MARIA RAMIREZ
@mariaramirez4
HR leader with 10+ years aligning people strategy, improving HR processes, and driving retention.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am an accomplished HR leader with over a decade of experience delivering strategic HR initiatives in non-profit, regulatory, and multi-jurisdictional environments. I specialize in aligning people strategy with business goals and optimizing HR operations.
I have led high-impact recruitment projects, hiring 80+ full-time employees and many independent professionals and volunteers, and implemented onboarding and performance systems that significantly improved retention and productivity.
My work includes automation and digital transformation—implementing ADP Workforce Now, automating payroll and attendance systems, and leading a paperless records initiative digitizing 4,000+ records to reduce costs and improve document management.
I focus on compliance, compensation analysis, and data-driven decision-making; I reduced privacy breaches by 70% through policy and training, delivered pay-equity recommendations, and ensured multi-jurisdictional labour law compliance in virtual environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager, Human Resources
The pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance Corporation
May 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 7 months)
Managed HR and office services for a remote pan-Canadian organization, recruiting 50+ full-time employees and automating payroll to improve multi-jurisdictional compliance and efficiency.
Specialist, Human Resources
The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
Jun 2014 - Jan 2023 (8 years 7 months)
Managed full employee lifecycle and led ADP Workforce Now and records digitization, reducing privacy breaches by 70% and streamlining HR/payroll operations.
Manager, Human Resources
MCIS Language Services
Jan 2012 - Jun 2014 (2 years 5 months)
Led HR and office administration, digitized 4,000+ records, launched the first performance management system, and coordinated language service certifications to meet European and Canadian standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Superior Training Corporation
Diploma, Business Administration
Completed a Business Administration program covering foundational business principles and administrative practices.
Colombo-American Centre
Diploma, Business Administration
Completed a Bilingual Business Administration program with focus on bilingual administrative and business skills.
MCIS Language Services
Certification, Translation and Interpretation
Obtained certification as an interpreter and translator (English–Spanish) with recognized Canadian and Colombian authorizations.
HPHRPA Online Academic Program
Professional Development, Human Resources Management
Completed HRPA online courses in Human Resources Management, Strategic Compensation, and Recruitment & Selection for professional HR development.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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