Chrl Michelle Watkinson

Michelle Watkinson, CHRL has extensive experience in the field of human resources. Michelle is currently the Head of People & Culture at Splitsville Entertainment, where they oversee all People & Culture functions for the company's 9 family entertainment centers across Canada. Prior to this, Michelle served as the Vice President of People & Culture at tiptap from October 2021 to February 2023, and held the role of People & Culture (Fractional) from May 2020 to October 2021. Michelle also worked as the Director of Human Resources & Internal Communication at Glen Dimplex Americas from September 2020 to October 2021. Before that, Michelle held the position of Director of People & Culture at Reid's Heritage Homes and RHC from December 2015 to September 2020. Michelle began their career at Rogers Communications as a Human Resources Advisor in April 2005, and later became a Human Resources Manager from October 2006 to December 2015. Prior to joining Rogers Communications, they worked as a Human Resources Generalist at RR Donnelley from April 2004 to April 2005, and at Unilever as both a Human Resources Generalist from September 2000 to September 2003, and a Human Resources Administrator from May 1999 to September 2000.

Michelle Watkinson, CHRL has a diverse education history. In 2002, they obtained a CHRM degree in Human Resources Management and Services from HRPA - Human Resources Professionals Association. In 2004, Michelle obtained additional certification as a Certified Human Resources Leader from the same institution. In 2007, they pursued an IR Certification from Queen's University, specializing in Industrial Relations. Michelle also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies and a Diploma in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, although the specific start and end years for these degrees are not provided.