Following the retirement of Cathi Berge, Sheridan’s Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development, a new reporting structure has been implemented for the three centres that constitute this important portfolio.
The Centre for Organizational and People Development, under the direction of Amanda Pike, will now report to Dr. Melanie Spence-Ariemma, Associate Vice President Academic Quality. The Centre for Teaching and Learning, which falls under the direction of Melanie, shares a common goal of the Centre for Organizational and People Development – to enrich professional development and deliver on the commitments made in the People Plan.
The Centre for Respectful and Healthy Workplaces, under the direction of Lynn Rutherford, will now report to Steven Parfeniuk, Vice President, Finance and Administration. This area will continue to deliver a full range of initiatives aimed at supporting human rights, diversity, inclusiveness and occupational health and safety at Sheridan, while procedurally upholding both the privacy and confidentiality of individuals at Sheridan.
The Human Resources Service Centre, under the direction of Megan Mascarin, will also now report to Steven Parfeniuk, Vice President, Finance and Administration. This area will continue to be responsible for HR partnership services, labour relations, talent acquisition, total compensation services, job evaluation, pension and benefits, and HR information systems/data management services.
During Megan’s maternity leave, effective January 26, the Human Resources Service Centre will be co-managed by Ryan Piper, who will assume the role of Senior Manager, Labour Relations and Talent Acquisition and Rebecca Sprague, who will become Senior Manager, Client Services. Recruitment is underway for an additional HR Portfolio Manager (contract position) to help fulfill the duties previously held by Ryan and Rebecca.