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Why CEOs with 20–75 people can’t afford to keep doing HR themselves Executive summary You don’t need a lecture on HR. You need a system
 
				Tom Nickalls is the founder and CEO of Castle HR. Castle was launched in 2019 with the mission of helping businesses build high-performance teams by prioritizing culture, onboarding, and employee development. Since then, Castle has grown exponentially and empowered 100+ companies in Canada to scale smarter with modern, fractional HR service and strategy. Passionate about fostering strong workplace dynamics, Tom is dedicated to aligning business success with employee satisfaction in the ever-evolving world of work.

 
		Why CEOs with 20–75 people can’t afford to keep doing HR themselves Executive summary You don’t need a lecture on HR. You need a system

 
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