🧩 Recruitment, Retention, and Real HR Talk with Katherine Englander

In this episode, Tara McCaulley from the Elgin Business Resource Centre and Grayden Laing from Establish Media sit down with Katherine Englander, Founder and Lead Trainer of The Human Resources Business Group, for a conversation about all things HR. From culture and accountability to hiring and conflict, this episode gives business owners practical guidance they can use right away.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

– Why casting a wide net can improve your recruitment results
– How to hire for cultural fit and train for skills
– Why wages must align with the skills you are asking for
– How leaders can intentionally build a strong workplace culture
– Ways to hold employees accountable in a fair and consistent way
– What employee accommodation really means under the Human Rights Code
– Advice for business owners who hesitate to grow because they do not want to manage people
– Why employment contracts have become essential
– How small businesses can compete with larger employers for top talent
– How HR practices change with hybrid and remote work
– How diversity strengthens teams
– Signs of burnout or disengagement to watch for
– Why Ontario’s right to disconnect law matters
– How to navigate tough conversations with employees
– What to do when employees are in conflict
– Why not all conflict can be resolved
– One piece of advice for employees who have been let go
– HR trends that employers should be paying attention to

👥 About Our Guests:

Katherine Englander is the Founder and Lead Trainer of The Human Resources Business Group. She holds a BA in French and Psychology, a Certificate in Human Resources Management, and an HR Business Partner Certificate. She is also a certified Life Coach and Personality Dimensions facilitator. Katherine is the founder of HRP4B Inc., now HRBG.

Grayden Laing is the owner of Establish Media, a creative agency that helps businesses elevate their presence through photography, videography, drone footage, motion graphics, and live-streaming services.

🎧 Tune in to strengthen your HR foundations and learn people-first strategies that can help your business thrive.