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Brenda Taylor is a seasoned HR professional with 30+ years of experience in talent acquisition, management, and consulting. She has held senior leadership positions in various industries, including SNC-Lavalin, Aviva, and Bell Canada. Taylor has a strong educational background in business and commerce from the University of Toronto and the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Experience

  • BTaylor HR Services
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Independent Consultant
      • Jan 2016 - Present
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      I provide on an interim/project basis a broad range of HR Services primarily focused on Acquisitions & Integration, Talent Management, Recruitment, Succession, Leadership Development, Transformation and Employee Engagement.

    • Senior Vice-President, Resources, Environment & Water (RE&W)
      • Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

      Newly created Executive role accountable for Human Resources leadership for largest business unit Oil & Gas, Mining & Metallurgy, Environment & Water; grew to 25,000 employees; member of Company Senior Management Committee; RE&W Senior Leadership Team and global Human Resources Senior Council.

    • Senior Vice-President, Global Power Human Resources
      • Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

      Accountable for Human Resources for Global Power; 5000 employees; member of Power Senior Management Team and global Human Resources Senior Council.

  • Aviva North America
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • VP Human Resources, Business Partner & Recruitment
      • 2011 - 2012
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      Advisor & partner to EVP Underwriting, and the Actuarial and Underwriting Senior Leadership Team. Directly led Canadian Recruitment Team. Member of North American Leadership Team.

    • Global Leader of Human Resources Operations, Corporate Groups & Recruitment
      • 2008 - 2010
      • Bolton, Ontario

      Member of Senior Operations Management Team, global HR Council & global HR Transformation Team. Directly led NA HR Team of 16, with dotted line reporting in from Global Operations HR Teams.

    • Director Global Talent Mgt, Succession & Executive Recruitment
      • 2004 - 2007

    • Director, Leadership Development
      • 2004 - 2004

    • Director Global Mergers, Acquisitions and Integration
      • 1999 - 2004

  • Bell Canada
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Director, Human Resources
      • Jan 1997 - Jun 1999
      • Toronto, Canada Area

  • The Toronto-Dominion Bank/Central Guaranty Trust
    • Toronto, Ontario & Halifax, Nova Scotia
    • Senior HR Consultant
      • 1991 - 1997
      • Toronto, Ontario & Halifax, Nova Scotia

  • New Zealand Railway Corporation
    • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Training & Research Consultant
      • Jan 1989 - Dec 1990
      • Wellington, New Zealand

  • National Bank of New Zealand
    • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Development & Research
      • Oct 1987 - Dec 1988
      • Wellington, New Zealand

  • AIESEC Canada
    • Montreal, Canada Area
    • Vice President
      • 1986 - 1987
      • Montreal, Canada Area

Education

  • Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) & U of T, Rotman School of Mgt
    HR & Compensation Committee Effectiveness
  • Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) & U of T, Rotman School of Management
    Not-For-Profit Governance Essentials Program
  • University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
    Advanced Program in Executive Human Resources Management (Honours)
  • Henson College, Dalhousie University
    Adult Education Accreditation
  • Dalhousie University
    Honours Bachelor of Commerce

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