Rebecca Wilkinson
Senior HR Consultant
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Rebecca is an experienced HR professional, having worked in a diverse range of HR and teaching roles for 25 years prior to joining LIHR. Rebecca is the provincial subject matter expert on performance management for the Ontario Colleges and is well known in the field of “Total Rewards” and we are happy that she has brought these skills with her to the LIHR team where she has built capacity among the team.
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Rebecca holds a BA from the University of Waterloo and completed her HR studies both at Seneca College and McMaster University. She went on to earn her CHRP designation in 2006 and her CHRL in 2014. Rebecca also obtained a Masters' in Adult Education from Central Michigan University and has been teaching HR students at Lambton College, McMaster University and also through Ontario Learn, an online tool that many online Colleges use. Some of the LIHR team were some of her past students!
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Rebecca’s front-line HR experience ranges from the automotive sector to heavy manufacturing, to healthcare information technology, to the oil and gas sector. She also has experience working in HR in the education and not-for-profit sector and in economic and business development. This experience has led Rebecca to specialize in people and problem management for small businesses and not-for-profits and she is happy to be able to bring this diverse skill set to the LIHR team.
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When Rebecca isn’t busy balancing teaching and HR work she can be found happily planning her next trip where she meticulously constructs her own itinerary. She also enjoys cooking for her family, knitting and other math-based hobbies. Rebecca also enjoys networking with other entrepreneurs.
Publications:
Wilkinson, R., Essential Employability Skills in Human Resources Management Programs, Central Michigan University, 2015.
Dave is LIHR’s office manager and brings a unique background to the role. Dave has a Radio Broadcasting Diploma from Humber College and earned a certificate through the Management Program at the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto. Prior to joining the LIHR team, Dave spent 20 years in customer relations, marketing & project management and business development and these skills ensure the office is running smoothly and that our clients and community know what the LIHR team is up to.
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Dave is the unofficial team motivator at LIHR and also the sales lead for our Way We Do software, so you may see him on a sales call. Dave is also proudly ClickUp Certified and can help anyone set up their projects in an expert fashion.
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When Dave is not busy at LIHR he enjoys spending time with his kids and family, kayaking and being outdoors, and spending time with his dog Pugsley (the Pug). Dave believes that working for a business led by and staffed by strong women is setting a good example for his two daughters.