Engaged HR

What Engaged HR does

Engaged HR is a privately held, founder-owned human resources consulting firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia. The firm provides outsourced HR department services, talent acquisition, and learning & development to non-profits, small and medium-sized organizations, and selected enterprise and government clients across Canada, with over 460 cumulative clients served and a team of approximately 30 credentialed HR professionals (CPHR, FCPHR, SHRM-SCP, CIPD).

The firm's core product is Managed HR, a retainer-based engagement that blends day-to-day HR support with strategic projects (employee handbooks, performance management frameworks, HRIS implementations, compensation surveys, pay transparency compliance). This is complemented by Talent Solutions (executive search and full-cycle recruitment), HR On Demand (pay-as-you-go advisory), Strategic HR Projects, and Workplace Investigations delivered through the sister firm Libratum Workplace Investigations. A separate learning platform, The Art of HR (theartofhr.ca), delivers three proprietary certificate programs via subscription. Engaged HR also operates DisruptHR Victoria (the most successful DisruptHR event globally), monthly Lunch & Learn sessions, and the trademarked Engaged for Good pro bono program for non-profits.

Revenue is generated through a mix of monthly managed services retainers, project-based professional services fees, usage-based HR On Demand billing, and recurring learning subscriptions, with services delivered virtually across Canada and on-site within BC. There is no disclosed external funding; the firm has grown organically since 2011 and appears to operate as a profitable, founder-controlled boutique with no institutional equity backing.

Name

Engaged HR

Legal name

Engaged HR

Website

https://engagedhr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Engaged HR is a Victoria, BC-based human resources consulting firm founded in 2011 that provides managed HR, talent acquisition, learning, and workplace investigation services to over 460 non-profit, SMB, and public-sector clients across Canada via a 30-person team of credentialed HR professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Service Delivery, Shared Services & HR Operating Model Advisory (BPACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Strategy & Operating Model Design (BPACAJAA), HR Service Delivery & Employee Contact Centers (HR Helpdesk) (BPACAKAI), Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA), Employee Engagement, Surveys & EX (BPACAPAJ), Workforce Analytics & HR Metrics Advisory (BPACAJAK)

Keywords

• Human resources consulting
• Managed HR services
• Talent acquisition
• Workplace investigations
• HR training and learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Managed HR Services: Comprehensive HR department services including day-to-day support blended with strategic HR projects, talent solutions access, and learning solutions.
2. Strategic HR Projects: Project-based consulting including employee handbook development, performance management frameworks, HRIS implementations, compensation surveys, and organizational transformation initiatives.
3. HR On Demand: Pay-as-you-go HR advisory service providing expertise and support on-demand for complex situations.
4. Talent/Recruitment Services: Executive search, full-cycle recruitment, and on-demand recruitment services to source, screen, and recommend candidates.
5. Learning Solutions: Training courses through The Art of HR including certificates: The Engaged Communicator, The Engaged People Leader, and The Art of HR. Custom learning curriculum development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Engaged HR is a full-service HR consulting firm providing managed HR, talent/recruitment, and learning solutions to organizations across Canada. Its core offerings act as an outsourced HR department delivering day-to-day people-and-culture support blended with strategic HR projects, executive search and full-cycle recruitment, and structured learning and certificate programs.

Product overview

Engaged HR is a full-service HR consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of human resources, talent, and learning solutions. The core offerings consist of Managed HR (providing full HR department services), Talent Solutions (recruitment services), and Learning Solutions (training and development). These are complemented by sub-products including HR on Demand (pay-as-you-go support), Strategic HR Projects (project-based initiatives), and specialized services such as Workplace Investigations and Facilitated Conflict Resolution. The company also operates two notable sub-brands: DisruptHR (an innovative event format) and Engaged for Good (pro bono services for non-profits), and The Art of HR (a training certificate platform).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engaged for Good: Pro bono HR services program offering support to non-profit organizations, helping them enhance their workplace through recruitment strategies, compensation reviews, employee handbooks, and performance management frameworks.
• DisruptHR
• Lunch & Learn

