HRPA Student Coffee Chat: HR Career Paths - Advice for New HR Professionals


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Starts: 09/24/2025 12:00 PM

Ends: 09/24/2025 1:00 PM

Registration Closes:09/23/2025 5:00 PM

Event Type: Student

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TOPIC: HR Career Paths - Advice for New HR Professionals

Ready to launch your HR career with confidence? Join us for HR Career Paths: Advice for New HR Professionals, an inspiring coffee chat hosted by CHRP & CHRL designated members. This session allows seasoned experts and fresh grads to come together to share real-world insights from their first steps into the HR field. Discover how others navigated their job search, chose their specializations, and built meaningful careers in human resources. Whether you're curious about recruitment, talent development, employee relations, or something in between, this session will help you explore the possibilities and make informed decisions about your future. Come with questions, leave with clarity (and maybe even a few new connections)! 

 

AGENDA:

12:00 PM Welcome and Introductions

12:05 PM Guest Speakers

12:45 Q&A

1:00 PM Event Concludes

 

Registration Closes:  September 23rd, 2025

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

Speaker bio(s)
Josephine Lee, CHRP, CHRL, Director, HR Business Partner

Josie is an energetic Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), with over 15 years of experience. As Director, HR Business Partner at CNA Insurance (Canada), she is responsible for all functional areas of HR. Prior to CNA, she worked at Deloitte and EY. With 20+ years of volunteering experience, Josie has had the opportunity to work with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Josie graduated from Western University with a specialization in HR and French. She has her HRBP Certificate as well as The Osgoode Certificate in Advanced HR Law for Senior HR Executives. Since joining the HRPA in 2009, she’s volunteered with the Relationship Management Committee, Mentoring Committee and was a member of the York Region Board of Directors. She was also the recipient of HRPA York Region’s 2014 Rising Star Award. Outside of HR, Josie is a part-time Real Estate Salesperson and also coaches martial arts to kids and teens.

Stephanie Tam, CHRP, Senior HR Generalist