Director, Human Resources

About Sandra

Sandra Biscaia brings an impressive track record of relationship building and thoughtful HR solutions to her role as Director, Human Resources at Panasonic Canada Inc.

Joining Panasonic in 2019, Sandra was drawn by the opportunity to broaden the scope of her responsibilities and contribute at a more strategic level, helping to shape the organization’s people strategy. Sandra’s passion for connecting people strategy to business priorities is backed by a strong sense of ownership that drives her to deliver quality work and follow through on commitments. She is known for being approachable, credible and respectful, and having the ability to work effectively with employees across the organization. As a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Sandra continually seeks out new challenges and tries to expand her impact. She is always looking for ways to improve processes, programs and organizational practices.

Prior to joining Panasonic, Sandra built up a solid HR foundation by taking on increasingly challenging roles at several companies. Most recently, she worked at Samsung Canada, progressing from Talent Acquisition to HR business partnering in support of enterprise sales, supply chain, logistics, service and other client groups. Her responsibilities included resolving employee relations issues, implementing human resources systems such as Workday, and supporting organizational design and performance management processes.

Outside of the office, Sandra enjoys yoga, cross-country skiing and spending time in the garden with friends, family and her Portuguese Water Dog.

Quote: “I try to take a thoughtful approach to HR, balancing the needs of the organization with empathy for the employee experience. I place a great deal of value on treating people with dignity and respect, which shapes the way they experience the organization. Helping people grow, become more capable and perform their best is a very exciting part of my role at Panasonic.”

One word that best describes Sandra: collaborative