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Drashti P.

Calgary, Canada

$50/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Fractional HR Generalist with 10+ years of progressive HR Operations experience supporting organizations of all sizes — from regional healthcare providers to large national co-operatives. Throughout my career I have worked across the full HR spectrum including HR Shared Services, Payroll Administration, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Offboarding, Compliance, and HRIS Management (UKG Pro & Oracle HCM). This broad foundation gives me the ability to step into any HR function and add immediate value. I now offer fractional and part-time HR consulting through Clarity HR Co., helping small and mid-sized businesses build strong HR foundations without the cost of a full-time hire. My core areas of support: ✅ Fractional & part-time HR generalist support ✅ HR process setup & documentation ✅ Onboarding & offboarding programs ✅ Payroll & benefits administration support ✅ Talent acquisition & recruitment support ✅ Employee handbook & policy writing ✅ HRIS data management (UKG Pro, Oracle HCM) ✅ HR compliance & audit support I am currently completing the Wharton People Analytics Certificate to bring a data-informed lens to every engagement. Whether you are a growing business that needs part-time HR support, a consultant looking to collaborate, or an organization needing hands-on HR help — I would love to connect!

  • Employee Relations
  • Recruiting
  • HR System Management
  • HR & Recruiting Software
  • HR Policy
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Training
Amir H.

Toronto, Canada

$45/hr
4.7
36 jobs

🎯 Book a free 15 min consultation - send me a message 🎯 * Upwork Expert Vetted Badge - top 1% of talent on Upwork * 100% job success - a trusted partner to get the job done right and on time * 20+ years HR Experience (Expert in US & Canadian Employment Laws) * 2 active Senior HR Certifications - SPHR and CHRL * Master Degree in Human Resources along with Global HR Certifications * Agile and proficient with startups, small businesses and organizations with little to no HR infrastructure in place 🚀 Your Scalable HR Partner: Expert Level Support for Startups & Growing Businesses Stop worrying about HR risks and compliance pitfalls. I provide the strategic HR expertise and hands-on support growing businesses need to scale safely and efficiently. As a top Upwork Expert-Vetted consultant, I deliver trusted, fractional HR solutions that save you time, money, and stress. 💼 HR Superpower: Scalable Solutions & Risk Mitigation I solve problems and share HR expertise that small and scaling companies often lack. Help you identify your greatest risks and implement sustainable processes that scale with your growth. From building HR from the ground up to deconstructing current practices, I provide the strategic leadership you need without the cost of a full-time employee. ✅ Services for Your Growth Stage Need to establish compliance, create/update your handbook, set up a payroll system, introduce benefits, or manage complex employee relations? I offer ongoing fractional and critical short-term project support. *Compliance & Risk: Labor Law, Multi-state Compliance, HR Compliance Audits, Leave of Absence, Termination Support. *HR Infrastructure: Creating/Updating Handbooks, Developing HR Policies, Onboarding/Offboarding Processes, File/Record Keeping. *Benefits & Tech: Employee Benefits Strategy: Compliance, HRIS/Payroll System Evaluation (Gusto, BambooHR, Oracle, Success Factor). * Fractional HR Leadership: Strategic Planning, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Competency Framework, Custom Training Content. Expert in multi-state employment law for both in-person and remote workforces. 📞 Ready to Scale Safely? Let's discuss your growth goals and how I can support your success. I take pride in excellent communication and response times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Click the message button now to book your FREE 15-minute consultation! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords for projects I am frequently hired for: Human Resources Consulting HR Consultant HR Transformation Onboarding / Offboarding Talent Acquisition Company Culture Leadership Coaching Training and Development New Hire Orientation Performance Management Fractional Human Resources Director Bamboo HR Gusto Payroll Employee benefits Employee Handbook and Policies HR Strategic Plan Employee Relations Terminations Employment Law Job Descriptions HR Audits

  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Employee Communications
  • Employee Relations
  • Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • Human Resources Strategy
  • Change Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Oracle Fusion Applications
  • Employee Engagement
  • Policy Writing
  • Human Resource Information System Implementation
  • Succession Plan
  • Organizational Development
  • Human Resource Information System
  • Training & Development
  • Human Resources Compliance
  • Gusto
  • BambooHR
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Oracle Cloud
Darin H.

