Shirley Siegel

Shirley Siegel is Director of the Human Resources Department at the International Monetary Fund. In this capacity, Ms. Siegel works under the overall guidance of the Managing Director and in close collaboration with the other members of the Fund’s management team. She is responsible for setting the Fund’s human resources strategy; advising management on human resources issues, and consulting with departments on human resources policies and priorities.

Prior to working at the IMF, Ms. Siegel was Assistant Deputy Minister in charge of Human Resources (Civilian) for the Canadian Department of National Defense. Her more than 30 years of experience in the Canadian Public Service also included positions as Director of Human Resource Operations for the Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director, Senior Level Retention and Compensation at the Treasury Board Secretariat, and Vice President, Human Resources at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Most recently, she has been a consultant to senior management of various public sector organizations and agencies in Canada (e.g., the Canadian Red Cross, federal departments of Finance and Agriculture). Ms. Siegel graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa.