Maria Watson, CHRP

Maria Watson, CHRP has over 20 years of diverse work experience in human resources. Maria currently holds the position of Senior Human Resources Manager at VBI Vaccines Inc. Prior to this, Maria worked as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Nanometrics Inc, where they collaborated with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement. Maria also played a key role in driving core people practices, including performance coaching, talent development planning, leadership development, and engagement surveys.

Before joining Nanometrics Inc, Maria served as the Vice President of Human Resources, Legal & Administration at GAL Power Systems, where they oversaw the transaction function of the HR team and provided strategic advice as part of the Executive Committee. Maria played an instrumental role in assessing, selecting, and implementing processes and programs to support the business.

Maria's earlier experience includes working at Canada Post / Postes Canada as part of the Corporate Recruitment Strategy team, where they supported national recruitment strategies and managed HR issues on a national level. Maria also coordinated the Summer Student / Co-Op / Intern Program and liaised with accredited education institutions. Prior to this, Maria served as a Human Resources Officer, providing advisory support to internal stakeholders and handling employee recruitment, selection, and placement.

Maria began their career as an OH&S and Employment Standards Program Assistant at the Ontario Public Service (Ministry of Labour of Ontario), where they handled intake calls, documented and dispatched inspectors for occupational health and safety complaints, and managed critical injury/fatality calls from the police service.

Maria started their professional journey as a Staffing Coordinator/HR Generalist at Adecco Employment Services and later served as a Department Manager - Electrical and Lighting at The Home Depot Canada.

Overall, Maria Watson's career has spanned various industries and roles, showcasing their expertise in HR strategy development, talent management, organizational effectiveness, recruitment, and employee engagement.

Maria Watson, CHRP, has a diverse education history. Maria obtained a Bachelor of Management - Human Resources Management degree from Athabasca University, specializing in Human Resources Management and Services. Maria graduated from Athabasca University in 2016. Prior to that, Maria completed a Small Business Management program at the Toronto School of Business from 2000 to 2001, focusing on Small Business Administration and Management.

In terms of their secondary education, Maria received their High School Diploma from Pontiac High School, although no specific dates were provided for this period of their education.

In addition to their formal education, Maria Watson has also obtained certifications relevant to their field. Maria holds the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) certification from the HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association). Furthermore, they have obtained a Lean Six Sigma Certification - Yellow Belt, although the institution and specific details of this certification were not provided.