David Minard, CHRL

Osler is a leading business law firm practicing internationally from offices across Canada and New York City. At Osler, I currently oversee our HCM Analytics team by providing training, direction, mentorship, and an escalation point for issues, along with recommends and executing on a long-term strategy to gain maximum organizational advantage using the HCM system of choice, UKG Pro. Currently, I am responsible for managing the day-to-day HCM application support services for UKG Pro, including directing the implementation, testing, updating, day-to-day maintenance, vendor management and training of anything UKG Pro related at Osler. I was heavily involved in the UKG Pro implementation, which included project management expertise and hands-on assistance to ensure on-time, within-budget completion for our UKG Pro implementation. This included setting and measuring milestones, monitoring team performance, and tracking/evaluating the results of HR/Payroll initiatives. This also included a change from semi-monthly to biweekly payroll. I also provide support to our payroll team by providing expertise, training, reporting and best practices to meet biweekly payroll deadlines.

Maple Lodge Farms is Canada's largest chicken processor. As our customer's most trusted chicken supplier, Maple Lodge Farms is committed to providing families across Canada with wholesome, top quality chicken products. In the role of HR Operations Manager, I was responsible for partnering with the business to deliver strategies, services, and programs that attract, recruit, develop, and retain an engaged workforce that is fully capable of responding to evolving organizational needs. I was also responsible for our employee benefits plan, along with system administration of our HRIS (Avanti) and time and attendance (Kronos) systems, and managing the administration of HR programs related to compensation, including job structure, job descriptions, job evaluation, pay equity and participating in annual market surveys and reviews. I was the HR Lead on a multi-location Kronos Workforce Central implementation for a mix of unionized hourly employees along with salaried and hourly non-unionized workers. My role included participating in vendor demonstrations and selection, providing business requirements to our implementation consultant, test script development, and configuration testing. I was also heavily involved in change management, including developing SOP's and leading end user training for employees, managers and administrators. Once the product was implemented, I moved on the ongoing maintenance of the system to ensure time entries were captured accurately, and that end users were using the systems in an efficient manner.

In the role of HRIS Manager, I was responsible for meeting all HR requirements in our HRIS and complementary systems (OrgPlus, ATS, Kronos) from a data entry, integrity, and system effectiveness perspective. Examines, evaluates and re-designs HR administrative systems and processes for improvements, including but not limited to: life-cycle processes, record keeping and storage. Develops standard and ad-hoc reports as needed to meet internal and external requirements, timely tracking and reporting of workforce-related statistics. Liaises with other HR team members in the coordination of systems and processes to enable success for them in their programs/deliverables. Provides indirect leadership and drives accountability within the team for adherence to HR system and processes. Understanding of payroll processes and partnership with payroll to ensure the highest degree of data accuracy and employee experience. Acts as the lead representative from HR on any technology projects which impact HR systems and processes (i.e. time + attendance implementation).

Hill+Knowlton Strategies is Canada’s leading strategic communications consultancy, with more than 200 people in our nine offices across the country. We deliver integrated expertise in public relations, public affairs, digital communications and social media, engagement strategies, content marketing and research—and we house a full suite of creative services, all under one roof. In my role as HRIS Specialist, I was responsible for managing and administering the ongoing implementation of Talent Tree, H+K’s HRIS system and acted as a Super User of the system Responsible for the integrity of all human resources data in support of day-to-day operations Responsible for the preparation of on-demand, monthly, quarterly & annual reporting of key human resources metrics Provide recommendations & implements business process improvements to further develop internal human resources programs and procedures Develops customized reports, data extracts, and statistical analysis of workforce data for internal clients, such as company leadership

GeoDigital, a big spatial data and analytics company combine 3D maps - built on remote sensing and imaging technologies such as LiDAR - with industry analytics and location-based work management software to help our customers solve complex geospatial challenges. GeoDigital is unleashing the power of big spatial data and insight to maximize the reliability of power grids, drive toward autonomous vehicles, and provide spatial insight to solve complex industrial challenges like no other. Brilliant decisions come from being able to see, understand, measure, and predict the digital world first, to reduce real-world risk. Responsible for development and implementation of SilkRoad's HeartBeat HRIS system from Concept through to Production Maintains and administers the HRIS, including security, report design & development, and data entry. Administers Replicon, GeoDigital’s time and attendance application. Interacts and consults with hiring leaders in the planning, approval and implementation of recruitment strategies, posting/advertising, screening & applicant pool development, and selection. Assists managers and other business units involved in coordinating all onboarding efforts. Administers GeoHeroes, GeoDigital’s quarterly employee recognition program.

We are one of the largest loss adjusting and claim management companies in the world. We offer a unique blend of stability, innovation and technical ability across a variety of disciplines. We understand the challenges that you face and can offer claims handling, domestic and commercial loss adjusting, catastrophe or major loss claims handling and claim management assistance on a global basis. Cunningham Lindsey - a global business partner. We offer our business partners fast, efficient and above all, consistent service from our operating platform of over 6,000 employees, in 600 offices throughout 65 countries. Responsible for recruitment and selection of all new hires by posting jobs internally and externally, searching candidates online, screening resumes, and performing reference checks Manage HRIS database (ADP people@work & UltiPro) by inputting raw data, creating reports, and analyzing trends Participates in employee orientation by sending welcome letters and HR-related forms for completion, and directing new employees to on-boarding program Prepare various human resources documents such as offer letters, employment contracts and termination letters Answer general human resources questions from employees