A dynamic HR Leader with a solid track record of developing talent, managing change and building engaging cultures for Fortune 500 companies

Director of Human Resources @ From May 2015 to Present (7 months) Toronto, Canada AreaHuman Resources Manager - Future Shop Central Canada Operations @ Directly responsible for full cycle HR Management and employee relations for 9 Ontario locations. Responsible for the delivery of employee engagement programs increasing employee satisfaction, reducing turnover and delivery of profit for a market grossing up to $650MM in Annual sales, 14 locations and 1200 associates. From 2009 to December 2014 (5 years) National Recruitment Manager @ Began in Restaurant Operations and went on to manage the Recruitment department tasked to troubleshoot and deliver on labour shortages across the country to Franchisees’ and Corporate owned locations. Project lead in the creation and delivery of the Worksforme.ca Campaign and McDonald’s Restaurant of Canada National Employment brand. Developed and delivered programs and systems to ensure that the organization has an adequate supply of talent nationally to over 1, 400 business units (77,000 employees) From 2008 to 2009 (1 year) Operations Consultant: Retail and Lab Operations @ Delivered unique tailored operations solutions to 54 operator including focused on Sales Development and Profits to a portfolio of Operators, Directors & VPs in North America for four distinct Ophthalmic Retail Brands in Canada including Lenscrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Optical and Sears Optical; representing $201.8 M in annual net sale and upwards of 5,500 associates From June 2006 to January 2008 (1 year 8 months) Human Resources Generalist @ HR Generalist · Associate relations for over 5500 associates; reducing and stabilizing turnover trends and increasing associate satisfaction for Canadian enterprise Recruitment · Development, Implementation, execution of recruitment strategies for in store associates– three year projection of 5500 Associates through influencing Standard Operating Platform · Consistently held field & in-store leadership teams accountable to defined associate headcount and 3000 seasonal associate hiring drive to meet incremental seasonal sales goals · Shared responsibility for Recruitment, Interview and Selection process of General Managers and the 16 member in-store leadership teams for all Canadian locations · Management of Regional HR budget & Business Unit Profitability Analysis; consistently delivering annual 13% savings through competitive and objective sourcing From October 2003 to June 2006 (2 years 9 months) Recruitment & Retention Coordinator - Franchisee Group @ · Pilot Recruitment & Retention Project - 6 restaurants impacting and increasing associate satisfaction, customer loyalty and overall sales · Reduced turnover, through catering location EAP’s to unique demographic needs by connecting with local community ie local high schools, community groups etc. · Conducted group orientations, streamlined HR administrative function for over 400 associates From June 1994 to October 2003 (9 years 5 months)

Mehdi Rahman is skilled in: Recruiting, Employee Engagement, Interviews, Employer Branding, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Employee Training, New Hire Orientations, Applicant Tracking Systems, Training, Team Leadership, Retail, Personnel Management, Performance Consulting