Zahra Hirji Mce Pcc Actc
Senior Director, HR Business Partners @Eq Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director, HR Business Partners @Eq Bank
Toronto, ON, CA
EDUCATION
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts , Double Major: Sociology and Geography
Brown University
Advanced Certification in Team Coaching
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Executive Development, MBA Essentials for Managers
Royal Roads University
Post Graduate Program, Certified Executive Coach
University of Calgary
Masters of Education, Specialization: Leadership Development
ABOUT ZAHRA HIRJI MCE PCC ACTC
I help organizations and leaders unlock potential, strengthen leadership capability, and navigate complex moments of change, growth, and transformation.With 20+ years of global experience, I have partnered with Boards, CEOs, and executive committees to align people and culture strategies with business priorities, build high-performing leadership pipelines, and foster inclusive, resilient workplaces. I bring enterprise governance, operational accountability, and leadership development expertise to drive measurable business outcomes, preparing organizations for future growth and transformation.I have designed and implemented enterprise-wide initiatives that integrate talent strategy, organizational design, and change management across financial services, technology, professional services, and public sector organizations, including EQ Bank, Shopify, TD Bank, and Deloitte. My clients include PayPal, eBay, Tangerine, Doane Grant Thornton, Bayer, Vale, Treasury Board Secretariat, Ministry of Infrastructure, ExxonMobil, Apple, Vimeo, CB Insights, Palo Alto Networks, and Ecobee. Key highlights include 1,500+ executive assessments, 2,500+ hours of coaching, TD Bank’s Build for the Future program reaching managers, and Deloitte Canada’s first Board-approved Partner Leadership Development Strategy.In addition to corporate experience, I have served on not-for-profit and humanitarian boards, including Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (EPB) and Focus Humanitarian Assistance, bringing governance, strategic oversight, and stakeholder alignment to complex, mission-driven organizations. This experience strengthens my ability to guide executive leadership, shape enterprise talent strategy, and influence culture across highly matrixed and regulated organizations.
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