Dartmouth, NS – Baker Tilly Nova Scotia is thrilled to announce Kate Newcom, the firm’s director of human resources, has been recognized with the Nova Scotia CPHR 2019 Award of Excellence.
The HR Award of Excellence recognizes exemplary HR professionals who demonstrate leadership in their profession and organization through strong practices and innovative programs leading to the achievement of business results.
“We are delighted to have such an esteemed member of our team recognized for her hard work and positive impact on such a large scale,” says Baker Tilly Nova Scotia managing partner Grant Galbraith. “Kate is a role model who continuously champions the four criteria of this award – organizational impact, strategist, commitment to the HR profession and integrity. Her leadership and vision drive change and strategic improvement for our firm, community and industry. This award is a true acknowledgement of our strong workplace culture, where every professional is encouraged to meet their full potential by embracing the challenges and opportunities of the BT Life.”
As part of Baker Tilly Nova Scotia’s professional management team, Newcom leads the human resources and people performance departments, growing the firm’s staff from 60 to more than 100 talented professionals. She is responsible for the development, implementation and improvement of a number of human resources directives along with supporting the professional development of her organization.
“I feel honoured to be the recipient of the 2019 CPHR Nova Scotia HR Award of Excellence, which puts me in the company of HR leaders I’ve respected for many years,” says Newcom. “A huge thanks goes out to my family, friends and colleagues for their continued support and to the team at Baker Tilly Nova Scotia, because it’s hard to do big things without first having the opportunity to shine!”
Learn more on the CPHR Nova Scotia website.