Laura Hammond

Regional Director, Retail Talent, USA Aritzia

Laura Hammond is the Senior Director, Retail Talent for Aritzia, an innovative women’s fashion boutique.  In this role Laura oversees talent management for Aritzia’s retail stores across the united states.

Prior to joining Aritzia in 2018, Laura was with H&M for nearly seven years where she held the Country Human Resources Manager role in both the United States and Canada.  Under Laura’s leadership H&M Canada became recognized as an employer of choice in the Canadian retail industry. In 2015 and 2016 H&M was recognized as one of only two retailers GPTW Canada’s Best Workplaces list, and in 2016 one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Women. By leading with a focus on leadership development, employee recognition and employer branding Laura and her human resources colleagues were recognized with nominations and awards from the Retail Council of Canada and the HR Excellence Awards.

Laura graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and French. She continues to pursue courses by correspondence towards her Certified Human Resources Leader designation. Outside of work Laura is a passionate about fund and awareness raising for mental health research. In 2012 Laura was recognized with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for work as a public servant and her commitment to raising funds for mental health research.