WINNER: The CCDI Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion

Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.

Kirk Merrett

Director, Human Resources & Administration

Kirk is a senior HR executive with 25+ years leading HR teams in Canada including in his current role with Hyundai Canada. He has a passion for employee experience and engagement as a business driver and has led Hyundai Canada to a regular spot on the list of the Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada. Kirk also leads Hyundai’s CSR initiatives with a focus on Canada’s youth – specifically youth that encounter barriers to success.

Director, Human Resources & Administration

Kirk Merrett

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As an independent, forward-thinking girls’ school we are committed to preparing girls for a lifetime of learning, leadership and engagement in our global community. We believe in girls. At Ruyton Girls’ School we foster the individuality of each girl in a caring and safe environment, nurturing her intellectual, physical, social and emotional qualities that are essential to flourish. Powerful learning is central to the Ruyton culture, building on our strong academic reputation. We focus on advancing the learning of every girl through the engagement of intellectual curiosity, building their knowledge and skills about how to learn, and supporting them to achieve their personal best and be exemplary citizens. We believe in real-world learning beyond the classroom, collaborating with the wider community to promote growth, discovery and sustainability. We empower our girls to lead lives of purpose with courage, character and compassion. Through the development of values and action-focused learning they are inspired to pursue equity and justice for self and others. By embracing diversity and raising their voices, our girls effect positive change and make a difference.

Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. is headquartered in Markham, Ontario, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai markets a full line-up of award-winning vehicles, from subcompact to sport utility to luxury, and is committed to providing world-class vehicles that over-deliver on quality, safety, and design. This award showcases Hyundai Canada’s unique organizational culture within the automotive sector and how its human resources team executes the corporate values, traditions, interactions, and behaviours through all cross-sectional and intersectional organizational levels. Hyundai Canada has demonstrated that it integrates diversity and inclusion at the heart of its business and cascades this culture to its partners, suppliers, and external business representatives.

Katherine Mior

Manager, Human Resources & DEI

With over 12 years of HR experience, including six years at Hyundai Canada, Katherine is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusivity and creating a positive employee experience. As DEI manager, she focuses on creating training programs, promoting awareness, and fostering career development opportunities for under-represented groups while also forging partnerships and recruitment strategies to drive diversity within the automotive industry. Additionally, her passion for fostering an inclusive culture and helping team members achieve their career aspirations led her to co-found Empowering Auto, a non-profit organization committed to attracting diverse talent and providing essential support to encourage more women to join the automotive sector.

Manager, Human Resources & DEI

Katherine Mior