The HR Governance framework launched in 2021 and was refreshed in Fall 2023. It consists of two standing committees that serve as community partners to HR, the HR Executive Committee (HREC) and HR Implementation Committee (HRIC).They are made up of academic and administration leaders from across the university.

The HREC supports the delivery of key recommendations put forward by the community and the delivery of the HR strategic priorities.   

The HRIC informs and advises HR on key priority projects while acting as divisional leaders supporting HR changes, implementations, and updates.

The purpose of HR Governance is to enable:

• Integrate strategic planning and align to institutional priorities
• Better oversight, partnership and collaboration with university academic and administration partners
• Transparent and timely decision-making
• Ongoing prioritization of HR projects to focus on what matters most
• Gather strategic input and diverse perspectives on HR strategic initiatives
• Monitor progress and ongoing reporting

HR Executive Committee consists of leaders from across the university. Current Members include:

• Omer Ahmed, AVP and Chief Financial Officer
• Kathy Charters, AVP Research Administration
• Matheus Grasselli, Deputy Provost
• Gayleen Gray, AVP and Chief Technology Officer
• Laura Harrington, AVP, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr. Steve Hranilovic, Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
• Ehab Kamarah, Chief Facilities Officer
• Debbie Martin, AVP, Real Estate and Partnerships
• Wanda McKenna, AVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
• Melissa Pool, AVP of Finance and Academic Planning
• Dr. Heather Sheardown, Dean of Engineering
• Dr. Pamela Swett, Dean of Humanities
• Sean Van Koughnett, AVP and Dean of Students
• Barrington Walker, Vice-Provost, Equity and Inclusion

HR Implementation Commitee consists of key implementation partners from across the community. Current members include:

• Kathleen Blackwood, Director Finance and Administration, Faculty of Science
• Barb Eftekhari, Senior Manager, Faculty Relations
• Susan Galloway, Executive Director, Finance, Health Sciences
• Krupa Lalloo, Associate Director, HR, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Ryan Liddell, Director, Finance and Administration, Faculty of Engineering
• Shari McHugh, Senior Manager, Finance, Facilities Services
• Marcy Murchie, Director, Finance and Administration, Faculty of Humanities
• Andrijana Olaizola, Director, Finance and Administration, Student Affairs
• Juliette Prouse
• Erin O’leary, Manager, Research Operations
• Annette Rosati, Director of Administration, Department of Medicine
• Mark Rumbles, Senior Manager, IT
• L’naya Russell, Director, Finance and Administration, DeGroote School of Business
• Laura Side, Manager, Finance and Administration, Graduate Studies