# Vanterra HR

> Strategic Outplacement & Career Transition

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## Posts

- [Fractional HR Leadership: Elevating HR from Support Function to Strategic Partner](https://vanterrahr.com/fractional-hr-leadership-elevating-hr-from-support-function-to-strategic-partner/): Fractional HR National Industry Association Elevating HR from Administrative Support to Strategic Business Partner Following organizational restructuring and the implementation of a new strategic plan, leadership required executive-level HR guidance that could strengthen the organization while supporting complex employee matters. “Having a strategic thought partner changed the way we approached HR. Vanterra didn’t simply help
- [Strategic HR Advisory: Leading Calgary Residential Builder](https://vanterrahr.com/career-transition-and-outplacement-is-more-than-a-benefit-its-an-investment-in-your-reputation-2/): Strategic HR Advisory Leading Calgary Residential Builder Building Leadership Confidence Through Specialized HR Expertise Vanterra worked with a Calgary homebuilder to strengthen leadership, improve employee support, and tackle sensitive workplace issues with tailored HR Advisory services. “Our leadership team has always been very hands-on, but we knew topics like mental health, inclusiveness and belonging required
- [Outplacement: Major Energy Sector Workforce Transition](https://vanterrahr.com/fractional-hr-national-industry-association/): Outplacement Major Energy Sector Workforce Transition Supporting More Than 350 Employees Through Large-Scale Workforce Change Thoughtful planning, manager preparation, and coordinated career transition support helped one of Canada’s largest energy companies navigate more than 350 employee departures while ensuring affected employees, HR leaders, and managers were supported throughout the process. The Situation A major energy
- [What I Learned Supporting More Than 100 Employees Through Workforce Change](https://vanterrahr.com/what-i-learned-supporting-more-than-100-employees-through-workforce-change/): Preparing for workforce reductions? Vanterra's CEO shares essential leadership lessons from supporting over 100 employees through restructuring.
- [You Don't Have to Navigate Every HR Challenge Alone](https://vanterrahr.com/you-dont-have-to-navigate-every-hr-challenge-alone/): Empower your team with strategic HR advisory services. Vanterra HR provides experienced guidance for organizational change, people strategy, and growth.
- [Career Transition and Outplacement Is More Than a Benefit. It's an Investment in Your Reputation.](https://vanterrahr.com/career-transition-and-outplacement-is-more-than-a-benefit-its-an-investment-in-your-reputation/): Corporate outplacement is an investment, not just a benefit. Learn how career transition support protects your employer brand during workforce reductions.
- [Why More Growing Companies Are Choosing Fractional HR](https://vanterrahr.com/why-more-growing-companies-are-choosing-fractional-hr/): Why More Growing Companies Are Choosing Fractional HR By Roselyn Himann, CEO, Vanterra Human Resources Hiring your first HR professional is an exciting milestone. It’s also a significant investment. For many organizations, the challenge isn’t whether they need experienced HR leadership. It’s whether they need it full time. Increasingly, the answer is no.Fractional HR professionals

## Pages

- [Home](https://vanterrahr.com/): Partner with Vanterra HR for strategic workforce transition and outplacement services. Protect your brand and support offboarding employees.
- [Services](https://vanterrahr.com/services/): Explore our strategic workforce transition services. We provide corporate outplacement, strategic offboarding, and executive career coaching.
- [Outplacement](https://vanterrahr.com/outplacement/): Empower departing staff and protect your employer brand with corporate outplacement services from Vanterra HR. Tailored solutions for 1 to 100+ employees.
- [blog](https://vanterrahr.com/blog/): Read the latest insights from Vanterra HR on workforce restructuring, employee offboarding, and best practices for compassionate career transition.
- [About us](https://vanterrahr.com/about-us/): Meet Vanterra HR, a leading Canadian outplacement company. Learn about our human-centric approach, experienced coaches, and coast-to-coast coverage.
