Elle Stuart
HR & Payroll Consulting; looking for a position in which I can become a strategic consultant and coach to business leaders and employees on all HR matters.
Human Resources
Employee Relations
Employment Standards
Best Practices
Employed
Available
HR Consultant
ADP Canada
Since May 2018
- Provide advice and guidance on best practices for over 20 clients on HR-related urgent matters.
- Provide clients with detailed best-practice advice and information around regulations and employment standards across Canada.
- Assist with company policies and review to ensure compliance and best practices.
- Created letter templates for clients on matters such as absences, offer letters, exit interviews...etc.
- Assisted with WFN navigation and how-to.
Payroll Consultant
Carswell - A Thomson Reuters Business
Since 2014
- A contributing editor to the Canadian Payroll Manual: a reference guide for employers across Canada on topics ranging from employment standards, taxable benefits & allowance, year-end reporting, garnishments and employment tax law.
- Provide expert advice on all Canadian payroll and HR related matters on Carswell’s information line.
- Facilitates payroll seminars (15 – 25 Members) on behalf of the Canadian Payroll Association. Seminars include Introduction to Payroll I and II and Terminations.
- Provide readability feedback to the Federal Government Relations Advisory Council on various CRA guides such as Employers' Guide: Taxable Benefits & Allowances and Payroll Deductions and Remittances.
- Research unique payroll matters using various payroll sources such as: CRA infoline, IT-Bulletins, government Acts & Regulations.
- Act as a Carswell delegate at CPA’s annual trade shows by providing product information & demonstrations for the Canadian Payroll Manual.
Human Resources Specialist - Contract
Honda Canada Inc.
2013
to 2014
- Responsible for the complete recruitment and selection cycle. This included collaborating with management on identifying key requirements, internal/external postings on Workopolis, reviewing resumes, interviewing & short-listing candidates and closing positions.
- Created onboarding packages to new employees. Reviewed one-on-one company policies, provided first day orientations and become their first point of contact on all HR matters.
- Performed reference and background checks.
- Facilitated terminations and conducted exit interviews.
- Organized Take Our Kids to Work. Activities included giving employees’ kids a tour of the building, introducing them to some staff members, virtual car ride and time spent job shadowing their parents for the day.
- Provided administrative support to senior HR personnel and management as required.
- Performed internal record keeping audits in compliance with ESA 2000 and CRA.
Payroll Administrator
Sears Canada
January 2013
to May 2013
- Created severance packages for individual and group terminations in accordance with employees' contracts & employment standards in all jurisdictions.
- Partnered with legal and senior management departments on issues related to employees’ demand letters.
- Advised senior management on payroll compliance and employment standards.
- Handled escalated payroll questions regarding termination, ROEs & benefits.
- Served as a single point of contact for terminated employees. Provided support and answered questions regarding their termination letters, executed RRSP transfers working with AR department.
- Processed terminated payroll for over 3,000 employees using PeopleSoft.
- Provided training to Payroll Administrator successor.
Human Resources Administrator
Sears Canada
2012
to 2013
- Provided guidance, support, and advice to Sears’ employees, managers and HR Leads on benefits, HR policies, pension, and compensation.
- Answered up to 50 in-bound calls per day, resolved employee inquiries and escalated matters to Tier 2 and other HR departments.
- Received 3 Sears “WOW” awards for providing excellent service and exceeding employee expectations.
- Logged each inbound call with clear details and information for faster resolution to Tier 2.
- Administrative duties: mailed forms to employees and performed mail sorting.
- Updated employee records on PeopleSoft.
- Participated as a Health and Safety Representative; performed safety checks.
Gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to keep an organization compliant throughout the annual payroll cycle.
Enhanced HR knowledge through hands-on analyses and critical thinking involving case-studies. Further built teamwork skills through group projects and minored in Business Law to further understand the legal issues facing business environments.
A practical introduction to basic concepts surrounding human resources which enabled to understand:
- What human resources policies and programs adhere to employment legislation
- How to attract, retain and develop a productive workforce
- Health and safety at the workplace;
- Advising management on matters involving employee relations
A certificate program that focuses on the day-to-day use of the French language in the workplace and in everyday situations. This program contained role-playing, exercises, and active participation.
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Payroll Compliance
Advanced
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Year-End Reporting
Advanced
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ROEs
Advanced
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Communication
Advanced
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Writing
Advanced
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Editing
Advanced
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Creative Thinking
Advanced
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Interpersonal
Advanced
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Public Speaking
Good
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Employment Standards
Advanced
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Best Practices
Advanced
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Employee Relations
Advanced
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Microsoft Office
Advanced
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Microsoft Excel
Good
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Good
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Workforce Now
Advanced
