Our HR Specialists

A curated selection of top, local Canadian HR services - for any size, any budget. Vetted, tested and trusted.

There is no shortage of incredible human resource services out there. As an HR Service Broker, we vet the options and simplify the choices for services that specifically meet your needs.

Which service has the right solution? Will they understand my business? The complexities of my industry or team? Does it really work? Is it worth the investment? Let us be your guide.

HR specialization for

a targeted solution.

  • Most businesses only need a little HR help, so we offer fractional HR support.

    Our trusted business partner, Stoppler Hughes provides well-rounded, general HR support, integrated within your team.

    Stoppler Hughes can respond to multiple, diverse needs, ideal for most business owners. From essential human resource documents, to on-going recruitment support to compensation assessments and culture, - if you’re not sure where to begin, Stoppler Hughes can help you put first things first.

  • Attracting the right employees is key and in 2022 the job search is more complex than ever! If you’re struggling with recruitment or retention you’re not alone!

    Recruitment Specialists save time (and a headache) by filtering resumes, conducting interviews and creating an effective job posting. Be as involved or hands-off as you’d like.

    Our Recruitment specialists at Executrade and Richardson Executive have 50 years of experience in recruitment from local entry level all the way to international C-Suite and Executive positions.

    Our recruitment specialists have four decades of local experience at this specific skill.

  • Some people think they have a recruitment issue, when really they have a retention issue.

    People and culture are the at the heart of growth and are the top differentiating factor for organizations.

    The workplace culture keep employees engaged and invested by creating an environment that encourages people to do their best work. When leaders put connection first, every person can maximize their potential — which deepens trust and drives business results.

    If you’re struggling to keep employees engaged, or if want to up your game against the competition we have many coaching and training services that support the success of your workplace by keeping employees invested.

  • Leadership roles are key to the success of a team. Promoting internally is a great way to engage ambitious employees (or board members). Training key team players in leadership creates a more productive, effective and connected team.

    From 1:1 support to team facilitation to values-based coaching to a 360 degree data-driven human analytics, we’ve selected the most impactful services for your business.

  • While we don’t manage your money, we can provide you with tools and services that will improve the financial well-being of your business and your staff.

    Financial stress is a top factor in how employees perform at work in 2022. Helping employees make the most of their paycheck contributes to a happier, more productive workplace.

    Research also shows that offering financial literacy sessions in the workplace increases overall job performance and lowers stress levels, creating a more committed and successful workforce.

    Make your workplace more attractive to top talent by exploring these alternative financial support plans including group RRSPs, student-debt payment support and a gamified, Canadian built financial literacy platform to learn.

  • Nearly one in three employees admit to having left a job as a result of conflict at work, illustrating clearly one of the most negative aspects of conflict at work in terms of business impact.

    Focusing on reducing and resolving unproductive conflict improves morale and productivity. Employees need to know they have other options to resolve their conflict if reaching out to their manager or director is not successful (or possible).

    Options such as HR assisted mediation, conflict coaching, or conflict resolution training allow employees and employers to more effectively solve problems - not only with your team but clients as well.

“Great vision without great people is irrelevant.” – Jim Collins

General HR

Many businesses only need a little HR help, so we offer fractional HR support. Our trusted business partner, Stoppler Hughes provides well-rounded, general HR support, integrated as a part of your business. Stoppler Hughes can respond to multiple needs, ideal for most business owners. From essential human resource documents, to on-going recruitment support to compensation assessments and culture, Stoppler Hughes is the first place to start.

 

 

Stoppler Hughes

HR Consulting Firm & Outsourced HR // Edmonton, Alberta

Stoppler Hughes is an incredible resource for all your general HR needs. They provide a whole team of HR know-how to focus on your challenges. A great resource for business owners, and especially the HR professionals who support them!

 
    • Integrated HR Support

    • On-Demand - Task based HR support

    • Advisor Line - Free* HR Advice line for small businesses

  • Stoppler Hughes offers weekly HR support, integrated as part of your team. Receive support from an entire department of HR professionals as a stand-alone service, or to support your current HR initiatives.

    • Companies not quite ready for a full-time HR hire

    • Lone HR professionals who could use additional full-team support

    • Companies seeking general HR support (vs. specific specialized support)

 
 

What is Integrated HR?

Integrated HR is fractional HR support. You’re paired with an experienced HR professional, white-labelled as part of your business 1-3 days a week. Rather than paying for multiple projects, business owners are able to pay one monthly fee and receive the support they need, customized to fit their business, industry and team. This professional can be a stand alone option or can support your current HR department (however it may look) with monthly-long access to a full team of support.

 

Recruitment Specialists

Attracting the right employees is key and in 2022 the job search is more complex than ever! If you’re struggling with recruitment or retention you’re not alone! Recruitment Specialists save time (and headaches!) by filtering resumes, conducting interviews and creating an effective job posting. You can be very involved or hands-off.

