Karie Ortgiese, Director Human Resources & Corporate Safety – City of Thunder Bay. “We hired J Macpherson & Associates to conduct an end-to-end review of our recruitment process and technology. Jeff and Sumita conducted a comprehensive review of our current state recruitment process using creative approaches for stakeholder engagement. The outcome of their work was a roadmap to modernize and create efficiencies in our entire recruitment process, including practical solutions to improve the candidate experience and utilization of technology. They presented their findings to City Council in a clear and professional manner. I would not hesitate to recommend them for process improvement reviews and human resource modernization initiatives.”

Sheila Bassi-Kellett, City Administrator, City of Yellowknife: “We hired J. Macpherson and Associates to update and modernize all of our HR Policies and to review key HR Processes. We selected them because of their HR experience and ability to assemble a talented project team specifically tailored to our project requirements. Jeff, Sumita and Scott were a pleasure to work. Their diverse HR experience was evident from the quality of their research and practical recommendations. They delivered excellent project results on budget and within our timelines. I would not hesitate to recommend them.”

Executive Director, Human Resources Services, GTA Municipality. “We hired J Macpherson & Associates to assist us in developing our first strategic workforce plan. They were extremely professional and engaged stakeholders at all levels of the organization including City Council members. They used a custom designed strategic workforce planning maturity model to conduct a detailed internal review assessing the organization’s strengths, areas for improvement and readiness for strategic workforce planning. Utilizing their extensive experience, they identified issues and potential solutions that we had not considered but that were critical to success. It was clear through the assignment that they were committed to our success. They add significant additional value throughout the project and facilitate change management through informative updates to stakeholders and interim reports after each phase of the assignment. I highly recommend J Macpherson & Associates.“ 

Kristy Svoboda, Director Human Resources City of Red Deer: “We selected J. Macpherson and Associates because of their diverse and unique experience in conducting leading practice research and translating it into practical HR programs and solutions. Jeff conducted a detailed analysis of our workforce and used these findings to test potential solutions. The result was the development of an HR program that delivered superior results and exceeded our program goals. I highly recommend J. Macpherson and Associates.” 

Neil Riley, Manager Human Resources, City of Spruce Grove “Jeff provided consulting and research services for the City of Spruce Grove approach for workforce and succession planning and reviewing some key HR services. He has a broad understanding of how organizations work and the value of using a strategic approach to human resource management to drive business results. What I’m most impressed by is his ability to build practical programs that address the real business issues faced by organizations and managers.”” 

Wendy McDonald, Chief Operating Officer, Inclusion Alberta   “Through Jeff’s leadership we were able to establish the Abilities@work program and employ over 40 individuals with developmental disabilities on a permanent basis. Program success is attributed to the commitment to build a collaborative partnership based on establishing trust based relationships, and recognizing the abilities and value of all individuals. Through Jeff’s commitment, passion and his rolling up the sleeves to tackle issues approach, the Abilities@work program became an award winning program that is  making a difference in the lives of individuals.”     

Doug Piquette, Executive Director, Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC)“Jeff was an active member of the ERIEC Board for over seven years. Applying a strategic lens, he was committed to making a difference with a focus on results. He freely shared his extensive background in human resource management and helped to shape the development of strategic plans and programs.”