Elle Stuart

Experiences

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.

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.

Company Description

Carswell is a Canadian source of information services to legal, tax & accounting, and human resource professionals.

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.

Company Description

A multi-national company that manufactures automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and power equipment.

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.

Company Description

A large retail chain of department stores in Canada, U.S. and, Mexico.

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.

Company Description

A multinational retail company that spans across Canada, U.S. and, Mexico.

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.