Laura Geier

Acted as Head of Human Resources for Iconic Wineries of British Columbia, leading the regional People team through recruitment, organizational design, and employee relations. Developed long-term labour relations strategy, achieving union decertification and significantly increasing engagement scores. Contributed to the hypergrowth of Mark Anthony Group, scaling the team from 800 to 2600 globally.

Managed day-to-day people operations, supporting recruitment, organizational design, and employee relations initiatives for Iconic Wineries of British Columbia. Contributed to the overall HR function and supported various HR programs and policies.

Partnered with C-level executives across various departments to create and execute HR strategy and business goals, facilitating accountability. Led onboarding for up to 300 new hires annually and managed day-to-day Workday inputs. Advised leadership through sensitive workforce challenges including performance issues and investigations.

Represented the company in six collective agreement negotiations across various divisions in British Columbia. Developed competitive analysis handbooks and financial analyses to support lead negotiators. Additionally, developed and delivered 2.5 days of training materials for Senior Leaders on labour relations, accommodation, and human rights.

Grade: Graduated with Distinction

Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Business Management, including a co-op component. Graduated with distinction, demonstrating strong academic performance.

Obtained a Diploma in Performing Arts, focusing on practical and theoretical aspects of the performing arts.