Cam Hill, C.H.R.P.
Highly motivated, knowledgeable, certified Human Resources professional with exceptional skills and experience in the area of investigation, mediation, problem resolution and training.

Currently operating as an independent human resource consultant with previous employment experience ranging from that of a Labour Relations Specialist to Director of Human Resources for organizations having over 1700 employees. Over twenty-five years of combined public and private sector experience has resulted in keen awareness of the particular challenges faced by all organizations with a proven ability to quickly find the right solutions for clients.

Accomplishments

• Investigated and successfully resolved many workplace harassment complaints.
• Certified, (after 10 years of ongoing training), as a LIFO Consultant specializing in group dynamics; workshop design; team building; career counselling; strategic planning and organization development.
• Extensive experience in research, development and facilitation of training programs covering a wide variety of human resource issues such as conflict resolution; effective supervision; teamwork development; grievance/arbitration; discipline; employee benefits; performance evaluation issues, etc.
• Chief spokesperson for several collective agreement negotiations (public and private), including a 'first contract' agreement that was celebrated with a party attended by both union and management officials illustrating the success of non-adversarial bargaining.
• Proven sensitivity and awareness to current workplace issues including being considered a leading educator in the area of Harassment. Involvement includes training investigators how-to investigate; writing and critiquing policies on harassment; conducting public and in-house workshops in Harassment Awareness; Harassment Investigation; Harassment Resolution techniques; appearing in newspapers, magazines, on radio and TV shows and at numerous public speaking events.
• Experienced Chairperson for a variety of workplace committees including, Professional Development; Labour/Management; Workplace Health and Safety; Pay Equity; Grievance, etc. Demonstrated ability to conduct effective problem-solving meetings while promoting and maintaining good working relationships between union and management.
• Responsible for providing labour relations advice to resolve workplace problems in various organizations including 20 provincial government departments. Able to resolve 90% of grievances prior to proceeding to arbitration by establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with union representatives.

Currently

1990 - present: President, Hill Advisory Services

Human Resource Consultants offering training, mediation, investigation and intervention services for organizations in the areas of harassment and conflict resolution. Provide advisory services in all areas of human resources including: staffing and selection; policy development; team building; strategic planning; labour relations; consultation and administration.

Previous Employment

• Director, Human Resources, St. Vital School Division
• Labour Relations Consultant, Manitoba Provincial Government
• Labour Relations Consultant, Canada Post Corporation
• Director, Human Resources, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
• Manpower Planning Consultant, Department of Labour, (Manitoba)
• Organization Develop. Consultant, M.O. Harvey & Associates
• Plant/Personnel Manager, Jostens, Inc. (Canada)
• Director, Human Resources, Department of Northern Affairs

Nominated for Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, 1997