Human Resources Consulting

Human Resources Consulting

Do you need some Human Resource advice or support? I can help you save time and money, reduce risks, and increase employee satisfaction.

Do You Have Employee and Human Resource Problems?

  1. Compliance Challenges: Staying compliant with ever-changing labour laws, regulations, and industry standards can be daunting for small businesses without dedicated HR staff.
  2. Employee Retention: Retaining top talent and fostering a positive work culture are essential for business success. HR clients may struggle with employee engagement, morale, and turnover issues.
  3. Performance Management: Developing effective performance evaluation processes, providing constructive feedback, and addressing underperformance are ongoing challenges for HR departments.
  4. Training and Development: Identifying training needs, designing relevant training programs, and providing opportunities for employee skill development are crucial for maintaining a skilled workforce.
  5. HR Administration: Managing paperwork, maintaining employee records, processing payroll, and handling benefits administration can be time-consuming tasks that distract from strategic HR initiatives.
  6. Conflict Resolution: Dealing with workplace conflicts, grievances, and employee disputes requires careful handling and may strain resources within small businesses.
  7. Employee Relations: Building and maintaining positive relationships between employees and management, addressing concerns, and fostering a supportive work environment are essential for employee satisfaction and productivity.
  8. Health and Safety Compliance: Ensuring a safe work environment, implementing health and safety protocols, and complying with occupational health regulations are critical but complex responsibilities for HR.
  9. Strategic HR Planning: Developing HR strategies aligned with business goals, succession planning, workforce planning, and implementing HR technologies are challenges that require strategic thinking and expertise.

Bad or low-performing employees can lead to a toxic work culture that results in high employee turnover. Human resource policy nightmares related to Provincial and Federal labour legislation confusion can make you feel like your business or organization is falling apart around you.

To learn more about the role of HR, please read this article!

HR Professional

My name is Ian Hopfe and I’m an HR Consultant with:

  • A Bachelor of Management Degree in Human Resources and Labour Relations from the University of Lethbridge.
  • A Human Resources Management Certificate from Grant McEwan University.
  • A CPHR Candidate designation from CPHR Alberta (Certified Professional in Human Resources).
  • Experience in the financial, construction, non-profit, and small business sectors.
  • Over 10 years of management and HR experience!

Book an HR Needs Assessment meeting below to see if you qualify for my services. This is a no-obligation and low-risk meeting to see if I can help you.

Schedule A Human Resources Needs Assessment