Rob D.

Rob D.

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Rob Dombowsky is Principal Consultant at Brevity HR and Safety Consulting. His industry…

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Experience

  • Procor Limited Graphic

    Procor Limited

    Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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    Lethbridge

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    Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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    Taiwan

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    Taiwan

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Education

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    University of Alberta

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    Activities and Societies: Management of Health and Safety Systems

    Courses: 400 hours -
    Courses
    Organizational Behaviour
    Risk Management Communication
    Human Rights: Workplace Health & Safety
    Disability Management
    Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control
    Psychological Health and Safety
    Health & Safety Law
    Workplace Violence and Harassment Law
    Incident Investigation
    Intro to Health and Safety Systems
    Management of Health and Safety Systems
    Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene

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    International Human Resources

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    Thesis: Managing Organizational Change in a Multinational Firm: A Case Study of EYU Implementation in Taiwan

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Licenses & Certifications

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Volunteer Experience

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    Public Advisory Committee

    CPHR Canada

    - Present 3 years 4 months

    The mandate of the Public Advisory Committee supports CPHR Canada in its interventions in federal government affairs.
    • The committee provides advice and assists CPHR Canada in prioritizing and suggesting opportunities for
    policy positions.
    • The committee provides input to CPHR Canada’s thinking in the development of policy positions and
    provides feedback.

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    Chapter Committee Member

    CPHR Alberta

    - 3 years

    The mandate of CPHR Alberta Chapter Volunteer Committees is to ensure local needs are met with a standard level of consistency in programming throughout the province.

  • Committee Member -Duration of Disability Subcommittee

    Industry Task Force - WCB Alberta

    - 1 year 8 months

    Health

    The purpose of this committee is to develop a partnership that explores and implements strategies that will:
    • Research and analyze data and process to aide in understanding the core drivers and root causes of increasing average duration
    • Our goal is to address the root causes of increasing duration growth and the outcome we seek is to stabilize the growth of average duration of claims. In the long term, reduce the average duration of claims by focusing on increasing modified work…

    The purpose of this committee is to develop a partnership that explores and implements strategies that will:
    • Research and analyze data and process to aide in understanding the core drivers and root causes of increasing average duration
    • Our goal is to address the root causes of increasing duration growth and the outcome we seek is to stabilize the growth of average duration of claims. In the long term, reduce the average duration of claims by focusing on increasing modified work opportunities and reducing process barriers

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    Historic Places Advisory Committee-Member

    City of Lethbridge

    - 2 years 6 months

    Arts and Culture

    The purpose of the Historic Places Advisory Committee is to advocate and to advise City Council, Committees and Administration on matters relating to locally important historic sites.

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    Neighborhood Warden

    Trade & Investment, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei

    - 12 years

    Provide support to Canadian Citizens residing in Taipei in the event of an emergency such as military conflict, earthquake or typhoon, or other natural disaster.

  • Guide

    Lethbridge Military Museum

    - Present 3 years

    i18n_veterans

    - Provide guided tours of the Lethbridge Military Museum
    - Build relationships with the community, veterans, and active service members

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    Board Member

    Career Transitions Alberta

    - Present 3 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Career Transitions is an organization that helps facilitate the transition of youth from school into the workforce, whether that be through post-secondary education, skills training or network assistance.

    • Employment issues
    • Executive compensation and reward
    • Financial guidance
    • Governance
    • Employment grant/Wage Subsidies

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    Director

    CPHR Alberta

    - Present 1 year 6 months

Publications

  • Canada Introduces Mandatory Provision of Menstrual Products in the Workplace

    AMTA

    As of December 15, 2023, employers will be obligated to make clean and hygienic tampons and menstrual pads readily available to all employees at no cost. This proactive measure recognizes menstrual products as essential as toilet paper and soap, acknowledging their importance in maintaining the health and dignity of those who menstruate.

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  • Safety, HR, and  Psychosocial Hazards: Collaborating to Advance  Common Goals

    Alberta Health & Safety Conference

    The relatively recent inclusion of psychological wellbeing as a purpose of both federal and provincial occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation has blurred the lines between the traditional roles of safety and human resources (HR) professionals. What is the relationship between these two professional disciplines now that safety professionals have seen their role expanded into the area of psychosocial hazards?

    The evolution of OHS into the psychological aspect of a company's…

    The relatively recent inclusion of psychological wellbeing as a purpose of both federal and provincial occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation has blurred the lines between the traditional roles of safety and human resources (HR) professionals. What is the relationship between these two professional disciplines now that safety professionals have seen their role expanded into the area of psychosocial hazards?

    The evolution of OHS into the psychological aspect of a company's operations has created an environment where HR and safety cannot be siloed. While sometimes lumped into the same categories, there has never been a more important time to understand the unique role of each profession, where they are different and overlap as they work towards common goals, and how certain issues are approached differently by each. The future of workplaces in Alberta and beyond demands these professions collaborate while retaining their core approaches to organizational improvement.

