I have personally worked with a variety of small to mid-sized businesses, community-based organizations, and sole practitioners since 2000. The one thing I know for sure is that in order for a business or organization to grow and prosper, support is essential. That support may be focused for a short time on a special project, or multiple times for scheduled or special events. My values influence the work that I do. I strive to emulate the values noted below in my work with individuals, organizations, and businesses.
Integrity and Accountability – Fulfilling agreements and advising when adjustments are required.
Effective Communication – Transparent and timely communication delivered with discretion and diplomacy.
Respectful of Culture and Diversity – Input, feedback, and different approaches are valued.
Quality First - Delivery that enhances personal, business, and organizational capacity and performance.
Success is much like life – it is what you make of it. In transitioning to Marie-Helene and Effective Placement, the focus has become serving the needs of small to mid sized enterprises and organizations along with individuals that all have one thing in common – changing dynamics for future success. Having the ability to boost the capacity of a team or organization or an individual is the success factor that I am deeply committed to.
I've had the pleasure of working with these individuals and developed my capacity for implementing diverse projects.
Vice President – Major Projects,
Iron Ore Company of Canada (Rio Tinto)
I highly recommend working with Marie-Helene. She is a pragmatic, constructive and professional knockout of a colleague. We worked together on a challenging recruitment campaign to develop a high performing department. Marie Helene is decisive and supportive with a positive, no nonsense approach and is a pleasure to work with.
Vice President – Projects,
Lomiko Metals Inc.
The transition of an exploration company to a producing mining company is always more difficult than originally perceived. We had a huge gap in our Human Resources function within our company, with growth from 10 employees to 250 employees in a very short time. In order to smooth this transition, we hired Marie-Helene.
She took the lead to work from our organizational chart to develop job descriptions, hiring packages, implementing benefits packages, and writing a company Human Resources Manual. She and her staff were a huge benefit to our company and I’d look forward to working with her again in a similar situation.
Executive Director, Saskatoon Jazz Society
Marie-Helene has great skills and incredible knowledge! Her previous experience with boards and community-based organizations is invaluable. She helped our organization greatly in the areas of HR and Governance. If you need assistance and direction, she definitely knows her stuff. I highly recommend you touch base with her.