- [CONTACT](https://vanterrahr.com/contact/): Get in touch for immediate outplacement support or RFP inquiries. Local physical offices in Calgary and Edmonton with national and global coverage.
- [Murray Larkins](https://vanterrahr.com/murray-larkins/): “People remember how you make them feel, especially in difficult moments. My job is to bring clarity, respect, and steadiness to the conversation.” CLIENTS TURN TO MURRAY FOR Notification SupportDifficult Workforce ConversationsExecutive Decision SupportRisk & Governance PerspectiveLeadership Support Through Change OUR PEOPLE Murray Larkins MBA, BSc. Eng Notification Coach Murray Larkins brings more than 30
- [Cari Frame](https://vanterrahr.com/cari-frame/): “Helping clients live and work into their values is my primary goal.” CLIENTS TURN TO CARI FOR Career Transition & OutplacementCareer CoachingLeadership CoachingPersonal Branding & LinkedIn StrategyNetworking StrategyEntrepreneurship & Small BusinessWorkplace Relationships & Conflict ResolutionBurnout Prevention & RecoveryMindfulness & Self-CompassionWorkshop Design & Facilitation CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Co-Active Training Institute;
- [Sophie Bonneau](https://vanterrahr.com/sophie-bonneau/): “My North Star is being courageous, not playing it safe, asking the bold questions, and challenging people to reach for more.” CLIENTS TURN TO SOPHIE FOR Leadership & Executive CoachingLeadership DevelopmentLeadership TransitionsTransformational CoachingEmotional IntelligenceTeam Dynamics & EffectivenessCommunication & Conflict360 Feedback & DevelopmentCoach-Approach LeadershipFacilitation & Coach Training CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Master’s degree in Cognitive SociologyProfessional
- [Sherrill Johnson](https://vanterrahr.com/sherrill-johnson/): “I will support and challenge clients in equal measure.” CLIENTS TURN TO SHERRILL FOR Career Transition & OutplacementCareer CoachingRésumé & LinkedIn StrategyNetworking StrategyInterview PreparationCareer Pivot ExplorationWorkshop FacilitationStrategic Planning & FacilitationStakeholder Engagement CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PhDCertificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution (200 hours)Member, Career Professionals of CanadaFormer Member, Edmonton Public Library BoardFormer Member, Alberta Library
- [Meet the Team](https://vanterrahr.com/meet-the-team/): OUR PEOPLE Great people strategy starts with the right expertise. Vanterra brings together seasoned HR leaders, specialists and coaches with the experience to understand complex workplace challenges and the judgment to help solve them.Our model gives clients access to the right expertise at the right time, backed by a team that provides thoughtful counsel, trusted
- [Tracy Stephen](https://vanterrahr.com/tracy-stephen/): “Lead with intention, engage for success and enhance organizational excellence.” CLIENTS TURN TO TRACY FOR Fractional HR LeadershipStrategic HR AdvisoryHR StrategyLeadership DevelopmentHR TransformationCulture & EngagementScalable HR Solutions OUR PEOPLE Tracy Stephen Senior Human Resources Specialist Tracy Stephen is an HR leader, consultant and coach with more than 15 years of experience helping people and organizations
- [Tanya Dickison](https://vanterrahr.com/tanya-dickison/): “Strong people strategies start with the business problem and become meaningful when leaders can put them into practice.” CLIENTS TURN TO TANYA FOR Strategic HR AdvisoryOrganizational EffectivenessOrganizational TransformationChange ManagementLeadership DevelopmentTalent ManagementTotal RewardsWorkforce Strategy OUR PEOPLE Tanya Dickison Senior Human Resources Specialist Tanya Dickison is a strategic human resources and organizational effectiveness consultant with more than
- [Stephanie Chalus](https://vanterrahr.com/stephanie_chalus/): “Patience is a virtue. Be kind to yourself and kind to others.” CLIENTS TURN TO STEPHANIE FOR Executive and Administrative SupportEvent CoordinationClient Experience & HospitalityOffice OrganizationTeam Coordination OUR PEOPLE Stephanie Chalus Executive Assistant Stephanie Chalus helps shape the warm, organized experience people encounter at Vanterra. As Executive Assistant, she supports Roselyn Himann, coordinates events, keeps
