Lighting the Way Forward.
Choose the level of HR partnership that fits your organization’s stage, complexity, and goals.
BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS
FOUNDATIONAL HR SUPPORT
Building strong, compliant, and practical HR foundations
This package may include:
HR foundation assessment and gap analysis
Employment contracts and offer letter templates
Core HR policies and procedures, tailored to the organization
Manager and employee handbooks
Onboarding and orientation frameworks
Role clarity, job descriptions, and basic organizational design
Performance management foundations and expectations
Employee relations guidance and issue support, including employment terminations
Compliance support aligned with applicable employment legislation
Practical guidance for managers on day‑to‑day people leadership
Delivered with a practical, plain‑language approach, Brighter Beginnings ensures leaders and managers understand not only what is required but how to apply HR practices confidently in real‑world situations.
Best suited for:
New or growing businesses establishing HR for the first time
Organizations formalizing people practices after rapid growth
Leaders seeking confidence that HR basics are compliant and fit for purpose
Teams preparing for future growth, modernization, or executive‑level HR support
Brighter Beginnings is designed for organizations that need support in establishing clear, compliant, and workable HR fundamentals. This service focuses on putting the right building blocks in place, so people practices are consistent, defensible, and positioned to support both day‑to‑day operations and future growth.
April partners closely with leaders to build solid HR foundations that are practical, easy to apply, and fit for the organization’s current stage. While focused on getting the essentials right, Brighter Beginnings also sets the groundwork for future scalability, modernization, and stronger people leadership as the organization evolves.
RECRUITMENT & TALENT ACQUISITION SERVICES
Illuminating the path to the right people, with care and clarity
SEARCH LIGHT
Search Light is designed for organizations that want to attract, assess, and hire the right people, not simply fill roles. This service brings intention and focus to hiring, ensuring recruitment decisions are thoughtful, aligned with business needs, and supportive of long‑term success.
April partners closely with leaders to provide recruitment support that is practical, structured, and grounded in strong people practices. Whether building teams from the ground up, scaling during periods of growth, or filling critical or hard‑to‑hire roles, Search Light offers a calm, discerning approach that brings confidence to every stage of the hiring process.
Organizations choose Search Light when they value careful assessment, meaningful connection, and hiring decisions made with both clarity and care, shining a focused light on the people who truly fit.
Tier 1: Recruitment Foundations
Setting up hiring the right way
This package may include:
Role and workforce needs assessment
Job description and posting development
Recruitment process design and guidance
Interview guides and candidate selection criteria/tools
Compliance‑aligned hiring practices
Hiring manager coaching and support
Offer letter templates and onboarding handoff
Best suited for:
Organizations that need a clear, compliant, and repeatable hiring process.
Tier 2: Active Recruitment Support
Hands‑on partnership from posting to offer
This package may include:
Job posting and candidate attraction support
Resume screening and shortlisting
Interview coordination and participation
Candidate assessment and selection guidance
Reference checks and offer support
Candidate experience and communication management
Best suited for:
Organizations that want experienced HR leadership actively involved in hiring key roles.
Tier 3: Strategic & Executive Recruitment
Critical roles, senior hires, and growth‑driven recruitment
Designed for senior, specialized, or business‑critical roles, where fit, judgment, and long‑term impact matter most.
This package includes:
Strategic workforce and succession planning support
Executive and leadership role recruitment
Culture and leadership fit assessment
Market and compensation insight
Confidential or sensitive search support
Board or executive‑level advisory during selection
Integration and onboarding support for senior hires
Best suited for:
Organizations hiring leaders, technical specialists, or mission‑critical talent, or navigating growth, change, or succession.
NEW DAWN
MERGERS & ACQUISITONS HR ADVISORY
Supporting smooth transitions and sustainable growth
New Dawn is designed to support organizations through the people‑related complexities of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations, while preparing leaders, teams, and culture for the next phase of growth.
This service brings clarity and visibility to moments of significant transition. April partners closely with executive teams and Boards to ensure people decisions are informed, aligned, and grounded in both risk awareness and future opportunity. The focus is not only on completing the transaction, but on creating the conditions for a strong, sustainable start beyond it.
With extensive experience supporting M&A activity across Canada, the U.S., and international operations, April helps organizations surface people‑related risks early, navigate integration with care, and maintain stability through periods of change, while preserving momentum toward what comes next.
This package may include:
HR policies & compliance foundations
HR due diligence and people‑risk assessment
Workforce, compensation, and benefits analysis
Cross‑border employment and compliance considerations
Integration planning and execution from Day 1 through stabilization
Culture alignment and change leadership support
Leadership and communication strategies during and post-transition
Retention, succession, and critical‑talent planning
Organizations choose New Dawn when they want clear, steady HR leadership through complexity, with an approach that balances diligence and empathy, while keeping growth, continuity, and long‑term effectiveness firmly in view.
EMBER TRANSFORMATION
HR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, MODERNIZATION & TECHNOLOGY READINESS
Building the steady core that supports modern, scalable people systems
Like an ember beneath a fire, HR technology provides the steady, reliable energy that keeps people processes working quietly, consistently, and at scale. Ember Transformation is designed for organizations ready to strengthen or evolve their HR foundations, bringing structure, clarity, and durability to the systems that support their people.
This service focuses on building efficient, scalable, and future‑ready HR practices. It brings clarity to complex HR environments, helping organizations move from fragmented or manual processes to well‑designed, modern operating models and technologies that support growth and informed decision‑making.
April partners closely with leaders to assess current‑state HR operations and design improvements that simplify processes, enhance the employee experience, and enable long‑term organizational readiness. While highly strategic, this work is intentionally practical. April is equally comfortable rolling up her sleeves to work alongside teams supporting implementation, change adoption, and ensuring solutions are embedded, understood, and effective.
This package may include:
HR process assessment, simplification, and optimization
HR service delivery and operating model design
HR technology readiness assessments and roadmap development
Support for HRIS selection, modernization, or implementation
Data, reporting, and workforce analytics foundations
Policy, program, and governance modernization
Change management and adoption support
Organizations choose Ember Transformation when they need real‑world improvements that work, not just theoretical designs. This service provides clear direction today while building the steady, scalable HR foundations required for what comes next.
NORTH STAR
FRACTIONAL HR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Anchoring people strategy to business outcomes
This package may include:
Acting or interim CHRO / HR Executive leadership support
Enterprise people and workforce strategy development
Executive and Board‑level advisory support
Board and Committee reporting, dashboards, and workforce insights
Executive coaching and leadership advisory
Risk management, governance, and compliance oversight
Senior‑level decision support during growth, restructuring, or transformation
North Star is designed for organizations that need senior‑level HR leadership without a full‑time executive. This offering provides access to April as a trusted HR executive partner, bringing clarity, stability, and experienced leadership to the executive table.
April works alongside CEOs, executive teams, and Boards to shape people and workforce strategies that are directly aligned to business priorities, growth objectives, and long‑term organizational sustainability. This service is particularly well‑suited to organizations navigating complexity, scaling operations, undergoing transformation, or requiring experienced HR leadership to support informed decision‑making at the highest level.
Organizations choose North Star for its strategic depth, calm executive presence, and trusted leadership, valuing April’s ability to anchor people strategy to business outcomes while translating vision into practical, actionable execution.
● Final pricing depends on scope, complexity, and workforce size
● All projects include confidentiality and professional standards
● Discounts may apply for retainer clients
● Travel or multi-location work priced separately
PRICING NOTES:
INCLUDED IN ALL PACKAGES:
✔ Confidentiality & data protection
✔ Ethical professional advisory standards
✔ Flexible service terms
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