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Kelly vanOuwerkerk

@kellyvanouwerkerk

I am a strategic HR partner driving scalable people systems and organizational alignment.

Canada
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a strategic HR role partnering with executives to build scalable people systems, lead complex employee relations and investigations, and drive culture and performance in fast-moving or municipal environments.

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

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Current

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.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Alberta logoUA

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.

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Academy to Innovate HR

Certificate, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Completed the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging certificate through the Academy to Innovate HR.

TI

The Workplace Institute

Training Course, Investigative Interviewing

Completed Investigative Interviewing training at The Workplace Institute.

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The Workplace Institute

Training Course, Investigations

Completed How to Investigate: Fundamentals of Effective Fact-Finding training at The Workplace Institute.

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The Workplace Institute

Training Course, Investigations

Completed Report Writing for Investigators training at The Workplace Institute.

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The Predictive Index

Professional Certification, People Analytics

Earned the Predictive Index Certified Analyst credential from The Predictive Index.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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