Amber Brown
Director of Human Resources at Consumer Protection BC- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
LinkedIn User
I had the privilege of working with Amber for five years and her contributions to the organization have been nothing short of remarkable. Her work crossed over many areas including effective management of Board processes and governance, Committee logistics and oversight, event design and implementation and excellent project management. Amber has also been the key person in reporting on our business success and through her efforts saw the organization receive local, provincial and national recognition. She accomplished all this with professionalism and timeliness well beyond her years of experience. As well she maintained a positive attitude through some challenging instances that inspired others to do the same. She is one of those that make people around her better. If you ever have the opportunity to work alongside Amber; take it!
LinkedIn User
I had the privilege of working with Amber for five years and her contributions to the organization have been nothing short of remarkable. Her work crossed over many areas including effective management of Board processes and governance, Committee logistics and oversight, event design and implementation and excellent project management. Amber has also been the key person in reporting on our business success and through her efforts saw the organization receive local, provincial and national recognition. She accomplished all this with professionalism and timeliness well beyond her years of experience. As well she maintained a positive attitude through some challenging instances that inspired others to do the same. She is one of those that make people around her better. If you ever have the opportunity to work alongside Amber; take it!
LinkedIn User
I had the privilege of working with Amber for five years and her contributions to the organization have been nothing short of remarkable. Her work crossed over many areas including effective management of Board processes and governance, Committee logistics and oversight, event design and implementation and excellent project management. Amber has also been the key person in reporting on our business success and through her efforts saw the organization receive local, provincial and national recognition. She accomplished all this with professionalism and timeliness well beyond her years of experience. As well she maintained a positive attitude through some challenging instances that inspired others to do the same. She is one of those that make people around her better. If you ever have the opportunity to work alongside Amber; take it!
LinkedIn User
I had the privilege of working with Amber for five years and her contributions to the organization have been nothing short of remarkable. Her work crossed over many areas including effective management of Board processes and governance, Committee logistics and oversight, event design and implementation and excellent project management. Amber has also been the key person in reporting on our business success and through her efforts saw the organization receive local, provincial and national recognition. She accomplished all this with professionalism and timeliness well beyond her years of experience. As well she maintained a positive attitude through some challenging instances that inspired others to do the same. She is one of those that make people around her better. If you ever have the opportunity to work alongside Amber; take it!
Credentials
-
Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)
CPHR BC & YKJun, 2017- Sep, 2024
Experience
-
Consumer Protection BC
-
Canada
-
Law Enforcement
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Director of Human Resources
-
Feb 2021 - Present
As the primary human resources leader at Consumer Protection BC, I proactively work to promote excellent human resource management. This means I work with all levels of staff on issues that directly affect them - from recruitment and onboarding all the way to performance management and labour relations. I consider my work to have a high degree of autonomy, which is (rightly so) paired with a great deal of accountability and responsibility. I enjoy working with others to balance an employee-oriented environment with the needs of a dynamic business that is partial to constant change. Consumer Protection BC, an award-winning organization, is an incredible place to work. I pride myself on leading and participating in the strategic initiatives that enhance our corporate culture, boost employee engagement and help us realize our vision in the BC marketplace.
-
-
Governance & Human Resources Manager
-
Oct 2016 - Feb 2021
Responsible for delivering human resource practices, policies, programs and services to provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, accountability, effectiveness and the ongoing development of a superior workforce.Serve as the organization's chief governance expert, and acts as Board Secretary to support the Board of Directors in maintaining the integrity of the governance framework.
-
-
Executive Assistant & Board Secretary
-
May 2014 - Oct 2016
- Provide administrative planning and organizational support to the executive team, ensuring all corporate matters are handled with efficiency, effectiveness and in a confidential fashion- Coordinate and provide high-level assistance to the Board of Directors, ensuring effective governance mechanisms are in place - Support human resources functions by setting up and maintaining personnel files and providing ongoing event planning services to increase employee engagement
-
-
-
Tourism Victoria
-
Australia
-
Advertising Services
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Special Projects Administrator
-
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
- Contract position focusing on continued training and knowledge transfer to new Executive Assistant in order to ease a period of significant transition for the organization and maintain previous standards of quality within the Executive Office- Maintained all project and event management responsibilities in order to oversee final completion of organization’s Business Plan goals, including the facilitation of the Annual Member Survey, Board of Directors and Committee election process, and coordination of the Annual Christmas Luncheon & Elections meeting
-
-
Executive Assistant
-
Jul 2008 - Aug 2013
- Prioritized and accurately scheduled meetings and travel, provided various administrative duties including file management and record keeping, and monitored day-to-day operations, effectively increasing the work capacity of the President & CEO- Creatively executed large corporate events, staff retreats and meetings to engage organization members and develop internal culture, contributing to the organization’s first team charter and continuous training and incentive programs- Coordinated the organization’s Board of Directors and Committees by writing meeting minutes and action items, upholding governance standards, facilitating election process, creating meeting packages and acting as staff liaison with the Chair to ensure proper communication protocols are met, greatly reducing confusion and work load of other executive level staff- Assisted with researching and writing a variety of letters, proposals and projects for President & CEO and was the organization’s editor of internal and external communications to ensure corporate brand standards were upheld- Worked with local media outlets to arrange interviews for the President & CEO to promote the organization’s efforts and increase local support
-
-
Meetings & Incentive Travel Coordinator
-
Feb 2008 - Jul 2008
- Responsible for meeting with confirmed and walk-in clients, supplying information about off-site venues, activities and promotional material- Updated department database and information sheets for clients and maintained inventory of gift items- Organized tradeshow shipments and sales call schedules for Sales Managers
-
-
Education
-
2013 - 2015
University of Victoria
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Business/Commerce, General -
2015 - 2015
Institute of Corporate Directors
Not for Profit Governance Essentials Program -
2007 - 2008
Malaspina University-College
Certificate, Event Management -
2004 - 2006
Malaspina University-College
Associate's degree, Hospitality Management
Community
