Michelle T. Lee

Michelle T. Lee, CHRL has a diverse work experience spanning over 27 years. Michelle T. currently holds the position of Head of Talent - International at Rakuten International, a leading internet service company. In this senior leadership role, they are responsible for developing and executing recruitment strategies that support Rakuten's global brands.

Prior to their current role, Michelle served as the Director, Talent Acquisition (Americas) at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), a B2B platform connecting professionals with expertise. Michelle T. also held the position of Head, Recruitment Operations, North America for American Express at Allegis Global Solutions, where they managed recruitment resources and maintained relationships with key client stakeholders.

Before Allegis Global Solutions, Michelle worked as the Recruitment Operations Manager, North America for Goldman Sachs at PRO Unlimited. In this operational and recruitment management position, they supervised a team and oversaw the recruitment life cycle and vendor management services.

Michelle's earlier experiences include roles such as Manager, Talent Acquisition Centre at WSIB, National Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development Manager at BDO Canada LLP, and various talent acquisition and campus recruitment positions at BDO Canada LLP.

Michelle T. started their career as a Business Development Consultant at CNC Global and later worked as an HR Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Michelle also has a background in customer service, training, and HR from their time at TD Bank.

Overall, Michelle T. Lee, CHRL has extensive experience in talent acquisition, recruitment operations, and leadership positions across different industries.

Michelle T. Lee, CHRL has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Western University, which they obtained from 1993 to 1997. Michelle T. also holds a Bachelor of Arts (High Hons) degree in Social Psychology from Carleton University, which they obtained from 1997 to 1999. In terms of certifications, Michelle obtained the Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation from HRPA - Human Resources Professionals Association in 2014. Michelle T. also holds several relocation and mobility certifications from the Canadian Employee Relocation Council, including the CERC Relocation Specialist certification obtained in May 2009. Furthermore, they are a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), which they obtained in May 2005 from HRPA - Human Resources Professionals Association. Michelle has also completed the Manage[in] LinkedIn Champions Program from LEARN Manage[in] LinkedIn Champions Program in 2020.