Laurie Ballantyne
With a genuine care and concern for people, coupled with an insightful, resourceful and strategic brain, Laurie says that she didn’t choose to work in HR – HR chose her.
After 20 years building Human Resources departments in privately held, organizations, with teams up to 1000 people, she became a consultant to provide holistic HR services, expertise, and training and development for a wide variety of clients. From healthcare to food production, mining, transportation and professional services, Laurie’s sweet spot lies in helping clients in phases of rapid growth.
Known for building collaborative environments that balance the needs of people and organizations, Laurie understands how all the pieces of human performance fit with strategy, values and purpose; and to identify the priorities and needs which meet the goals and objectives of an organization.
As a human resource strategist, she knows that stagnancy happens when you stop continuing to improve and innovate and always seeks answers to two questions: “What can we do better? How can we be better?”.
And, when it comes to people, she understands – from beginning to end – what works and what doesn’t, from knowledge gaps and processes, to solving conflict. She genuinely wants to hear people’s stories, to build great relationships, and to arm them with the tools and resources they need to support a company’s operational needs.
It’s about making their working life better and the company better.
The enthusiasm Laurie brings to her work also infuses her love of 80s music, her family and friends, and her bright yellow vintage Volkswagen.
Testimonials
Laurie is an outstanding professional with a wealth of knowledge that was crucial in addressing our Human Resources needs…She was instructional in revamping our Human Resources department… (and) worked side-by-side with our leadership team as both a professional and as a friend and advised us on many organizational issues. I would highly recommend Laurie to any organization looking for HR guidance, support and services.Sheila Robillard
Executive Director of Corporate Services, Athabasca Health Authority
Being on a team with Laurie means always delivering on the tight deadlines and high expectations that are committed to. Never one to back down from a challenge or hide from hard truths, Laurie expects a high standard of professionalism in a fun environment. It’s an environment of not only fun but endless learning too. She has a full understanding of business and how Human Resources fits in and supports the goals of the company.Reagan Adamus
Human Resources Manager
We had the pleasure of working with Laurie and her team through a leadership training program with the purpose of providing our managers with the knowledge and tools to grow their leadership and communication skills. Laurie’s ability to keep the course engaging, relevant and simplified for our team members was impressive, and members were able to relate to the information and identify how they could implement or improve their skills by making small changes, all starting with our own self-awarenesElysia Vandenhurk
Chief Brand and Innovation Officer and Founder, Three Farmers
I would highly recommend Laurie Ballantyne for all your Top Grading Services. Laurie was very helpful throughout the entire process and made sure we understood the process. Top Grading is an excellent tool for anyone to use for any position to make sure they receive top A players. It’s easier and a lot cheaper to hire the correct person the first time!!Jason MacNevin
CEO, Can-Seed Equipment Ltd.