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Go From Startup to Market Leader With Pivot HR

Is your startup ready to make some major moves and shoot for the big leagues? At Pivot HR, we salute the many small business and innovative startup owners across Canada and are no strangers to the many challenges that come with forging your path in today’s market. We know that going from startup to major market contender takes serious commitment, and plenty of guidance along the way.

As a skilled HR consultancy that assists small/medium as well as larger businesses and organizations across Canada lay a foundation of success, we know what it takes to get everything in alignment and avoid legal pitfalls along the way. If you’re looking to size up, restructure, and make a serious push for long-term sustainable growth, we’re here to help you succeed in 2023 and beyond!

Below, we’ll discuss 4 key tips for Startups in Canada to keep in mind as you continue to grow. Read on to learn more!

Processes and Policies are Your Guiding Force

Ambiguity and a lack of structure are two of the most destructive forces within any business or organization, but this is especially true when you’re a start-up. While it’s easy to get caught up in the countless other details you’re facing, you need to prioritize the development of policies and processes for things like hiring, onboarding, company culture, disciplinary measures, benefits and compensation, and more. Don’t fall into the trap that so many fledgling businesses get caught up in and think you’ll be able to “deal with it later”; as soon as you begin growing your team or taking significant steps forward, you need to get an HR professional involved.

Culture and Vision
Once you’ve hired a stable team, you’ll need to ensure you’re able to keep a solid foundation by creating a healthy, inclusive and productive atmosphere for everyone to coexist in. Defining the core “people and community” values of your business or organization can be tricky at first, but will play a big role in helping form your overall identity as an entity both internally and externally. Partnering with an HR firm like Pivot is a great way to get guidance in the early days of business building, as well as when your growth accelerates, circumstances change drastically, or when you’ve matured to the next level.

Continued Investments

Your team is one of the biggest parts of any organization, and once you hire your all-stars, it’s time to put them on the path to continued success. For those looking to build the best foundation for long-term success, it’s worth considering resources like executive and leadership training to help internal leaders grow.

Be Proactive

Remember how we said it’s easy to put HR on the back burner? This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make, and failing to prioritize human resources can cost you greatly when it comes to liability and exposure. With the right tools, processes and plans in place, your entire team can flourish, avoid legal missteps and move forward confidently.

Partner With Pivot HR Today

If your startup is poised to grow, you need HR help you can trust. Pivot HR has you covered, and offers a wide range of HR services, including hiring support, conflict resolution, coaching and more. Contact us today to learn how we can partner with your startup!

What Our Clients say about us

“Robin and Mia were both exceptionally professional and responsive and understood our needs. Their work was of great quality. We are a small non-profit organization and we found them very easy and wonderful to work with. Great value and highly recommend.”

~ Joy Masuhara , Co-Chair Women Transforming Cities International Society

“Cindy is a remarkable professional coach, who goes well beyond expectations in supporting her clients’ development. She knows how to ask the right questions and uncover the real and deep issues that contribute to the limitations we put on ourselves. This type of personal exploration is tough work to do alone and remain committed to necessary change. Cindy’s approach and support made this process one of the most impactful experiences of my life, professionally and personally.”

~ Monique Cotton, Firm Administrator, JFK Law Corporation

“As a medium size business with over 100 employees working in very different areas of our operation, Pivot was able to quickly understand our HR needs and offer practical solutions. Robin and the Pivot team worked closely with our Leadership group to implement effective turnkey solutions on time and on budget. We will continue to use Pivot for our ongoing HR needs and would highly recommend their services.”

~ Adam Zubek, General Manager, Point Grey Golf & Country Club

Pivot HR Services provides personalized solutions for our organization’s human resources needs. By engaging their services, we have been able to successfully outsource our HR function, as the Pivot team has demonstrated their ability to understand the HR priorities of our workplace culture and industry.

~ Areef Abraham, Chief Executive Officer Community Power

“Robin developed our employee policy manual with the goal of engaging and retaining our current staff as well as attracting new ones in this highly competitive marketplace. Her in depth knowledge of current legislation and HR policies proved to be of significant benefit. I would highly recommend Robin and the team at Pivot HR Services.”

~ Christopher Soles, President, Nextgen Technologies Ltd.

“Robin has been and continues to be an outstanding resource for our organization to navigate HR issues as we grow. She always approaches problems with professionalism and a keen eye for our best interest. I’d certainly recommend Robin to anyone looking to elevate their HR processes.”

~ Karim Abraham, CEO, Kambo Energy Solutions

“Our firm turned to Robin for advice and guidance at a time when we faced a period of serious difficulty in managing our human resources. She assisted us through the process of putting our relationship with our staff on a stronger, more stable footing and helped us implement a complete overhaul of our human resources policies. We could not be more pleased with the work she has done and continues to do with us.”

~ Robert Janes, QC, Managing Principal JFK Law Corporation

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