The month of October seemed to have passed by very quickly. While I have still been in the process of trying to compile and organize a wide array of different information, I was assigned with new tasks as well as mini projects that I was responsible for heading or co-heading. The first project was to do up new job descriptions for newly created positions. I was surprised to find the approval process for a simple job description to not only be complicated but also a long and challenging procedure that can take up to a few months to officialize. Another project that I was assigned to co-head was the Apprenticeships project where I was responsible for preparing, organizing, administering and recording the results of the competency based apprenticeship test to aid senior staff members select suitable apprenticeship candidates for the year. This pushed me to utilize proper problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills to successfully organize the project in a short period of time.
A huge project that I am currently working on is the task of updating the mine’s Physical Demands Analysis for all of our hourly staffs. A Physical Demand Analysis outlines all aspects of a position including job description, critical job demands, typical work day processes, etc. An updated physical demand analysis is beneficial when companies want to orientate new employees, assess if injured employees are able to return to work, determine appropriate rehabilitation programs, etc. I am finding this task to be extremely challenging as the original analysis is very outdated. Not only has there been an array of new job positions, many job functions have been greatly modified. This project will definitely sharpen my critical thinking and analytical skills as I am looking forward to the process of establishing an updated document and better understand the different positions, equipments, and risks associated with each of our positions.
Aside from my projects, I have also been recently involved in witnessing the hiring process for our LPO vacancy. I was also exposed to our new HR database called the Hiredesk as I am excited to be increasingly exposed to this for the recruitment purposes. Because Hiredesk is a fairly new application for Cardinal Rivers too, it will be interesting to observe how we will be transforming from a more manual approach of recruiting where everything is recorded and documented in physical file folders, to a more digitalized format where information will be easier to organize, found, reviewed, and shared. I am excited by all the things that I am learning in only a short two months time span. Upcoming projects that I cannot wait to be exposed to include the opportunity to be involved in a appeal that will be considered the first of its kind to be appealed in Canada, as well as the possibility of being involved in heading a new training program that needs to be developed. Experience is a necessity for knowledge. I would like to continue to take initiative to perform to the best of my ability and to learn as much as I possibly can!
