Amber Brown Email & Phone Number

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

As the primary human resources leader at Consumer Protection BC, I proactively work to promote excellent human resource management. This means I work with all levels of staff on issues that directly affect them - from recruitment and onboarding all the way to performance management and labour relations. I consider my work to have a high degree of autonomy, which is (rightly so) paired with a great deal of accountability and responsibility. I enjoy working with others to balance an… Show more As the primary human resources leader at Consumer Protection BC, I proactively work to promote excellent human resource management. This means I work with all levels of staff on issues that directly affect them - from recruitment and onboarding all the way to performance management and labour relations. I consider my work to have a high degree of autonomy, which is (rightly so) paired with a great deal of accountability and responsibility. I enjoy working with others to balance an employee-oriented environment with the needs of a dynamic business that is partial to constant change. Consumer Protection BC, an award-winning organization, is an incredible place to work. I pride myself on leading and participating in the strategic initiatives that enhance our corporate culture, boost employee engagement and help us realize our vision in the BC marketplace. Show less

Victoria, Bc

Responsible for delivering human resource practices, policies, programs and services to provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, accountability, effectiveness and the ongoing development of a superior workforce.Serve as the organization's chief governance expert, and acts as Board Secretary to support the Board of Directors in maintaining the integrity of the governance framework.

Victoria, Bc

- Provide administrative planning and organizational support to the executive team, ensuring all corporate matters are handled with efficiency, effectiveness and in a confidential fashion- Coordinate and provide high-level assistance to the Board of Directors, ensuring effective governance mechanisms are in place - Support human resources functions by setting up and maintaining personnel files and providing ongoing event planning services to increase employee engagement

Victoria, British Columbia

- Contract position focusing on continued training and knowledge transfer to new Executive Assistant in order to ease a period of significant transition for the organization and maintain previous standards of quality within the Executive Office- Maintained all project and event management responsibilities in order to oversee final completion of organization’s Business Plan goals, including the facilitation of the Annual Member Survey, Board of Directors and Committee election process… Show more - Contract position focusing on continued training and knowledge transfer to new Executive Assistant in order to ease a period of significant transition for the organization and maintain previous standards of quality within the Executive Office- Maintained all project and event management responsibilities in order to oversee final completion of organization’s Business Plan goals, including the facilitation of the Annual Member Survey, Board of Directors and Committee election process, and coordination of the Annual Christmas Luncheon & Elections meeting Show less

- Prioritized and accurately scheduled meetings and travel, provided various administrative duties including file management and record keeping, and monitored day-to-day operations, effectively increasing the work capacity of the President & CEO- Creatively executed large corporate events, staff retreats and meetings to engage organization members and develop internal culture, contributing to the organization’s first team charter and continuous training and incentive programs-… Show more - Prioritized and accurately scheduled meetings and travel, provided various administrative duties including file management and record keeping, and monitored day-to-day operations, effectively increasing the work capacity of the President & CEO- Creatively executed large corporate events, staff retreats and meetings to engage organization members and develop internal culture, contributing to the organization’s first team charter and continuous training and incentive programs- Coordinated the organization’s Board of Directors and Committees by writing meeting minutes and action items, upholding governance standards, facilitating election process, creating meeting packages and acting as staff liaison with the Chair to ensure proper communication protocols are met, greatly reducing confusion and work load of other executive level staff- Assisted with researching and writing a variety of letters, proposals and projects for President & CEO and was the organization’s editor of internal and external communications to ensure corporate brand standards were upheld- Worked with local media outlets to arrange interviews for the President & CEO to promote the organization’s efforts and increase local support Show less

- Responsible for meeting with confirmed and walk-in clients, supplying information about off-site venues, activities and promotional material- Updated department database and information sheets for clients and maintained inventory of gift items- Organized tradeshow shipments and sales call schedules for Sales Managers

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Business/Commerce, General

Not For Profit Governance Essentials Program

Certificate, Event Management

- Part-time, self-directed online courses that showcase and teach requirements for large events and business meetings

Associate'S Degree, Hospitality Management

- Graduated Top of Class and chosen Valedictorian by professors - Program emphasized customer service and teamwork skills in combination.