Tara Shelley
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Vice President, People & Culture
Quebec, Canada
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Vice President, People & CultureBinary Stream Software Microsoft ERP SolutionsJun 2026 - Current (5 months)- Fractional HR Executive & Leadership AdvisorPenelope PartnersApr 2023 - Current (3 years 7 months)Partnering with various companies to help navigate their People & Culture challenges, and provide ongoing global support.
- CPOHQ MemberKnoetic CPOHQMar 2022 - Current (4 years 8 months)
- Vice President, People & CultureZaelabJun 2025 - Jun 2026 (1 year 1 month)• Lead People & Operations for a global B2B technology consultancy with 350+ employees across North America, South America, and Europe
• Own HR, recruiting, workforce strategy, and organizational effectiveness, supporting scale, delivery, and growth
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and operating priorities
• Oversee global resource management, utilization, and capacity planning in partnership with Delivery and Sales
• Own People & Operations systems, policies, and governance, including global compliance and integration efforts
• Lead and develop a global People & Operations team, driving data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement - Vice President, People & Operations (Acquired by Zaelab)TMGApr 2024 - Jun 2026 (2 years 3 months)• Led People & Operations for a global technology consulting organization (200+ employees) prior to acquisition by Zaelab
• Owned HR, recruiting, resource management, and people systems across multiple regions
• Designed workforce strategy, organizational structure, and operating processes to support scale and delivery
• Built and led a global People & Operations function, establishing operational rigor and clarity - Senior People Partner ManagerBrexOct 2023 - Feb 2024 (5 months)HR Business Partner for 400+ employees- Operations, CX, Legal & Compliance and Finance across USA, Canada and Brazil.
- Head of PeopleDRAFTAug 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 1 month)Owned all People functions for a global SaaS organization with employees across Canada, the U.S., Brazil, and India, through multiple company rebrands (Draft, Contentfly, Maker AI). Led the full employee lifecycle, including team leadership, global payroll, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, compliance, performance management, organizational design, and employee experience. Served as a champion for culture, values, and leadership development while supporting growth and change.
- Head of PeopleBriqMar 2021 - Aug 2021 (6 months)Led all People functions for a growing SaaS organization with teams across Canada, the U.S., and India. Owned organizational design, recruiting, compensation and benefits, employee experience, and leadership development, while serving as a culture and values champion during a period of rapid growth
- Sr. Manager, People Operations (HR Business Partner)ICF NextJan 2019 - Feb 2021 (2 years 2 months)Senior People Operations and HR Business Partner for a global marketing and technology consultancy. Partnered with executive and senior leaders across Canada, the U.S., and India on workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, and employee relations. Led talent strategy initiatives, supported HR system implementations and acquisition integration efforts, and managed and developed a small People Operations team.
- Senior Manager, People Operations (HR Business Partner)ICF OlsonMar 2018 - Feb 2021 (3 years)Rebranded to ICF Next
- Talent ManagerICF OlsonNov 2015 - Mar 2018 (2 years 5 months)Led talent acquisition and resource management for a growing agency environment, partnering with business leaders on hiring strategy, workforce planning, onboarding, and employee experience. Supported project staffing and capacity planning while helping establish scalable People practices.
- Business Development Manager/Executive RecruiterModisFeb 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 10 months)To succeed in the complex world of technology, you need exceptional connections - to the right experts, the right opportunities and the right answers. You'll find Modis right in the center of this ever-changing technological world - uncovering opportunities and connecting possibilities.
As a global provider of IT staffing services, Modis connects the very best IT professionals to great opportunities at leading companies. And we do it every single day - for both temporary and permanent assignments and across virtually all industries. We use our insight, flexibility and expanded resources to anticipate the needs of leading tech companies and help them make exceptional connections with top tech talent. - IT Recruiting ConsultantIMS GroupSep 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 5 months)Running a 360desk , Responsible for business development , account management and recruitment for Information Technology division of IMS Group .
- Provide guidance to Hiring managers/clients on recruitment and potential candidates.
- Build strong relationships with desired Clients & candidates to ensure a viable talent pipeline.
- Resume pre-screening, candidate interviewing, assessment, short-listing and selection for open positions.
- Complete reference checks and negotiate offers of employment.
- Utilize internal and external networks to leverage best practices in recruitment and selection.
- Respond to external and internal inquiries regarding employment opportunities.
- Assist with internationa - CMarketing/Recruiting CoordinatorCritical Hire RecruitingJul 2012 - Sep 2012 (3 months)Provide an easy and professional service that creates an opportunity for the best critical technology talent to meet with leading Canadian high-tech firms. We save both our clients and candidates time by seeking first to understand their unique needs and then only providing matches that align with expectations and career goals.
- Field Manager/Team LeadSDImktgAug 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year)Managed 24 locations within the GTA Toronto Region with 20+ people
Recruiting/ Training new customer service reps
Completed the weekly schedules for the Toronto Region
Upheld communication with Store Managers regularly to verify rep schedules
Tracked and distributed supplies on a daily basis
Successfully met daily quota for sales while executing day-to-day field manager duties
Motivate team members and uphold a high energy/fun working environment
Complete weekly Daily Manager Report
Training and help to support new team leads
Travelled around Ontario to successfully execute events in new regions - Team LeadTNI The Network IncMar 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years 6 months)
Education
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- Human Resources and Labour RelationsAthabasca University
- CDrama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralCawthra Park
- CriminologyOntario Tech University
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- STop HR Leaders in Canadian TechScaleHR
- MVP Brickie AwardICF Next
- MVP Brickie AwardICF Olson