Dace Purmale

Dace Purmale is an experienced HR professional currently serving as HR Director at VALMIERA GLASS GROUP since May 2012, overseeing HR processes for a workforce of over 1200 employees. Responsibilities include coaching department managers, managing staff planning and budgeting, developing compensation systems, employee evaluation, and recruitment of top-level management. Previously, Dace held the position of Human Resources Manager, managing HR functions for approximately 600 employees. Prior to that, Dace worked as a Store Manager at New Yorker from March 2009 to May 2012, focusing on store operations, staff management, and product oversight. Dace holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, obtained in 2020, and a Bachelor's degree in Tourism and Travel Services Management from Vidzemes Augstskola, completed in 2009.