HRPA Student Coffee Chat: HR at the Heart of Healthcare


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Starts: 08/19/2026 12:00 PM

Ends: 08/19/2026 1:00 PM

Registration Closes:08/18/2026 5:00 PM

Event Type: Student

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TOPIC: HR in Healthcare

Join us for a coffee chat exploring HR in Healthcare from a Strategic Employee Relations perspective and learn how HR professionals support employee relations, workplace wellbeing, talent management, and organizational success in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Gain insight into the unique challenges and opportunities of working in healthcare HR and discover how HR helps support both employees and quality patient care.

Bring your questions for an engaging live Q&A!

 

AGENDA:

12:00 PM Welcome and Introductions

12:05 PM Guest Speakers

12:45 PM Q&A

1:00 PM Event Concludes

 

Registration Closes:  August 18th, 2026

Registration Difficulties or Questions: Please reach out to students@hrpa.ca

Speaker bio(s)
Renu Kalani, CHRL, Director, OD & HRBPs

Renu Kalani is the Director, Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness for Bayshore Home Health, where she leads strategic people initiatives that support one of Canada’s largest home and community healthcare organizations. With more than 15 years of HR leadership experience across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, and India, Renu has built a career leading organizations through growth, transformation, and complex workforce challenges across healthcare, long-term care, manufacturing, and other highly regulated industries. Her experience includes leading global mergers and acquisitions, opening new long-term care homes across Canada, negotiating collective agreements, guiding organizational restructuring and facility closures, and partnering with executive leaders to build resilient, high-performing organizations. A former HRPA Board Director, Renu is passionate about developing future leaders and believes that exceptional client care begins with engaged employees. She is excited to share her leadership journey and practical insights on navigating a rewarding career in HR within Canada’s healthcare sector.