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How I Work
I’m not a firm, and I’m not a full-time hire. I’m a Chief People Officer who scales to what you need: a few hours a week as your fractional Head of People, full-time cover during a leadership gap, or a defined project with a clear end date.
Whatever the shape, the work is the same. I get in, find out what’s really going on, and start fixing it. I don’t sit in meetings talking about fixing it.
As your business changes, the arrangement changes with it. Many clients start with a project and move to ongoing support. There’s no pressure to commit beyond what makes sense today.
What to Expect
- You’ll hear from me directly — not a team, not an account manager.
- You always know where things stand. You get regular updates, not radio silence between invoices.
- Risk gets handled first. I’ll tell you plainly when something can wait, so your budget doesn’t go on busywork. I work remotely, and come on-site when it matters. That means board meetings, offsites, and conversations that shouldn’t happen over video.
Getting Started
- It starts with a conversation about what’s going on, not a sales pitch. From there it’s three steps: a short assessment so we’re working from the same picture, a plan built around your business, then the work itself.
- Not sure where to start? The People Risk Snapshot shows you what’s really going on before you commit to anything.
What I Need From You
- Two things: honest access to what’s happening, and one decision-maker. I don’t need a committee. I need a leader who’s ready to move when it’s time.
Is This a Fit?
- I’m a fit if you know something needs to change but don’t have the time, tools, or headcount to do it yourself.
- I’m not a fit if you want someone to rubber-stamp decisions you’ve already made, or someone to manage a large HR team day-to-day. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.
What My Clients Say
Discover how practical executive HR leadership has strengthened businesses, reduced risk, improved management,
and supported confident organizational growth.
“I worked with Mary as our People Business Partner during a number of M&A processes. Her focus on the team and the outcomes was exceptional. Her knowledge and expertise helped us to de-risk the process and achieved successful outcomes. I would work with Mary any time I need an expert HR resource, her approach is second to none.
Jeff B, Vice President
Mary was an exceptional business partner on our People & Culture team at TELUS. She helped to ensure we were hiring personnel and moving them through the processes efficiently and effectively. Mary also worked with me to ensure my personnel were appropriately compensated after a major M&A integration in which we had to re-level our employees. Finally, Mary worked with me through the tough times when I was required to eliminate staff. She was a great sounding board and partner in those discussions and I very much appreciated her candor and compassion.