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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

When you’re growing fast, HR can’t be an afterthought. That’s why more Canadian companies are turning to a fractional HR + HR tech stack strategy

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

Introduction : EOS as a tool for high-performing SMB teams Businesses of all sizes rise and fall on the strength of their teams. In no

Picture this: You’re sipping coffee at your lakeside cottage, completely unplugged, while your team crushes it back at HQ. No Slack emergencies. No panicked calls.

My 2025 CastleHR Prolific Quality Indicators If you’re like me, you started the year strong. 🔥 Big goals, clear priorities, and if you follow EOS,

How To Hire Amazing Talent & Make A High Performance Team Let’s get real for a moment. You didn’t start your business just to scrape

Let’s be real: in SMBs, your people aren’t just part of the machine—they are the machine. 🔧 Every role, every responsibility, every success and every

Building an all-star team for your business takes a tremendous amount of work. Sometimes, even when you get all the right people in the right

Introducing : The Age of AI Resume Tools Let me guess: hiring feels like playing whack-a-mole with bad resumes, right? You post a job. 🎉

Building a business isn’t just about launching a product or service—it’s about navigating the stages of growth like a pro.  Early on, you might think

Search for “how to hire your first HR manager,” and you’ll find countless guides explaining the different types of hiring managers, how to write the

People are what separate businesses that scale from those that stall. 

Discover how Black Professionals in Tech Network found top-quality candidates and reduced staff turnover by transforming its job postings and hiring process.

Discover how Castle HR hired a Head of Operations in just 15 days by using a transparent, streamlined hiring process. Learn how to attract top talent fast.

Learn how Property Vista reduced staff turnover, transformed company culture, and saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process.

Need HR help, but aren't ready for an internal hire? Discover the difference between fractional HR and outsourced HR consulting!

What does OpenAI firing (and reinstating) their CEO say about leadership, company culture and values? Let's take a deep dive (using an HR lens) and unpack it.

Including salaries and salary ranges in job postings is being mandated in some provinces. Find out what this means for your business and how including this information is a step in the right direction for modern employers and employees alike!

Remote and hybrid jobs may be here to stay, but has your business adopted the right strategies to keep everyone engaged and thriving?

As your business grows you will inevitably deal with employee turnover. In this video, Tom Nickalls - Founder and CEO of Castle HR, will walk you through what employee turnover cost is, how to calculate it for your company and what a “healthy” employee turnover rate looks like. (Spoiler: it’s not 0%!)

Terms like 'quiet quitting' and 'loud quitting' took the corporate world by storm recently - but what do they really mean? And, are they really THAT prevalent?

Employee terminations are a difficult but necessary part of running a business. However, firing well is the key to protecting all that you've built.

Having an aligned team can help your business soar to new heights; learn what company values and culture are, why they go hand-in-hand!

Annual performance appraisals are old-school and ineffective. Modern performance appraisals (or, performance reviews) mean that you and your team will meet and have a forward-thinking conversation about their performance and goals four times a year. This can increase retention, and benefit your company in many other ways!

Expectations have shifted amongst job seekers. No longer will vague terms such as “we pay a competitive salary” attract quality applicants. In this video, Tom Nickalls - Founder and CEO of Castle HR, will walk you through 6 reasons why you absolutely should be including salary and compensation details in your job postings.

Giving feedback is hard. Specifically when it's of the constructive (i.e., negative) variety. With that said, great leaders understand the value of feedback - the good, the bad and the ugly. Nobody wants to hear negative feedback about themselves, but most of us do understand the need for it. As with any sensitive matter in life, mindful practice and repetition will develop your ability to give (and receive) feedback more effectively.

Organizational leaders understand that a great people strategy will accelerate growth, but bringing that strategy to life requires certain skills and expertise. Ultimately, growth means guiding your team down a path of success and putting them in the position to excel at what they do.

Your business is growing and you have now created your first HR role. Congratulations, this is a big step towards getting to the next level, and then the level after that! Here are 6 ways that Fractional HR can supercharge your internal HR person.

Employee referral programs can be a huge benefit to your organization helping you find and hire talented prospects for a fraction of the cost.

Sometimes employment relationships need to end. Termination is not a fun or pleasant process, but can definitely be the healthier choice for both parties in certain cases.

The rules of your workplace should be clear, consistent and communicated to everyone. The best way to do that is with an employee handbook.

The number one reason small businesses avoid HR is the perceived cost. Your tech startup of 10 or 20 employees is so focused on revenue that the thought of paying for a full-time HR person at the early stages of growth is likely out of the question. The solution is outsourced HR.