Patience Bandoma Shrm-Scp, Wcp®

Patience Bandoma, SHRM-SCP, WCP®, has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. From 2013 to 2018, they worked as a Teacher Assistant at Mount Allison University, where they assisted a professor in the Sociology department and also facilitated a conference for the Canadian Association for Refugee & Forced Migration.

In 2015, Patience joined AAA Northern New England as a Travel Consultant, exceeding revenue and customer service targets by building strong relationships with clients and cross-selling products and services. Patience also took on additional responsibilities as a management absentee, handling daily reports and audit assistance.

From 2016 to 2018, Patience became a Corporate Recruiter at AAA Northern New England, supporting recruitment efforts across multiple locations. Patience collaborated with hiring teams to achieve targeted staffing needs and utilized selective sourcing strategies and negotiation skills.

Patience joined MEMIC in 2018 as a Recruiter, where they proactively identified staffing solutions and implemented recruitment strategies to attract top talent. Patience also obtained a Workers' Compensation Professional Designation and advocated for change as a member of the internal DEI Council.

In 2019, Patience became a Human Resources Business Partner at MEMIC, strategically supporting business objectives for departments with 250+ employees in multiple locations. Patience managed employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, benefit inquiries, and leave of absence administration. Patience also analyzed recruitment and exit interview data to provide insight and improve retention.

Overall, Patience has demonstrated expertise in human resources, recruitment, employee relations, and talent management throughout their career.

Patience Bandoma, SHRM-SCP, WCP®, holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Development Studies from the University of Ghana, which was obtained from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2013, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology and International Development from Mount Allison University. Their earlier education includes attending Rothesay Netherwood School from 2005 to 2009; however, the degree and field of study for that period are not specified.

In addition to their academic accomplishments, Patience Bandoma has also obtained several certifications. These include the SHRM-SCP certification from SHRM, which was acquired in January 2021, and the SHRM-CP certification from SHRM Certification, obtained in December 2018. Patience also holds a Workers' Compensation Professional designation from the American Society of Workers' Compensation Professionals (AMCOMP), earned in June 2019. Moreover, they have completed a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate program offered by Cornell University in December 2021.