Karla Vandist, CPHR, SHRM-SCP

-Oversees and is responsible for the day to day activities (recruitment, payroll & benefits, performance management, policies) of the HR department activities in Canada, USA, Uruguay and other jurisdictions. - Management and leadership of several HR team members. - Leads HR initiatives

- Conducting HR activities for TRIO's global company. This includes Canada, USA, Germany, Uruguay and other regions. - Providing continual support and guidance to the organization that is experiencing rapid growth in a challenging industry - Provides advice on employment matters and employment legislation in all regions TRIO operates - Support managers in recruitment, performance management and other areas - Manage the recruitment for various departments needs

- Payroll Administration for Canada and USA - Responsible for the development of NER's first Human Resource Department along with SR. HR Consultant. - Development of NER's practices and policies - Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations for various jurisdictions (Alberta, Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada and North Dakota, USA) - Pension and benefit administration including providing employees with information and education of their benefits - recruitment and selection process

-Provides advice and guidance with regards to payroll, recruitment, benefits, and employee leaves -Advises supervisors/employees on interpretation of the Collective Agreement, company policies, and employment standards -Responsible for full cycle recruitment of hourly employees, including precreens, conducting interviews, reference checks and final hiring decisions while ensuring consistency and fairness in the recruitment process -Onboarding activities -Involvement in first level labour relations

At my time at the University of Alberta I was able to gain a well rounded education, majoring in human resource management and taking many electives in accounting.