Canadian HR Reporter

17 Naomi Titleman American Express Canada In 2014, Naomi Titleman spearheaded the Women at Amex initiative to support the development and advancement of women in the workplace. As vice-president of human resources at American Express Canada in Toronto, it's a topic she's very passionate about. Titleman also did a presentation on the topic of ambition and career management at the "Forward Together" conference in Toronto, which brings together women from 15 organizations to share best practices and resources. She also led the company through a transformative move to its new headquarters. From dealings with real estate, managing the logistics of moving nearly 1,600 employees and overseeing all communications, Titleman played a critical leadership role. Samia Torcivia Fairmont Winnipeg Over the past four years, Samia Torcivia, director of HR at Fairmont Winnipeg, has decreased grievances at the hotel by 91 per cent, thanks in large part to a commitment to open communication and partnerships between managers and shop stewards. The engagement score has consistently increased during Samia's time and, last year, the facility had the highest engagement score amongst Fairmont hotels in the Americas. Samia meets with new employees within six months to ensure expectations are being met and always takes an interest in employees' career paths. She holds a Human Resources Management Certi cate. Liette Vigneault Cogeco Connexion Liette Vigneault joined Cogeco in Montreal in 2012 as senior director of organizational development, and was appointed vice-president of HR and communications in 2013. Her ability to easily navigate through change has been her best ally through her career. Since she was named head of HR, she has been instrumental in revising the entire organizational structure to create a customer-centric company. Liette played a crucial role in the development and implementation of a change management framework and bringing in the discipline of change management and communications in the context of transformational projects. She was also responsible for bringing the HR department from a functional service to a strategic service by creating the role of HR business partners. Amanda Zarubin SaskWater With several years of HR experience, Amanda Zarubin, manager of HR at SaskWater in Moose Jaw, Sask., has become a trusted business partner. She has worked in HR at IMC Canada, Morris Industries, Five Hills Health Region and Mosaic Potash, with several promotions along the way. In 2013, she was promoted to an operations role at Mosaic as the continuous improvement manager — the rst HR employee in the 50-year history of the mine site to be given the opportunity. And in 2014, she returned to HR at SaskWater. Amanda has a master's of HR management from the University of Regina and has held a CHRP since 2007. "Thank you to HR Reporter for celebrating the HR field and all of the dedicated professionals who are partnering to create engaging employee environments that deliver the best possible results for all. Congratulations to everyone at Éminence Organic Skin Care for the culture we have created and the results we have collectively achieved - with your dedication, we are able to make a lasting, positive difference through extraordinary service, award-winning products and global philanthropic initiatives. " Nick Cooke Éminence Organic Skin Care congratulates Nick Cooke on being named one of Canada's Top 25 HR Professionals www.eminenceorganics.com | 1-888-747-6342 | info@eminenceorganics.com

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