About Us
Judy Chong, Managing Director
Judy founded Edge HR Consulting to offer integrated human resources solutions and services to businesses of all sizes, as well as career management coaching to individuals. With over 25 years of diverse HR experience, Judy has a broad range of expertise in business transformation, career coaching, talent acquisition, training and development, policy design, performance management, employee relations, and talent engagement. Over her career she has interviewed thousands of candidates, so she brings a unique perspective to what a corporation is looking for in a successful candidate. She has developed and implemented effective HR strategies for Fortune 500 companies, providing leadership and counsel to senior management and individuals. She established the talent acquisition function in Canada for a multi-national organization, leading a team of specialists to source, attract and assess top talent. She has also developed innovative campus recruitment strategies targeted towards new graduates. With an emphasis on collaboration, Judy is a trusted strategic business partner focused on aligning practical solutions with our clients’ needs.
Prior to founding Edge HR Consulting, Judy held leadership human resources positions across multiple industries including consumer packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and manufacturing. She is a former instructor of various human resources accreditation courses at Humber College and Seneca College. A graduate of York University, she has a Certified Human Resources Leader designation from the HRPA.
Robert Owen, Principal Consultant
Robert (Bob) brings over 25 years of practical human resources expertise to Edge HR Consulting. Prior to joining the consulting practice, he spent the majority of his career in a global consumer packaged goods organization, holding a variety of HR and Operations leadership positions. Bob was a critical member of the management team, spearheading transformative organization design and developing effective leadership training programs. Bob was instrumental in developing innovative union agreements leading to progressive partnerships.
As a consultant, Bob has provided support to a diverse client group from manufacturing, healthcare and education industries.
Bob is a highly respected HR professional with deep business knowledge. He has a proven track record of partnering closely with clients to identify, design, and implement impactful solutions, validated through metrics, to ensure success.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Judy’s advice and templates played an integral role in me securing an opportunity from outside the country (furthermore, during the pandemic). I really appreciated the amount of time she spent during each of our conversations in providing helpful and easy to apply advice. She worked with me on polishing my resume and cover letter, and coaching me for interviews. She also assisted me with a few more customized asks I had. I found her very professional and accommodating, she even allocated some time to our conversation on a weekend to ensure I was ready for an interview the following week. I really appreciated all her feedback and will definitely reach out to her if needed in the future. I definitely recommend her services!
S.M., Toronto
I wasn’t satisfied with how I presented myself in resumes or cover letters and struggled to create an application reflecting myself objectively. After a few rejections for positions I wanted, I knew it was time for a professional opinion on my writing style. Thanks to Judy’s experience and up-to-date insight in HR, I was able to land the first interview, and more importantly my first full-time job in digital marketing.
Her focus to detail and constructive criticism are what changed my application from less than stellar to stand out applicant. Judy gave me the confidence to execute a resume and cover letter I’m very proud of, summarizing why and how I am the best candidate for the position. If you’re looking for someone to assist with improving your interview and writing skills, I can highly recommend Judy’s services to anyone!
L.K., Toronto
I've known Judy for over 5 years - I first had the opportunity to work with Judy at a previous company when I hired her as a consultant to help design and develop HR programs. Judy was a true partner with my team, listening to our needs and proposing solutions that fit the company's culture. It's been great to keep in touch with her over the years, and I still seek out her advice.
D.K., Toronto
For a long time, I thought I had a decent understanding of what a good resume would look like. However, a lot has changed since that time; it has become more essential for me to clearly set myself apart in a professional setting, and my resume was the first step in doing so. With Judy’s professional and current HR perspective, my resume clearly and concisely reflects who I am, and what makes me a strong candidate for positions in my field of interest.
I appreciated how much time Judy put into our one-on-one conversations, going into detail and providing constructive criticism. Rather than telling me what to write or change, she guided me by asking specific and difficult questions, giving me the opportunity to know exactly how I wanted to portray my professional experiences through my resume. Thanks to Judy, I am very confident with my current resume and feel I have successfully represented myself to acquire interviews and advance to the next steps. I would highly recommend Judy and her services, as she offers a fresh and experienced opinion, and makes sure you’re on your own path to success in the workplace with your resume and cover letters.
N.K., Toronto
I worked with Judy to edit my resume for a career change and to brand myself better. She was very helpful and gave me some valuable advice and templates. Generous with her time and articulate in her advice, she was also very responsive to my emails and queries. Overall, it was an excellent experience and I would recommend her services!
S.S., Toronto