Resume

• 2003

  Compass Group Canada

  Victoria

  British Columbia

  Canada

  Providing labour relations solutions through all-parties case management

  mediation

  grievance management

  training

  and general labour relations advice.

  Labour Relations Consultant

  SA Human Resources Consulting Services

  Victoria

  BC

  Providing a solution-orientated approach

  expert advice and client focused options on all areas of Labour Relations. Leading the negotiation of settlement agreements with the Union and representing the Provincial Government before arbitration and/or administrative tribunals

  including the Labour Relations Board

  on employment related matters and disputes under the collective agreements and related employment legislation and regulations. Developing creative problem solving in contentious situations and within the parameters of legislation

  law and collective agreements. \nNegotiating for the Province of BC during collective bargaining. Building effective and positive relationships with clients

  legal representatives

  and the union.

  Senior Labour Relations

  BC Public Service

  I started in Recruitment with Compass for my first year

  moving into a generalist role for my second year and then moved into the role as Manager of Human Resources for Western Canada.

  Compass Group Canada

  Camosun College

  victoria

  british columbia

  Responsible for further developing Camosun’s labour and human relations functions by providing expert advice

  services and consultation on a broad range of labour and employee relations matters. Provides leadership and recommendations regarding the interpretation

  administration and application of three (3) Collective Agreements. Develop

  enhance

  and maintain an effective labour relations environment; provide guidance and advice on a wide range of routine and complex labour relations issues and related legislation; facilitate all stages of the grievance process; lead collective bargaining in a multi-union educational environment and provide leadership on strategic initiatives undertaken by the Human Resources department as it relates to employee relations and labour relations matters.

  Labour Relations

  Victoria

  BC

  Provided advice and assistance with human resource

  labour and employee relations issues for both included and excluded employees to Human Resource Consultants

  Ministry representatives

  and other lines of business within the Public Service Agency

  Labour Relations and Human Resources

  BC Provincial Government

  victoria

  british columbia

  Teaching Faculty

  Camosun College

• 2000

  Human Resource Diploma - Honours

  HR and Labour Relations

  BBA-Honours

  Business

• Conflict Resolution

  Personnel Management

  Performance Management

  Arbitration

  Employee Relations

  Coaching

  Collective Bargaining

  Employee Engagement

  Training

  Employment Law

  Grievances

  Labor Relations

  HR Policies

  Workforce Planning

  Negotiation

  Human Resources

  Succession Planning

  Recruiting

  Policy

  Union

  Kennedy

  Experienced Labour Relations Professional with a demonstrated history of working in multi-union environments in both private and public sectors. Strong human resources generalist background skilled in Negotiation

  Grievance Management

  Collective Bargaining

  Coaching

  Recruitment

  Performance Management and Arbitration.

  Sonja

  Kennedy

  BC Provincial Government

  Camosun College

  BC Public Service

  SA Human Resources Consulting Services