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Shay Barker

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People Operations Consultant at Self-employed
📍 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Shay Barker is the Director of People & Culture at DrugBank, where she has been instrumental in shaping an award-winning workplace. With a background in economic development and supporting entrepreneurs, she focuses on HR strategy, recruitment, and employee development. People who have worked with her describe her as organized, thoughtful, and diligent.

Deeply invested in her local community, Shay is a key figure in Edmontons tech scene. She founded and leads the Edmonton chapter of The People People Group, a networking organization for HR professionals, and serves on the steering committee for the YEG Startup Community Awards.

Shay is described as a "YEG Superfan, " passionate about supporting and growing Edmontons startup community.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
People Operations Consultant
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Workplace Culture
As Director of People & Culture, she has played an integral role in DrugBank being repeatedly named one of Canada's Best Workplaces.
Startup Growth
Her career has focused on supporting growing organizations, from roles in economic development and at Startup Edmonton to her current position at DrugBank.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
People Operations Consultant
Self-employed
3-2024
Edmonton Chapter Lead
The People People Group
12-2021
Director, People & Culture
DrugBank
11-2020 - 12-2021
Manager, People & Culture
DrugBank
2-2019 - 11-2020
Operations Manager
DrugBank
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Education
2006 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts
University of Alberta - Augustana Campus
2012 - 2013
History
Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
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