Culture building and HR systems for companies who care
Ladder is a full-service human resources consultancy focused on providing companies like yours with the tools you need to build a great workplace.
Your friendly neighborhood consultants
Therese Van Es
Chief People Leader
Therese Van Es is an HR Executive with 25 years of experience. Her passion is providing HR solutions for her clients by helping them build their HR infrastructure through people and strategic vision.
Trish Gill
Career Transition Manager/ Sr. HR Consultant
With 13 years of experience focusing on employee & manager coaching in addition to recruitment, Trish has steered many people in the direction of the goals they wished to achieve.
Heather Streutker
Office Operations Manager
Specializing in payroll, budgeting, and running a tight ship, Heather keeps us all on track! At home, she enjoys baking, reading, and family bike rides. Her sense of humour brightens our office— after her morning cup of tea, of course!
Marcie Pridding
HR Consultant
​Marcie has 13 years of HR experience and has a CHRL designation. She enjoys solving business problems, meeting employee needs and creating healthy work cultures. Outside of work, she likes exploring new places and spending time with her family, friends and her dog Chief.
Ian Waller
HR Consultant
Ian’s career spans over 35 years, showcasing his expertise in business operations and human resources. He has a CHRP designation and is passionate about helping others achieve their goals. Outside of work, Ian volunteers at the London Food Bank and cherishes time with his family.
Aline Scott
Sr. Bookkeeper
​With over 20 years of experience, Aline has become a dedicated and meticulous bookkeeper. She enjoys reconciliations and is known for her precision and client-first approach. When she’s not crunching numbers, Aline enjoys reading, camping and playing with her grandchildren.
Jennifer Lawrence
Certified Payroll Specialist
With over 10 years of experience, Jennifer has become skilled with ADP, Ceridian, Payworks and full cycle payroll with Sage 300 ERP. Her interests include puzzles, dancing and spending time with her friends and family.
Amy Van Es
Operations Consultant
Over the last decade, Amy's built systems across every function—marketing, customer support, sales and revenue ops—turning chaos into flow, one piece at a time. She believes every problem is solvable with a little logic, compassion and elbow grease.
Emily Mason
Administrative Assistant
With over 2 years of administrative experience, Emily assists with various tasks in the office, such as managing the company’s social media and creating documents and presentations. In her free time, she enjoys reading, dancing and spending time with her family and friends.
Our services
Leading an organization is hard work. We partner with you to create a tailored approach to managing your people with care, compassion and compliance. Let's grow together.
Transactional HR
Trust us to handle the fundamental HR tasks with precision and efficiency. From policies and compensation to tricky employee situations, we've got your back.
Culture Hub
Cultivate a vibrant workplace! We offer innovative tools and strategies to strengthen employee engagement, foster collaboration, and drive your company's long-term success.
Career Transition
We empower individuals and organizations by providing guidance and resources to navigate career changes, ensuring a smooth transition and a brighter professional future.
HR Subscription
Equip your organization with a dedicated team of experts, ensuring you have access to comprehensive HR support when you need it most.
Our trusted approach
Compliance
We understand the intricate landscape of HR regulations. With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure that your practices are not just aligned with the law but also serve as a model for responsibility within your industry.
Compassion
Compassion guides our every interaction. We empathize with your challenges, ensuring that we not only address immediate issues but also pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive future, where people thrive and organizations flourish.
Care
We prioritize understanding your unique needs, fostering a supportive environment, and delivering tailored solutions that genuinely reflect our commitment to your organization's success.
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