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Barrie Furtney

Human Resource
Over 12 years of Human Resource experience. Currently working in training and consulting. Looking for work in the community.
Spark Safety Solutions
Seneca College
Stratford, ON, Canada

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
  • Profession
  • Fields
    Human Resources
  • Work experience
    10-15 years (10-15 years relevant)
  • Management
  • Skills
    Human Resources
    body language
    communication & relationship-building skills. listen attentively
  • Highest level of education

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    HR Generalist
  • Desired work locations
    Stratford, ON, Canada
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Consultant

Feb 2020 - Present
Trainer and Safety Consultant.

Team Leader

Jan 2012 - Dec 2019
8 yrs 0 mos
Worked in Body Shop as a Team Leader supporting the Kaizen Team with the Toyota Safety Management System (ISO 45001). Developed and led employee safety program based on a Dupont safety program. Handled all shop safety data and report tracking systems.

Team Member Relations

Oct 2004 - Jan 2012
7 yrs 4 mos
● A skilled influencer and have experience building relationships founded on trust. ● Team Member Relations Specialist with Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Canada Inc. ● Skilled in mediating and negotiating. ● Lead and trained Health and Safety programs. ● JH&SC member for over 8 years. ● Contributed to the success of over 50 team projects as a Team Member Relations Specialist. ● Generate excitement and commitment to organizational goals and direction. ● Over 8 years total experience performing training related functions. ● Have a broad understanding of Human Resources Management principles, practises, strategies, and initiatives that support organizational goals and direction. ● Lead the development and implementation of human resources functions, including the training needs of those new functions to all shareholders. ● Able to develop key relationships with internal and external clients, partners and stakeholders. ● Have excellent experience in recruitment and selection processes for new employees, promotion of current employees from policy to interviews and correlation to selection. ● Have an excellent understanding of computer software that is normally used in the office environment. E.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Team Member

Mar 1997 - Oct 2004
7 yrs 8 mos
• Trained over 500Team Members in TOP Training. (Health and Safety Program) • Manufactured automobiles for the Press Shop.

Education

Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
Occupational Health and Safety
2016 - 2018
3.9/4 GPA
Description
The Certificate prepares students for employment as Technicians in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. Students gain the knowledge and skills required to monitor and assess the safety of people at work and related workplace hazards. In addition to the fundamentals, students will explore the management skills required to support and lead workplace safety programs.
Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
Advance Mediation and Conflict Management
2007 - 2009
Description
A concentration in conflict management and mediation, to develop skills for use in the workplace.
Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
Fine Art
1986 - 1989
4/4 GPA