Our Recruitment specialists are local and have solutions from entry level all the way to international C-Suite and Executive positions.

 

 

Recruitment Specialists // Edmonton, Alberta

    • Professional Search

    • Contract Placements

    • Temporary Placements

  • With 47 years of recruitment experience, Executrade provides high-quality, high-touch and structured support for your vacancies. Affiliated with Human Resources Institute of Alberta, ACSESS, and the Better Business Bureau, their respected reputation and dedication to professionalism makes us swoon. Local knowledge with national capabilities and a one-year guarantee for placement.

    • Companies who have had recent issues with recruitment and recognize the need for specialized support.

    • Non-executive positions

 

Executive Recruitment Specialists // Edmonton, Alberta

    • Executive Search

    • Interim Executive Placement

    • Leadership Succession Planning

    • Management Consulting

  • Under the same high-quality leadership as Executrade, Richardson Executive specializes in those hard-to-fill positions for the best of the best - executive placement.

    Their executive search first establishes a company’s needs. They ensure our search acknowledges the importance of culture in addition to measuring leadership styles, capabilities, and motivations in candidates.

  • Companies, Organizations and Boards who require specialized support for high-calibre leadership candidates. Nation-wide and globally.

 
  • Amplify Advisors can match you with the right financial leadership. Leverage their vast network of suitable candidates and placement expertise. Seamless support for your team or CPA from CPAs.

    • Accurately match your job description to suitable candidates

    • Temporary, flexible contracts or long term permanent placements.

    • Identify CPAs who are a personality and company culture fit

    • Continued support for you and the contractor with follow-up and collaboration for seamless integration.

    • Busy leaders that need CPA support (or help figuring out what kind of support they need!)

    • Seeking a good fit the first time.

    • Urgently ready for placement!

Our Criteria for Vendor Selection

 
  • Canadian businesses, with Western Canadian specialization when local knowledge is important. 

  • Fantastic customer service and in building long-term relationships. They invest in their clients and can grow together.

  • Support for smaller, growing businesses too, and their integral role in our communities.


Do you see potential for a partnership? Reach out to discuss and let’s collaborate!

Culture & Engagement

People and culture are the at the heart of growth and are the top differentiating factor for organizations. The workplace culture keep employees engaged and invested by creating an environment that encourages people to do their best work. When leaders put connection first, every person can maximize their potential — which deepens trust and drives business results.

If you’re struggling to keep employees engaged, or if want to up your game against the competition using recruitment or retention, these specialists can support you.

 
 

Workplace Culture Assessment & Benchmarking // Vancouver, BC

    • Measures and assess attitudes towards the workplace in short, effective, conversational chat survey.

    • Benchmarking with Canadian companies of comparable size in comparable industries.

    • Certification designed to build brand as Employer

    • Annual Workplace Culture report

  • The Canadian Workplace Culture Index (CWCI) is a uniquely Canadian benchmark designed for organizations to assess workplace culture based on industry and the size of the workforce.

    Developed in partnership with research from the University of Columbia for the Canadian reality.

    • Companies who want to understand their culture and growth opportunities.

    • Companies struggling with recruitment; identifying strengths and weaknesses and how they compare with competitors.

    • Companies seeking to build stronger brand awareness as a sought after employer.

 

Health, Dental & Life Insurance Broker // Calgary, AB

  • Health, Dental and Life Insurace brokers with exceptional customer service and support for small (2+) groups to large corporations, and organizations.

    Critical illness, long-term disability, RRSPs, Health Spending Accounts, and more…

  • Mountain View Benefits provide effective, local expertise on all aspects of your employee health benefits and culture.

    MVB supports owners, plan administrators as well as your employees!

  • MVB believes in supporting growing small businesses but can readily support large corporate or non-profit entities.

    They are based in western Canada but service all of Canada.

 
 

Managed gamified corporate giving for specific, local needs// Toronto, Ontario

    • Employee vote-driven corporate funded donations

    • Fulfill local needs with clear, specific donations and see impact!

    • Virtual, straight-forward, no-hassle implementation & execution

    • Impact statement from recipient

  • By leveraging technology, businesses see exactly what the community needs, and specifically how they can help.

    Employees see issues that matter to them and how their company is making an impact.

    Troop specializes in making giving easy so no one in your organization is responsible to manage the corporate giving.

    • Companies who want more local impact from generous donations

    • Teams who want to support local charities and causes that are meaningful to them

    • Companies that want to use corporate giving to engage employees and show values.

    • Companies who want to give but don’t want to be stuck with the burden of running it.

“ The rapid rate of technological change and shorter product life cycles have altered the skills required to be an effective businessperson. As the Canadian economy recovers, there is a growing emphasis on the importance of professional development.

