CHRISTINA JUNEJA HR consultant Business Development Bank of Canada
Named Rising Star of the Year at the 2017 Canadian HR Awards, Christina Juneja has a long list of accomplishments under her belt, even though she’s still at the beginning of her career in this field. After completing her HR studies, Juneja was given the opportunity to join BDC’s Ontario HR team for a four-month development assignment, followed by a permanent position as HR advisor for the Ontario region. Within two years, she was promoted to the HR consultant role, where she supports a number of head office initiatives, working closely with managers and executives to implement their people strategies. She has also developed a number of internal initiatives to support employee engagement at all levels, such as organizing an intensive job shadowing stint for new leaders and conducting a workshop on BDC’s benefits for employees with families. Outside of work, Juneja volunteers her time to support job seekers within vulnerable populations through Welcome Talent Canada.
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Gerow, Lauren
Bond Brand Loyalty
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Guzzo, Valerie
Regional Municipality of Peel
28
Jani, Keyur
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto
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Juneja, Christina
Business Development Bank of Canada
23
McBeath, Margaret
Amec Foster Wheeler Nuclear Canada
24
Mesheau, Alanna
Sawridge Management Corporation
25
Millar, Kelly
Hydro Ottawa
27
Normand, Marie Josée
Solertia Consulting Group
24
Sei, Victor
Vancouver Film School
31
Trasolini, Diana
Paladin Security Group
26
Wong, Janice
QuadReal Property Group
32
Yang, Yunyi
NRT Technology Corp.
32
Senior people services advisor Colliers International
Elise Elliott started her HR career in recruitment and eventually realized that being an HR generalist was her career path of choice. In her current role as senior people services advisor at commercial real estate firm Colliers International, Elliott directly supports two HR managers and an HR director, and is responsible for all aspects of employee relations, implementing various key HR programs and supporting the business with talent management initiatives across Canada and the US. In 2016, she received the Colliers Service Excellence Award, which recognizes employees who consistently deliver top-quality service. When Colliers launched its Women’s Mentorship Program in 2016, Elliott played a critical role in implementing key tasks and deliverables, including producing mentorship partnerships and managing the communication strategy and training sessions. During the first year, she took increased ownership of the program by coordinating with program stakeholders and overseeing deadlines, key milestones and all quality control elements for communications and branding, garnering positive feedback for her work.
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