Canada's fractional HR and strategic HR business partner

Helping Canadian employers elevate and manage their HR practices.
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Trusted by thousands of Canadian organizations for HR services
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People First HR has been an invaluable HR partner for MDA and it's members. As an HR provider for office assessment policy development, training and development for office managers and practice leaders as well as support to MDA for leadership assessments, People First HR has been an invaluable partner for the association and it's members.

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Rafi Mohammed
Chief Executive Officer, MDA
Outsourced HR
Trusted HR expertise is hard to come by.
Whether you need support for an urgent issue or ongoing guidance, we assign a dedicated HR Consultant who becomes embedded in your team. Your HR Consultant focuses on the priorities that matter most to you, while embedding proven HR best practices along the way. Our services range from solving your most pressing HR challenges to managing all your HR operations.
*Packages start at $2,000/month and include HR On Call.
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People are at the heart of every organization.
Compensation can be a liability or a competitive advantage in hiring and retaining your best people. With access to proprietary salary data and extensive expertise, we partner with Canadian organizations for market reviews, building compensation philosophies, and implementing compensation grade structures that align with your needs.
Artificial Intelligence
(AI) Impact Consulting
Create an artificial intelligence (AI) philosophy, identify opportunities, and help you define and navigate the path forward.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here and will impact all organizations. From organizational design to role mapping, we help you envision the future for your team.
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Executive Coaching
Your organization depends on the performance and direction of your leaders.
Our team of certified coaches is here to support your executives with a structured coaching program designed to help them succeed. Our programs include 1:1 coaching, 360 performance assessments, and development assessments. Our programs give leaders a fresh perspective and enable enhanced decision making.
Learning and Development
Employees are looking for growth and learning in today’s evolving workplace.
Our learning and development programs are an opportunity to motivate your team and drive engagement while supporting the growth of your organization. We provide programs in person or virtually, with courses covering leadership development, business communication, HR training, workplace wellness, unconscious bias, and much more.
Training ranges from 60 minutes to multiple days, depending on your needs.
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Organizational and Board Governance
Organizational alignment on expectations is key in supporting progress.
Our team of experts helps align all stakeholders through documented governance that clearly defines roles and responsibilities, including deliverables and expectations by, and of, the board. Our solutions include governance reviews, a governance manual, board training, and board risk advisory.
Investigations and Respectful Workplace Training
Workplace complaints and allegations represent significant risk for many organizations.
Whether you are looking for immediate or proactive solutions, we can help. Our trained consultants provide confidential and impartial investigative services. Tailored to your needs, we can perform threshold testing, facilitated conversations, workplace assessments, or full investigations. For a proactive approach, we perform respectful workplace training to help your team better support each other and protect your organization
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Culture, Engagement & DEI
Culture influences how your organization operates and grows.
We perform short pulse surveys or comprehensive engagement assessments to understand the current state, followed by recommendations and practical solutions to help drive your organization and people forward. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) programs help staff learn from different experiences and perspectives while helping build an inclusive workplace.
We partner directly with Indigenous communities to improve workplace culture and build strong HR practices.
We take the time to get to know your community, understanding that you have unique needs and expectations. We provide ongoing HR support, policy reviews, team training, and other support that help your community thrive. We partner through ongoing or periodic engagements that focus exclusively on your priorities.
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