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Iza Parker

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Multipotentialite leader that empowers people to be their best version of themselves and unleashes their true potential
Canada

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Starting at USD100/hour

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    Chief of Staff – Head of People Ops
    Feb 2024 - Current (2 years 4 months)
    As Chief of Staff at 5th World, I act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, managing internal and external stakeholders while driving key initiatives that optimize growth, efficiency, and scalability in a high-velocity environment. I lead cross-functional teams on high impact projects, ensuring seamless execution of strategic priorities, particularly those requiring expertise across HR, finance, and operations. With a strong M&A and transformation focus, I have played a pivotal role in organizational restructuring, post-merger integrations, and change management efforts, ensuring workforce stability and operational alignment during critical transitions. I proactively analyze market trends, competitive threats, and emerging opportunities, deliv
  • Numeris
    Director of People & Culture & HRBP
    Numeris
    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year 2 months)
    Report to: Senior Leadership P&C • Led a strategic evolution- reimagination of HR functions, optimizing People Operations through meticulous process analysis and timely implementation, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency. • Enhanced Talent Acquisition with a targeted employer branding campaign and data-driven recruitment processes, improving the quality of hires by 45%. • Launched comprehensive Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives, including policy development, impactful diversity training, and robust reporting metrics, leading to a 40% increase in diverse hires and 20% improvement in overall DEIB metrics. • Implemented dynamic succession planning and a flexible workforce model through thorough Workf
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    Vice-President of People Operations & Strategy
    Button Inc.
    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (2 years)
    Report to: President & CEO • Led HRIS Implementation: Spearheaded a new HRIS, cutting processing times by 50% and supporting 3X organizational growth in 8 months, with a 97% employee retention rate. • Optimized Compensation Structures: Introduced new salary structures and incentive plans, attracting 280% more top candidates and driving a 35% revenue boost within three months. • Drove Strategic Growth: Developed a five-year plan, increasing market share by 50% and annual revenue by 30%. • Enhanced Efficiency & Cost Savings: Instituted data-driven processes that improved operational efficiency by 40% and cut costs by 35%. • Expanded Global Reach: Directed entry into five new markets, raising international sales by 30% in two years. • Bu
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    Vice-President of People Operations & Strategy
    Buton Inc.
    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (2 years)
    Report to: President CEO • Led HRIS Implementation: Spearheaded a new HRIS, cuting processing times by 50% and supporting 3X organizational growth in 8 months, with a 97% employee retention rate. • Optimized Compensation Structures: Introduced new salary structures and incentive plans, atracting 280% more top candidates and driving a 35% revenue boost within three months. • Drove Strategic Growth: Developed a five-year plan, increasing market share by 50% and annual revenue by 30%. • Enhanced Efficiency & Cost Savings: Instituted data-driven processes that improved operational efficiency by 40% and cut costs by 35%. • Expanded Global Reach: Directed entry into five new markets, raising international sales by 30% in two years. • Built
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    National OCM Lead - COVID Response
    Fed Gov. FCC Canada
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years 1 month)
    • Directed Change Management for National Priorities: Developed and led change plans for six national priorities, including COVID-19 response and flexible work strategies, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate for employee transitions. • Enhanced Employee Experience Amid COVID-19: Designed programs addressing immediate and long-term needs, boosting satisfaction by 40% and reducing turnover by 30%. • Led Return-to-Office Strategy: Oversaw cross-functional teams for return-to-office, vaccination, and flexible work initiatives, gaining 100% executive buy-in and 98% employee compliance. • Boosted Productivity & Engagement: Launched employee enhancement programs with engineering teams, increasing productivity by 20% and engagement by 15%.
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    National OCM Lead - COVID Response Team
    FCC Canada
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years 1 month)
    Billion Report to: VP of HR/Executive Team / Employee 2400 / Net Income: $ 812 million • Directed Change Management for National Priorities: Developed and led change plans for six national priorities, including COVID-19 response and flexible work strategies, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate for employee transitions. • Enhanced Employee Experience Amid COVID-19: Designed programs addressing immediate and long-term needs, boosting satisfaction by 40% and reducing turnover by 30%. • Led Return-to-Office Strategy: Oversaw cross-functional teams for return-to-office, vaccination, and flexible work initiatives, gaining 100% executive buy-in and 98% employee compliance. • Boosted Productivity & Engagement: Launched employee enhancement progra
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    VP of HR & Corporate Strategy
    Dutch Industries
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
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    President & VP of People ,Culture & Strategy
    Evoke Strategies Inc.
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2020 (5 years 1 month)
    Strategy/Operations/People Co-founded and built a thriving business consulting firm specializing in Strategy, Operations and People Operations/HR, delivering transformative multi-year strategic plans, across diverse industries- IT-Software firms, Property Management, Hospitality to start-ups. Scaled companies, guided Executive Leaders, and mapped impactful corporate culture transformations. • Led $9M Strategic Project: Secured prime location and coordinated with city officials to establish a new business subdivision, developing people strategy and organizational structure that achieved operational excellence from inception to completion. • Executed M&A Strategy: Developed and integrated a strategy for acquiring nine companies, raising com
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    Other Leadership positions
    Ernst & Young
    Jan 2003 - Feb 2022 (19 years 2 months)
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    Run Director
    Mgmt Institute
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    Executive MBA
    UNA University
    Sep 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 1 month)
  • Queen's University
    Executive Leadership Certificate
    Queen's University
    Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 2 months)
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    Diploma in HRM
    Feb 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 4 months)
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    Bachelor in Accounting
    UPUniversity of Regina
    Aug 2003 - May 2007 (3 years 10 months)
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    Mediation Mediation Certificate- Panko Collaborative Law
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    Diploma in HRM
    Ashton College
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    MHKIHRM
    Hong Kong Institute of Human Relations Management
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    Certificate- Introduction to Gender-based Analysis+ GBA- Status of Women-Gov
    OFO