Chrp Charlene Lunney Chrl, Prosci®

Director, People & Culture (chro) at PACE Independent Living

Charlene Lunney, CHRP, CHRL, PROSCI®, has a diverse range of work experience in the field of human resources and people management. Charlene has held various leadership roles in different organizations, including non-profit community service, IT consulting, mental health services, talent management consulting, industry associations, and government agencies.

In their most recent position as the Director, People & Culture (CHRO) at PACE Independent Living, they oversee support services for adults with physical disabilities and manages nine supportive housing sites in Toronto.

Prior to that, they worked as the Human Resource & Administration Lead at Util-Assist Inc., where they led the HR & Administration team in delivering administrative and human capital management services to support the company's rapid growth.

Charlene also served as the People & Culture Lead (Interim Management) at LOFT Community Services, where they implemented HR strategies to support the transition from LHIN to Ontario Health Teams.

Additionally, they worked as a Talent Management Consultant at Self Management Group, focusing on talent attraction, selection, onboarding, and development for the Hydro & Association sectors.

Charlene's previous roles include Director Organizational Effectiveness at The MEARIE Group, Vice President of Member Relations at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Director of HR & Administrative Services at the Electricity Distributors Association, and Strategic HR Manager at the Ontario Public Service Executives.

Their early career includes the role of Director of Corporate Services at AdvantAge Ontario, previously called OANHSS, where they provided strategic direction to not-for-profit long-term care facilities.

Throughout their career, Charlene has demonstrated expertise in various areas, such as employee/labour relations, talent acquisition and management, compensation and benefits, workforce planning, change management, and organizational effectiveness.

Charlene Lunney, CHRP, CHRL, PROSCI®, has a strong educational background in human resources and business management. Charlene holds a Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) certification from the Human Resource Professional Association, indicating their expertise in the field of Human Resources.

In addition, Charlene has pursued higher education at Athabasca University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Human Resources. Charlene also attended Seneca Polytechnic, where they earned a Human Resource Diploma and a Business Management Diploma.

To further enhance their professional skills, Charlene has obtained various certifications. Charlene is a Prosci® Certified Change Management Practitioner, having completed a program offered by Prosci. Charlene has also completed courses such as "Creating a High Performance Culture" and "Developing Executive Presence" through LinkedIn.

It should be noted that they hold CHRL and CHRP certifications from the HRPA, but the specific details regarding when they obtained these certifications are not available.

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  • Director, People & Culture (chro)

    April, 2021 - present