Rochelle A. R. James

Rochelle A. R. James, SPHRi has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning a variety of industries. Rochelle has experience as an Associate Director of Talent Acquisition and Development at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, where they focus on talent development strategies and attracting professionals. Rochelle also served as the CEO of the Caribbean Society of Human Resource Professionals and as a Group Human Resource Manager at EveryData Group. Rochelle has held roles such as a Regional Human Resource Specialist at Massy United Insurance, a Thinking Facilitator at RochelleJames.org, a Human Resource Business Partner at Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, and an Executive Director at Y4SD. Rochelle has also worked as Jamaica's Youth Ambassador to the United Nations, a Project Manager at the British Council, and as a Technical Officer at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). Throughout their career, Rochelle has demonstrated expertise in talent management, employee engagement, strategic HR partnership, and project management.

Rochelle A. R. James, SPHRi, holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Economic and Social Development from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (2011-2012), as well as a Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the same institution (2011-2012). Rochelle earned their Bachelor's degree in Public Sector Management from The University of the West Indies, Mona (2006-2010). Additionally, they have obtained various certifications including Change Management from PROSCI (2016), Organizational Development and Experiential Learning from Udemy Academy (2018), Agile Human Resources from Team Culturelligence (2019), Design Thinking for Innovation from the University of Virginia (2019), and a Diploma in Human Resource Management from ALISON (2018). Rochelle A. R. James, SPHRi, also possesses certifications in Talent Sourcing from LinkedIn (obtained in 2023), Scrum Master Certified (SMC) from Scrum Alliance (obtained in 2021), and Zumba Instructor from Zumba (obtained in 2020).