Canadian HR Reporter

Grieg Seafood is proud to congratulate Alina Constantin on being named one of Canada's Top 25 HR Professionals for the second year in a row. www.griegseafood.com 12 Alina Constantin Grieg Seafood BC As HR manager at Grieg Seafood BC in Campbell River, B.C., Alina Constantin has had another busy year. For one, she increased employee engagement scores from the 31st percentile rank to the 66th percentile rank. Alina also implemented a formal performance management program, and created job descriptions for all positions at the company. She developed Grieg Seafood's rst HR analytics/HR metrics program, and started the implementation of Workplace by Facebook to boost internal communications. Alina also started the implementation of a new safety excellence program, and reviewed the entire compensation system, including wage bands, total rewards and bene ts. Mark Diker Penguin Basements Mark Diker is director of HR at Penguin Basements — a renovation and construction company founded in North York, Ont., in 2011. He has worked hard to shift the organization's focus to people growth, rather than solely business growth. By standardizing and centralizing the HR processes, Mark has successfully de ned the company's culture, clari ed and promoted its brand, and developed a more effective compensation and rewards model to improve employee engagement and recognition tactics. He holds his CHRL (Certi ed Human Resources Leader) designation and has more than 10 years' experience in HR. Paula Gilbert The Town of Pelham With the Town of Pelham in Ontario in a massive growth phase, Paula Gilbert took the lead in 2016 by creating an HR strategic plan that was executed in 2017. As director of HR, she led teams from public works, recreation and corporate services to review existing jobs using strategic job grouping and lean methodology. Paula also led a series of change management exercises designed to have people anticipating — rather than resisting — the change to come. Working closely with the facilities manager, she determined the space requirements for 67 employees working out of three buildings, and the anticipated arrival of almost 50 per cent more in 2018. Gabriella Fermo Raising the Bar As a principal and learning and OD consultant at Raising the Bar in Mississauga, Ont., Gabriella Fermo had a ful lling year. She developed the coaching skills of front-line leaders in nancial services by developing virtual, instructor- led training; she enabled health and safety compliance by developing e-learning modules and assessments; she improved the career transition process by developing content for a customer career transition app for military personnel and their families; and, she delivered workshops around enhanced skills in leading and managing people, in uencing change and team collaboration. Jason Fleming MedReleaf As director of HR, Jason Fleming became MedReleaf's rst HR professional last fall, and went on to build the company's HR strategy and programming in Markham, Ont. Additionally, he has provided thought leadership on accommodation and drug and alcohol policy development, speci cally regarding the management of cannabis and substance abuse in the workplace. Jason launched an advisory services division, which provides training and policy development to employers, and also volunteers with several non-pro t organizations. Jerry Gratton O2E Brands Jerry Gratton, vice- president of people and culture at O2E Brands in Vancouver, has been an integral member of the leadership team. The company has won several top employer awards, and most recently went through a massive systems implementation, introducing Salesforce to one of its largest brands. Through this, Jerry's efforts helped keep engagement at 82 per cent, operating under an "It's all about people" culture. He was instrumental in launching a Leadership Way Program, focused on developing all managers across the organization. In 2018, Jerry's team will work to introduce job mapping to ensure O2E hits its 2020 revenue and growth goals, and top talent is retained through development opportunities. Heidi Hauver Keynote HR Following a series of successful roles as an HR leader in Ottawa, at companies such as Pythian, CIRA and QNX, Heidi Hauver is now CHRO and managing partner at Keynote HR. In addition, Heidi provides career mentorship through Women in Communications & Technology (WCT) and is a member of Hire Immigrants Ottawa's IT Working Group. She is also a member of the Local Employment Planning Council and a member of the National Advisory Committee for Women in Technology with the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). Throughout her career, Heidi has also served on numerous boards, including Make a Wish of Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre.

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