What people are saying about McConnell HR Consulting Inc.

“The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa employs 35 full-time and 100 part-time employees. Ensuring that effective HR practices are in place is a critical function for our organization. Unfortunately, many charities are challenged to provide this service, which leads to high staff turnover, low morale, poor reputation and major risk. The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa has solved this challenge by working with industry professionals (through an HR Committee) who provide guidance, advice and hands-on support to our HR coordinator. Tim McConnell, of McConnell HRC, is Chair of our HR committee and has been instrumental in helping the Club to have the necessary HR support structure in place. From salary, pension and benefit reviews to growth and strategic planning, Tim has made an incredible impact on our organization – which ultimately allows us to better serve the 4,000 young people in our membership.

For all that you are doing for us – many, many thanks.”

Scott Bradford, Executive Director

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

“Tim brought experience, depth and great stories to support our seminar - PD in a Box on Succession Planning.  He provided great context around this subject area, clients were very engaged, he created an atmosphere where people were comfortable to share their experiences and challenges, it made the session rich in discussion. I would not hesitate to connect with Tim on future opportunities around "Succession Planning.”

Joanne Snell, Senior Learning Consultant

Algonquin College

“Your level of service and professionalism for this piece of work (Compensation and Performance Management Review) was outstanding.” 

Lynne Toupin, Executive Director

HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector

“Our HR Plan has been a blessing. Since finalizing it we have had several occasions to use the thinking and effort that was put into its development to address other issues we are facing as a branch. The timing was perfect! We have made much progress. In all we are very pleased with both the plan in seeing the value it has brought us and the progress we have made to date. Thanks for all your great work!”

Michele Sury, Manager, Communications and Business Planning, Corporate Communications,

Public Affairs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

“Thanks Tim - you are awesome. Greatly appreciated.” 

Mary Conroy, Director of Human Resources

Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa

“Just a note to express our sincere appreciation to you, for finding the time in your hectic day to visit us and share some very valuable advice and insights on HR issues.  We are very much obliged to you for your kindness.”

Dev Loyola-Nazareth, Director, Internal Audit
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

“I would like to congratulate you for your excellent work this year helping Rx&D modernize our Human Resources approach. Alison Sargent, in particular has been an incredible asset as we have progressed through the various projects. Alison quickly understood our goals and needs and built a plan which has helped us to develop, improve and modernize our entire HR policy. I have appreciated her advice and guidance on many occasions. She was especially helpful during our restructuring process and set-up a very effective approach which respected all the staff involved.  Thank you and congratulations again…we look forward to working together in the future.”

Russell Williams, President

Rx&D

“At UnitedWay/Centraide Ottawa, it’s important to our staff and volunteers to get our Human Resources structures and practices right.  We engaged McConnell HR Consulting to complete a comprehensive review of our compensation program to ensure that we were well positioned to attract and retain the best talent available to fulfill our Community Impact Agenda. The quality of the findings along with practical recommendations for moving forward that McConnell crafted, provided a credible basis upon which all of our stakeholders could endorse the initiative of renewed best practices in the area of compensation and classification.”

Ed Wolkowycki, Vice-President, Operations

United Way / Centraide Ottawa

“Thank you very much for the Compensation analysis and recommendations.

 Well done ... Thanks!”

Graham Macmillan, President, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets

“Thank you so much for everything, you’re simply the best.”

Jocelyne Popp, Executive Assistant

One Change - Project Porchlight

“I am writing to thank you and acknowledge the work that was completed by Kathy Bedard and Tim McConnell for the City of Ottawa in relation to the Job Evaluation Process Review. My staff and I were impressed with the speed with which you grasped the issues. Through the recommendations that you and Kathy were able to bring forth within a relatively short period of time, we can view our service delivery model objectively, and develop a plan that will improve our overall effectiveness in the provision of our job evaluation and organizational design services. Your presentation was very well received by the group. Thank you for a job well done!” 

Jane Clark, Program Manager, Compensation
Employee Services

City of Ottawa

“We wanted to add some Human Resources competency, and I was impressed with Tim's organization.  What that brings, is an expertise above and beyond having someone on staff here.

Our HR policy and programs improved about 100 per cent.  They've been able to bring us up to speed in a number of areas, like job descriptions, job titles, performance evaluations, recruitment - they've certainly added a professional touch to that. It's been a resounding success. The staff were looking for some level of competency to be brought in, and I think everybody I've spoken to in here has praised both the individual and the organization.”

Brian Coburn, Senior Director, Finance and Administration

Canadian Pharmacists Association

Quoted in Ottawa Business Journal, October 2006

“Great advice - thank you so much Tim!”

Lynda K. Kerr, Director of Business Operations

Canadian Child Care Federation