Mike McFarland

Recently moved to Welland and seeking full-time employment in Human Resources and/or Payroll. Open to in-person or hybrid employment in the Niagara Region, dedicated home office space for remote work.

​​​ ​30 years of progressive experience in several HR and Payroll functions 

​Experienced at Administrator level up to Director level, allowing for effective feedback and support at all levels 

​Conducted investigations and provided recommendations to address formal employee complaints/grievances 

​Able to work effectively with other departments, collaborated on several successful cross functional projects involving Onboarding, ATS, Benefits and Payroll 

​Developed, implemented and maintained a comprehensive national health and safety program, meeting WCB safety group standards for 5 years 

​Achieved National recognition by making the Great Places to Work List 

​Ensured compliance with Human Rights, Employment Standards, Health & Safety and Pay Equity legislations 

​Planned, developed, implemented and evaluated human resources policies, procedures, reports and programs 

​Member of the collective bargaining agreement team and responded to grievances 

​Conducted employee information sessions on several topics 

​Participated actively on various joint committees (Executive, Health & Safety, Pension and Benefits) 

​Developed a strong team environment with high level of staff engagement through effective recruiting, training, professional development, and performance coaching 

​Advised managers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies, benefit programs and collective agreements 

​Managed all benefit programs 

​Co-ordinated employee performance and appraisal programs 

​Excellent inter-personal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

​Proficient computer skills including MS Office​​ 

​​​National Payroll Institute                                                                                              Member 

​Human Resources Professional Association-Academic                                                 2000 

​Canadian Payroll Association (CPA)-Certified Payroll Manager                                   1995 

​Ryerson University-Human Resources Management Certificate                                 1994​​