Webinar Facilitator: Lisa Isaac
Lisa is the owner and Senior HR Consultant at Lisa Isaac HR. In 2018 out of a desire to do things differently in the HR world, Lisa took her corporate knowledge and blended it with an Indigenous approach to policies and procedures and launched her own company: Lisa Isaac HR Professional Services, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting businesses and not-for-profits and giving back to the community.
Lisa is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and has an Honours Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Ottawa, a Bachelor of Management in Human Resources and Not-For-Profit Management from the University of Lethbridge. Lisa has extensive experience in the field of Human Resources and worked with organizations from Coast to Coast in Canada including those in the energy, manufacturing, and banking sector prior to opening her own HR firm. Lisa’s areas of interest and expertise are broad and include HR integration and project management, merit and bonus management, hiring & termination support, and corporate and non-profit HR, but health & safety is what she is most passionate about.
Lisa’s volunteer portfolio is broad. Currently, Lisa serves on the Volunteer Board of Directors for the National Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and has previously served as the Chair of the HRPA Sarnia & District Chapter Board. Lisa was also previously a volunteer with the United Way Day of Caring many times over, a YMCA Program & Wellness Volunteer, and was the Co-Chair of the Alberta Royal Eagles Aboriginal Employee Resource Group and in 2011 won the RBC Diversity Champion & Community Spirit Award. Lisa is also an active member of Moose Deer Point First Nation, her home community and has twice run for Council.
Webinar 1
“I Just Want to Know” – How Corporate Canada can consider Indigeneity in their HR practices
Description
In the first of two webinars, Lisa Isaac will cover how Corporate Canada can consider Indigeneity in their HR practices. Using the acronym IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility), Lisa will discuss key differences about mainstream HR and considering the 4 stages of the HR life cycle.
Thursday July 18, 2024, 2:00-3:30 pm EST
Webinar 2
“I Just Want to Know” – How Indigenous businesses can balance traditional and mainstream HR practices
Description
In the second of two webinars, Lisa Isaac will go over HR 101 for all small and medium sized businesses. This webinar will include the key differences from mainstream HR to consider each of the 4 stages of the HR life cycle, as well as conflict of interest, employee relations, and cultural sensitivity training.
