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HR SUPPORT SERVICE FOR BUSINESS

Providing guidance to employers during the performance management process. Services include; drafting a Progressive Discipline Policy, advising and providing in person-support on a case-by-case basis, drafting correspondence to employees, employee coaching and guidance as well as  and assisting with Performance Management/Improvement Plans.

Provide full-cycle services to assist employers who are faced with the difficult task of terminating employees. Services include; assessing and advising on options and risks when considering terminations, calculating severance and notice entitlements, drafting termination letters, providing in-person support during the termination process and providing post-termination support services to business owners.

Performance Management

Terminations

Employee Relations

Interpretation of Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Human Rights Code and any other legislation impacting employment in Ontario. 

Communicate news and updates to employees including; letters to employees, memos, training initiatives, monthly newsletters, safety flashes.

Helping business owners make sense of their legal obligations.

TALENT ACQUISITION & RETENTION

Poor employee engagement can have a significant negative impact on business operations, productivity, turnover rates and corporate culture. On the other hand, companies that have engaged Employees are generally more productive, have lower turnover rates and foster an overall happier workplace culture. HR Werx can lead business owners to improve employee engagement and create a workplace that employees want to be a part of.

HR Werx can help business owners meet their workforce planning needs. Whether the client’s goal is to prepare for growth or they are looking to develop new skills in existing talent, HR Werx can help formulate a strategy and a plan to meet their needs.

Employee Engagement Strategy & Planning

Workforce Planning

Selection Services

Recruitment Services

Managing applicant screening, assisting with and/or conducting interviews, reference checks and making recommendations to employers.

Assist business owners with the development of job postings including managing postings on various job boards and employment agencies.

HR COMPLIANCE SERVICES

HR Compliance Audits

HR Recommendations

Employee Policy Handbook

HR Policy Manual

Legislative updates and corresponding implications

Employee Training/Orientation Programs

Employment forms and templates

Forms include, but are not limited to; Orientation Checklist, Employee Information Form, Employment Contract, Overtime Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Training Matrix, Progressive Discipline Form, Performance Review Form, Accident/Injury Report Form, First Aid Kit Logbook, Workplace Violence & Harassment Report Form, Workplace Violence & Harassment Investigation Form, Time-Off Request Form and more... 

Development and implementation of Employee training programs relevant to company policies and procedures as well as rights and responsibilities under relevant legislation. Providing employees with a training program in a supportive, engaging environment can increase their comprehension of company policies and encourage employee buy-in, resulting in stronger organizational cohesion.

Provide business owners with legislative updates that may affect their current policies, procedures and/or practices.

Employee/Human Resources policies laid out in a manual, in proper policy format with appropriate policy headers, numbers, last revised dates, etc. Typically geared towards larger organizations, public sector, and professional industries. 

If you have employees, you must have rules. Having policies and procedures in place gives employees clear direction and a strong sense of workplace expectations. Employee Policy Handbooks are customized to meet individual business owner’s unique needs while ensuring that workplace policies and procedures are in-line with relevant legislation. The format of the Handbook is designed to be very user-friendly and less formal than an HR policy manual, which are more common in larger organizations. Clients are sent annual reminders that their handbooks need to be updated making annual compliance easy to maintain.

After a thorough needs assessment is completed, business owners are provided with HR recommendations to meet compliance standards.

Review of company policies, procedures and practices to determine whether they comply with legislative standards and best practices.

WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS

Employers are required by law to protect the Health & Safety of their Workers and this includes all forms of workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and bullying. Employers have a legal obligation to investigate all claims of workplace harassment within specific timeframes and according to established guidelines. 

HR Werx offers neutral third-party investigations

At the conclusion of our investigations, our clients are provided with a comprehensive and detailed written report which includes our findings of fact and an analysis of the evidence to determine, on the balance of probabilities, if the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Code and/or Company Policy have been breached. Recommendations are also provided if requested.

HR SUPPORT FOR JOB SEEKERS

Job Searching/Career Coaching

Resume and Cover Letter Building

Interview Coaching

HR Werx will assist job seekers, at the professional level, in finding their perfect job. Job seekers are coached to determine their career goals and to develop a job search strategy to accomplish these goals.

HR Werx provides job seekers with perfectly tailored resumes and cover letters to land that dream job. Services can be ongoing and resumes and cover letters customized to individual job postings.

Interview Coaching sessions are available to assist job seekers in preparing for the interview they really want to nail. HR Werx will coach Clients to help build their confidence and develop a strategy for communicating their value and relevant work experience.

CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAMS

Implementing tailored programs into your workplace provides the following benefits:

  • Increase employee morale

  • Provides more knowledge to take on new positions within your organization

  • Improve company culture

  • Increase awareness on a variety of topics that are relevant to your business

  • Managing Remote Workers and Hybrid Workplace Models

  • Mental Health in the Workplace

  • Recognizing and Addressing Job Burnout in a Proactive Way

  • Workplace Violence and Harassment Training

  • Human Rights Training

  • Conflict Resolution Training

  • Cultural Sensitivity Training

  • HR 101 for Business Owners

  • Employee vs. Contractor

  • Leadership Training

  • HR Compliance Training

  • And more!

HR Werx provides clients with custom training programs to meet their individual needs. Some training topics include:

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