Joanna Bruce69 Harbour Way, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex BN43 5XBMobile: 07956 033766 Email: joannabruce2014@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/joanna-bruce/b/b88/33b

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Commercially astute, collaborative and tech savvy HR leader Committed to creative business partnering and innovative HR services Dedicated to building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders Focused on people and their employment experiences

SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES:

Deep strategic and operational experience in both unionized and non-union environments Broad knowledge of UK, EU and North American employment law

o UK - Employment Rights Act, Working Time Regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act, TUPE, Trade Union and Labour Relations Act and EU Human Rights requirements etc.

o Canada – Canada Labour Code, Human Rights Act, Health and Safety Act, Alberta Employment Standards Code

o US – FLSA, Affirmative Action and ADA, OSHA, COBRA, FMLA etc Well versed and confident in SAP, ADP and PeopleSoft HRIS environments with strong reporting and

analytics capabilities Long history of advising and influencing both line management and senior leaders on policy,

legislation and collective agreement interpretations, as well as complex HR issues and projects with focus on risk management, legislative compliance, case law and operational best practices

Strong background in Talent, Performance, Compensation and Job Evaluation systems Experienced in collective bargaining processes and labour relations (member of management

negotiations teams at the table for collective bargaining and conciliation processes, lead on grievance investigations and chaired two labour-management committees)

Proven successes in developing HR/employment policies, processes and initiatives that align with organisational culture, strategy and business objectives, from initial needs assessment through design, consensus building, communication strategy and roll-out, including: Recruitment and Onboarding, Compensation Management, Total Rewards Programs, Mobility and Relocation Programs, Job Evaluation systems, Performance Management systems, HRIS implementations and reporting, Attendance Management Programs and many Employee Relations Initiatives

Advanced technical skills in both PC and Apple environments including databases, the MS Office suite (advanced Excel skills), mobile communications technology

Advanced training program development and group facilitation skills Advanced communication, negotiation, presentation and consensus-building skills Project-oriented approach with knowledge and application of Project Management principles HR practice advantaged by global and multi-disciplinary exposure (UK, Canada, US) in multiple

sectors (higher education, local government, retail, IT and engineering)

EDUCATION:

University of Warwick, Coventry, England. Masters degree. (Jan 2004). StFX University, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bachelor of Arts degree. May 1998.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION and ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP:

Qualified in May 2008 for Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) - equivalent to UK CIPD

TRAINING: Positive Management Leadership – PML – 3 Days – May 2012 Positive Management Leadership - Digital and Social Networking – PML – 2 days – April 2013 Situational Leadership – Michelin In-House Course – 2 Days – March 2012 Michelin Management Training Course – 3 days – March 2012 Human Resources Association Nova Scotia Annual HR Conferences and Seminars Hay Group Job Evaluation Method – 3 days June 2011 Project Management. 2 Day Course, in-house, Sobeys Inc.. Sept 2005. Effective Communication Skills. 1 Day Course, in-house, Sobeys. Inc. Feb 2005. British Red Cross. First Aid at Work. 4 Day Program. UK. Sept 2002.

EMPLOYMENT:

Crawley Borough Council and Worthing & Adur Councils – UK. HR Business Partner and HR Consultant Reporting to HR Manager– January 2015 (transfer to Worthing in Jun 2016) – Present

Working closely with senior management teams in these local government organisations to understand their operational priorities and provide a strategic interface between their groups and the human resources service. Internal consultancy and strategic advisory roles encompassing employee relations, performance management, employment policy development, job evaluation, recruitment and overhauling HR operational processes.

Michelin Tire North America (Canada) Inc. Employee Relations Specialist reporting to Director Personnel and President. Sept 2011 – Oct 2014.

Strategic head office role responsible for the Employee Relations function for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., including proposing, influencing and drafting all employment policies and processes for Michelin and for providing dedicated service and advice to site personnel management on employee cases from discipline and absence to compensation and equity to hiring, performance management, workplace bullying and many other sensitive cases. I was also responsible for driving policy alignment and legislative compliance across the company's Canadian locations and with Michelin North America in the US and for proposing, leading and implementing new HR initiatives and projects, HR training development and facilitation, business processes and change projects and for Positive Management Leadership delivery.

St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada. Oct 2006 – Sept 2011. Human Resources Manager reporting to Vice President Finance.

My office was responsible for establishing and managing HR operations including: recruitment and on-boarding processes, performance and compensation management (including establishing the Hay job evaluation system), HRIS information processes and reporting, employment policy development, management professional development and HR communications. I was also a trusted advisor and business partner for senior leaders and managers on all employment matters. I worked closely with the University’s legal team on diverse employee and labour relations cases, including both nonunion legal challenges and union member grievances. I also participated as a member of the university management bargaining teams in collective bargaining at the table for negotiations and conciliation processes. I held this role after progressing from the position of Human Resources Specialist, responsible for recruitment and orientation, performance and compensation management, HRIS implementation and reporting, job evaluation processes, employee appreciation and recognition programs, advising management on complex HR issues and employee cases, liaising with the University’s legal counsel, employee and labour relations, and employment policy development.

Sobeys National Inc. Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compensation Analyst reporting to Vice President National Compensation. Nov 2004 - Oct 2006

High performance post within Sobeys National HR department (similar to Sainsburys UK). Responsibilities included: Managing national executive and management incentive programs across the regions, national annual base pay merit and market increase programs, job evaluations, market salary research, providing recommendations on compensation for new hires, drafting national/internal communications and updates, liaising with Sobeys regional HR offices to ensure compliance and consistency in processes and for data and metrics provision for National Leadership Committee.

IT Services, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. E-lab Website Developer reporting to Snr Web Advisor.Responsible for editing and construction of websites for many of the academic and service

departments of the University (HR included). Also responsible for the design, development and facilitation of training programs for academics and professionals on best practices in website design, editing and maintenance. Jan 2003 - Sept 2004.

Standard Photographic, Leamington Spa, UK. HR Administrator reporting to HR Manager. HR generalist position in a Fujifilm subsidiary. Responsibilities included: applicant screening,

participating in interviews, drafting letters of offer, employee handbook editing, recruitment advertising, conducting orientations, assisting with training processes, HRIS information and producing reports. Feb 2000 - Jan 2003.

MCS Control Systems, Coventry, UK. Project and HR Administrator Nov 1998 - Oct 1999.

REFERENCES:

Upon request