Lorie D. Pearman-Burchall

- Build detailed process manuals for Payroll, Pensioners, Compensation, & Benefit activities.
- Oversee the relevant paperwork and financial reports.
- Responsible for managing hourly and salaried employees' payroll, including staff changes, terminations, bonuses, financial incentives, etc.
- Ensure internal and external audit requirements are met.
- Enforced payroll-related policies, procedures and regulations to adhere to company and governmental standards.
- Work with employee and Department Leadership to accurately track and update the paid time off information system.
- Review financial postings, reconciliations and documents for correctness and accuracy.
- Provide financial reports as required.

- Responsible for administering the organization's compensation and benefits programs; ensure programs support the organization's strategic objectives.

- Evaluate and make recommendations for efficiencies impacting HR, Finance and service providers to ensure compliance with external audit requirements.

- Act as Consultant to BHB Union Negotiating Team on matters relating to legislation, leave, benefits, compensation, payroll and attendance management, and information systems.

- Analyze, diagnose and resolve complex compensation and benefit-related matters.

- Work towards ensuring quality and value for money.

- Meet with employees to discuss issues they may have to promote a positive and open work environment where employees feel comfortable speaking about issues. Seek resolution to matters or provide explanations to gain understanding.

- Ensure the development, interpretation and application of relevant policies and procedures, per legislation and provide advice to HR, Finance, executives, managers, and supervisors on company policies, contracts, terms of Collective Bargaining Agreements and legislation.

- Ensure the completion of annual surveys, census and audit reporting.

- Manage benefits for Bermuda Hospitals Board: new hire orientations, leave, worker compensation, pension, life insurance, retirement, and a self-insured health plan.
- Evaluated staff needs and proposed specific benefits with a plan to offset plan utilization.
- Reduce health care costs by driving programs that target utilization.
- Analyze data and identify cost-saving initiatives.
- researched employee benefits and health and safety practices, recommending changes or modifications to existing policies.
- Inform employees of benefit usage by developing education programs aimed at changing behaviours.
- Review and develop policies and procedures with a focus on reducing misuse while maintaining fair employment practices.
- Resolves employee questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures.
- Partner with well-being to support data-driven initiatives.
- Responsible for developing programs to educate employees regarding their benefits, retirement, and the impact of making informed choices.
- Delegate work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Manages team by coaching, counselling, and mentoring employees.
- Chief Fire Warden and contact for occupational health and safety to over 100 staff to ensure adherence to fire and safety protocols.
- Conduct new-hire fire safety orientation, maintain records, and organize procedures and wardens in the event of an evacuation.

- Identify hazards in the workplace. Inspect and evaluate workplace environment, equipment, and practices for compliance with corporate and government health and safety standards and regulations and initiate remediation processes to correct deficiencies.
- Worked with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our services to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Determine root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identify potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risks.
- Participate in business safety committee meetings and health and safety audits.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents.
- Recommended measures to help protect healthcare workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes or materials.
- Suspend dangerous activities posing an active or potential threat to health and safety.
- Collaborate with engineers to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.

- Manage all aspects of recruitment, selection, immigration and new-hire orientations under BHB Policies and the relevant Collective Agreement, with responsibility for St. Brendan's Hospital, Finance, Information Services, and Continuing Care, including all aspects of Immigration.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with local governing bodies.
- Oversee the work assignments of support staff - onboarding, enrolments, status changes, and exit procedures.
- Administer performance management processes per policy and timelines.
- Organize the arrival of guest workers, locate accommodations, and negotiate contracts with property owners.
- Conduct employee orientations and facilitate new hires in arrival formalities.
- Review job descriptions for all positions and update them in consultation with respective managers.
- Represent the HR department in speaking engagements with the Education Department.