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Foundational HR

Protect Your Organization with the Right HR Foundations

FoundationalHR® helps smaller organizations put the right HR basics in place before gaps become costly problems. We work with you to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and give you greater confidence in how your people practices are handled.

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Who It’s For

FoundationalHR® is designed for smaller organizations that need the essential building blocks of a compliant, well-supported HR program.
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What You Get

FoundationalHR® provides practical support focused on the core HR elements every organization needs to have in place.

This program includes:

  • iHR Health Check (Audit)
  • Employment Contracts
  • Basic Compliance & HR Policy Manual
  • Monthly consult with your HR Lead
  • Employment Legislation Updates

How It Works

We start by getting to know your organization and identifying your most important HR priorities.

For many smaller businesses, the immediate need is making sure employment contracts and HR policies are up to date and aligned with current legal standards.

From there, we provide steady support and practical guidance so you can sleep well at night, knowing that we’re just a phone call away and ready to provide on-demand support in real time.

The iHR Difference

When it comes to HR, getting it right is critical. Missteps can be costly and expose your company to significant liability. iHR brings practical experience, responsive support, and trusted guidance to help you manage gaps or issues properly from the start.

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We help smaller organizations put the right building blocks in place so they can reduce risk, stay compliant, and move forward with confidence.

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Our Testimonials

Arguably THE most valuable professional colleague that I have for my dental practice, Karen Brownrigg and her team at iHR Advisory Services® have done the following for me: drafAted employment agreements for my team, helped me to deal with difficult HR-related issues (e.g. reprimands, terminations, resginations), and provided valuable and practical team leadership support. Recently I enrolled in iHR’s ProgressiveHR ™ program and Karen connected me with her Dental HR expert Sheryl Ferguson. In the first few months of my team working with Sheryl I have witnessed an immediate change in my team and in how my dental practice functions: we have become much more collaborative, my dental team is starting to work together to achieve the practice goals linked to our clinic vision, and the workplace has become a much more positive vibe because of Sheryl’s coaching work with my team. For dental clinics in the Ottawa and Gatineau areas that are currently suffering from HR problems and internal strife, I HIGHLY recommend working with Sheryl and Karen and the entire team at iHR – it will TRANSFORM your dental practice team!

 Dr. Melvin Lee

Owner Dentistry @ Bank Street Professional Centre

Meeting and working with Karen from iHR was, truly, a most pleasant experience. Karen helped me to develop a workplace assessment program for my department and then provided some coaching and development opportunities for members of my leadership team. I am proud to say that following all of this great work, we have a more collaborative, committed, and engaged workforce and a new workplace culture in our department. Ask Karen about FourSight – it has been a game-changer for me!

Brian Billings

Director – Campus Safety Services Carleton University

We are a small boutique firm and Karen has provided us with excellent guidance and support when it comes to dealing with HR issues. She is very professional and we are very fortunate to have been referred to her and her team. Sometimes HR issues arise unexpected and a quick response is needed, which Karen has readily provided to us. We highly recommend iHR Advisory Services®.

Rosie Prud’Homme

Origins IP

Meeting and working with Karen from iHR was, truly, a most pleasant experience. Karen helped me to develop a workplace assessment program for my department and then provided some coaching and development opportunities for members of my leadership team. I am proud to say that following all of this great work, we have a more collaborative, committed, and engaged workforce and a new workplace culture in our department. Ask Karen about FourSight – it has been a game-changer for me!

Heather Lacey

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