Ravi Narine
Edmonton
Summary
Experienced and accomplished senior human resources leader with a strong track record of cultivating high-performance HR consulting teams. Proficient in establishing strategic alliances with organizational leaders to drive the achievement of key business objectives. Recognized for strategic thinking, adept decision-making, and problem-solving abilities, consistently delivering effective solutions to complex challenges.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Human Resources Partnerships
University of Alberta
02.2022 - Current
- Develop, lead, guide, coach and mentor a team of diverse professionals responsible for delivering client-focused, strategic and proactive services and solutions in multiple human resource functions and best practice including: strategic HR advice, collective agreement and HR policy/procedure administration, employee relations, talent attraction, learning and development, organizational planning, change management, performance and attendance management, career development, conflict of interest, compensation, succession and workforce planning.
- Foster collaborative relationships and partnership with leaders across the University to ensure strategic, customer-centered services in a cohesive and effective manner.
- Provide input into organizational initiatives that align university and functional needs and contribute to the successful achievement of the HR and University vision, mission and goals.
- Partner with centers of expertise to develop and implement new solutions, programs and policy in response to client needs.
- Develop and maintain guidelines, policies, procedures, practices, templates and tools to provide consistency in service delivery and business continuity.
- Oversee HR partnerships service delivery, develop measurable metrics and implement continuous improvement practices to ensure responsive services and high client satisfaction.
Chief of Staff to the President & CEO
Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Assessed, diagnosed, designed and facilitated executive team effectiveness interventions to improve team functioning and enhance organizational performance.
- Mediated conflicts between departments or individuals, fostering a positive workplace culture focused on teamwork and respect.
- Led, consulted and advised on corporate transformation initiatives.
- Developed strategic partnerships with the Executive Team, and other internal and external client's to identify and intervene on change.
- Organization design of Executive team.
- Coordinated board relations on behalf of the CEO.
- Streamlined operations by coordinating executive schedules and priorities.
- Developed strategic initiatives to support organizational goals.
- Provided executive support, enabling leadership to focus on core responsibilities.
- Served as a trusted advisor to the CEO, providing insightful analysis on critical business issues.
- Design and Develop CEO appraisal.
- Manage the communications cadence on behalf of the CEO.
- Oversight of strategic and business planning.
Director of Human Resources
Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
09.2015 - 06.2018
- Responsible for enhancing organizational effectiveness through leading, formulating and executing HR Operations and OD strategies to cultivate a high-performing organization.
- Led in organization design projects.
- Led in design, development, planning and implementation of organizational development (OD) and HR solutions and the management of the HR team. These solutions range from client-specific or companywide organizational effectiveness interventions that address issues such as change management, talent management, performance management, succession planning, leadership and career development, organizational design, team building, conflict resolution, learning and development, and
culture change. - Created and maintains partnership with senior leadership to deliver
practical organizational development and People solutions. - Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Represented the organization at personnel-related hearings,
investigations, and collective bargaining. - Led in the development of learning programs to increase organizational learning and performance.
Manager, HR Services
Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
Organizational Development Consultant
Covenant Health
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Management initiatives that foster organizational learning and address corporate strategic goals and needs
- Resolve issues by bringing key stakeholders together to assess root causes and performance gaps, implementing and/or supporting implementation of appropriate interventions, including strategic planning, tactical and project planning, facilitation, instruction, program design, materials development and performance analysis
- Consults with organization administration regarding strategic planning sessions for groups to clarify, communicate and act upon the vision and goals of their department within the vision and goals of their program or department within the context of the organization's mission, vision and values
- Change management Lead for the HRIS implementation.
Business Analyst
City of Edmonton
01.2008 - 07.2012
- Lead and advise on the alignment of structure, workforce capability, performance management and reward methods with organizational effectiveness (OE) and business strategy, succession and career planning, partnering with the HR Branch to achieve these objectives
- Strategic Analyst in the Office of the CIO.
- Project Lead for the IT Branch Job Classification Redesign project.
- Partner with IT Leadership and HR on organizational effectiveness initiatives, facilitating OE efforts ranging from organizational restructuring, team interventions to coaching and change management.
- Working with IT Leaders to redesign and realign programs and recommends solutions to support ITB strategic direction as it relates to the staff related functions of the Branch.
- Create, advise and recommend a collaborative process and facilitate conversations, to debate strategic organization options using explicit criteria and analytical tools.
- Develop trusted relationships with senior ITB Leaders to offer and deliver organizational consulting by demonstrating strong understanding of ITB system, strategy, business challenges and organizational issues.
- Culture Diagnosis and transformation: analyze key cultural norms and diagnose barriers for change that limit business performance., Assess clients' needs, identifies and documents requirements critical to achieving business objectives.
HR Business Analyst
Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Coordinate and obtain information requirements to support and launch new products and software releases related to Human Resources
- Interface with internal business users as well as various IT development groups so the needs can be clearly understood, expectations managed and change initiated
- Act as the point of contact between the business units and IT
- Perform analysis for HR applications
- Created business cases.
Education
Master of Science - StrategicHuman Resource Management
University of Roehampton
BBA - Management
University of Lincoln
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Budget oversight
- Change management
- Operational efficiency
- Client relations
- Organizational change
- Visionary thinking
Certifications
04-2018
Certification
Certified Executive Coach - Certified Coaches Federation
Organization Design
PROSCI - Change Management
Personal Information
Title: Human Experience Leader
Timeline
Director Human Resources Partnerships
University of Alberta
02.2022 - Current
Chief of Staff to the President & CEO
Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
06.2018 - 01.2022
Director of Human Resources
Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
09.2015 - 06.2018
Manager, HR Services
Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
09.2013 - 06.2015
Organizational Development Consultant
Covenant Health
08.2012 - 09.2013
Business Analyst
City of Edmonton
01.2008 - 07.2012
HR Business Analyst
Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago
01.2001 - 01.2008
BBA - Management
University of Lincoln
Master of Science - StrategicHuman Resource Management
University of Roehampton
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