Fractional HR
The $500 Hat
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
September 21, 2025
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Tom Nickalls
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.
Fractional HR
🚀 Conquering the Scale-Up Summit: Scaling Common Challenges for Canadian Tech Startups & Growing Professional Services Firms
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re a founder or CEO of a Canadian tech or professional services firm. I’m willing to wager
May 22, 2025
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How To
Fueling Huge Growth in Your Canadian Small Business: The Untapped Power of Collaboration
Canada is fueled by innovation and collaboration. We were recently captivated by an insightful opinion piece in The Star, authored by Andrea Nemtin of Social
May 1, 2025
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Fractional HR
Your Regional HR Partner: Supporting Businesses in Ontario and the Canadian Prairies
For most SMBs in Canada, there will come a time where having the right HR support isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s absolutely crucial for
April 24, 2025
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Compliance
Ontario’s New Wage Transparency Laws: What Your Business Needs to Know
Staying ahead of evolving employment legislation is crucial for your success when running a thriving business in Ontario. A significant change is on the horizon:
April 16, 2025
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Employee Retention
7 Ways to Attract and Retain Top Talent (That Work Better Than Job Ads)
The Problem with Job Ads If you’re like most CEOs, you’ve posted your fair share of job ads. Maybe you’ve spent hours drafting the perfect
April 9, 2025
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Employee Retention
Top 5 HR Strategies to Keep A-Players and Scale Your Business
Keeping A-Players Is the Secret to Scaling When you think about growing your business—hitting new revenue milestones, expanding into different markets, or rolling out game-changing
April 3, 2025
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Employee Retention
8 HR Strategies Every CEO Needs to Scale Smarter
Scaling Without a People Strategy? Welcome to Your Worst Nightmare If you’re a CEO in rapid-growth mode, you know the feeling: you finally see the
March 25, 2025
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HR Strategy
Navigating Uncertainty: Why Fractional HR is the Smart Choice for Canadian SMBs Right Now
Inside today’s rapidly fluctuating Canadian businesses, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a unique set of challenges. Trade tensions, fluctuating tariffs, and evolving political climates
March 18, 2025
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