Jhoanna Hines

Jhoanna Hines

Human Resources Director Canada

Jhoanna Hines

lead cover writer

5 years experience2,958 Total views on Human Resources Director Canada in 2025

Jhoanna's specialty topics

flexible work models employee retention learning and development mental health and wellbeing workplace culture

Jhoanna is a lead cover writer at Key Media specializing in B2B editorial across North American, Australian, and Asian markets. Her writing spans HR, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance, with bylines in Human Resources Director, Wealth Professional Canada, Mortgage Professional, Insurance Business, and more.

She earned a certificate in freelance journalism from the British College of Journalism and also holds a Bachelor's degree in English. Jhoanna brings that editorial foundation to writing for the web, helping Key Media's articles reach the right professional audiences online.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Every HR story is ultimately about how work affects people's lives. I keep that in mind when I write - not just for the leader reading it, but for the teams they look after”

Also published by

Canadian HR Reporter · Investment News · Benefits and Pensions Monitor · Mortgage Professional · Insurance Business

Featured content from Jhoanna

Why consider sabbatical leave for your company? How to handle employee theft 12 of the best leadership books for people leaders

Previous experience

  • Key Media — SEO editor and content writer
  • Key Media — Jr. SEO editor

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in English, University of the Philippines
  • Certificate in Freelance Journalism, British College of Journalism
  • Subediting Masterclass, National Council for the Training of Journalists

Read the latest stories by Jhoanna

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LVMH boss denies appearance-based discrimination in hiring

A newspaper investigation into LVMH's hiring practices has reignited debate on an area of discrimination where Australian law has a significant gap

LVMH boss denies appearance-based discrimination in hiring

AI skills gap in Canada widens as worker confidence fails to keep pace

New TD research exposes critical AI skills gap in Canada, with one in three workers admitting to overstating abilities

AI skills gap in Canada widens as worker confidence fails to keep pace

Carney pledges to defend Canadian workers as premiers unite against new U.S. tariffs

'We are intensifying our negotiations with the United States in pursuit of a comprehensive agreement'

Carney pledges to defend Canadian workers as premiers unite against new U.S. tariffs

Canadian small business hiring lags as larger employers eye growth

New data shows tariff impact on hiring falling hardest on small businesses, while larger employers push ahead with growth plans

Canadian small business hiring lags as larger employers eye growth

Oracle job cuts hit Romania again as AI restructuring widens

Around 500 roles are cut as Oracle's second Romania layoff in a year raises new questions over redundancy communication

Oracle job cuts hit Romania again as AI restructuring widens

Shadow AI governance gap is widest among senior leaders, report finds

New survey data shows C-suite leaders are nearly twice as likely as frontline staff to favour speed over AI security controls

Shadow AI governance gap is widest among senior leaders, report finds

12 of the best leadership books for people leaders

This article features 12 of the best leadership books to help HR leaders sharpen people skills, drive culture change, and support stronger workplaces

12 of the best leadership books for people leaders

These are the work-from-home positions every company should consider hiring for

In this article, HRD lists common work from home positions in the US. We'll also go over the benefits and challenges to help you set up a long-term policy

These are the work-from-home positions every company should consider hiring for

Exploring employee turnover and its impact on the organization

In this article, find out more about the types of employee turnover, what's causing them, and how HR leaders can address underlying issues

Exploring employee turnover and its impact on the organization