Services Need tangible HR solutions for your Canadian or American team? Check.
Making recommendations about workplace culture? Check. Highlighting gaps in HR programs? Check. Dealing with sticky employment situations? Check. Coaching and developing managers? Check, check, check. You get it, right?
We want you to go home at the end of the day celebrating your amazing job and telling everyone how awesome your company is. So let us help make it happen. We’re here to provide you with the advice and support you need to build, sustain, and grow a business people can’t stop talking about.
Proud to be offering HR consulting services in both the US and Canada
We can step in as HR leaders during management transitions.
Jump in as the Head of People
Support Your HR Team While You Hire
Cover Leaves of Absence
Build Team Trust
Our story You run your business. We’ll support your people.
After supporting each other from a distance for four years, it clicked. We were meant to do this together. Our skill sets complement each other, but what’s more, we fuel each other with our drive, work ethic, and passion. We love this, helping people grow, supporting them in their careers, building them up, and boosting their confidence, so everyone can go home proud of where they work. With big dreams and a lot of drive, we knew that, together, we could use our expertise and combined 30+ years of experience to make a more profound impact and share more laughs along the way. And let’s be frank, that’s exactly what you deserve from an HR team.
Simple, creative solutions to navigate tough situations.
With a Bachelor of Commerce, an MBA, and a CPHR designation (Chartered Professionals in Human Resources), Christina loves building people up. From helping them understand their strengths, to boosting their skills and confidence, Christina positively impacts their lives. With a passion for coaching teams and nurturing HR professionals, Christina gracefully handles complex situations, and is a program-building and training expert. She is dedicated to developing people so they feel empowered and proud of their workplace.
Wendy St Claire
Co-Founder + Senior HR Expert
Building confidence to solve the most complex problems.
Wendy holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Human Resources, a PHR designation (Professional of Human Resources), and a huge skillset in solving problems. She’s here to simplify the chaos, break down overwhelming issues, and guide leaders through the maze of problems to the perfect solution. She loves the tangible results she can see through HR solutions, and is inspired every day by the interesting and unique people and organizations she meets through her work.
Cheryl Gifford
Senior HR Expert
Humanizing performance with a holistic perspective.
Cheryl is a human resources specialist whose passion and purpose is to be a catalyst to transform people’s lives for the better—a lens through which she approaches her own life and life’s work. In her 18+ years as an HR professional working across multiple industries and sizes of business, Cheryl has developed into a practical, straightforward and whole-hearted consultant, passionate about the human experience.
While the work we do may be black and white, the people through which we achieve our results are all shades of grey. Cheryl’s approach operates within this framework, getting to the heart of peak performance for individuals, teams, and organizations.
It is with great pleasure that I recommend the team at frank HR! My organization of 640+ employees was replacing our Senior Director of HR and we needed assistance transitioning the vacant role. We contracted Christina for several months to lead the HR needs of the business until this role was filled. This required her to support not only the needs of our HR team, but the entire organization with HR-related matters. Christina quickly and effectively zoomed in on the immediate needs of the business, built trust very quickly with all key stakeholders and engaged all key HR areas from high-level to day-to-day as required. This really showed her overall depth and breadth of experience in the HR field from strategic to tactical. Friendly, trustworthy, professional, and capable best describe my experience with Christina and frank HR. I highly recommend them to support the human resources needs of your business.
James Reynolds, Owner & President at Trail Appliances Ltd.
Working with frank HR was a wonderful experience. They are compassionate and focused on the client perspective and as a result, foster a trusting and solution-driven relationship. They have great insight and deliver outcomes in a time-sensitive and confidential manner. We will definitely be working with them in the future.
Non-Profit Organization
Christina's approach to HR is spot on. Not only does she provide knowledgeable, comprehensive advice, but she also provides an easy road map on how to get there. Her ability to get to the root of an issue and find a solution that is fair to the employer and compassionate to the employee is an enviable skill.Christina is also able to build teams from scratch by recognizing everyone's individual talents and encouraging them to shine in their roles. This has enabled the city to completely build a new HR department that is viewed as leaders in the organization and one that is proactively supporting the other employees rather than being reactive. There is nothing that I wouldn't trust Christina to be able to handle, from recruitment, department building, labour relations or education and training. Her skill set is transferable to any organization.
Lindsay Schneider, Director, People & Culture, City of Whitehorse
We have been working with Wendy and the team for the past year and she has become an indispensable partner to our business. She is professional, thorough, experienced, and knowledgeable. We are comfortable knowing she is truly a partner and cares about the success and longevity of our business. It’s a great relationship and we strongly recommend frank HR!
The HR Team at Parker Corporate Services, Heidi, Katie & Kayla
Wendy is a trusted confidante, strategic advisor, and genuine advocate for the success of our team. She has an innate ability to simplify complex situations to meet project deliverables. But the best part of working with Wendy is she is a good human who helps make work fun.
Jennifer Foster, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Affairs, Western Forest Products
Christina's effect on our culture and the support our management team felt was immediate. Through HR leadership and process, she has supported our managers in building a culture of respect and trust amongst out teams. We have come to rely on her expertise and she has helped guide our team through some difficult management situations. We hope to work with Christina for many years to come
Michael Brace, CPA, CMA, Principal, Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Development Consultants International Inc
I have the pleasure of working with Wendy St. Claire as CEO of a growing business in the PNW. Wendy has been instrumental in creating HR policies, updating our company handbook, working through our insurance renewals, facilitating a move to a new payroll system, managing team member needs and concerns, and always having an eye out for future needs and considerations as we grow and as requirements at both the state and federal level evolve. Wendy is a crucial (outsourced) member of my leadership team and I am very grateful to work with her. I highly recommend her.
Tim Connell, CEO Acme Valley Ice Cream
Christina Burke of frank HR was instrumental in transforming our People & Culture practices. She expertly created policies, processes, and resources tailored to our needs within the not-for-profit sector, all while managing complex projects and tight deadlines with ease. Her training sessions were engaging and informative, fostering a culture of continuous learning.Christina's professionalism, efficiency, and innovative approach exceeded our expectations. Her personable nature made her a joy to work with. We highly recommend Christina to any organization seeking top-tier HR consulting.
Adrienne Dalla-Longa, Senior Director People & Culture, Non-for-Profit Organization
Wendy has been an invaluable asset this year as we've overhauled our HR systems and documentation. Her work has been instrumental in our ability to scale the business, while ensuring that staff are well supported. I've particularly appreciated Wendy's ability to ask insightful questions and fully understand a situation, before offering sage, taylored advice that's on-point and consistent with our organizational values. I recommend Wendy wholeheartedly!
Pete Day, General Manager, Ecotech Solar
I am thrilled to share our heartfelt testimonial about Christina Burke and the incredible support she provided to Gwaii Trust. In a time of need, Christina stepped in with unwavering dedication and expertise that truly made a difference.From the moment she joined our team, Christina brought a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective. Her ability to listen and understand our challenges was invaluable, and she quickly became an integral part of our organization. Christina's proactive approach and problem-solving skills enabled us to navigate complex issues with confidence.What stood out the most was her genuine passion for our mission. Christina took the time to connect with our community, ensuring that her contributions were aligned with our values and goals. Her enthusiasm was infectious, inspiring our team to strive for excellence.Thanks to Christina's support, we were able to enhance our programs for the betterment of our organization. Her commitment to collaboration and her positive energy created a lasting impact on all of us at Gwaii Trust. We are immensely grateful for Christina's contributions and highly recommend her to any organization seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional. Thank you, Christina, for being a beacon of support and inspiration!
