Kathleen Mc Larty
About Kathleen Mc Larty
Kathleen McLarty is the Director of Human Resources at CIBC, with extensive experience in various HR roles within the company and a background in sociology and human resources management.
Current Position at CIBC
Kathleen Mc Larty serves as Director of Human Resources at CIBC. She has been in this role since 2021, providing HR support to various teams including Payments Strategy and Transformation, as well as Client Segmentation and Franchising. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, her role focuses on enhancing employee experiences to improve client experiences.
Past Roles at CIBC
Kathleen Mc Larty has held numerous human resources roles at CIBC. She was a Senior Human Resources Consultant, working with Enterprise Digital, Innovation, Architecture, and Data + Analytics in 2021. From 2019 to 2021, she was a Senior Human Resources Consultant for Transformation. Other roles include Senior Human Resources Consultant for Digital and Technology (2018-2019), Technology (2016-2018), Senior Talent Acquisition Manager for Technology & Operations (2015-2016), Senior Recruitment Manager for Infrastructure Groups (2014-2015), and other positions from 2006 onwards.
Early Career and Other Positions
Before her notable career at CIBC, Kathleen Mc Larty held various recruitment and HR specialist roles. She worked as a Recruitment Specialist at HOOPP in 2009 and at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan as a Senior Recruitment Specialist the same year. From 2007 to 2008, she was a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Merrill Lynch. Earlier, she also worked as an IT Staffing Consultant at Nexstaf and a Technical Recruiter at Sapphire Technologies.
Educational Background
Kathleen Mc Larty completed her higher education in sociology and human resources management. She earned a BA in Sociology from Acadia University (1990-1994) and an MA in Sociology from Dalhousie University (1994-1995). Furthering her expertise, she obtained a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Ryerson University (2004-2010).