Victoria, Canada

$125/hr
5.0
10 jobs

🔷 About Me Most companies don’t have a Rippling problem—they have a systems problem. I help teams actually make Rippling work across HR, payroll, IT, and finance, so things run cleanly as you scale. I’m part of thePeopleStack, a Rippling-focused consultancy. We’ve worked with startups, SMBs, and PE-backed companies to implement, fix, and optimize their systems—usually after something has gone sideways or stalled internally. 🔹 What We Do We’re typically brought in to: Lead or rescue a Rippling implementation Clean up messy or incomplete setups Design workflows that remove manual work Connect Rippling to finance, IT, and other systems Act as a fractional PeopleOps / systems lead This is hands-on work—not just advice. 🔹 Where We Add the Most Value End-to-end Rippling builds (done right the first time) Workflow automation (approvals, onboarding, cross-team processes) Payroll + compliance setup (where mistakes get expensive) Integrations (finance systems, ATS, identity tools) System audits + rebuilds Custom development and scripting 🔹 How I Work You’re not hiring a task-doer alone. You’re getting someone who: Understands how HR, Finance, and IT actually connect Can design the system and build it Moves quickly, but with structure Behind me is a broader team (thePeopleStack), so you’re not stuck with a single-threaded freelancer. 🔹 Typical Clients 20–500 employee companies Scaling quickly or post-funding Mid-implementation and stuck Or trying to clean up a system that “kind of works” 🔹 Engagements Fixed-scope implementations Hourly advisory / troubleshooting Ongoing support (fractional PeopleOps / systems) 🔹 If This Sounds Like You “Rippling is set up, but it’s not really working” “We’re too manual and it’s breaking as we grow” “We don’t have the internal bandwidth to do this properly” Then we should talk. Send me a quick note on what you’re trying to solve—I’ll tell you quickly if I can help and how I’d approach it.

  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Human Resource Management
  • Recruiting
  • HR & Business Services
  • HR & Recruiting Software
  • HR System Management
  • HR Cloud Onboard
  • HR Policy
  • HR Cloud People
  • Software Configuration Management
  • Performance Management
  • Payroll Reconciliation
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Human Resource Information System
  • Human Resources
Leslie A.

Coquitlam, Canada

$40/hr
5.0
84 jobs

12 years in HR, Hired thousands of people across tech, healthcare, finance, legal, manufacturing & DTCs for Fortune 500 companies and VC-backed startups from Series A to unicorn. What I do: ↗ HR Operations: End-to-end people operations, from onboarding to offboarding, compliance, benefits, employee relations, and HR budgets. ↗ Recruitment and Sourcing: I headhunt (Linkedin Recruiter). I build hiring pipelines for Tech and Commercial roles, not just post and pray. ↗ Payroll and Benefits: Compliant payroll for global teams including USA (W-2), Canadian (T4), and contractor workforces. Benefits administration (401K, Health), enrollment, and vendor management (PEO, EOR. HSA) included. ↗ HRIS and ATS: Certified Rippling Channel Partner and Implementation Specialist. I also implement Workday, ADP, Gusto, Deel, BambooHR, and others. I don't just recommend platforms. I set them up and train your team to use them. Proof of Work ↗ Helped a Series A scale from 23 to 100+ employees in one year. 70% of hires sourced. They are Series C now. ↗ Filled a Series E role open for 6 months. Closed it in 30 days. That person is still there. ↗ Worked with Anysphere on their first batch of tech hires. They are now Cursor AI, currently at Series D. ↗ Top 1% Expert-Vetted HR Consultant on Upwork since 2022. ↗ CPHR Certified, I follow proper HR practice and compliance by the book, so you never have to second-guess your people decisions. ↗ MBA, I see HR through a business lens, building for long-term growth, not band-aid fixes.

