Melanie Peacock
Associate Professor

CHRP
MBA University of Western Ontario  
B. Comm, University of Alberta
PhD Student, University of Calgary

Research at MRU

mpeacock@mtroyal.ca

Melanie brings enthusiasm as well as a diverse professional and educational background to the Bissett School of Business. Melanie has been extensively involved in professional HR initiatives as a senior manager, independent HR consultant and educator. As well, Melanie is an elected faculty member representing her colleagues during negotiations with the Board of Governors' team at MRU.

As a senior manager in a variety of corporate environments, Melanie has led HR teams that create and implement numerous processes and systems that enable organizations to engage their employees and achieve strong results. Melanie’s HR work includes facilitating strategic planning and team building sessions, editing HR textbooks, developing corporate performance management systems, and developing/implementing corporate training programs. In addition, she is co-author of a textbook on employee training and development.

Melanie, with more than 15 years of human resource management experience, is active both in her community and the human resources professional community. She enthusiastically promotes the value of the CHRP designation to business colleagues and actively recruits new associate members. Melanie is currently working with the HRIA Board to research the changing CHRP certification requirements due to national standardization. Melanie uses her tremendous knowledge and practical experience to facilitate a program that enables HRIA associate members to prepare to write the National Professional Practice Assessment exam as part of the CHRP requirements.

Melanie is excited and committed to advancing the standing of the HR profession provincially, nationally and internationally.