Our Human Resource practice provides a wide range of practical, solution-oriented HR services to help organizations strategically manage their people. Our HR Consulting practice works with business owners or your in-house HR team to provide customized HR solutions to help increase efficiencies. There are many aspects to human resources, including recruiting, screening, performance management, policies and procedures, compensation and benefits, retention of staff and job design. Our HR consultants have experience working with varying types of businesses across multiple industries, developing the ability to quickly learn and assess various HR needs.

Background Screening & Verifications

As an independent advisor, we can help guide you with the right direction to evaluate background screening vendors with procurement services to optimize efficiencies, policy development and cost management. With so many providers, services, and geographic areas, it can be difficult to know who to use and when. We can provide support in all matters relating to the development and operation of the recruitment process, and background screenings, including: 

• Review or implement automated HR systems or processes.
• Implement ATS and HRIS, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Selection of background and verification products and search types.
• Develop reference questions and conduct reference checks.
• Screen applicants resumes.
• Prepare interview questions.
• Interview candidates.
• Develop job descriptions and postings.
• Prepare offer letters that comply with legislation.
• Advise on and develop best practices.
• Advise on management responsibilities.
• Coach management through recruitment.
• Recommend or negotiate salary and benefits.
• Develop or review exit interview process and procedures.

HR Advisory Services

Edgeport’s team can Develop or review HR policies to ensure they comply with rules and regulations, including leave of absences, overtime, vacation time, harassment policies, and use of social media. We consult on current Employee Handbook to ensure company policies and procedures comply with Provincial EmploymentStandards, WorkSafe or WCB legislation and Human Rights Code, including benefits, health and safety, respectful workplace conduct. Providing day-to-day advice on HR matters, including:

• Compliance with Human Resource policies and procedures.
• Employee relations, management style and dispute resolution.
• Employment standards/Human rights.
• Performance management.
• Organizational and reporting structures.
• Provide training and coaching for managers on how to have those difficult conversations relating to performance and discipline.
• Develop or update performance review program.
• Develop or review termination processes and procedures, including documentation.
• Coach management through termination best practices.
• Organizational structure, environment and culture.
• Health and safety plans.
• Employee retention programs.
• Licensed investigators for inquires, interviews and surveillance.
• Evidence gathering related to harassment, misconduct and theft.