Focus on your people for improved organizational performance
Across all sectors, the ability to execute on strategy is stacked on the side of intangibles: reputation, intellectual property - and people. Your organization’s success hinges on building positive organizational cultures and developing internal practices that lead to high levels of employee engagement and execution of your business strategy.
When it comes to HR challenges, you need a trusted, credible business partner and advisor who can connect the dots across the spectrum of talent management practices: employee relations, job descriptions, performance management, rewards and retention, workforce planning, change management, and employee communications.
HR assistance - when you need it
Whether you seek to make your organization stronger, build performance or manage costs, I bring a scalable and tailored approach to helping you achieve your goals. I work flexibly on a project, retainer or in-house contract basis.
Clients and work
The breadth and depth of my experience has allowed me to develop business acumen and experience in wide range of industries; private, public and not-for-profit organizations; federal, First Nation, provincial, and municipal governments and NGO’s; and entrepreneurial companies. From my Halifax base, I bring three decades of experience in HR, research, marketing and strategic planning that enables me to bring a holistic approach to understanding your business.
Get in touch with me to arrange a consultation to discuss whether my services are right for you.
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"You are a true professional Colleen, with a positive and thoughtful approach, and outstanding business acumen! I won’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone changing jobs or looking to move up the ladder within their existing career. The attention you pay to the important details of each opportunity is excellent!"
- Steve Groves, Vice President Lending, Valley Credit Union
consultative research and Planning
Assisted a community organization to prioritize capital investment decisions through an on-line survey.
Conducted a review of an advisory council and made recommendations for organizational and policy improvements.
Implemented employee surveys including analysis and recommendations.
Business proposals and funding applications
Wrote a successful funding proposal for employment readiness and industry training for a First Nation.
Developed expression of interest, grant application and proposal resulting in the third largest award provincially for a group of five not-for-profit organizations.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Conducted an HR operational review for a public sector employer including consultation with executive team members, stakeholder organizations, HR staff and employee focus groups.
Developed an HR strategy including prioritization of HR initiatives, organization design and department budget.
Talent Management
Designed the business planning processes for a regulated professional services society to achieve the Executive Director's goal of improving senior management performance measurement, operational outcomes and senior management engagement.
Conducted salary surveys, designed recruitment and retention strategies, wrote policies and procedures, developed training and succession plans
change management
Supported the dissolution of a 115 employee crown corporation, the reintegration of staff into government agencies and supported displaced employees in their transition to new opportunities.
Provided strategic and operational HR guidance to the management of a newly acquired transportation company.