Claudio Dagnolo

Director of Human Resources @Leavitt Industrial Group

Coquitlam, BC, CA

As a partner to the executive team, I lead HR transformation across 20+ businesses in North America. I design and deliver people strategies that strengthen leadership, optimize performance, and position the organization for long-term success.Achievements:Organizational Leadership: Built and scaled an integrated HR function supporting cross-border operations; enhanced consistency, compliance, and leadership capability across all business units.M&A Integration: Led HR due diligence and workforce integration for 9 acquisitions in two years — maintaining retention and operational continuity throughout transitions.Compensation & Rewards: Designed standardized salary and wage frameworks to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness, improving attraction and retention.Programs & Engagement: Launched a company-wide recognition platform and overhauled benefits, reducing annual costs by double digits in the U.S. and Canada while improving employee satisfaction.Systems Transformation: Implemented a new HRIS and payroll system in under three months, improving accuracy, efficiency, and analytics visibility; introduced companywide RRSP program for salaried employees.

Queen's University

Certificate in Labour Negotiation, Labour Relations

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Diploma of Technology, Human Resources Management

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Sociology