Transitioning the Culture of an HR Department Guest David Harvey | HR06

Welcome to the new podcast series HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management

Join host Susan Ney and her guest David Harvey as they explore the transition of a human resource department from one that had been focused on administration and process to that of strategic partner, assisting with the building of the skills and knowledge - an “HR Took kit” - of supervisors and managers, its impact on the department and organizational culture, the ripple effects, challenges and lessons learned. David will also share insights on how HR is currently perceived as seen through his Kwantlen Polytechnic University students’ experiences as they have worked through projects and assignments; those which have involved a myriad of other organizations.

About the Guest – David Harvey

David is a seasoned HR professional with a wealth of experience and training as noted below. He is currently working as Faculty at Kwantlen Polytechnic University teaching within the business school. 

Profile

• Currently the Principal of Solutions That Work consulting in HR and LR.
• Chief HR Officer in both management and union settings.
• Over 25 years experience in HR with extensive labour relations and organizational development background.
• Presentations at multiple HR and LR conferences.

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (Organizational Behaviour & Industrial Relations) – UBC 1980
• Master of Education – SFU 1998
• CPHR – British Columbia Human Resources Management Association

HRM Background

• Prior appointments from 1981 to date include holding the senior HR office in a college (BCIT) and in health care in addition to HR positions in the forest industry and the provincial government; and two years in private consulting practice.
• Executive Director of the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS) at UBC from 2005 to 2008. AAPS is the exclusive bargaining agent responsible for negotiating a collective agreement and resolving grievances for 2600 management and professional staff at the University.
• Leadership of OD projects including organizational merger, safety programs review, land/facilities development & utilization, customer service improvement, technology implementation and transportation management.
• Negotiating experience includes collective agreements, leases, service contracts and public/private partnership contracts.
• Contract administration background encompasses the resolution of hundreds of grievances and experience presenting cases to arbitration, the Labour Relations Board, the Employment Standards Review Board and other 3rd party panels.
• A previous member of the Board of BC HRMA (1999 – 2001), volunteer activities include:
• - Chair of HRMA’s Strategic Planning Task Force 1997-98, Annual Conference:

- Chairing the Program in 2005 and 2007

- Chairing the Marketing Committee for conference 2006

- Chair of Conference Committee 2008 and 2009.

- Member, Program Committee, World HR Conference, Montreal 2010

If you wish to contact David, he can be reached at davidharvey@telus.net

About the Host:

Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. 

Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.

If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:

Website:          www.effectingchangefromwithin.com

Email:           susangney@gmail.com

Linked In:    www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/

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