• Counsel, coach and problem solve with Senior Management on a variety of organizational human capital issues, programs and policies and provide specific expertise in Human Resources Management; Organizational Effectiveness and Design, Strategic Workforce Planning, Succession and Strategic Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Optimization and Retention, Learning and Development, Performance Management and Total Rewards.• Draw upon an in-depth knowledge of strategic, innovative and technical Human Resource functional expertise to support organizational transformational initiatives that promote operational flexibility, effectiveness, maturity and reinforce the company’s culture and values.• Develop and direct comprehensive workforce planning approaches that support the acquisition, retention and optimization of talent.• Design, lead and deliver programs and initiatives that promote high performance teams and enhance personal and team effectiveness.• Serve as a mentor and role model for Senior Management and maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and behaviour in dealings with staff, colleagues, clients and outside groups. •Encourage a state of continuous improvement within the organization and lead the development of effective policies and processes to guide all aspects of .human capital management and ensure their consistent implementation throughout the organization• Contribute to the success and effectiveness of Senior Management by encouraging communication and constructive feedback and by building enduring, proactive relationships.• Hire, develop and motivate a committed, focused human resource team capable of supporting the current and future needs of the organization. Provide strong leadership to the team and allocate human resource functional responsibilities where and when appropriate.• Manage a team of 2 HR Business Partners/Advisors

Agrium is one of the world's largest nutrient and fertilizer producers. Ranked as one of the Top 55 Employers in Alberta, one of Canada's Top 10 Admired Corporate Cultures, Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Top 100 Employers in Canada.As an integral part of the Organizational Development team, responsible for developing and delivering world class programs to build organizational capability across Agrium's business units.Develop and implement key initiatives and programs to support the organization's growth strategies both in North American and Internationally that are aligned with Agrium's High Performance Culture.Lead the design, development and execution of entity wide Organizational Development strategies, programs and change initiatives aligned with strategic business objectives. Specifically:- Metrics and Reporting- Sourcing Strategies (social media, employee attraction, engagement and retention)- Employment Branding- Employee Surveys- Rotational Programs- Diversity-InclusionConduct internal and external research to identify best practices, standards, policies and programs to enhance current and new programs.Utilize people and business metrics to identify and design solutions.Lead and develop a team of 2 human resources professionals.

As an integral part of the broader Human Resources team, contribute to the achievement of strong business results while developing and improving human resources programs and processes.Responsible for continually improving human resources programs and processes in a culture valuing client service, responsiveness and proactive solutions. Coach managers and management with respect to the application of core human resources practices, processes and tools.Provide timely, high-quality support to managers to ensure employee relations, organizational design and recruitment needs are addressed appropriately.Ensure leaders are well equipped regarding competitive compensation, attraction/recruitment/selection and retention, goal alignment, and training.Provide support to leaders with respect to completion of quarterly/annual processes such as the performance management, development planning, salary planning and succession planning within assigned portfolio.Actively participate in client management teams and gain an understanding of their business and opportunities to support with human resources solutions and information.Work collaboratively with the broader Human Resources team to develop objectives and work plans, and to share knowledge and expertise.Lead and develop a team of 14 human resources professionals with 4 direct reports comprised of an HR Manager and Senior HR Generalists.

Talent management is focused on ensuring Nexen has the people it needs, in the right locations with the skills required, fully engaged and highly productive. We work in partnership with our businesses bringing leading edge resources and systems and exceptional people that will provide the support required to achieve our goals.Strategic Workforce Planning is the business framework for ensuring that the Company has suitable access to talent to ensure future business success through analysis of the current workforce, a view of future staffing requirements, identification of possible resource/skill shortages and surpluses and potential risk mitigation efforts.Recruiting includes the sourcing and attraction of potential employees, movement of employees internally and effective on-boarding to retain our employees in the early days of their tenure with Nexen.Manage a team with expertise in Recruitment and Workforce planning including a UK based position responsible for Talent Management and Global Mobility related activities for our UK operations in London and Aberdeen. Manage an annual operating budget of $3.2 million and a team of 8 direct reports and 21 indirect reports for a total of 29 reports.

Manage a team with expertise in Recruitment, Global Services and Relocations and Workforce planning including a UK and a Dubai based position. Responsible for an annual operating budget of $3.9 million and a team of 8 direct reports and 19 indirect reports for a total of 27 reports.Develop/manage the Global Services and Relocation centre of expertise focused on the design, development and execution of relocation and immigration activities, consultative expertise and collaboration, strategies and policies that support the achievement of Nexen’s strategic plan objectives and align with Nexen’s People Strategy and Corporate Values.Provide leadership that enables the Recruitment centre of expertise to excel as a high performance team, build our reputation as a key strategic business partner sought out for recruitment expertise and market knowledge and sustain our standing as an Employer of Choice.Develop, manage and execute recruitment strategies and activities that attract, source, select, and onboard, quality talent through the utilization of effective processes, technologies, financial sponsorships, and value propositions.Develop/manage the Strategic Workforce Planning centre of expertise focused on understanding organizational gaps in workforce demand and supply within a highly competitive (global) industry environment. Create, target and execute programs, approaches and strategies that help Nexen build organizational capacity, close workforce gaps and facilitate attracting, sourcing and retaining key talent.

Implemented and managed a HR Service Centre with an annual operating budget of $3.1 million and a team of 6 direct reports and 45 indirect reports for a total of 51 reports.Develop and execute HR Service Centre vision, staffing strategies, policies and service level agreements that support the long-term vision of the HR Service Centre operations.Manage an inbound service centre that utilizes knowledgebase and call management tools to provide clients with information on HR policies, procedures, programs and agreements and also process PeopleSoft transactions on a wide variety of HR related activities.Manage a team of subject matter specialists and business support services in the areas of pensions, benefits, disability management administration, Metrics/Statistics, Scheduling, Records Management, Temporary Employment Services Agency and Seasonal Employment.