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Too often HR is viewed as a ‘punishment,’ or as the ‘police’ of the workplace. This could not be further from the truth.
Yes, HR is there to respond in a crisis - whether it’s a clash between team members or struggles with performance. Yet so much of the work we do is proactive - putting in policies, procedures, and systems to help protect both employers and employees, and keep everything running smoothly.
Policies and procedures are never a one-size-fits-all, nor should they be. A policy that you borrow from a friend or lift off of the internet is not tailored for your business, and it’s likely not giving you the protection that you think it might. Systems forced into your workplace that don’t work with your business, considering your values, culture, and goals, won’t be effective, and they’re not likely to be followed.
At Catalyst HR, we’re here to help your workplace move forward. By putting the right tools in place, you should be able to spend less time worrying about what’s in the rearview mirror, and more time focusing on how to move forward with the right pieces in place.
Christine has experience in a variety of different workplaces across multiple industries, including both unionized and non-unionized environments. She takes the time to get to know your business, and that way she can tailor solutions that focus on meeting your specific needs. In particular, Christine specializes in:
Labour Relations
Employee Engagement
Employee Relations
Recruitment and Onboarding
Compensation Reviews
Organizational Structure
Job Design and Job Description Development
Workplace Investigations
To best suit our clients, Catalyst offers two different service options:
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Human resources is not a one-and-done scenario. The harassment complaint that you had received will not magically resolve itself. The employee handbook that you wrote when you started your business in 2015 is probably missing several key policies that are required by law, and may contain others that no longer make sense for you.
Having an outsourced HR consultant on retainer means having an outside professional who understands your business and its needs, and is well-positioned to help you grow. Beyond keeping you compliant, they can help you think about hiring and expansion, about staff retention, and about building a culture that your team can be proud of.
That also means that you have a consultant who recognizes the first signs of trouble, and can help put out fires before they spread. If you receive a complaint, they can jump into action before you make a panicked phone call. If you’re noticing a troubling pattern, they can help assess and take preemptive action.
Working with Christine on retainer means not only setting you up for success, but speaking with you and your leadership team regularly to help monitor the temperature of your business. It also means someone you can call without hesitation if there is a problem, because they know how your team works, and they can advise on next steps without you worrying about their learning curve.
Book a call with Christine to talk more about your business, and how she can help address your needs both today, and for the future.
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In a perfect world, every business would have the right HR tools in place to be ready for any situation. Spoiler alert: that doesn’t always happen! When you get stuck in a jam, whether it’s needing to terminate an employee, dealing with a harassment complaint, navigating team growth, a sale or acquisition, or any other situation that may arise, don’t get caught unaware.
Christine is happy to provide on-demand consulting on a limited-scope basis to help deal with situations as they arise. This may mean navigating next steps in a crisis, or putting the right tools in place to become compliant or prevent issues from happening again.
This work is done under a specific project fee, with a clearly defined scope of work that’s agreed-upon with the client before proceeding. Should you wish to proceed with outsourced HR support after the matter is resolved, Christine would be happy to have that conversation.