Andrea Cortissoz, CHRL

Andrea's previous work experience includes senior level HR roles in global organizations:

• Sabra Dipping Company (PepsiCo Joint Venture) – Global Head of HR for Obela Brand
• CBV Collections – Human Resources Director (Head of HR)
• Shoppers Drug Mart – Corporate Human Resources Manager
• Master Precision Inc. – Human Resources Manager
• Gap Inc Canada– HR Lead and Senior Employee Relations Specialist
• Magna International– Corporate Employee Relations Specialist
• St. Michael's Hospital – Training & Development Specialist

Her proven track record of delivering measurable results tied to business strategy include:

• Successfully influenced, designed, led & executed extensive cultural transformation resulting in a 5% increase in Employee Engagement Survey Results during the first year after five years of prior decline, and reduced corporate hotline calls by approximately 50% minimizing 3rd party union organization risk.
• As key “People Advisor” to Global Executive Team, developed & executed global HR strategy (and established infrastructure) for PepsiCo brand expansion.
• Developed and led global (and country-level) talent acquisition programs for expansion ensuring full alignment with deeply-rooted organizational culture. Positioned organization for stronger ability to attract and retain the “right” people for the right “seats” to support growth strategy and capability needs.
• Developed and executed HR strategy for global acquisition (including post-integration engagement plan and restructuring) with no disruption to customers, consumers and without legal exposure.
• Designed Global Total Rewards Program positioning organization for stronger ability to attract and retain talent. (Included compensation, benefits and incentive bonuses – short & long-term.
• Lead engagement strategies to 16 senior leadership teams across USA and Canada resulting in increased Employee Engagement/Satisfaction metrics and avoidance of 3rd party union representation.
• Designed and facilitated global on-boarding program (pre-boarding/on-boarding/after-care). Led the acquisition of global teams (search partnerships/agreements, job ads, sourcing, interviews, candidate assessments, selection tools, pre-screens, reference-checking, drafting offer letters).
• Designed and implemented talent and integration plans for global acquisitions to ensure smooth transition and cultural alignment.
• As key “culture champion” for organization, designed and executed global talent and engagement strategy with strong emphasis on the success of the engagement, development and retention of new talent.
• Led Annual Global Talent Review process (as input into global succession plan), in partnership with parent and sister companies, identifying and recommending talent gap solutions (current and future-state) to meet the growing needs of the business.
• Actively contributed to launch of $90 million facility for Gap Inc. in Canadian market resulting in the most successful launch in the company’s history.

Andrea has a post-graduate diploma in Human Resource management from Sheridan College in Canada and is a certified executive coach in the Intelligent Leadership coaching method.

Andrea is also a certified facilitator of the Lumina Learning global behavioral assessment tool.  Being a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), she is also an active member of both the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the Human Resources Professional Association (Canada).