1. Brigitte Bellefeuille
229 St Denis
Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1B7
Telephone numbers:
(613) 954-3635 (Work)
(613) 446-4874 (Res)
Languages: Fluent in both English and French (Last SLE result April 2012 BCE)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
May 2009 to present Industry Canada
Human Resource Division
Team Leader
Plans, analyses schedules and co-ordinates the workflow and workload of the team of up to fifteen
Compensation Advisors; establishes performance objectives and indicators, and evaluates needs for
changing priorities. Assess performances, resolves conflicts, decides on acting or rotational assignment
in the interest of unit employee’s career development. Identifies training needs of compensation team
and ensures implementation of training plan. Provides information, guidance and counseling to
managers and employees on all aspects of compensation and benefits, conducts extensive research and
analysis on subjects such as employee data, acts, regulations, collective agreements, pension and
insurance plans, federal and provincial legislation and interpreting the application and intent behind
various directives. Exercises the delegated authority under section 33 of the Financial Administration
Act ensuring that requests for payment out of the consolidated revenue fund is certified in a manner
prescribed by the Finance Branch. Creates charts to keep track of project. Created tool for payment in
lieu of severance pay out due to the signing of several collective agreement, to keep track of who was
paid and not and to ensure all was done in the correct time frame. Deal with the executive and governor
in council resolving their issues and also informing them of change to the Directive on executive
Compensation. I have 28 years in compensation and have extensive knowledge of the acts,
regulations, policies and associated directives and operational practices related to compensation. I am
in charge of a team of 10 members which have all collective agreement and also the executives and I
deal on a daily basis with all and deal with all complex case. Organize the transfer of all account of the
Region to the National Capital Region with the pay files. Also in charge of organizing all the pay list to
ensure that each sector is together and create new pay list 7B and 7A so we can prepare for the no print.
Also to transfer all the Regions account to pay office 36. I take care of the executive files and also
advise them and management of executive pay and benefits. I also am responsible for the security of
the online pay system (SACO officer). I creater user ID and delete user ID and give access to the
verifier to the paylist. Work with LMR to come to a agreement on some case that will be reinstated and
than will resign with either a medical retirement or retirement.
May 2009 Industry Canada
Small period Human Resource Division
(acting) A/Manager
Accountable for the development, coordination, application and interpretation of federal government
terms and conditions of employment, collective agreements, directives, policies and regulations for
Industry Canada; the compensation programs and policies include leave, pay and other employee
entitlements and the direct and indirect expenditures encompassing relocation, pay and allowances,
benefits, pensions and insurances; the development, revision and update of departmental compensation
policies and directives; the interpretation and the provision of advice and direction on compensation
policies and procedures to managers, regional administrators and employees (benefit plans include the
survivor benefit program). Leads teams through organizational technology transitions and contributes to
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2. the team projects by working collaboratively; Works under pressure with an ability to shift priorities, and
takes calculated risks. Develops long and short-term strategies. Maintains effective liaisons with senior
and executive managers within and outside the department, including leadership, decisiveness, and
flexibility. Provides vision, direction, leadership, oversight and guidance to staff in the resolution of work
issues and labour relations, and undertakes disciplinary action when required; Responsible for the
Branch’s human and financial resources including conducting oversight, monitoring and reporting on the
Branch budget. Deal with extremely complex case at the executive level. I order and keep track of the
supplies and budget to ensure that we stay within the margins.
June 2007 Industry Canada
To April 2009 Human Resource Division
Senior Compensation Advisor
Plan, manage and provide advice and functional direction and guidance to Compensation Trainees,
involved in the provision of compensation and benefits services including identifying training needs.
Process pay, pensions and insurances actions; resolve complex issues raised by clients; respond to
enquiries and concerns on legislation, regulations relating to pay/pension or insurances matters (EX,
GIC, OCGCQ, PA, etc). Assess and analyze the impact of new or revised policies/legislation and
procedures. Develop and deliver training and awareness sessions to compensation staff on pension and
other related benefits. Monitor and audit work processes including pay transactions within a specialty,
reports on anomalies and recommends or takes corrective action.
May 2006 and Industry Canada
August, 2007and Human Resources Division
September 2007 and Supervisor of Compensation & Benefit
October 2007
Manage a compensation team providing compensation and benefits services; plan, organize, direct and
evaluate compensation and benefits activities. Provide information, guidance and counselling to
managers and employees on all aspects of compensation and benefits.
