Laurelle Maharaj

Laurelle Maharaj, MBA, CHRL, currently serves as a Senior Regional Human Resources Manager at Amazon, overseeing HR operations for the Canada and US East regions with a team of 8 direct reports and over 40 indirect members. Additionally, Laurelle is the Managing Partner and Senior Consultant at Virelle Consulting Inc., where expertise is provided to tech enterprises and start-ups on HR strategies and departmental setups. An experienced academic, Laurelle teaches Business and HR Management at various colleges and universities while contributing to curriculum development. Previous roles include Director of Human Resources at HBNG Holborn Group, District Manager of Human Resources at United Thermo Group and Walmart, and Regional Director of Human Resources at Cascades, showcasing a strong focus on operational management and strategic HR practices across a variety of industries. Laurelle holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from Royal Roads University.