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ACTivate News
Help us welcome another new member to our team!
What a great way to start the summer at ACTivate HR! Shannon, Krista and Joely are thrilled to announce the addition of Dara Boa to the ACTivate HR team. Dara is a highly skilled human resources professional whom we are excited for our clients to meet and work with.
ACTivating our Community: CPHR Alberta 2018 Conference
ACTivate HR is proud that Joely, Shannon and Krista all presented at the 2018 CPHR Annual Conference: HR Undefined. As part of our ongoing commitment to ACTivate our professional community, we offered two sessions in the areas of Implementing Positive Change and Workplace Investigations.
Core HR Services and Strategic HR Consulting
Psychological Hazards in the Workplace: How to Identify them and Get People to Report Them
With the implementation of Alberta’s Bill 30, we have been focussing on helping ensure you and your organization are in compliance and equipped to create and maintain a workplace free of bullying and harassment.
Are Your Employees Competent to Spot and Address Workplace Bullying and Harassment?
Taking proactive steps to prevent workplace bullying and harassment is critical to creating a physically and psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
Organizational Culture
Surviving a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Your Company
So, it’s happened in your organization. A serious sexual harassment claim was made against a critical employee in your company. Now you’re left to deal with the stress, worry...
The New Year’s Resolution that Leaders Who Have Amazing Culture Make
As we enter a new year, many of us reflect on all aspects of our lives and the previous year. Then, we often vow to make changes – whether we call them New Year’s resolutions, personal or professional goals or don’t label them at all. If you are a leader looking to create or enhance your workplace culture– we challenge you to read on before you make any of those commitments to yourself. Why? Because there is one simple resolution that can help both you and your team succeed like no other.
Workplace Investigations
“Reasonable” Employee Management: 5 Tips for Avoiding Harassment Claims
Day to day, managers perform a wide range of duties from assigning work, communicating to team members individually and in groups, setting performance and behaviour expectations and holding their people accountable.
The Secret to Preventing Chaos as you Implement Your Bullying and Harassment Prevention Program
Congratulations, you have made it to the last step in setting yourself up for success with OHS Bill 30 and, ultimately, creating a psychologically safe and healthy workplace!
Testimonials
“Krista is a highly capable HR professional, and is quick to respond, approachable, and really easy to work with. She and her team really understand various intricacies of HR management. While working with her, she not only prepared the requested document for us, but went above and beyond by coaching me on how to present the document in a correct manner. I strongly recommend her services.”
Avneesh K - CEO and President
Web Services Company
“Shannon is extremely knowledgeable and up to date on all HR policy and practice areas, knows how to implement and maintain policy in a non bureaucratic way, and is skilled on investigation and follow up when required. She has comprehensive knowledge about HR information systems and operations and can make systems “sing”."
Gill B - VP Human Resources
Mid-Size Oil and Gas Company
“Joely has been very responsive and helpful from the first conversation had about our business needs. She understands our culture, her knowledge is broad and she is able to give a clear, concise responses in areas we lack. I sincerely recommend adding her to your team.”
Donna H - Executive / Clinical Director
Psychological Services Organization
“Krista, Joely and Shannon are a professional, trustworthy and results driven team committed to delivering value to the organization.”
Erin K - VP, Human Resources and Environment, Health and Safety
Mid-size Utility
“Krista and Joely conduct workplace investigations in a professional, confidential manner that mitigates clients’ legal risk. They also recommend and implement solutions following investigations that have created more harmonious work environments, reinforcing a client’s desired corporate culture and increasing employee engagement.”
Cameron B - Manager, Total Talent
Municipal Airport
“I have no hesitation in recommending both Krista and Joely based on their high level of performance and the confidential manner in which they conduct business on our behalf.”
Terri J - People Services Manager
Mid-size Energy Company
"Krista and her team have been an absolutely invaluable resource. As a small business owner, having someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Krista on HR laws, guidelines and industry norms available to answer questions and guide us has definitely increased our professionalism, confidence and trust that we are doing the right thing for our people."
Stephani C - Owner
Sustainable Consulting Company
“We are a small company that occasionally needs to draw upon the knowledge and expertise of a senior Human Resources Team and we have found ACTivateHR to be a perfect fit for our needs. The ACTivateHR team is responsive and knowledgeable; they understand our HR needs and most definitely provide value-added services. We highly recommend them.”
Lisa G - Senior Business and HR Analyst
Professional Services Company
"ACTivate HR is an amazing company and wonderful to work with. Our company had a large scale investigation occurring, and our team was overloaded and unable to respond to it by ourselves. Upon reaching out to ACTivate HR, I received a quick response from Krista, followed by plenty of great assistance. She was extremely professional and insightful, and provided a thorough report of the findings in a timely manner. I can’t recommend ACTivate HR enough.”
Garnet D - People Portfolio
Health Care
"When working with Krista on some sensitive topics I found Krista was quick to understand the business, responsive and understanding in difficult times and thoroughly professional in her approach to these sensitive issues. I would recommend Krista’s services and will be using them again the future should the need arise!”
Tania D - AVP HR Client Support
Financial Services Company