Chrl Tina Sarkar-Thompson Med

Assistant Vice President, Human Resources at Royal Ontario Museum

Tina Sarkar-Thompson, CHRL, MEd, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. Their most recent role was as Assistant Vice President, Human Resources at the Royal Ontario Museum, where they were responsible for developing and implementing people strategies, programs, and initiatives aligned with the organization's business strategy. Tina led various portfolios including Employee/Labour Relations, HR Operations, and Health, Safety, and Wellness. Tina also played a key role in talent management, workforce planning, and organizational transformation.

Prior to their role at the Royal Ontario Museum, Tina worked as the Director of Human Resources & Equity at the University of Toronto - University of Trinity College. In this position, they provided leadership and direction in the areas of HR and equity.

Tina's earlier experience includes a managerial role at CNIB, where they managed the HR component of divisional operations, including recruitment, change management, training programs, and employee/labour relations. Tina also served as a Project Manager for Career Support Program Development at CNIB and worked as a Human Resources Generalist.

Before their tenure at CNIB, Tina held various positions at Toronto Metropolitan University, The Pension Corporation of the Anglican Church of Canada, Cinram International, and Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott Hotel. These roles provided their with experience in pension and benefits administration, HR administration and recruitment, and co-op work as a student.

Overall, Tina Sarkar-Thompson's work experience showcases their ability to develop and implement HR strategies, lead organizational transformations, and effectively manage various HR portfolios.

Tina Sarkar-Thompson, CHRL, MEd, MBA has an extensive education history. Tina earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto - New College in 2000. In 2001, they pursued a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Humber College. Additionally, Tina completed a Certificate in Training & Development from Ryerson University in 2004.

Continuing their academic journey, Tina obtained a Masters of Education (MEd) degree with a focus on Leadership, Higher & Adult Education, Specialist Workplace Learning & Social Change from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto in 2013. Their studies in this field showcased their dedication to understanding the intricacies of workplace education.

In their pursuit of enhancing their management and business skills, Tina Sarkar-Thompson enrolled in the Jack Welch Management Institute. From this institution, they received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General in 2022.

Furthermore, Tina holds the designation of CHRL (Certified Human Resources Leader) which further exemplifies their expertise in the field of human resources management.

Tina also holds additional certifications, one being a Personality Dimensions Facilitator - Level 1 obtained from Career LifeSkills Resources Inc. in January 2023.

As for their early education, the details are not provided, but they are noted as having attended North Park Secondary School.

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  • Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

    March, 2023 - present

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