Varun wilson Rodrigues

Function as a HR Generalist, responsible for Payroll Administration, Benefits/Compensation, Training & Development, Recruitment/Selection and Employee Relations, reporting to the AGM/Controller
Manage and process bi-weekly payroll for 200 salaried/hourly employees
Coach managers on the process of evaluating employees, setting goals, conducting objective performance reviews, and recognizing and awarding performance to improve productivity
Handle employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair and respectful manner, working closely with legal council, supervisors and management
Identify talent and aspirations of individual employees and provide coaching aimed at motivating them to undertake the necessary training required to advance their careers within the company
Develop job profiles and source candidates from major job boards; select, interview and hire 76 employees in collaboration with department managers
Plan and develop on-the-job training programs for line employees and career development programs for managers with a focus on retaining existing talent and reducing employee turnover
Provided Human Resources services and support to managers and division heads, assisting them to achieve divisional goals and objectives through strategic people management
Administered payroll for 1, 710 employees, including Benefits Package
Established an open channel of communication enabling employees quick and easy access to information such as Benefits, Training and Development and opportunities for career advancement
Assessed current and future skills requirements and developed and implemented a competency- based performance management system linking pay to KPI metrics
Created a training program to develop employees to meet both core and job competency gaps
Negotiated grievances and liaised with Workers Safely Insurance Board for claims processing and coordinating return to work program
Worked directly with the President to redesign the company’s HR Strategy and Payroll Function to support 1, 710 salaried employees
Created a job costing model from a manual costing system by analyzing all functions of costing and developing a system to track, monitor and cost all stages of production, resulting in cost savings from charge back claims for product deficiencies
Contributed to a work environment that promoted innovation and peak performance by integrating high-performance expectations into everyday business practices and using HR policies to support the organization’s core values and competencies
Optimized administrative procedures by sourcing, procuring and implementing automated time and attendance system resulting in 23% process improvement




Accomplishments
Established and maintained proper structures and processes to track time and attendance, vacations, STD/LTD and other activities resulting in efficiency gains of 33%
Implemented Payroll and HR policies resulting in annual cost savings of 50%
Improved “employer branding” by working with the IT department to design, develop and launch the company’s career site
reviewed by the legal counsel when required