Corey Bainerman

Professional Focus

• Over 15 years’ experience in HR consulting and leadership including executive roles
• Primary specialization in strategy, leadership assessment, leadership development, succession planning, executive team development, onboarding, culture transformation, and total rewards
• Broad range of leadership advisory services including performance management, facilitation, HR program design and administration, and career transition consulting
• Experience working with clients in various industries including technology, engineering, financial services, not-for-profit, professional services, automotive, and retail
• Experience reporting to boards of directors
• Speaker and contributing writer on the topics of leadership, culture, and performance management

Business Expertise

• Owner and Principal Consultant at Good Growth HR, a fractional HR leadership firm; roles included Vice President, People Operations at Bridgit and Head of People and Culture at Kahi Inc.
• Vice President, People & Culture at IT services and consulting firm Orangutech; recognized for building the culture named #1 Place to Work by Ottawa Business Journal
• Head (Director) of Human Resources at full-service advertising agency Monkedia
• Human Resources Manager at global strategic advisory, engineering and design firm WSP; promoted from Talent Management Specialist
• Lead/Manager, Human Resources Business Partner at Shopify
• Lead, Organizational Development and Coaching at global advertising and PR firm GALE Partners
• Talent and Leadership Development Consultant at one of the world’s leading talent development and transition companies; promoted from Career Transition and Solutions Consultant
• Human Resources Generalist at Law Assist Canada Inc.
• Organizational Development Consultant at ClearPicture Corporation
• Facilitator, Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence at Waterloo Organizational Consulting Group
• Trainer/Facilitator for Cultural Diversity Awareness and Conflict Management at University of Waterloo

Sector Expertise

• Technology
• Engineering
• Financial Services
• Not-for-Profit
• Professional Services
• Automotive
• Retail

Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree in organizational psychology from University of Waterloo
• Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in psychology from York University
• HR Executive Accelerator led by Lars Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Amplify Talent
• Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning and Organizational Development, University of Toronto
• Certified Executive Coach, Certified Coaches Federation

Affiliations & Awards

• Senior Organizer and Volunteer Recruitment, Terry Fox Foundation
• Fundraiser, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
• Volunteer Career Management Trainer/Facilitator, Jumpstart Immigrant Aid Services