Ontario Public ServiceManager, Professional Support Services
Feb. 2007 - Feb. 2012Operations manager of specialized public service law office dealing with the rights, interests and obligations of Ontario's children/minors, vulnerable adults, the unborn and the unascertained.Labour relations/human resource management and recruitment, Project Management, financial forecasting and executive administration.Policy development, legal research, results-based and operational planning.Change management, business process review and analysis, service standards improvement and stakeholder liaison.SpecialtiesIssues management, policy development, employee relations and professional development of staff, courts/administration of justice.Ministry-wide award-winning work team development resultsBusiness process review/analysisCustom design build SME/decision maker for major data processing systemPolicy review/amendment/implementationProject management: charter drafting, PM, sponsorshipRecruitment/retentionMinistry-wide training and orientation program designPerformance management/planning/improvement, work group professional development strategiesStaffing redeployment strategiesSenior management briefing materials: housebook notes, business case, draft TB20Corporate labour relations mediation/Management Representative at Stage 2 grievance processActive member of Local Employee Relations CommitteeLegislative complianceIntake process: screening, analysis, acceptance/refusal, adminWSIB case liaison, back-to-work planningCo-chair, Local Health and Safety CommitteeLiaison with Auditor General’s staffReduction in overall absence rate: 17%%, employee engagement increase of 26%% over 4 yearsBack up to CAO