  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Human Resources Consulting
  • Human Resource Management
  • HR & Business Services
  • HR & Recruiting Software
  • HR System Management
  • HR Policy
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • IT Recruiting
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Boolean Search
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Human Resource Information System
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Human Resources Strategy
  • Human Resource Information System Implementation
  • Human Resources Compliance
  • Human Resources Analytics
Lara L.

Burnaby, Canada

$55/hr
5.0
49 jobs

HR Business Professional It would be my pleasure to partner with you on your business objectives. My results-focused approach as an HR Business Professional with a diverse background of experience will ensure that your business needs are met. I’m an expert in full-cycle recruitment, team leadership skills, and employee development & coaching. I have a proven track record of performance, optimizing work processes, employee engagement, and much more... A genuine people and culture specialist. Exceptional at delivering valuable insights, managing analytical projects, and offering process improvement recommendations. I am capable of producing key metrics and reports that support data-driven decisions and strategic recommendations. — AREAS OF KEY EMPHASIS — - HR Consulting - Specialized in Behavioral Studies - Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist (Databases, Data Analytics, ATS, etc.) - Employment Standards & Employee Relations - Talent Acquisition / Full Cycle Recruitment - Training and Development - Performance Assessments - Recognition & Retention Strategist - HR Policies & Procedures - Payroll & Benefits Administration - Job Analysis & Job Descriptions - Succession Planning Proficient in ADP, Avanti, Careerplug, BambooHR, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Office Suite, etc. My education & diverse experience allows me to offer other business and human resource services in addition to those listed above. I look forward to working with you!

  • Employment Law
  • Company Policy
  • Employee Training
  • Benefits
  • Health & Wellness
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employment Handbook
  • Payroll Accounting
Abisola O.

Nanaimo, Canada

$60/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Senior HR Consultant | Strategic HR Business Partner | Employee Relations | Workforce Planning | Talent Acquisition & Strategy | Employee Experience & Onboarding Senior Human Resources Business Partner and HR Consultant with 10+ years of progressive experience helping organizations build strong people strategies, improve leadership capability, and navigate complex workforce challenges. I have partnered with executives and senior leaders across public sector, financial services, technology, and high-growth organizations, providing strategic and operational HR guidance that drives organizational effectiveness. My expertise lies in translating business strategy into practical, data-informed people solutionsfrom workforce planning and organizational design to employee relations, talent development, and HR systems implementation. I bring a balanced, people-centred approach with strong business judgment, enabling leaders to make confident decisions in complex or regulated environments. I hold an MBA and professional HR certifications including CPHR and SHRM-CP, and I have extensive experience working with HR technologies such as Workday, Zoho People, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and various ATS platforms. Whether you are a growing startup building HR infrastructure or an established organization needing strategic HR guidance, I help create scalable, compliant, and high-performing people practices. Services I provide include: -Talent & Workforce Management - Full-cycle recruitment strategy - Employee Onboarding Strategy - Talent acquisition processes and frameworks - Succession planning and leadership development - Competency frameworks and career architecture - Employee engagement and culture programs - HR Infrastructure & Systems - HRIS implementation and optimization - HR dashboards and people analytics - Compensation benchmarking and salary structures - Job evaluation and role design - HR process improvement and automation - HR strategy development - Workforce planning and organizational design - HR policy development and governance frameworks - People strategy alignment with business goals - Change management and organizational transformation - Employee Relations & Labour Relations - Employee investigations -Performance management support - Conflict resolution and mediation - Discipline and termination guidance - Policy interpretation and risk mitigation Type of Projects I can help with: - Full Cycle Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Strategy - Creating HR policies and employee handbooks - Designing performance management systems - Building HR strategy, policies and procedures for startups or scaling companies - Conducting employee relations investigations - Implementing HRIS systems - Compensation strategy, benchmarking and job evaluation - Workforce planning and organizational restructuring

  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Employee Relations
  • Employment Law
  • Company Policy
  • Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • Employee Onboarding
  • HR Policy
  • TalentLMS
  • HR & Recruiting Software
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Staff Orientation & Onboarding Materials
  • Procedure Development
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Evaluation

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