Evelyn MacLeod
Senior Human Resources Manager | Talent Strategy & Employee Relations
Ottawa
Professional Summary
Senior Human Resources Manager with extensive leadership experience guiding workforce planning, employee relations, and talent acquisition across corporate and technical environments in Ontario.
Demonstrated background in modernizing HR service delivery, fostering productive workplace relationships, and implementing fair compensation and talent development frameworks.
Professional Experience
Rideau Valley Solutions
Ottawa, ON
Senior Human Resources Manager
May 2018 – Present
- Direct HR strategy and day-to-day operations across three regional offices, supervising a team of eight HR professionals supporting 450 corporate and technical staff.
- Restructured the corporate performance management and leadership development program, elevating internal promotion rates for supervisory tracks by 28%.
- Led the enterprise migration to an integrated cloud HRIS platform, standardizing attendance tracking, onboarding pipelines, and compliance reporting.
- Advise executive leaders on workforce planning and restructuring while maintaining strict compliance with Ontario employment standards and human rights legislation.
- Partnered with business unit leaders to resolve complex workplace accommodation, harassment, and grievance matters with zero formal tribunal escalations.
Kempton Logistics Group
Ottawa, ON
Human Resources Manager
Sep 2013 – Apr 2018
- Administered full-cycle human resources operations for a regional logistics workforce of 320 unionized and non-unionized employees.
- Served as a core member of the management bargaining committee during collective agreement negotiations, achieving ratified terms with zero work stoppages.
- Established standardized competency-based recruitment workflows that reduced average recruitment cycle time from 45 to 29 calendar days.
- Collaborated with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to revise safety training protocols, resulting in a 34% decrease in lost-time workplace incidents.
Algonquin Scientific Instruments
Ottawa, ON
Human Resources Generalist
Nov 2008 – Aug 2013
- Coordinated day-to-day human resources functions including onboarding, benefits administration, salary reviews, and employee counseling for 180 personnel.
- Conducted comprehensive equity analyses to ensure organization-wide adherence to the Ontario Pay Equity Act.
- Facilitated supervisory coaching sessions centered on progressive discipline procedures, performance documentation, and conflict de-escalation.
Education
Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts · Labour Studies and Sociology · Ottawa, ON · Graduated with Distinction · Sep 1985 – May 1989
Focused on Canadian industrial relations, employment standards legislation, collective bargaining, and organizational behavior.
Key HR Projects
Enterprise Hybrid Workplace Framework
Jan 2021 – Oct 2021
- Architected and launched a comprehensive hybrid work model detailing ergonomic allowances, provincial tax considerations, and data privacy guidelines.
- Trained 45 people managers on asynchronous team management, mental health support, and objective-based productivity assessments.
Core Competencies
Workforce Planning
Employee & Labour Relations
Talent Acquisition
Pay Equity & Compensation
Performance Management
Employment Standards Act (Ontario)
HR Information Systems (HRIS)
Organizational Development
Conflict Resolution & Mediation
Succession Planning
Languages
English
C2
French
C1
Certifications & Designations
Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) · Jun 2002
Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate
ADR Institute of Ontario · Nov 2015
Community Involvement
Ottawa Community Employment Network
Ottawa, ON · Mar 2019 – Present
- Volunteer Career Mentor
- Provide structured career guidance, resume feedback, and interview preparation to mid-career professionals navigating local employment transitions.