Biography
Sujay Vardhmane is a Global Human Resources Professional, Thought Leader and Professor who inspires students to have a "Growth Mindset" and build for their future by investing in education, professional network, people management and "Managing Up". He believes that through teaching one can inspire and transform the lives of students. It is this opportunity and responsibility that he enjoys and drives him to give back and enable students’ success.
He brings extensive global work experience in the field of human resources spanning across banking (Scotiabank), insurance (Emirates Insurance), pharmaceuticals (Boots), engineering (Alcan), food services (AFS - Spinney's), manufacturing (Sigma), consulting (Strategic Human Capital) and academia (George Brown College, University of Toronto, Ryerson University).
He is a sought after advisory committee member, keynote speaker, panellist and workshop facilitator and has spoken at the annual conferences of – Conference Board of Canada, Job Opportunity Information Network (JOIN) and Canadian Immigrant – Career, Education and Settlement Fair.
Academic Credentials
Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Toronto, Canada, 2014 to date
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Toronto, Canada, 2004 to 2014
Human Resources Management – Post Diploma (HRPD), Toronto, Canada, 2003- 2004
Masters in Personnel Management (MPM), Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, India, 1990 -1992
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), Andhra University, India, 1986 - 1989
Areas of Specialization
Human Resources Strategy
Recruitment & Selection
Learning & Development
Diversity & Inclusion
Organizational Behaviour
Compensation & Benefits
Areas of Expertise
Human Resources Strategy
Recruitment & Selection
Learning & Development
Diversity & Inclusion
Organizational Behaviour
Compensation & Benefits
Career Highlights
2004 to date - Professor, Human Resources, George Brown College, Toronto
2007 to date - Sessional Lecturer II, HR, University of Toronto, Toronto
2017 to date - Lecturer HR, Chang School of Business, Ryerson University, Toronto
2008 to 2015 - Senior Manager, Global Employment Strategies, Scotiabank, Toronto
2006 to 2007 - HR Manager, Centennial College, Toronto, Canada
2002 to 2007 - HR Consultant, HR Ways, Toronto, Canada
1997 to 2002 - Head Human Resources, Mazrui Holding, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1996 to 1997 - Regional HR Specialist, Arabian Food Supplies, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
1995 to 1996 - Assistant Manager HR, ATV Projects, Mumbai, India
1994 to 1995 - HR Officer, Precision Dies & Tools, Dubai, UAE
1993 to 1994 - Personal Officer, Boots Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, India
1992 to 1993 - Personnel Executive, ALCAN (Indal), Belgaum, India
Other Activities
Member of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
Member of the Strategic Capability Network (SC Network)
Member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Conference Speaker - Conference Board of Canada, Toronto, Canada (Influence Leaders to Create a Global Mindset, 2012; A Global Strategic Approach to Diversity & Inclusion, 2009; Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion, 2008)
Conference Speaker - Canadian Immigrant - Career, Education and Settlement Fair (2012 - 2015)
Conference Speaker - Canadian Working Group on HIV & AIDS, Vancouver, Canada, 2009 Reintegrating into the Workforce – An HR perspective
