Irene Birks

Irene Birks, a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), currently serves as the Human Resources Manager for Northern Health - BC, overseeing NE & Regional Programs since December 2022. Birks has held various HR roles, including Human Resources Business Partner at Interior Health Authority and District Manager at Arbonne. Previous experience includes positions as Human Resources Advisor at Northern Health, Human Resources Generalist at New Gold Inc., and Group Manager at Golder Associates, where responsibilities encompassed performance management and employee relations. Birks began HR career as Human Resources Administrator at Horizon North Logistics Inc. after obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from Thompson Rivers University.