Cheryl Loewen, BA, CPHR

Strategic HR Business Partner | Global People & Culture

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

I’m a Senior Global Human Resources Manager and strategic HR Business Partner and I help global organizations turn business strategy into people outcomes. As a strategic and pragmatic HR leader, I partner with executives across operations, technology, and finance to align talent, culture, and structure with business goals in complex, multinational environments. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, risk, and execution—where clarity and momentum matter most. I’m known for: • Being a trusted advisor to senior leaders, using data-driven insights and strong business acumen to support confident decision-making • Leading organizational change and business integrations, translating corporate priorities into clear policies, scalable processes, and measurable results • Building alignment across remote and global teams, from front-line employees to the C-suite • Collaborating closely with HR Centres of Excellence to deploy best practices and scale programs that actually stick I thrive in high-growth, ambiguous environments, adapting quickly while coaching leaders and teams to perform at their best. My differentiator is balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery—reducing risk, improving outcomes, and keeping people and business moving forward together. Focus areas: Strategic HR Partnership • Change Management • Process Improvement • Employee Engagement • Regulatory Compliance • Risk Mitigation • Project & Program Delivery • Data-Driven Decision Making • Leadership & Coaching

Experience

  • Human Resources Business Partner at City of Calgary
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Global People & Culture Business Partner, TELUS at TELUS
    Dec 2021 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Human Resources Manager at Feedlot Health Management Services by TELUS Agriculture
    Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist at ComplyWorks Ltd.
    Mar 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Developed and implemented policies. Coaching and mentoring. Change management advisor for multiple organizational initiatives.

  • UFA Co-operative Ltd (7 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Human Resources Consultant
      Sep 2011 - Apr 2018 · 6 yrs 8 mos

      Senior HR Business Partner with a diverse and geographically dispersed client group. Coached leaders for success. Team lead for multiple HR projects, including Talent Management and Organizational Development.

    • Resourcing Consultant
      Dec 2010 - Sep 2011 · 10 mos

      Built and implemented recruitment process for multi site organization. Conducted onboarding for new employees across organization.