Who We Are

Yvonne offers eighteen years of human resources strategic and hands-on experience in developing and implementing strategies, programs, and policies. As a recognize expert with vision and energy to manage multiple priorities complemented by strong interpersonal skills and political savvy, Yvonne leads and inspires others to implement effective solutions to complex human resources challenges.

As a President and Chief Consultant, Yvonne leads development and implementation of effective HR strategies, programs and innovative initiatives in the following areas: Compensation, Pay Equity, Employment Equity, Performance Management, Incentive Compensation linking corporate success with individual performance. As part of Business Research, Yvonne specializes in market research, competitive profiles, focus groups and developing new business streams most notably with Canadian Standards Association and CSA International.

Yvonne has held senior human resources positions in organizations such as: CIBC - Information Technology, Toronto Hospital, Royal LePage, The Permanent Trust, RCMP Pay Council, Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal -Adjudicator. In 2003, Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario awarded Yvonne the Fellow level of CHRP designation, the highest Human Resources award for an exceptional and profound impact on the human resources profession, and achievement of the highest level of human resources excellence. Among Yvonne's many accomplishments, some of the most interesting include:

• Consultant to The 1999 Canadian Human Rights Act Review Panel under Justice de Forest
• Founding partner with The Globe And Mail of National CEO Forum on HR issues
• Ontario Hospital Association Advisory Board on Pay Equity
• Judge - Vision Awards Ottawa
• Founder of Federal Government Affairs Forum
• Advisory Council to Pay Equity Commission of Ontario

PUBLICATIONS:

• The Globe And Mail: ON THE MOVE
• PAY EQUITY GUIDE - Editor-in-Chief/writer
• COMMUNICATIONS & PAY EQUITY COMPLIANCE MANUALS

PUBLIC SPEAKING EXAMPLES:

• Competitive Flexible Benefits Plan Conference: Human Resources Strategy and Context for Global Competition
• Refocusing the HR Function: How to Reward and Recognize your Workforce
• Strategic Compensation & Benefits: Summit

LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATIONS:

Fiorella focuses on our market research, market segmentation initiatives, and knowledge events including How To Workshops and Employment Equity compliance. With over ten years experience in marketing, market research data and delivering insightful recommendations including industry specific projects such as research on marketing tactics and approaches that were used by CSA for the 2006 CE Code pre-launch marketing campaign including mailings, press releases, media articles, e-Mail promotions, product highlights on the CSA web site. Prior to joining CP&B she has been working for SunMedia 24 HRS in advertising and marketing area.

Marylka's extensive background in compensation includes compensation program development, including the design of Job Evaluation Systems, training and management of Job Evaluation committees, compensation structures for salaried and hourly employees, Pay Equity compliance, salary policy development; design and implementation of administrative processes; design, implementation of national total cash compensation surveys; development of bonus plan designs; Balanced score card design, profit sharing; pay for performance strategies including the design of performance management systems; training and coaching of managers on effective communication and performance management strategies, communication initiatives regarding compensation program initiatives, integrated compensation / performance management program design and implementation for organization development / change management / culture change.

Compensation related clients have included Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Sears Canada, SHL Transport, The Coinamatic Group, OMERS, HOOP, Cotton Ginny/Tabi.

Marylka has a BA in Psychology from McGill, an MBA in Organization Behavior and Marketing from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and the CHRP and SHRP designations from the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). Marylka is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and is a member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. The CMC is the only internationally recognized professional consulting designation. Marylka is the Board Chair for the GTA Chapter for CMC Canada, and also serves on a provincial committee on Executive member engagement. She is the founder and Chair of the GTA Human Resources Speakers Forum. Marylka has taught HR at Ryerson and Sheridan Institute.