Brian has 32 years experience in human resource management in government and higher education. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to an extensive consulting practice in Western Canada. He was the inaugural HR Director of Royal Roads University.
Special skills
- simple and effective outcomes-based performance management systems
- employee and labour relations support
- strategic human resource management capacity assessment
- human resource strategic plan development
- organisational development programs
- attraction, retention, alignment and engagement initiatives
- workplace climate improvement/relational issues
- facilitating the Leaders for Life program
Professional Achievements
- transforming the HR function in five organisations to achieve corporate goals
- dramatic improvements in employee/labour relations and conflict resolution
- developing/implementing outcomes-based performance management
- developing and teaching programs in human resources and customer relationship management
- organisational development initiatives aligned with corporate goals
- human resource planning integrated with business planning
- professional currency and catalyst for improvement
- leadership in change management
- personal integrity and credibility with employers, staff and union executives
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Public Administration, Queen’s University
- Honours Diploma, Public Administration, St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology, Kingston, Ontario
- Member, Association of Commonwealth Universities Human Resource Management Network Steering Committee, 2002-2010
- Certified Facilitator, Leaders for Life
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), 1990-2010
- Past member, Human Resource Association Universities of Western Canada
- Past member, Conference Board of Canada Human Resource Executive Council