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HR Impact has partnered with The Toronto Board of Trade.

 

We are proud to be recognized and promoted to their 10,000 members as Toronto’s leading Human Resources expert. 

 
HR Audit Toolkit
Canada's first published HR Audit Toolkit is now available.  Fiorella Callocchia, President of HR Impact created this invaluable tool to help HR professionals & business owners proactively review their HR programs. 

Email Sarah to get your copy today!

Cost is $175 +GST & shipping

 
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Welcome...

HR Impact was established in 1989 by Fiorella Callocchia, a savvy and visionary entrepreneur who realized that in order for companies to achieve success, they had to demonstrate a real commitment to the people side of their business.

Since that time, HR Impact has become known as a one-stop Human Resources boutique for companies enjoying fast growth, smaller companies just starting out, as well as large multinational corporations.  After all, each share a common bond... their people.  

What makes us unique is the customization of our services to meet your specific needs and objectives.  No two companies are alike.  We create practical and innovative solutions that are tailored just for you.  

Built 100% on referrals, we are committed to making every client feel valued and as if they are our only one.  Seeing our clients succeed is why we are in business.

Read some of the great things our clients have to say about us in our Client Testimonials.

 

We are also proud to announce that some of our top clients have been recognized as being Canada's Top 100 Employers.

 

 

 

The latest scoop...

We are PROUD to announce that Fiorella is a regular guest on the Adam & Deb in the Morning Show on 103.9 ProudFM.

Tune into 103.9FM or listen live at www.proudfm.com


Hot Skills in Today's Marketplace: Listen here

Projecting a professional image: Listen here

Top 5 ways to Bullet Proof your Career: Listen to Part 1 / Part 2

Tips for dealing with a difficult Manager or Peer: Listen here

 

This spring - with hammers in hand - Fiorella and Sarah will participate in the largest Women Build project ever to be undertaken in Canada!

Tune into CityTV's Breakfast Television on May 5th from 6am to 9am!!



Fiorella will be interviewed this week on Calgary Radio!!

Listen on March 24 at 9:45 am (ET) about how to handle layoffs from an HR perspective.

If you missed it... listen here

Listen on March 26 at 9:45 am (ET) for tips on the many career options out there if you have been laid off.

If you missed it... listen here

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Fiorella was interviewed by MoneySense Magazine about what you need to know if you are offered a buyout package.

Check it out in the upcoming May Issue.



Fiorella to appear as an HR expert
on Slice TV's "Plastic Makes Perfect"

Fiorella will provide her expert advice and opinion on an upcoming episode.

Stay tuned...

 


Click here to read Fiorella's article on how to Motivate & Retain Employees During Tough Times
 

 

Fiorella was recently interviewed on CTV Newsnet, where she provided insight and expert career advice to those Canadians who have been laid off or lost their jobs as a result of our current economic crisis.

 

Fiorella was featured in February's Chatelaine Magazine. Click here to read about the perqs and perils of Office Romance.


 

 

Fiorella was interviewed for the Globe & Mail's Report on Business.

In an article titled "Don't Drop the Holiday Bonus Just Yet" she talks of the impact of the current economic market on year-end bonuses.



Fiorella on Jobboom.com         
          


Fiorella was recently interviewed by Jobboom.com about the impact of a Canadian recession on the job market.  She provides tips on how employees can "recession-proof" their job and how companies can retain their top talent during potentially turbulent times.

 

Fiorella LIVE on The Verdict

Fiorella recently appeared on The Verdict as part of an expert panel discussing the impact of technology in the workplace and how blackberries are making employees accessible 24/7.

Watch the segment


Fiorella LIVE on CBC Radio


Fiorella was interviewed by Andy Barrie on Metro Morning and Wei Chen on Ontario Morning regarding overtime compensation.  This is a hot topic out there in the marketplace as lawsuits are being launched by employees against their companies for hours they have worked but not been paid for.  Fiorella provides tips to employers on how to minimize their own legal risk.

Listen to her interview with Andy Barrie here


Fiorella on Business News Network

Fiorella appears as a regular guest "HR Expert" on Business News Network (formerly Report on Business Television) where she  provides expertise and insight into various people-related challenges facing both employers and employees in today's workplace. 


Communicating "Total Rewards"
- February 26, 2008

The hottest tool in the marketplace right now is the “Value Proposition” - a marketing / PR tool that makes candidates want to come work for you and employees want to stay working for you.  It’s not just about the money. Top employers are also talking vacation, work opportunities, benefits - the whole package.

