Do you have an urgent employee issue and need help immediately?
Our HR Specialist On-Call offers organizations with limited human resource support a timely and cost effective option for receiving expert advice on challenging people issues – just in time.
A Salopek & Associates Specialist/Senior Consultant will provide expert advice on:
The Associate best qualified to assist you will contact you within 24 hours.
A convenient and timely service is now just a phone call away.
Contact Salopek & Associates using the form below or call us toll-free at 1.877.681.1232 to be connected with a HR Specialist within 24 hours.
Request a human resource audit – let us review your processes and programs and develop a plan that ensures you are legislatively compliant.
Learn about our unique Recruiting-by-the-Hour service. Hire the best people for a fraction of the price. No contingency or placement fee.
Ask us to develop a policy and procedure manual which will ensure you’re consistently handling your people issues. Ask for a quote.
Request a copy of our Recruitment Guide and use it to train your managers on effective and legislatively compliant recruitment processes.
Have us facilitate your next manager’s meeting and come away with an action plan that will keep your team on track and focused.
Contact HR Specialist On-Call to assist you with your specific human resource issue.
Come to our monthly “Thoughtful Thursdays” sessions. One of our Specialist/Senior Consultant presents a workshop on a relevant topic and provides practical advice to participants in attendance. Topics include performance management, terminations, legislation, policies and procedures. Contact us for a list of upcoming topics and to register.
Contact Salopek & Associates using the form below or call us toll-free at 1.877.681.1232 to be connected with a HR Specialist within 24 hours.
The Labour Day long weekend has come and gone, and in some areas of Calgary it snowed on the weekend. Summer certainly feels over and the thrill of the new season can be seen across the faces of all employees as they gleefully return from summer vacations and excitedly hunker down at their desks for […]
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You send in your employment questions, we answer them! HR Specialist Answers your Call provides examples and real life cases of managers dealing with HR issues. Our HR Specialist On Call service is available 24/7 to answer real life concerns. We had an employee who frequently failed to show up to work, claiming personal reasons […]
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A few years ago I worked in an office where a video camera was installed during my time of employment. The camera was positioned in our office, in the crevice between the wall and the ceiling, peering directly down on me and my coworkers to observe our every move. Perhaps it wasn’t to observe our […]
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This post is Part 2 of a series on Onboarding detailing the benefits resulting from a well-planned and effectively implemented Onboarding Process. Check out Guide to Onboarding – Part 1 for practical Onboarding suggestions that will take you from day 1 to day 180. Image Source You have all of the proper elements in place […]
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Onboarding, not paddleboarding! Image Source Congratulations! You have recently completed an exhaustive job search and have spent countless hours reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates. You have painstakingly pondered over which candidate you feel will best suit your team, performed all the necessary background checks, and extended a great offer to your top candidate for a […]
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This post is Part 3 of a series called Fuelled for Work. Every few weeks we will share a post with recipes and ideas for workplace lunches and snacks that keep your brain fired up, your stomach satiated and your tastebuds stimulated. Check out last week’s post for Banana Cookies here. The paperbag lunch has […]
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COMPANY SUMMARY: Salopek & Associates Ltd. is a team of HR and business consultants specializing in strategy, human resources and board governance. Headquartered in Calgary, we serve clients across Canada, with Associates in Calgary, Fort McMurray, Ottawa and Toronto. Our team of Consultants are available on an on-call basis to help clients attract, retain and […]
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A couple of months ago I spoke at a conference and as I looked out at my audience my first reaction was – WOW this is a young group – I estimated that 75% of the people in the room were between the age of 20 and early 30’s. These are our Millennials. I also […]
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I recently participated in a water fitness class at a city indoor pool and we were delayed starting because the new instructor had to get a lifeguard to tighten the tether ropes. The fitness instructor’s explanation of why she couldn’t perform this task (even though most instructors do) was “That’s not my job”. It reminded […]
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For many Calgary-based businesses, the first ten days of July each summer are synonymous with a slowdown of business, empty offices and packed beer gardens. Viewed by some as the least productive time of year – “no one works during Stampede” – a strong case can be made for exactly the opposite. In fact, if […]
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