Kelly vanOuwerkerk
@kellyvanouwerkerk
I am a strategic HR partner driving scalable people systems and organizational alignment.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic HR partner with deep expertise in employee relations, performance systems, and workforce planning. I bring calm, clarity, and sound judgment to complex, high-stakes environments and focus on aligning people, processes, and structures with business strategy.
I have led HR transformation and workforce planning across industries, designed multi-year talent strategies, implemented applicant tracking systems, and supported unionized clients with grievance responses and compliant outcomes. I deliver precise workplace investigations, compensation analyses, and HR toolkits that empower leaders and improve consistency.
I build measurable people systems that scale with growth and drive culture change, from onboarding through succession planning. I coach leaders through nuanced challenges, create engagement programs, and use metrics-driven insights to reduce turnover and improve readiness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Daeco HR Consulting
Oct 2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)
Serve as senior HR advisor to executives across industries, designing scalable people strategies and systems; implemented an ATS that cut annual recruitment costs by $82,000. Built performance development systems that improved accountability, engagement, and succession planning.
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Transitional Solutions Inc.
Oct 2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)
Led municipal HR projects including compensation reviews, organizational assessments, and workplace investigations, producing compliant, actionable recommendations. Co-authored an HR toolkit for municipalities and delivered data-driven culture and total rewards analyses.
Human Resources Generalist
Opus Stewart Weir
Mar 2013 - Oct 2015 (2 years 7 months)
Led strategic and operational HR in a matrix environment, conducting compensation reviews and leadership training; developed an HR metrics dashboard used to reduce turnover 20% in a targeted role. Designed a career development process and formal succession plan.
Human Resources Manager
The Home Depot Canada
Apr 2007 - Mar 2013 (5 years 11 months)
Managed HR for two high-volume stores, leading restructurings and leader development; launched an early return-to-work program that reduced WCB claims by 38% in one year. Investigated employee complaints and ensured compliant resolutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources
Grade: Graduated with distinction
Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources, graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta.
Academy to Innovate HR
Certificate, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Completed the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging certificate through the Academy to Innovate HR.
The Workplace Institute
Training Course, Investigative Interviewing
Completed Investigative Interviewing training at The Workplace Institute.
The Workplace Institute
Training Course, Investigations
Completed How to Investigate: Fundamentals of Effective Fact-Finding training at The Workplace Institute.
The Workplace Institute
Training Course, Investigations
Completed Report Writing for Investigators training at The Workplace Institute.
The Predictive Index
Professional Certification, People Analytics
Earned the Predictive Index Certified Analyst credential from The Predictive Index.
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Software and tools used professionally
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