Marial Stretten, CHRP

HR Manager | Strategic Business Partner | HCM Systems Lead

HR | Business | Tech

Bachelor of Commerce (High Honours) • HR Management

About Me

Strategic HR professional with expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR technology optimization. I partner with executives to align HR strategy with business goals while driving operational excellence through data-driven solutions.

Marial Stretten

Core Competencies

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Strategic HR Leadership

Provided hands-on, strategic HR leadership in both unionized and non-unionized environments, partnering with executives to align HR strategy with business goals.

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Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Led end-to-end recruitment, hiring strategy, and workforce planning, revamping the Employee Value Proposition to enhance benefits, optimize total rewards, and drive engagement.

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Employee Relations

Oversaw and advised on employee relations, conflict resolution, investigations, terminations, layoffs, and collective agreement compliance, to mitigate risk and maintain a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

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Technology & Process Optimization

Oversaw HRIS management, improving data integrity, payroll accuracy, onboarding, recruitment, and learning management processes to support scalable, efficient HR operations.

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Performance Management & Leadership Development

Designed and implemented comprehensive performance management strategies, leading annual review cycles, leadership calibration, and manager enablement to strengthen accountability and organizational effectiveness.

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Compliance & Risk Management

Established HR policies, frameworks, and governance standards while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, collective agreements, and workplace safety regulations to mitigate organizational risk.

Professional Experience

Proven track record in HR leadership, talent acquisition, and strategic workforce planning across diverse industries.

Strategic HR Leadership

Led comprehensive HR operations for organizations with 100+ employees, managing both unionized and non-unionized workforces. Developed and implemented HR policies, frameworks, and governance standards while advising executive leadership on employee relations strategy and complex investigations.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Directed talent acquisition strategies across multiple industries, from manufacturing to technology. Expertise in headcount forecasting, recruitment budgeting, talent pipeline development, and full-cycle recruitment for technical and managerial roles across diverse departments.

Employee Relations & Compliance

Managed employee relations matters for multi-site operations, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes. Ensured compliance with employment legislation, collective agreements, and fair labour practices while maintaining positive employee-management relationships.

Performance Management & Development

Designed and implemented comprehensive performance management strategies, including annual review cycles, leadership calibration, and manager enablement programs. Developed SMART goals aligned with organizational objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Total Rewards & EVP Design

Led strategic redesign of Employee Value Propositions by optimizing total rewards spend and enhancing benefits offerings. Balanced cost management with employee satisfaction to create competitive compensation and benefits packages.

HR Technology & Systems

Sponsored HRIS evaluation and vendor selection processes, defining future-state HR capabilities and establishing foundations for scalable, data-driven HR operations. Experience implementing technology solutions to enhance HR efficiency and analytics.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management

High Honours

Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology

September 2018 - May 2022

Technical Skills & Certifications

Certifications

  • CHRP (HRPA) - March 2025
  • Six Sigma Certified - CSSC (Jan 2021)
  • Conducting Workplace Investigations Training (June 2023)
  • Dayforce HCM Core & Payroll Certification
  • Dayforce Recruiting & Onboarding Certification

Technical Skills

  • React.js Application Development
  • Modern JavaScript & Front-End Tooling
  • Front-End Build & Deployment Workflow
  • Power Automate / Workflow Automation
  • HTML / CSS / Basic Coding (Python, Java)
  • CoPilot, AI, and ChatGPT
  • 10+ years proficient in MS Office Suite

Awards & Volunteer Experience

Female Entrepreneurship Award

Seneca College | Toronto, ON

September 2018 - May 2022

HRPA Mentor

HRPA | Ontario

Jan 2025 - Present

SMILE Mentor

HELIX Incubator Seneca | Toronto, ON

May 2019 - June 2019

Community Outreach Public Speaker

JACS | North York, ON

May 2019 - June 2019

HR Networking Leader

Homebuilding | Greater Toronto Hamilton Area

Feb 2025 - Present

Digital Solutions Volunteer – Hospitality Sector

Markham, ON

Jan 2020 - Present

Co-Founder of HRandMe

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