In her recent interview on BNN, Fiorella gives employers tips on how to create a buzz in the marketplace by communicating the company’s “total rewards” to potential and existing hot talent.

See the interview here


Previous appearances:

Come Home Again
- January 29, 2008

In today's tight job market, we are seeing a surge in "boomerang" employees - top performing "corporate alumni" who are either actively targeted and brought back into the organization, or who return voluntarily after some absence from the organization.

In her interview with Bruce Sellery, Fiorella provides both Employees and Managers with tips on how to successfully re-establish the relationship.

See the interview here

Attitude Adjustment - June 20, 2007

Fiorella was recently interviewed by Bruce Sellery where she provided tips to Managers on how to deal with and confront employees who are in need of an Attitude Adjustment.   

See the interview here

How am I Performing? - May 1, 2007

Fiorella provides employees with tips on how they can become "performance partners" and take ownership for their career, track and showcase their value and actively participate in the annual performance review process.

See the interview here

Severance Packages: Pay me to Go Away - February 28, 2007

Learn tips on how to negotiate a severance package or "positive exit strategy" with an employee who is no longer a fit with the organization.  This could be someone who is already looking or who has already simply "checked out."  Key strategies on how to create a win-win solution for all stakeholders.

See the interview here (scroll through to the 21 minute mark)

Conducting an HR Audit - November 8, 2006

Learn about the benefits of conducting an audit of your organization's Human Resources policies and practices.

See the interview here (scroll through to the 21 minute mark)


Sarah on Workopolis.com

Check out the articles on Workopolis.com where Sarah was interviewed on the best practices of conducting Phone Interviews and Panel Interviews.

Phone Interviews - Tips for Employers

How to Conduct Panel Interviews


Our funky ad...

 

Our new print ad is making an appearance in various HR and business-related media.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent & Upcoming Keynote Appearances

Back by popular demand...Fiorella will be a Keynote Speaker at the CITT's (Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation) Annual Conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake, November 2009

Marketing YOU Unlimited, Comprehensive Benefits Solutions Annual HR Conference, June 4, 2009

Being S.M.A.R.T. About your Future at the Toronto Electrical Utilities Credit Union AGM, April 3, 2009

Panel Expert - How to Navigate your Career in HR, MIRHR Alumni Program, University of Toronto, February 26, 2009

Marketing YOU Unlimited, McMaster University's "Inspiring from Within" Employee conference, February 26 & 27, 2009

Human Resources Roundtable, Equipment Leasing & Finance Association in Chicago, June 18, 2008

Back by popular demand...Compliance HR for Payroll Professionals, The Canadian Payroll Association's Annual Conference in Montreal, June 13, 2008

Ask the Expert Trade Show, Small Business Week, The Toronto Board of Trade

Compliance HR for Payroll Professionals, Web Seminar, The Canadian Payroll Association

Compliance HR for Payroll Professionals and How to Conduct an HR Audit, The Canadian Payroll Association's Annual Conference in Newfoundland

Rewarding & Retaining Key Talent, Comprehensive Benefits Solutions annual HR Conference

Recruiting & Retaining Stars, Step Ahead (not-for-profit organization providing mentoring for women entrepreneurs)

How to Conduct a Productive & Fun Meeting, Certified General Accountants Association Dinner Meeting

Creating a Positive HR Brand within your Organization, The Toronto Board of Trade

Internal Consulting Skills for HR Professionals, The Toronto Board of Trade

Building Your People Smarts, The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College's Leaders in Training & Education Conference (first conference of it's kind)

The HR Audit: A Powerful Business Tool, TLOMA (Toronto Law Office Management Association Annual Conference

Life After Work: Plan for your Retirement, The Canadian Payroll Association Annual Conference & Trade Show

Creating a Motivated Workplace, Comprehensive Benefit Solutions HR Conference

Marketing YOU Unlimited, Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation Annual Conference

 


Order your HR Audit Toolkit today...

We are proud to announce that Fiorella's hugely successful HR Audit Toolkit is now available directly through us.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to be an HR Star at your organization by ensuring your HR policies & practices are aligned with Best Practices in the Marketplace.

Email Sarah (sarah@hrimpact.net) to get your copy today!  

The cost is only $150 plus tax and shipping.

 
Articles
Often asked to write articles and share our  HR tips, techniques and creative ideas, we have been featured in the following publications: Chatelaine, Canadian Business Times, Canadian HR Reporter, Toronto Business Times, HR Professional Magazine & Workplace News.

Read our recent article: The HR Audit: A Powerful Business Tool in The Toronto Board of Trade's On Board Magazine.  

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