Senior staff are expected to use business coaches to help them better understand their employees and to assist them in transitioning their employees into roles that are best suited to their skills.”

- IBIS World, Canada, 2022

Coaching, Leadership & Growth

With all the changes over the last few years, the importance of solid management and leadership has held even more true. Promoting internally is a great way to engage ambitious employees (or board members) and training key team players in leadership creates a more productive, effective and connected team.

From 1:1 support to team facilitation to values-based coaching to a 360 degree data-driven human analytics, we’ve selected the most impactful services for your business.

 

Values-Based Leadership Coaching // Kelowna, BC

    • Values-based strategic planning and goal setting

    • Solutions and growth-focused leadership development

    • Communication effectiveness - ROI of Understanding

    • Media training and crisis communication

  • Wilkins Creative Insights is a leadership development organization specializing in helping values-based organizations to grow and thrive.

    Experienced in a wide range of industry and charitable sectors they understand that fundamentally, most issues organizations face are due to a lack of understanding.

    Values-based businesses come to Wilkins Creative Insights when they want to grow to the next level, develop their leaders, communicate better, and plan for the future in a way that respects the foundation of the organization and its values.

    • Values-based companies ready for growth

    • Non Profit or Not-for-Profit boards

    • Leaders seeking to connect message with team and clients

 

Executive Coaching and Team Facilitation // Calgary, Alberta

    • Offsite Facilitation

    • Engagement & Retention

    • Executive Coaching

    • Peer Advisory Groups

  • Stevenson Frail Associates provides services to executives and their teams in the areas of coaching, leadership development, business strategy and elevation of team decision making.

    Both Elizabeth and James are veteran consultants with a background that spans a broad industry and client base and have had senior roles in major consulting firms and boutique firms.

    • Companies seeking off-site facilitation for an effective, focused group conversation.

    • Companies wanting to invest in leaders and leadership groups seeing guidance and support

 

 

Vivo Team

Data-driven coaching & training - for teams and leaders // Vancouver, BC

    • Use data, people analytics and latest research for accurate, focused data-based solutions

    • Experienced, highly effective online training capabilities

    • Deliver content tailored to your unique needs

  • Vivo Team specializes in the space where many coaching and training courses struggle. First they identify areas of improvement using their award winning “Vital Statistics Report”. They quantify answers across eight key metrics. Coaching then focuses on these key areas, regularly checking-in to ensure progress is being made.

    Vivo Team uses an innovative, research-backed, experienced approach to training. Spaced, interactive training sessions fit easily into the work day so participants can implement the tools right away. Facilitators bring a disciplined leadership approach to delivering bespoke content.

    • Larger companies with a need for clearly identifying and improving team performance

    • Companies with a high ratio of remote staff

    • Teams with employees who respond well and appreciate quantitative analysis

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Financial Wellness & Legacy

While we don’t manage your money, we can provide you with tools and services that will improve the financial well-being of your business and your staff. Financial stress is a top factor in how employees perform at work. Helping employees make the most of their paycheck contributes to a happier, more productive workplace. Research shows that offering financial literacy sessions in the workplace increases overall job performance and lowers stress levels, creating a more committed and successful workforce.

Make your workplace more attractive to top talent by exploring these alternative financial support plans including group RRSPs, student-debt payment support and gamified financial literacy platform to learn.

 

Convert Group Retirement to Student Loan Payment// Calgary, Alberta

 

 

Teaches financial literacy on an easy-to-use platform // Toronto, Ontario

 

1% Employer RRSP Matching // Calgary, Alberta

Conflict & Resolution

Conflict and the poor management of conflict motivates employees to exit organizations. Nearly one in three admit to having left
a job as a result of conflict at work, illustrating clearly one of the most negative aspects of conflict at work in terms of business impact. Focusing on reducing and resolving unproductive conflict improves morale and productivity. Employees need to know they have other options to resolve their conflict if reaching out to their manager or director is not successful (or possible). Options such as HR assisted mediation, conflict coaching, or conflict resolution training allow employees and employers to more effectively solve problems.

Why use an HR Service Broker?

 

Accountablility

 

We’re a matchmaker, a mentor, a consultant and customer service! We’re accountable to you and your success, connecting you with services you need, when you need them them.

 

Tested

 

We test each product we offer. We like to know how well it works and for whom. It’s important to know how you’ll be treated and who you’ll be working with. We look into the product, customer service, and how worthwhile the investment.

 

One-stop shop

 

“Human Resources” includes a lot! You can use our services for HR documents, recruitment, retention, payroll, compensation reviews, mediation, mental health, training, facilitation, coaching, corporate social giving, and more! We seek out relevant, useful services as a generalist or specialist.