WHAT IS EVOLVE?

Evolve is me. I am Evolve. But people just call me Amy.

I’m an human resource (HR) practitioner whose strength is embodying and translating strategy down to processes, systems and relationships needed to execute it. Are you an NGO or non-profit? Are you a small business? Do you have HR projects to tackle - a tool, a process, a strategy? I focus on your specific needs because organizations have different interests, values and preferences… and we can’t be going around putting square pegs into round holes. My intent is to do a really good job for a few, not a subpar job for many.

Advantages of working with me:
I offer you a partnership.
I will take work off your plate and get to those things you just don’t have time for because of your 500 item to-do list.
I am time-limited for when you need me most.
You’re not stuck with me (but I’ll ensure you continue to choose me).

I can help you layer policy, people and strategy to find HR and administrative solutions that work for you. My focus is putting you and your needs at the heart of my process (and doing it with a little personality!) How, might you ask? Take a look here at my values, which guide my decision-making and approach. Does it fit with yours?

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Throwing It Back...

I’m a born and raised Yukoner who grew up in the tourism industry; my family owned a bakery for 25 years in Haines Junction that catered to the community and to travellers from all over the world. By nine, I was serving customers and ringing up their bills on the cash register with the help of my trusty stool (a helpful tool for me, a tripping hazard for everyone else!)

Looking back, I think I inherited my dad’s ability as Chief Conversation Officer and my mom’s ability as Chief Multitasking Officer (I made up these titles – don’t tell them. Digression: I also probably should have learned to bake). This exposure to business and people ultimately merged together to shape my chosen degree and passion for HR.

To which end, I have an HR major in Commerce and am a Certified Management Professional with the Institute of Canadian Management Professionals (Ontario).

For thirteen years I worked in HR units for the Yukon public service such as Health & Social Services, and central agency government including Executive Council Office, Finance, Public Service Commission, French Language Service Directorate and Women & Gender Equity Directorate. As an internal HR consultant and manager, I led:

• recruitment & selection;

• employee relations & performance management;

• disability management & accommodation;

• position management; and

• strategic projects.

On top of HR as a discipline, these roles inherently involved advising management, day-to-day compliance, office and people management, building relationships and balancing risk within a complex, unionized and hierarchical organization. As a trusted advisor, I earned a strong reputation as collaborative, empathetic and thorough in my approach to initiating action and delivering results.

​If you've read this far, I thank you for doing so! I welcome conversation and look forward to meeting and working with you!