Laila Lee, BBA, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, CEBS

Lead Payroll, Total Rewards, HRIS sustainment, Talent Acquisition and M&A activities for HR. Most significantly Payroll execution, Benefits, Health & Wellness Strategy, Compensation, Sourcing, Recruiting Operations and project management due diligence and integration activities related to recent or upcoming acquisitions. Additionally, support client groups, ongoing evaluation, development, and implementing solutions that align with HR's strategic and operational goals. Responsible for leading a team of 21 professionals.

Led HR initiatives including Payroll management, Total Rewards administration, HRIS maintenance, and M&A operations. Key responsibilities included executing Payroll, administering Benefits, formulating Health & Wellness Strategies, overseeing Compensation, and coordinating due diligence and integration efforts for recent and upcoming acquisitions. Consistently evaluated, developed, and implemented solutions aligned with HR's strategic and operational objectives.

Steered key HR projects and programs forward. Primarily, overseeing the management of due diligence and integration tasks associated with recent or forthcoming acquisitions. As well as consistently assessed, crafted, and implemented solutions that aligned with HR's strategic and operational objectives.

Spearheaded critical operational HR projects and programs throughout North America, with a primary focus on project managing the due diligence and integration processes for recent or upcoming acquisitions. Proficient in independent project management, collaborating closely with leadership and stakeholders to ensure outstanding results characterized by 'client-ready' excellence. Continuously assessed, developed, and implemented solutions that aligned with HR's strategic and operational goals. Additionally, responsible for partnering to manage the budget for the North American team which includes budget development and management.

Managed strategic approach, due diligence, integration and project management related to acquisitions across North America. As well as continually evaluating, developing and implementing solutions that meets HR strategic and operational objectives.

Developed, executed, and managed compensation programs for North America, encompassing base pay, merit-based, and bonus plans. As well as analyzed market data, recommending job matches and salaries for new hires offers/increase, and participated in various compensation surveys.

Provided expertise to employees and oversaw the management of Canadian employee benefit programs, including group life insurance, extended medical coverage, dental benefits, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short-term disability benefits, long-term disability benefits, critical illness coverage, optional life insurance, provincial medical plans, and the Group RRSP plan. In addition, assisted with Annual Bonus and Merit process, salary surveys, benchmarking, reporting and data analysis.

Established centralized recruiting process, materials and employment agreements for a newly created role. Responsible for full cycle recruiting for all positions across Canada (average of 15-20 open requisitions). Assisting hiring managers with the creation of job descriptions and profiles, screening candidates for appropriate skills and qualifications, job postings, reference and background checking, preparation of offer letters and new hire packages. Responsible for managing/administering our applicant tracking system (Taleo), as well as managing a recruitment coordinator and various agency relationships.

Led full cycle recruiting for all positions across North America. Assisted hiring managers with the creation of job descriptions and profiles, screening candidates for appropriate skills and qualifications, job postings, reference and background checking, preparation of offer letters and new hire packages

Assisted recruitment team with offer letters, new hire packages, scheduling of interviews, posting positions and general administrative duties.

Graduated with honors