    Other authors
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  • Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining Drivers for Small and Medium Sized Carriers - Speaker

    Alberta Motor Transport Association

    Presented AMTA's Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining Drivers white paper to over 100 trucking executives and industry supporters at AMTA's Annual Leadership Conference in Edmonton.

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  • Albert OHS Code Update -Speaker

    CPHR Alberta

    Presentation to CPHR members outlining the 2023 changes to the Alberta OHS code.

  • Recruiting Class 1 Drivers for Farms - Speaker

    Alberta Association Agricultural Societies

    Speaker at Alberta Association Agricultural Societies annual conference in Edmonton.

  • Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining Drivers

    Alberta Motor Transport Association

    We can all agree there is a shortage of drivers in the transportation industry. Many employers have expressed concerns about their ability to attract, hire and retain suitable talent in the coming months and years. Rightfully so, it’s a tough market out there. However, many employers have indicated the opposite, that they are not facing the same level of difficulty as some of their peers. What are these companies doing to stand out from their competitors?

    In this paper, AMTA will outline…

    We can all agree there is a shortage of drivers in the transportation industry. Many employers have expressed concerns about their ability to attract, hire and retain suitable talent in the coming months and years. Rightfully so, it’s a tough market out there. However, many employers have indicated the opposite, that they are not facing the same level of difficulty as some of their peers. What are these companies doing to stand out from their competitors?

    In this paper, AMTA will outline best practices that are best applied to small and medium-sized companies but may still be applied to large companies. We will cover three areas. First, we will explore attracting potential employees to your company. Next, we will look at strategies for hiring and getting the right people on board. Finally, we will look at how to develop a retention strategy.

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  • The Impact of Micro Traumas on Mental Health and its Role in the Prevention of Workplace Violence

    Alberta Motor Transport Association

    See publication

  • Pink Shirt Day – The Connection to Bullying in the Workplace

    CPHR Alberta

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  • Welding as Career

    Career Transitions

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  • Managing Organizational Change in a Multinational Firm

    National Taiwan University

    A cases study of managing organizational change through HR initiatives

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Projects

  • OHS/HR Policy Manual Development

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    Working with a client I created an HR and Safety policy manuals based on the needs of the business and its current organizational needs. I’m creating the policy manuals, I was able to connect policies to work across the organization.

  • Commercial Driver Competency Training Program

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  • Exiting Commercial Driver Survey

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  • Recent MELT Graduate Driver Survey

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  • Workforce Partner Program

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    Assisted project lead conduct research and advised on website development

  • Occupational Health and Safety Refresh

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    Assumed control over an aged but established health and safety system. Revamped policy, procedure, SOPs and relaunched program archiving a 96% COR Audit Score.

  • HRIS implementation

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    Organization purchased HRIS prior to my hire. I assessed current state, identified required changes and updated all required fields, ensuring 100% completion. Included automation of onboarding, training and performance reviews.

  • Bow Island Dump Maintenance Facility

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    Remediated burned down building and rebuilt with a new steel, insulated and heated equipment shop.

  • Total Care Chinese Medical

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    Developed empty bay overseeing the construction of a Chinese medical clinic.

  • Inuvik Water Treatment Plant

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    Assumed responsibility post commissioning overseeing completion of non mechanical deficiencies and site completion.

  • HIRS Implementation

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    Sourced global HRIS system and successfully implemented usage.

  • New Tax Manager Training

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    Developed and delivered a 2 day client service training program for all new tax managers. Oversaw venue, flights and training logistics for three sessions per year in China, Malaysia & Australia for approx 600 participants.

  • Tax New Senior Manager Training Program

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    Developed and delivered a 2 day Asia Pacific wide client service training program for all new tax senior managers. Oversaw venue, flights and training logistics for three sessions per year to Thailand for approx. 300 participants.

  • Greater China - Tax Law Orientation

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    Upon the purchase of a Chinese Law Firm, I developed and delivered a 2 day, EY Tax Law Orientation to 200 lawyers moving from their parent firm to EY.

  • Taiwan Tax Marketing Events

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    Organized, marketed, and delivered a bi-monthly tax seminar for Taiwanese and International Companies in Taiwan. A total of 12 events were held at 5-star hotels, with from 50 to 500 participants depending on the subject matter, speaker and language of presentation.

Honors & Awards

  • Alex Decoteau Award of Honor

    Government or Alberta

  • Taiwan Scholarship

    Taiwan

    Scholarship for graduate studies in Taiwan.

  • Canadian Peacekeeping Medal

    Canadian Armed Forces

    The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal is a campaign medal created October 21, 1999 to recognize the contributions of all Canadian Peacekeepers towards the ultimate goal of peace, after the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations was awarded that year's Nobel Peace Prize.

  • United Nations Protection Force UNPROFOR Medal

    United Nations

    While serving with 2 PPCLI in the former Yugoslavia

Languages

  • Chinese

    Limited working proficiency

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