April 2006 - Industry Canada
June 2007 Human Resources Division
Compensation & Benefit Consultant
Provide advice and guidance to clients, managers and directors, EX, GIC, OCGCQ, DM on rules and
regulations for appointments, acting, compensation, benefits and leave as per the collective agreements
and/or terms and conditions of agreements. Document, orient new employees including EX, GIC,
OCGCQ, DM and obtain all necessary documents (i.e., birth, marriage certificate, children’s birth
certificates); complete Notice of Staff Change reporting changes to position classification, deductions,
name, L.W.O.P. allowances, revisions, etc; complete Notice of Staff Termination for employees who
resign, terminate or transfer; complete various superannuation forms to ensure employees receive the
proper benefits; prepare statements of service and pay to confirm employment for various reasons;
conduct peer verification of on-line pay transaction. Utilize various systems such as Virtual Pay System,
increment calc, PeopleSoft, Re-Tos, etc.
March 1987 – Canada Customs & Revenue Agency
April 2006 Human Resources Division
Compensation Specialist and System Training Consultant
Develop and deliver training to compensation trainees. Perform similar duties as described above as
Compensation and Benefits Consultant including resolving complex cases. The Human Resources
systems utilized by CRA are the Corporate Administrative System (CAS/SAP), Base date calc, Virtual
Pay System (VPS), increment calc, etc.
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3. Aug to Sept 1996 and Canada Customs & Revenue Agency
Aug. to Sept 1989 Human Resources Division
Compensation Supervisor
Supervise approximately 15 compensation advisor; verify and authorize all work done by compensation
advisor on the on-line system and the agency’s CAS system; research and answer complex inquires
and attend management meetings.
December 1986 – Health & Welfare Canada
March 1987 Claims & Benefits Directorate
File Support Clerk
Maintain a filing allotment, trace and search files, sort and route all incoming mail.
May 1985 – Health & Welfare Canada
March 1986 Claims & Benefits Directorate
Processing Clerk
Analyze claims for retirement pensions, death benefits, widow pensions, orphans benefits and determine
eligibility; determine authenticity of claims, and supporting documents; communicate with District
Offices, other government departments or agencies advising on the status of claims, requesting
verification or additional information to support claims and documents; review, validate and recommend
acceptability or rejection of trustees; authorize approval of claims and forward to supervisor for
verification; checked coding for correctness and completeness prior to processing.
December 1984 – Health & Welfare Canada
May 1985 Claims & Benefits Directorate
Utility Clerk
Maintain control of the flow of files affecting up to 35,000 accounts; review initial applications for CPP
benefits to determine completeness; prepare correspondence to beneficiaries requesting additional
information; determine authenticity of claims, and supporting documents; prepare reports and
recommendations on contentious claims; review, validate and recommend acceptability or rejection of
trustees; examine interim award letters in accordance with established practices.
March 1984 –
December 1984 Health & Welfare Canada
Claims & Benefits Directorate
Record of Earnings Clerk
Investigate, update and take corrective action on discrepancies in the Record of Earnings files of CPP
contributors; provide information concerning requirements of the CPP legislation in relation to the Record
of Earnings; supply contributors with individual statements of earnings; advise contributors with reasons
for rejects and action to be taken by the contributors.
January 1984 – Health & Welfare Canada
March 1984 Claims & Benefits Directorate
Batching Clerk
Verify and batch all documents, claims, received from CPP Administration ensuring correctness prior to
processing; examined each voucher for authorized signature; sort by benefit category, province, and
social insurance number and create batches of benefit cases within each category; assign batch control
numbers; establish predetermined batch totals for independent verification.
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4. August 1983 – Health & Welfare Canada
January 1984 Claims & Benefits Directorate
File Support Clerk
Maintained a filing allotment, trace and search files, sort and route all incoming mail.
Summer 1981 National Museums of Canada
Personnel Branch
Typist
Composed and typed selection board reports (summer students – COSEP); typed letters, memoranda
and other reports relating to Staffing; perform various office duties.
EDUCATION:
1979 – 82 Completion of secondary school education “Ecole Secondaire Champlain”
Managing employees performance issues )G132)
Writing in Clear and Concise language (T008)
Labour Relations: Principles and Practices for Supervisors and Manager (GC244)
Writing Effective Briefing Notes
Performance Management for the Government of Canada (GC140)
Building Leadership Essentials (Niagara on the lake)
Powerful Professional Consulting Skills
Create a Respectful workplace
Crucial Conversation
Beginner’s On-Line Pay (promotion, demotion, acting, TOS, SOS)
Advanced Pay
Leave with Income Averaging
Superannuation Deficiency Calculations, Increasing Pensionable Service
Transfer Value
Benekit course (disability insurance, medical plan, dental plan, death in service,
workman compensation, retirement, PSMIP)
Error correction course
Staffing course (hire an employee - competitive processes)
Record of employment course
Superannuation Deficiency Calculations
Pension Support System
Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint
References: Ginette Danis 613-952-4240 (manager)
Danielle Villeneuve 613-960-2658 (co-worker)
Charlene Janvier 613-954-3695 (LMR)
Renée LeBlanc 613-952-6096 (director)
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