Nina Rizzi
About Nina Rizzi
Nina Rizzi is the People & Culture Business Partner Manager at TELUS, with extensive experience in human resources and talent management across various organizations in Canada.
Current Role at TELUS
Nina Rizzi serves as the People & Culture Business Partner Manager at TELUS, where she operates remotely in the Toronto, Canada area. In this role, she provides strategic counsel on complex employee relations cases, including privacy breaches and human rights complaints. Additionally, she leads key annual People & Culture programs such as year-end performance reviews, performance management, and talent review and succession planning, alongside facilitating knowledge sharing and workshops within the team.
Previous Experience at Major Tom
From 2015 to 2019, Nina Rizzi worked as the Director, Talent & Culture at Major Tom in the Toronto, Canada area. During her tenure, she was instrumental in overseeing the talent and culture aspects of the organization, guiding initiatives aimed at employee development, engagement, and aligning HR practices with the company's overall strategic direction.
Human Resources Manager at Cardinal Health
Nina Rizzi held the position of Human Resources Manager, Western Canada, at Cardinal Health from 2014 to 2015. Based in Burnaby, British Columbia, she managed HR functions within the region, supporting workforce planning, hiring processes, and addressing employee relations issues. Her responsibilities also included overseeing exit processes and ensuring alignment with company policies and compliance standards.
Education and Certifications
Nina Rizzi has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from Ryerson University from 2010 to 2013. She also holds a Certificate in Workplace Mental Health from Queen's University, completed in 2021, and a Co-Active Coaching Program certificate from The Coaches Training Institute, achieved between 2015 and 2016. Additionally, she obtained a Diploma in Business Administration-Human Resources from George Brown College from 2004 to 2007.
Consultative Roles
Throughout her career, Nina Rizzi has undertaken various consultative roles, offering her expertise in organization design, including spans and layers, reorganizations, and workforce planning. She has also facilitated mergers, acquisitions, and integrations, providing support to new lines of business. This includes developing risk mitigation strategies and consulting on highly complex employee relations cases. Moreover, she has led exit processes and conducted hiring, aligning these processes with strategic organizational goals.