christine bergen

Assisting the Labour Relation Officers in interpretation of each collective agreement. I provided information as requested to assist in the interpretation of articles of specific collective agreements. I typed and edited letters to the union and employees as requested.

Responsible for performing duties to organize and maintain the records for the Human Resources portfolio in accordance with policy, maintaining confidentiality in all matters. This position will provide significant support to the Recruitment and Retention functions of the department.

As an HR Administrator I worked with a team to reintroduced employees to the workforce after short term disability and coordinated a position that fit restrictions. I answered and assisted employes with benefit and pension questions, recruitment and selection and answer policy questions. I modified and updated the existing external recruitment process and forms used in that process. I worked with different departments to match potential employees to existing vacancies, both internally and externally. I assisted in audits to give responses of how the Human Resource Department worked with the other departments. I also maintained employee files. I was responsible for working with the supervisors and managers to compile accurate payroll information and changes to send to the payroll department to run accurate bi-weekly payrolls. As an HR Administrator, I was responsible for exiting employees through termination, resignation or retirement. I monitored absenteeism and vacation through weekly tracking.

As a Plant Administrator I worked closely and assisted the management team with planning meetings and training. I answered employee questions regarding benefits and pension, and participated in interviewing, orientating and onboarding of new employees. I participated in the Health and Safety Committee and took minutes during the meetings. As the Office Administrator, I was responsible for answering phones, greeting visitors and the public when they came to purchase product. I assisted the accounting department with various duties, such as organizing files and maintaining customer files. I worked with the contracted courier to send samples to various labs for the QA department.

As an Office Assistant I was responsible for balancing the petty cash and receiving employee sales. I completed data entry related to employee discipline and performance and assisted in Human Resource activities. I relieved the Payroll Administrator during vacations and ran an accurate and timely weekly payroll. I relieved the receptionist during vacations and greeted the public, arranged interviews and assisted in general office duties. I organized the McCain SuperSpiel West held in October each year. This organizing was done from March to October each year, and consisted of getting 32 teams of curlers signed up for the bonspiel, booked on flights and booked into the hotel. I also liaised between the curlers and the company to ensure needs were met. As the Office Assistant, I anticipated the needs of the management team and fulfilled duties above expectations. As the Control Room Operator, I was responsible for ensuring manufacturing equipment ran efficiently to produce a quality product.

Completed a course on Native Literature in English

Completed courses on Recruitment and Selection, Organizational Management, Payroll, Issues in Trends in HR Management, Employment Labor Law and Change Management.