Products and services

• Managed HR Services (Human Resources) Outsourced HR department providing day-to-day people-and-culture support blended with strategic HR projects, talent solutions access, and learning solutions access for organizations that need full HR capabilities without maintaining internal HR staff.
• Talent Solutions / Recruitment Services Recruitment and talent acquisition services including executive search, full-cycle recruitment, and on-demand recruitment that source, screen, and recommend best-suited candidates for client organizations.
• Learning Solutions (The Art of HR) Training and development offerings including certificate programs (The Engaged Communicator, The Engaged People Leader, The Art of HR), custom curriculum design, and lunch and learn sessions for organizational learning needs; courses delivered via the theartofhr.ca platform.
• HR on Demand Pay-as-you-go HR advisory service delivering expertise, support, and advice on-demand for complex situations or unfamiliar challenges.
• Strategic HR Projects Project-based HR consulting for specific workplace transformation initiatives including employee handbook writing, performance management framework design, HRIS implementations, compensation surveys, pay transparency compliance, and organizational change projects.
• Workplace Investigations Third-party workplace investigations for bullying, harassment, and other complex employee relations complaints, delivered through wholly-owned sister firm Libratum Workplace Investigations.
• Pay Transparency Services Services to help organizations navigate BC's Pay Transparency Act, including compliance review of compensation philosophy, pay scales, and employee communication strategy.
• DisruptHR Victoria Event High-energy, fast-paced signature event with rapid-fire talks on disruptive HR and workplace topics, drawing executives, business leaders, HR professionals, and HR enthusiasts; introduced to Victoria in 2016 by founder Denise Lloyd and recognized as the most successful DisruptHR event globally.
• Engaged for Good Program Pro bono HR services program offering non-profit organizations support with recruitment strategies, compensation reviews, employee handbooks, performance management frameworks, and other HR services.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Libratum Workplace InvestigationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in workplace investigations including bullying and harassment complaints. Engaged refers clients requiring third-party investigation services to Libratum, and Arie Epstein conducts challenging workplace investigations through this firm.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Citation HR: Citation HR is a Canadian HR consulting and outsourced HR services firm serving SMBs across multiple provinces with a similar mix of managed HR, HR compliance, and people-and-culture advisory — directly comparable to Engaged's core managed HR offering.
• Peninsula HR (Peninsula Canada): Peninsula provides outsourced HR advisory, documentation, and compliance support to Canadian small businesses — overlapping directly with Engaged's handbook development, HR on-demand, and managed HR services for the SMB market.
• Lighthouse NINE Group: Lighthouse NINE is a Canadian HR and people-management consulting firm serving mid-market and non-profit clients with advisory and operational HR services, closely comparable to Engaged's HR consulting and outsourced service model.
• Tritan HR Consulting: Tritan is a Canadian HR outsourcing and consulting firm offering fractional and full HR department support to SMBs, directly comparable to Engaged's Managed HR and HR On Demand offerings.

Emerging players

• Humi: Humi is a Canadian HR, payroll, and benefits SaaS platform targeting SMBs — an emerging tech-enabled competitor that overlaps with Engaged's HRIS implementation, payroll, and core HR advisory services for the same small-business segment.

Broad incumbents

• BambooHR: BambooHR is a leading SMB-focused HRIS and people platform that competes indirectly with Engaged by automating handbook, performance management, and HR recordkeeping work that Engaged often delivers as consulting projects.
• TriNet: TriNet is a major PEO providing bundled HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance services to SMBs in North America, representing a broader-scale incumbent whose outsourcing model competes with Engaged's Managed HR service for the same mid-market customer.
• ADP Canada: ADP is a global HR services and payroll incumbent with a strong Canadian presence; its HR consulting and outsourced HR offerings overlap with Engaged's strategic and operational HR practice, particularly for larger enterprise and government accounts.
• Insperity: Insperity is a U.S.-listed PEO offering full-stack HR outsourcing to SMBs and mid-market companies; while U.S.-focused, its bundled HR service model is the closest large-scale analogue to Engaged's Managed HR subscription approach.

Regional players

• Roper Greyell LLP: Roper Greyell is a Western Canadian employment and labour law firm whose workplace advisory and investigations work overlap with Engaged's HR advisory and Libratum Workplace Investigations practice, and which is a sponsor of DisruptHR Victoria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EngagedHR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engaged-hr
• Xx.com/EngagedHR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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