Stephanie Messier, CEO

Brooke Wilkinson, CHRL, AIOP

Corporate Bio:  Brooke is an HR Consultant with HR à la carte.  She is an accomplished Human Resources Professional with 15+ years of progressive HR experience and has worked with a diverse range of industries including telecommunications, professional services and manufacturing.

Prior to HR à la carte, Brooke lead the HR function in Canada for Primus.  Her comprehensive background as a leader in Human Resources has been built around working with people, providing strategic HR insight and support, developing strategies and solutions and implementing HR initiatives to help people & businesses thrive.

Brooke is a trusted business partner and has extensive experience in project management, change management and the implementation and delivery of HR programs & initiatives.  Her strengths in communication and interpersonal skills enable her to build strong and trusted relationships with internal and external partners.

Brooke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo in Speech Communications and a post graduate certificate in Human Resources Management from Humber College.  She is a Certified Human Resources Leader and a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association.  In 2017, Brooke received her Advanced International Organizing Professional certification, pursuing her love of organizing, working with people and transforming spaces.

Other Stuff!  Brooke enjoys all things organized, cooking, entertaining, travel and spending time with family.  She is an active volunteer in her local community & schools.

Tam Campbell Trant

Corporate Bio:  Tam is a recruitment professional that supports both employers and job seekers with their employment needs.  She has an Honours Degree from Lakehead University and an HR Management Post-Graduate Diploma from Sheridan College.

Tam began her career as an HR Coordinator with Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leading supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the plastics industry.  During her tenure with Husky, she supported the Robotics and Components business units, and worked on the recruitment for various technical and non-technical roles.
 
Now with HR à la carte, Tam recruits on behalf of our diverse clients, for a variety of positions.  She not only sources qualified candidates based on skills, knowledge and experience, but also based on organization fit within each client’s unique work culture.

Tam is definitely passionate about recruiting: she enjoys the challenge of searching for qualified candidates, but especially loves the thrill in finding them!

Other stuff!  When not recruiting, Tam loves being outside in the woods, going on adventures, reading fiction, and laughing along the way with family and friends.

Leigh Lauwaert

Corporate Bio: Leigh is a HR Consultant with HR à la carte.  She has 15+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources within the Information Technology and Financial Services industries.

Before joining HR à la carte, Leigh spent 13 years at TD Bank Financial Group as a Human Resources Business Partner, supporting a wide range of business groups such as: TD Insurance, Business Banking, Financial Crimes and Fraud Management, Strategic Sourcing/Procurement, Enterprise Real Estate, and Treasury.  Prior to joining TD, Leigh started up the Human Resources function for a small software consulting firm, with offices in both the US and Canada. 

Leigh is known as a strategic Human Resources professional and business partner with the ability to develop strong working relationships and pro-actively identify and act upon a business’s unique Human Resources needs.  She has extensive experience in organizational design, performance management, talent acquisition, employee engagement and employee relations.  In her last 2 years at TD Bank, Leigh led the Human Resources work stream for a large-scale, organization wide innovation program. 

Leigh has a Bachelors’ degree in Psychology and Health from Queen’s University, and a post-graduate certificate in Human Resources Management from Humber College.  Leigh is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association and holds the Certified Human Resources Leader designation.   She also has a certificate in Advanced Dispute Resolution from the University of Windsor’s Department of Law.

Other Stuff: Leigh is a proud hockey and lacrosse mom.  When she is not at the rink (which is not very often), she enjoys cooking, gardening and reading.  She is also an avid runner and has completed several half marathons.

Candice Kennedy

Candi is a Recruitment Consultant with HR à la carte and an Honours Graduate of Psychology from the University of Waterloo. 

Candi began her career as an Employment Counsellor, and worked for March of Dimes and Peel Career Assessment Centre.  Candi advised and supported her clientele with their career decision-making process and employment opportunities through assessments and coaching for job placements.  For employers, she recommended qualified candidates to help them with all of their hiring needs. 

