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Susan Hodkinson

Otterville/Toronto,ON

Summary

Strategic leader with deep experience in Human Resources, Marketing and Business Development, and Communications. Extensive experience as a Board Director in not for profit organizations, and am a sought after speaker and trainer.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder and Managing Consultant

HodkinsonHR
01.2024 - Current

HodkinsonHR is committed to providing data-driven, research-based and humanistic Human Resources guidance to forward thinking business owners and leaders.

HodkinsonHR leads projects such as creating job evaluation and performance management systems, training in many areas including management skills for groups and individuals, assessing compensation systems and structures, and leading succession, transition and change management exercises and retreats. HodkinsonHR also provides outsourced HR support for businesses with no in-house HR expertise.

Partner, HR Consulting and COO

Crowe Soberman Associates
07.2007 - 01.2024

Partner in charge of HR Consulting.


As Chief Operating Officer, management responsibility for the full operations of the firm, including finance, information technology, human resources, facilities and marketing.

Chief Administrative Officer

Goodman And Carr
01.2002 - 07.2007

Acted as CAO for the firm, and managed full wind down of operations when the firm dissolved.

Senior VP Operations

ClubLink
09.1997 - 01.2002

Senior Vice President, Operations, for ClubLink Corporation, Canada’s largest owner, operator and developer of private and resort golf courses. Responsible for all corporate office operations as well as club operations including golf and food and beverage.

Director of Administration

Torys
10.1989 - 09.1997

Director - HR

Stikeman Elliott
09.1987 - 09.1987

Manager of Special Projects

Lerner & Associates
07.1984 - 09.1987

Education

Executive Education - Executive Management

Queen’s University
Kingston, ON
07.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Western University
London, ON
07.1984

Skills

  • Human Resources Management
  • Leadership Coaching and Employee Engagement
  • Training and Retreat Facilitation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Marketing and Business Development and Brand Awareness

Board Work

Selected Board Appointments


International Women's Forum, Global Board, 2018 - present.  Member of Audit and Educational committees.

Women's Brain Health Initiative, 2017 - present.  Member of Audit Committee.

Nightwood Theatre, Board Member, Board Chair, Chair Emeritus, 2014 - present.

Women's Art Council, McMichael Canadian Art Foundation, 2015 - present.

Timeline

Founder and Managing Consultant

HodkinsonHR
01.2024 - Current

Partner, HR Consulting and COO

Crowe Soberman Associates
07.2007 - 01.2024

Chief Administrative Officer

Goodman And Carr
01.2002 - 07.2007

Senior VP Operations

ClubLink
09.1997 - 01.2002

Director of Administration

Torys
10.1989 - 09.1997

Director - HR

Stikeman Elliott
09.1987 - 09.1987

Manager of Special Projects

Lerner & Associates
07.1984 - 09.1987

Executive Education - Executive Management

Queen’s University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Western University
Susan Hodkinson