Stephen Machicote

• Lead team of 4 that improved or implement policies relating to recruiting, retention, engagement, and Learning and development.

• Introduced new candidate pipelines to increase our diversity as outlined by our affirmative action plan.

• Streamlined recruitment processes by removing/replacing convoluted paperwork to shorten the time-to-hire and increase quality of hire.

• Implemented a Learning Management System within our HCM (Dayforce) which allowed employees to gain skills to continue career progression.

• Oversaw the development of Career Pathways in factory jobs which resulted in increased engagement scores.

• Directed the Performance Management review period. Ensured all review were fully completed.

• Developed and distributed surveys via Qualtrics and HCM (Dayforce) to gain insight from employees about engagement levels, potential policy revision and new program implementation.

• Scheduled and conducted focus groups with different segments of employees to discuss results of surveys.

• Analyzed the results of surveys and focus groups using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.

• Created a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Presented to Executive team showing the impact for change. Lead to the development of new initiatives that improved productivity, engagement, retention.

• Created interactive dashboards to display KPIs in different areas of HR (Benefits, Recruiting, and Employee Relations).

• Revived the company newsletter to keep employees informed of events occurring around the company.

• Established a performance management program that provided reviewers with clear competency definitions, resulting in a positive employee experience.

• Implemented a new Job Requisition process within our HCM (Dayforce) which reduced time from approval to posting from 1 week to 2 hours.

• Lead Recruiting efforts when designated recruiter left the organization, which resulted in yearly highs in hiring (Q4 2022).

• Redesigned benefits orientations slideshow for new hires. Ensuring comprehensive understanding of company-offered benefits.

• Coordinated and facilitated monthly presentation of new hire benefit orientation.

• Resolved complex employee relations issues, maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

• Created new data collection forms to focus on pertinent information for analysis.

• Used Cognos and Excel to derive patterns and determine best times and locations for deployment of officers.

• Presented findings to leadership via PowerPoint which helped to drop crime in the precinct by 5%.