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Resume

Alex Penney  l  HR Consultant

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Work Experience

HR Consultant

SeaKelp HR & Staffing Services, British Columbia

February 2026-Present

Independent human resources consultant serving small and medium businesses in Ucluelet, Tofino and surrounding West Coast Vancouver Island communities.

Personal Goal Pursuit

December 2024-January 2026

Hiked over 700 kms in the Yukon, British Columbia and Nunavut. Enhancing understanding of Canadian and First Nations history, geography and conservation challenges.

HR Specialist
Prior position - HR Supervisor, Site HR Business Partnering

Newmont - Brucejack Mine, British Columbia

March 2023 - November 2024

One of the highest-grade operating gold mines in the world with a camp-based workforce of 1,000. Brucejack’s underground mine is located 65 kilometres north of Stewart, British Columbia.

HR Business Partner 

Alberta Pacific Forest Industries, Alberta

October 2020 to February 2023

Leading producer of kraft pulp, bio-methanol, and renewable energy, and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta with 500+ employees.

HR Consultant 

AP Consulting, United Kingdom

April 2017 to September 2020

Self-employed human resources consultant serving small and medium sized businesses internationally.

HR Consultant

Legal & General, United Kingdom

September 2015 to January 2017 

Leading financial services provider with 12,000 UK employees, offering life insurance, pensions, retirement and investment services.

HR Operations Partner
Prior positions - HR Advisor, Compensation & Benefits Analyst , HR Administrator

Thales, United Kingdom

Janurary 2009 to June 2015

Thales UK creates the security and stability that makes sustainable progress possible. With 7,000+ employees, Thales’ high-tech engineering supports customers across: Defence, Cyber Security and Digital Identity, and Space sectors.

A detailed description of roles and responsibilities can be found on LinkedIn. 

Education & Certifications

Master of Science HR Management & Development 
Univeristy of Brighton

Post Graduate Certificate Personnel Management 
Central Sussex College 

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Geography
Bath Spa University  
 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Organisations
Selkirk College, BC. 

Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace 
St John's Ambulance 

Management & Leadership Coaching 
Thales Training 

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