Candi then moved into consulting work with resume writing and profile building.  At HR à la carte, she supports our clients with their various recruiting needs to ensure they hire quality candidates.     

Other Stuff: Candi LOVES Football (both watching and playing).  When not busy tossing the ball, she can be found volunteering in the local area or spending time at the cottage, with family and friends.

Saumya Goswami

Saumya is a Recruitment Consultant with HR à la carte and has a Masters degree in Commerce from India.

Saumya has been recruiting for 5+ years and she supports our clients with their various recruiting needs to ensure they hire quality candidates. She plans to pursue extended courses/certifications in HR soon.

Prior to joining HR à la carte, Saumya was a teacher for elementary grades at a reputable school in India. She enjoyed her time teaching kids and seeing them grow. Saumya was also part of a Chiropractic Office in Toronto and supported them in administration.

Other Stuff: Saumya has a passion for cooking vegetarian delicacies. She also has creative interests such as painting and sketching. When not busy, she loves socializing and spending time with her family, her husband and two beautiful daughters.

Sophie Bergeron

Sophie is a Bilingual HR Consultant with HR à la carte. She has over 25 years of HR experience in progressive positions. Prior to joining HR à la carte, Sophie worked in several companies such as Pratt & Whitney, ABB, Loblaws and DATA Communications. She has HR experience in both the province of Ontario and Quebec, and most recently in the US.

Sophie’s core value lies in her ability to take a serious, logical and probing approach to HR consulting and she is recognized as a knowledgeable and trustworthy partner.

She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Relations from Université Laval and a Certificate in HR Law from York University. She is a member of HRPA and holds the Certified Human Resources Leader designation.

Other Stuff: When not recruiting, Sophie splits her spare time between her son’s hockey games and her daughter’s horse back riding competitions. She also enjoys doing yoga and listening to music.

Huda Deshmukh

Huda is a Recruitment Consultant with HR a la carte. She has been recruiting for 5+ years and supporting our clients with their various recruiting needs. Huda has a Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Toronto and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Humber College.

Over the years, Huda has been growing her HR career in recruitment, and aspires to gain experience in other areas of HR as well. She specializes in technical and sales recruitment and has built a vast network on LinkedIn.

Other Stuff: Huda is a proud mom of 2 girls and 2 cats. In her spare time she enjoys playing basketball, watching KDramas, and going on hikes.

Danielle Bell

Danielle is a Business Development and Operations Manager with HR à la carte.

Danielle has a wealth of experience as an entrepreneur, working with small businesses and the non-profit sector. Her extensive experience in business management, operations, talent acquisition, and business development has led her to fully understand small business owners’ realities and challenges from different sectors. Danielle supports HR à la carte through her in-depth understanding and appreciation of business challenges where she assists clients in identifying HR needs, to then providing them with ways to alleviate their challenges while supporting the HR à la carte team with analysis and reporting to better support clients.

Other Stuff: Outside of work, Danielle usually can be found at a local hockey rink either watching one of her two children play or playing with her own ladies’ team. She also enjoys walks with her husband and their golden retriever Cooper by the lake or in the trails by their home.

Christine MacGillivray

Christine is an HR Consultant with HR à la carte. She brings 25 years of progressive experience in Human Resources within the integrated oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and retail industries.

Before joining HR à la carte, Christine spent 25 years at Suncor Energy Services and Petro-Canada, gaining experience in various roles and business units, including Refining and Logistics, Sales and Marketing, Lubricants Manufacturing, Oil Sands, and Corporate Services. Her career began as a generalist at GlaxoSmithKline and later at Canadian Tire.

Christine possesses expertise in various HR disciplines, such as employee and labour relations, transformation and integration, shared services, talent development, organizational effectiveness and change management, employee communications, and program development. She is dedicated to the business’s success and is known for being a strategic and pragmatic Human Resources professional.

Christine holds a Bachelor’s degree and a post-graduate Human Resources and Industrial Relations certificate from the University of Toronto. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to continuous learning and development in her field.

Other Stuff: Christine is passionate about family, friends, and all things fitness.