Chief HR and strategy officer oversees several functions at Hazelview Investments
Feb 14, 2025
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After years of working in HR, Vanessa Mian says her career has turned out better than expected.
“I was really lucky, with some great experiences and companies that did value the function, did value the culture, did value the voice at the table,” she says.
“In many ways, of course, it's challenging, and there's a lot of ups and downs when you deal with people and culture and companies evolving and adapting to things. But I worked for some really great companies that provided a really nice landscape to do that work.”
As chief human resources and strategy officer at Hazelview Investments, Mian is responsible for overseeing the corporate strategy team which includes strategy, people and culture, sustainability, marketing, and technology.
The company has been owners and managers of real estate investments since 1999. Hazelview has 700 employees globally, with most in Canada, along with offices in Germany, Hong Kong, and New York. It manages more than 22,000 residential units in Canada.
Mian’s passion for human resources started early, when two family members were working in HR.
"I used to just listen to them talk about employee relations and different matters, and I always thought that sounded, being younger… really cool and glamorous, interesting."
Since then, Mian has held leadership positions in FinTech, mining, consulting, and...
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