Senior Customer Service Representative
Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

Elmwood Spa
Jan 2008 - Mar 2020Call Center Representative - Part TimeSet the tone for the full spa experience by being the first person our guests interact with; respond to incoming calls from callers (guests/prospective guests) who wish to book appointments, order Gift Cards or products, in a timely manner by devoting full attention to the Elmwood Spa/ elmspa telephone queue.Processed guest payments for spa/salon services and obtain payment authorization as needed.Confirmed all appointments with guest; contacted each guest individually to confirm with them their itinerary selections and booking etiquette in a polite and friendly manner.Exceeded monthly targets; up-selling and cross selling services. Show less

DPRA
Jan 2014 - Jan 2015Office ManagerThe Office Manager provides support to the organization through a wide range of responsibilities such as complex and confidential administrative issues, issue management, document management and special projects. The position involves report writing and correspondence, financial management and projections, contract management and budget tracking. The Office Manager is expected to work independently and must be able to work under pressure at times and handle a wide variety of activities.

Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partners
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017Office Coordinator/Executive Assistant- Provided full executive support to the CEO, CFO, and Management team as required; Was responsible for calendar management which includes scheduling of all meetings, coordinating visits with internal/external contacts, booking appointments and making travel arrangements. Prepared all correspondence (letters, memorandums, expense forms, communications, presentations, distribution lists and meeting agendas) in a proficient and confidential manner.- Under the supervision of the Commercial Director, oversaw all commercial execution plans for the airport. Oversaw our direct partnership with our vendor by ensuring all advertisement campaigns were activated in a manner that is compliant with airport industry standards. - Planned and executed all corporate and team events in a professional manner while staying within the assigned budget. Sourced out vendor locations and catering requirements as needed.- On-boarding support – coordinated all on-boarding for new hires which included ordering of office and computer equipment, reviewed of company benefits and policies, programming of telecom requirements, set-up, etc. Show less

Rogers Communications
Jan 2017 - Jan 2021• Prioritize and manages day to day activities, meetings, guests, calendaring, emails, phone calls, commitments, appointments etc., to facilitate the most efficient use of the leaders' time• Acts as the gatekeeper of the leaders' priorities and appointments• Maintains all of the leaders' records and files in an organized and efficient way• Coordinates and manages special projects, team meetings or events with focused attention to detail• Coordinates all travel arrangements for VP• Coordinates large meetings and team offsites• Leads the expense reporting and processing to ensure timely and accurate reimbursement for VP and Director teams• Administers people related transactions in HR self-serve on behalf of the leaders when required, including timesheet administration• Provides assistance on ad-hoc business requests as needed• Provides assistance to the leaders' teams as necessary• Leads by example to work effectively and collaboratively with other Executive Assistants in the organization Show less
Human Resources Generalist
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021Executive Assistant, HR
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

Underknown
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024Human Resources Business Partner
IPS-Integrated Project Services
Jan 2024 - nowHuman Resources Business Partner
Licenses & Certifications
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Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding
LinkedIn - View certificate

Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
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Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing
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Motivating and Engaging Employees
LinkedInMar 2021 - View certificate

Diversity and Inclusion in a Global Enterprise
LinkedInJan 2021 - View certificate

Difficult Conversations: Talking about Race at Work
LinkedInMar 2021 - View certificate

Talent Management
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Skills for Inclusive Conversations
LinkedInMar 2021 - View certificate

Employee Engagement
LinkedInJan 2021
Volunteer Experience
Board Member
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