Michelle V.

Business Strategy

• Supported the development of a 5 year business strategy for GS1 Canada. Led the communication (internally) of the new strategy.

HR Transformation 

• Project lead to “modernize” HR Function at UHN (technology, process, organization design).
• Change management lead supporting implementation new job leveling and evaluation, spans of control and compensation design across Walmart Canada Corporate (1800 exec and non-exec).
• Led business requirement gathering to support WORKDAY implementation – Walmart Canada
• Supported design and implementation of performance culture transformation – Walmart Canada

HR Strategy, Innovation and Capability Development

• Designed and implemented Dentist development program for new / developing dentists (foundational skills, intensive clinical skills and practice leadership development) – 1000 dentists.
• Implemented Practice Manager role and development program across 400 dental offices (winner Gold from Brandon Hall – best in class development design).
• Facilitated the development of 3-year HR strategy and execution plan focussed on building leadership capability and evolving structure of Walmart Canada Merchandising.
• Introduced new capabilities within HR, Replenishment, and Merchandising for Walmart Canada (ex include: Centralized Replenishment, Call/Travel Centre, Demand Planning, Strategy, PMO, Space Analytics, HR Financial acumen, Change Leadership).
• Designed Coaching for High Performance leadership development Program at Walmart Canada.
• Design wage and headcount tracking process and HR training for Walmart Canada.

In-sourcing, Out-sourcing, Mergers and Acquisitions

• Lead for Bank of Montreal’s HR outsourcing of compensation function to Hewitt.
• HR integration lead in BCP acquisition (Portuguese Bank) for Operations employees.
• Change and HR lead in outsourcing of Bank of Montreal Cash operational services to RBC (led HR contract negotiation and transition of 130 employees to RBC).
• Supported the centralization of Bank of Montreal’s back office operations (reduced 6 to 3 centres across Canada è  impacting 300+ employees). 

Organization Design

• Led re-design of Technology and Operations Functional structure, GS1 Canada – 2020.
• Led re-design of Marketing Functional structure, CapReit – 2020.
• Led re-design of GS1 Canada Functional structure – 2019.
• Led full design and implementation of Walmart Canada’s Merchandising Business 2009 & 2017.
• Led re-design of Walmart Canada Finance, Marketing, HR and Technology and Agile teams.
• Led design of cash management office within BMO post outsourcing to RBC.
• Led the design and implementation of National Business Support Office at BMO.

Talent Planning & Organization Effectiveness

• Supported the agile transformation (including organization development) for GS1 Canada.
• Developed/maintain succession slates and development plans for Executive Succession within Recommended design changes to Walmart Canada leadership development programs.
• Supported the development of higher performing leadership teams across Walmart Canada, Bank of Montreal and UHN.

Change Management

• Led the change strategy and implementation of GS1 Canada’s agile transformation.
• Led change strategy and planning to reduce inventory days on hand at Walmart Canada.
• Developed change strategy and plans to launch new merchandising strategy frameworks and NEW assortment and space processes & technology – 2009 and 2015.
• Supported implementation of SAP and supporting process improvement across Finance. 

Education & Professional Development

• University of Toronto: Masters of Industrial Relations (MIR), Dean’s Honor List
• University of Western Ontario: Bachelor of Arts, Honors Sociology, Dean’s Honor List
• Certified Korn Ferry Assessment (KFAL)
• PROSCI Change Management
• Six Sigma Canada – Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Bank Financial Management & Business Analytics & Decisioning for HR Professional

Notable Career History

• Principal, Michelle Vida Consulting, 2 years,
  Client list includes:
  • University Health Network
  • GS1 Canada
  • dentalcorp
  • CapReit
• Director, HR Strategic Project, dentalcorp, 1 year
• Director HR Strategy, Planning and Innovation, University Health Network (UHN), 2 years
• Director & HR Business Partner, Walmart Canada, 3 years
• Director & Sr Manager, Change Management, Walmart Canada, 4 years
• Sr Manager / Manager HR & Business Process Improvement Bank of Montreal, 9 years