Thea Watson

Chief International Growth and Marketing Officer

About Thea Watson

Thea is the Chief International Growth and Marketing Officer at BrightHR. With over 15 years of experience in the HR and recruitment industry, she is a master strategist who knows how to deliver results. She’s a confident leader who has managed large teams of 65+ and always finds ways to improve efficiency and streamline processes through management initiatives and optimising workflows. Thea’s expertise helps businesses achieve their desired results and thrive.

Published Articles

Manager and employee in a career progression meeting

How to discuss promotions and career advancements

Talking about opportunities for career development and promotions shouldn’t be stressful, but for many employees and employers, it can be. As daunting as it can feel, discussing advancement is essential for organizations that want to engage employees through development opportunities, or to retain their best talent by hiring from within. A...

Employees in a meeting room high-fiving a co-workers career progression.

Understanding career progression for your employees

Career growth is extremely important to employees: workers who see a clear career path are more likely to be engaged and committed to their jobs. That’s a good thing for your organization, but it’s not the only reason HR should make clear progression a priority. In this article we’ll discuss how leadership can build effective career paths for...

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Questions to ask in a 1:1 meeting with an employee

In this guide, we’ve kept things simple, offering you several examples of questions you can use in one-to-one meetings with your employees. Giving you the opportunity to enhance your one-to-one experience, improving this for both you and your employees. General wellbeing questions It’s always a good idea to start your conversation with some...

Visual representation of the Canadian visa application process for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Addressing labour shortages with the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP)

As labour shortages continue to impact many industries across Canada, employers and business owners are turning to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to fill critical positions. Some industries in Canada struggle with labour shortages due to a lack of local talent, especially for physically demanding positions in remote areas. The...

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Employee induction program for new hires

Starting a new job can be exciting, but it can also be very daunting for many workers. From nerves about getting their tasks right to social anxiety about where to sit at lunch, being in a new working environment is often not only isolating but can also set the tone for your employment relationship with your employee. But, when your business ...

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A guide for effective one-to-one meetings

Employee 1:1 meetings are an important element of the performance management process and can be used by managers and HR to ensure productive communication with employees. In our guide for effective one-to-one meetings, not only do we explain how this tool for conversation can benefit your business, but also how to conduct them in a way that is...