Charity Bjorlin

Charity Bjorlin has over 24 years of experience in various Human Resources roles. Charity started their career at May Department Stores in 1997, where they progressively moved up to become a Human Resources Manager, overseeing staffing, training, onboarding, compensation, and employee relations for three Meier & Frank stores. In 2003, Charity joined Target as the ETL-HR for a store in Beaverton, Oregon, managing hiring, recruiting, training, employee relations, and culture. Charity later became a Human Resources Representative for the Sacramento area, supporting multiple districts and providing HR support to district leaders and operational teams. From 2008 to 2015, they served as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Target, specializing in talent development, succession planning, resource management, and employee relations for various operational teams, including Healthcare and Digital Innovation. Since 2015, Charity has been with Banfield Pet Hospital, initially as a Senior HR Business Partner, where they supported over 700 associates across multiple business operations teams. Charity then progressed to roles such as Manager P&O Co-Pilot and Regional Field P&O Director, responsible for strategic people and organizational initiatives across different regions. Charity's expertise lies in recruiting, associate relations, talent planning, and cyclical processes.

Charity Bjorlin completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Oregon State University, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Additionally, they obtained the certification of SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) from SHRM in June 2018.