- [Serina Kwok](https://vanterrahr.com/serina-kwok/): “I know I’ve done my job well when people have clarity, processes are easier to follow, and the organization can sustain the improvement over time.” CLIENTS TURN TO SERINA FOR Administrative OperationsBusiness Process ImprovementProject Planning & DeliveryWorkflow DesignSystems Implementation & OptimizationGovernance & DocumentationTraining & User AdoptionStakeholder Coordination OUR PEOPLE Serina Kwok BSc, BEd, PMP Director
- [Norm Volk](https://vanterrahr.com/norm-volk/): “The best way through change is to bring calm, curiosity, and clarity to the people experiencing it.” CLIENTS TURN TO NORM FOR Notification SupportCareer Transition SupportOrganizational ChangeRelationship BuildingCross-Sector Perspective OUR PEOPLE Norm Volk MBA Notification Coach Norm Volk brings experience across forestry, information technology, human resources, and consulting to his work with people and organizations
- [Janelle Harder](https://vanterrahr.com/janelle-harder/): “Practical advice and greater self-awareness can create small shifts in behaviour that have a significant impact.” CLIENTS TURN TO JANELLE FOR Strategic HR AdvisoryExecutive CoachingLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational ChangeMergers, Acquisitions & DivestituresCareer TransformationLeadership Communication & InfluenceBehaviour ChangeTalent & Development StrategyPerformance Management CREDENTIALS & PROFFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Master of Business Administration (MBA)Bachelor’s degree (BA)Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)SHRM
- [Hayley York](https://vanterrahr.com/hayley-york/): “I like being trusted, but even more, I like earning that trust.” CLIENTS TURN TO HAYLEY FOR Career Transition & OutplacementCareer CoachingExecutive Career TransitionJob Search StrategyNetworking StrategyRésumé & ATS StrategyWorkshop FacilitationCareer Transition Content & Program Delivery CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Psychology, University of Calgary (2004) Master of Arts
- [Halcourth O’Gilvie](https://vanterrahr.com/halcourth-ogilvie/): “Treat people with dignity and respect, and approach every situation with compassion.” CLIENTS TURN TO HAL FOR Notification SupportDifficult ConversationsConflict De-escalationCalm, Respectful Employee SupportCommunication in Sensitive Situations OUR PEOPLE Halcourth O’Gilvie Notification Coach Halcourth O’Gilvie brings a career grounded in public service, safety, communication, and compassion to his work as a Notification Coach with Vanterra.
- [Greg Stephenson](https://vanterrahr.com/greg-stephenson/): “Empathy, empowerment, and authenticity are the foundation for helping people move forward.” CLIENTS TURN TO GREG FOR Career Transition & Outplacement CoachingCareer CoachingExecutive Coaching & Leadership DevelopmentStrategic Career Decision-Making & NavigationEntrepreneurial & Team Leadership Perspective CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MBA from the Haskayne School of Business and Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads
- [Greg McNeill](https://vanterrahr.com/greg-mcneill/): “HR should make an organization better, not more complicated. My approach is practical and simple. Understand the problem, build the right people and processes, and help the organization move forward.” CLIENTS TURN TO GREG FOR Strategic HR AdvisoryFractional HR LeadershipOrganizational RestructuringExecutive & Professional RecruitmentLeadership Development & CoachingStrategic Workforce PlanningPerformance ManagementEmployee Relations & TerminationsPolicies & ProceduresOrganizational
- [Gary Care](https://vanterrahr.com/gary-care/): “I know what it is like to be on both sides of a workforce reduction. That perspective shapes the way I support people through the moment.” CLIENTS TURN TO GARY FOR Notification SupportWorkforce TransitionDifficult Employment ConversationsCareer Transition PerspectiveLeadership Support Through Change OUR PEOPLE Gary Care Notification Coach Gary Care brings close to 30 years of
