ENGAGE HR Donates to Pakistan Flood Relief

ENGAGE HR has contributed to the Pakistan Flood Relief and would like to share with you the means to do the same. 

Please go to: http://www.redcross.ca/studentsforpakistan/ if you would like to contribute to the relief efforts.  The government is matching all monetary donations made to a registered fund.

In a recent update from the Canadian Red Cross Secretary- General Conrad Sauve - he spoke of the devastation and incomprehensible impact on the people of Pakistan:

"Regardless of the images we see on television or the statistics we read in newspapers, it is impossible to appreciate the scale of the physical destruction and human impact of the flooding. To put the devastation into context, one major river has swelled in width to from one kilometre to 60 kilometres. My mission took me to three of the most heavily-hit flood zones, where we passed by destroyed bridges, washed-out roads, newly-created lakes and kilometres of sodden ground. We witnessed families whose homes had been destroyed walking along roadways with their possessions in carts or on their backs. We visited camps where children and families continue to be vulnerable to malnutrition, dehydration and disease."

Contributions to the fund are being used to deliver water, food, shelter and other essential items.  It is estimated that emergency assistance will be required for at least another 6 months - at which time the long-term task of rebuilding the affected areas begins.

Please consider donating.  Thank you!

Summer Intern Insight!

As the ‘Summer Intern’ for ENGAGE HR I was introduced to the world of HR for the first time. I was unfamiliar with the industry prior to my internship and did not realize the extent of HR services available! Who knew there was a lot more to HR than simply payroll and recruitment?! I was quickly made aware of the complicated issues the ENGAGE HR Team deals with on a day-to-day basis – everything from answering the 24/7 Hotline for HR advice to implementing organizational changes. The team has extensive knowledge of everything HR and supports their clients in every way possible.

If I have learned anything during my time at ENGAGE HR it’s that effective HR Management is essential to any business. Many businesses do not leverage the potential of HR, unaware of the business capabilities it brings to the table.  In turning to ENGAGE HR for advice and support for any people-management issue, or to find out how to strategically optimize the HR department you already have in place, I have no doubt the team here will provide you with a customized and practical solution that suits your company. I have learnt that HR issues can be much more intricate than they appear, and that speaking with someone with the appropriate knowledge and experience - who will recognize all the sub-issues and complex elements - can be highly beneficial.

My time with ENGAGE HR is drawing to a close and I will be sad to leave all the amazing people I have worked with over the months. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the ENGAGE HR team! I wish you all the best!

Nicola Morland