Chena S.

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Director Human Resources (A) at City of Brampton

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Chena is a strategic HR executive with over 20 years of experience in the public sector. A certified PMP and CHRL with a Masters degree from the University of Toronto, she excels in talent development, culture transformation, and equitable systems design. People often describe her as a strategic people leader.

She is committed to continuous growth, recently completing a "Women in Leadership" course at the Rotman School of Management. Chena shows a keen interest in her communitys economic development, actively visiting and promoting local technology companies and innovation hubs in Brampton.

Unique fact: She led an HRIS implementation project that achieved 100% stakeholder adoption with zero payroll discrepancies upon launch.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Demanding

Judgemental

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Equity & Inclusion
Drove organizational equity by launching mentoring programs for racialized staff, revitalizing 2SLGBTQ+ consultations, and developing an Employee Resource Group (ERG) framework.
Local Economic Growth
Actively promotes Brampton's business competitiveness, engaging with local tech companies and federal ministers on international trade, innovation, and investment.
Talent & Culture
Leads city-wide strategies for talent acquisition, leadership development, and organizational culture for a workforce of over 7, 000 employees.

Media Appearances

Chena has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director Human Resources (A) at City of Brampton
10-2022
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development at City of Brampton
1-2021 - 11-2022
Manager - Strategic Community Partnerships - Equity Diversity and Inclusion at Children's Aid Society of Toronto
8-2016 - 12-2020
Manager - Learning and Organizational Development at Children's Aid Society of Toronto
12-2014 - 12-2016
HRIS Project Manager - HR Systems at Children's Aid Society of Toronto

Education

Masters Degree from University of Toronto
Masters Degree from University Canada West

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Exp : 17 Location : Toronto, Ontario, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Human Resources (A) at City of Brampton
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Insights For Selling To Chena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chena is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chena

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chena move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Chena take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Chena

Personality Compatibility


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