Marylka has a BA in Psychology from McGill, an MBA in Organization Behavior and Marketing from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and the CHRP and SHRP designations from the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). Marylka is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and is a member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. The CMC is the only internationally recognized professional consulting designation. Marylka is the Board Chair for the GTA Chapter for CMC Canada, and also serves on a provincial committee on Executive member engagement. She is the founder and Chair of the GTA Human Resources Speakers Forum. Marylka has taught HR at Ryerson and Sheridan Institute.
Biography:
Marylka's extensive background in compensation includes compensation program development, including the design of Job Evaluation Systems, training and management of Job Evaluation committees, compensation structures for salaried and hourly employees, Pay Equity compliance, salary policy development; design and implementation of administrative processes; design, implementation of national total cash compensation surveys; development of bonus plan designs; Balanced score card design, profit sharing; pay for performance strategies including the design of performance management systems; training and coaching of managers on effective communication and performance management strategies, communication initiatives regarding compensation program initiatives, integrated compensation / performance management program design and implementation for organization development / change management / culture change.
Professional Life:
Compensation related clients have included Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Sears Canada, SHL Transport, The Coinamatic Group, OMERS, HOOP, Cotton Ginny/Tabi.