Practical HR advice • Calgary & across Canada

Clear HR support
without the overwhelm.

HR Catalyst helps growing organizations handle people challenges, strengthen leaders and move forward with confidence. Less theory. More practical next steps.

Professionals talking across a table in a calm business setting
Experienced HR guidance for real workplace decisions.
20+ years of senior HR leadership MBA • CPHR • Executive-level perspective Flexible support for business owners and leaders
How we help

Three ways to get the right support.

Choose the level of help that fits your situation—whether you need a trusted advisor, a focused review, or practical tools for managers.

Advisory

Fractional HR leadership

Senior HR partnership for business owners and executives who need seasoned judgment without a full-time HR executive.

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Project

People risk & HR roadmap

A practical review of your people practices, gaps and risks—with clear recommendations and a 90-day action plan.

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Development

Leadership workshops

Customized sessions that help managers handle conversations, change and decision-making more effectively.

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Why HR Catalyst

Advice from someone who has been in the room.

Shawna Boyko · Founder & Principal · MBA, CPHR

HR Catalyst is built on more than 20 years of senior HR leadership across complex organizations. That means practical advice grounded in the realities leaders face every day.

  • Direct access to experienced HR judgment
  • Support scaled to your actual business needs
  • Practical guidance that balances people and business realities
More about HR Catalyst
HR templates

Need a tool instead of a project?

Browse practical digital templates for manager conversations, issue triage and people planning.

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Toolkit membership

Want an expanding resource library?

Explore the HR Catalyst Toolkit for checklists, guides and ready-to-use leadership resources.

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Tell us what's happening.

If you’re dealing with a difficult people issue, a leadership challenge or a broader HR question, start with a conversation. We’ll help you identify the right next step.