- [Erika Borgersen](https://vanterrahr.com/erika-borgersen/): “Change is social. Make it easy, remove barriers, and people move.” CLIENTS TURN TO ERIKA FOR Organizational Change ManagementERP TransformationStakeholder EngagementCommunications StrategyLeadership AlignmentReadiness PlanningGo-Live Stabilization & HypercareSupply Chain Transformation OUR PEOPLE Erika Borgersen BA, SCMP Notification Coach Erika Borgersen is a change management and transformation advisor with more than 20 years of professional experience across
- [Christine Winegarden Singh](https://vanterrahr.com/christine-winegarden-singh/): “Sound people strategy and practical HR create real impact. Strategic HR builds stronger people, stronger leaders, and stronger workplaces.” CLIENTS TURN TO CHRISTINE FOR Strategic HR AdvisoryHR StrategyOrganizational Design & DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningLeadership Development & Executive CoachingEmployee RelationsWorkplace InvestigationsPerformance ManagementDisability Management & Workplace AccommodationsChange ManagementCulture & Team EffectivenessRestructuring & Workforce ReductionHR Policy, Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- [Carey Con](https://vanterrahr.com/carey-con/): “I won’t dictate how a client should run their business. I partner with them to find the solution that best meets their needs.” CLIENTS TURN TO CAREY FOR Fractional HR LeadershipStrategic HR AdvisoryEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementWorkplace InvestigationsWorkforce PlanningHR Due Diligence for AcquisitionsLeadership CoachingCareer Transition & OutplacementCareer Coaching CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyEverything
- [Roselyn_Himann](https://vanterrahr.com/roselyn_himann/): “People strategy isn’t separate from business strategy.” CLIENTS TURN TO ROSELYN FOR Strategic HR AdvisoryCareer Transition & OutplacementWorkforce Transition StrategyOrganizational ChangeMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive Transition StrategyWorkforce PlanningLeadership & Workforce CommunicationsFractional HR LeadershipExecutive Coaching CREDENTIALS & PROFFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Master of Arts Work, Organization and LeadershipBachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government MemberCPHR and the Institute of Corporate
- [Global Solutions](https://vanterrahr.com/global-solutions/): Need coast-to-coast or global outplacement support? Vanterra HR provides scalable, human-centered workforce transition solutions for enterprise clients.
- [OLD ABOUT PAGE](https://vanterrahr.com/old-about-us-2/): Who We Are. Vanterra Human Resources wasfounded with a vision: To elevate how organizations support their people through change. We don’t just offer HR solutions—we create space for possibility, growth, and meaningful progress.Led by CEO Roselyn Himann, Vanterra is home to a handpicked network of over 60 expert consultants and coaches who bring deep experience,
- [Career Transition Services](https://vanterrahr.com/career-transition-services/): CareerTransitionServices Career change is hard.We make it human. We don’t just help people land jobs.We help them land on their feet. Layoffs and career changes are hard—for organizations and for people. Our Career Transition Services are designed to honour the human side of work while protecting your brand and values.We meet people where they are, helping
- [HR Advisory Services
](https://vanterrahr.com/hr-advisory-services/): HR AdvisoryServices Expert HR advisory& elite careertransition programs “The right advice at the right time can shift the trajectory of your people and your business” At Vanterra, we understand the weight that comes with leading people and shaping policy. Our HR Advisory Services are built for organizations navigating change, growth, or complexity—without a blueprint.Whether you’re
- [Fractional HR](https://vanterrahr.com/fractional-hr-services/): HR Depth When YouNeed It. None of the Overhead Think of us as your HR partner on call— when and where you need us most. When your team is stretched but growing, or facing a change too big to tackle alone, Vanterra’s Fractional HR Services give you the senior-level support you need—without hiring full-time. We