AccessHR

What AccessHR does

AccessHR Inc. is a Calgary-based, full-service HR consulting firm founded in April 2021 by Principal Sheri Brake, with co-Principal Steve Cutler leading executive search, recruitment, coaching, and career transition practices. The firm employs a team of 30+ consultants and associates serving organizations across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors in Western Canada, alongside individual clients seeking career and leadership coaching. Its service portfolio spans nine interconnected practice areas: Coaching, HR Consulting & Projects, Compensation & Total Rewards, Career Transition, Learning & Development, Management Consulting, Search & Recruitment, HR Advisory Services, and Workplace Investigations. AccessHR differentiates through deep practitioner credentials (CPHR, Certified Workplace Investigator, career coaching certifications), a senior consultant collaboration group ('The Huddle') with over 100 years of combined experience, and a customization philosophy that avoids one-size-fits-all engagements.

The firm operates a sales-led, professional services go-to-market model with quote-based, custom pricing and multi-year contract structures. There is no publicly disclosed pricing, no software/SaaS product, and no disclosed funding, ARR, or revenue figures. The technology stack is conventional for a professional services firm: the Loxo recruitment platform (with built-in AI capabilities) functions as the Applicant Tracking System, FlippingBook hosts the digital Course & Program Catalogue, and Google Analytics plus reCAPTCHA support the website. No proprietary technology, mobile app, or API is offered. Distribution is direct and regional, supplemented by content marketing through the HR Insights blog, an email newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and a partnership with CPHR Alberta for monthly HR Roundtable events. Distribution is direct and regional, supplemented by content marketing through the HR Insights blog, an email newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and a partnership with CPHR Alberta for monthly HR Roundtable events. Customer acquisition is built on consultative sales, professional networking, partnerships, referrals, and thought leadership rather than paid or product-led channels.

Name

AccessHR

Legal name

AccessHR

Website

https://accesshrinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AccessHR is a Calgary-based HR consulting firm founded in 2021 that provides coaching, recruitment, compensation, career transition, investigations, and advisory services to public, private, and not-for-profit organizations across Western Canada, delivered by a team of 30+ consultants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Executive coaching
• Career transition
• Workplace investigations
• Recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - HR Consulting: Comprehensive HR consulting services including HR consulting projects, policy development, DEIB programs, employee engagement surveys, and organizational assessments billed on a project or retainer basis
2. Coaching Services: Individual and team coaching services including executive coaching, career coaching, HR professional coaching, and workplace assessments. Coaching packages are customizable and sold as packages or hourly engagements
3. Search & Recruitment: Executive search, recruitment projects, and hourly recruitment support services. Includes fully customizable recruitment processes, interview coordination, and assessment services
4. Compensation Consulting: Compensation analysis, benchmarking, custom salary surveys, total rewards reviews, and annual subscription services for ongoing compensation support
5. Career Transition Services: Outplacement support with tiered programs (Career Essentials, Professional, Leader, Executive) supporting departing employees through career transitions
6. HR Advisory Services: On-demand or regularly scheduled HR advisory support without retainers or unnecessary obligations, providing flexible expert support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AccessHR is a Calgary-based full-service HR consulting firm delivering nine interconnected practice areas: Coaching, HR Consulting & Projects, Compensation & Total Rewards, Career Transition, Learning & Development, Management Consulting, Search & Recruitment, HR Advisory, and Workplace Investigations. Services are customized per client, delivered by 30+ senior consultants, and billed on a project, retainer, or hourly basis.

Product overview

AccessHR is a Calgary-based full-service HR consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of human resources services rather than a unified software product. The core service offering spans nine interconnected practice areas: Coaching (individual, executive, career, and team coaching), HR Consulting & Projects (organization assessments, DEIB, policies, performance management), Compensation & Total Rewards (pay structures, benchmarking, salary surveys), Career Transition Services (outplacement with multiple program tiers), Learning & Development (leadership training, courses), Management Consulting, Search & Recruitment Services, HR Advisory Services (flexible on-demand support), and Workplace Investigations. The firm also publishes a Course & Program Catalogue covering topics like Employee Development, Emerging Leadership, Strategic Leadership, and DEIB. Services are delivered by a team of 30+ consultants through both project-based engagements and ongoing advisory relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coaching Services

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CPHR AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025AccessHR partners with CPHR Alberta to host monthly HR Roundtable events. Each month features a new and interesting topic with engaging conversation, providing opportunities for HR professionals to connect with peers and make new professional connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Waterstone Human Capital: Canadian executive search and leadership advisory firm focused on senior placements. Directly comparable to AccessHR's Search & Recruitment practice and senior HR advisory services for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• The Caldwell Partners: Toronto-headquartered executive search firm with deep Canadian client base. Comparable to AccessHR's executive search practice and senior-level recruitment focus, though publicly traded and larger in scale.
• The Headhunters: Canadian recruitment and talent acquisition firm serving multiple industries. Comparable to AccessHR's executive search and hourly recruitment support services with similar client demographic.
• Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH): Global leader in career transition, outplacement, and talent development. Directly comparable to AccessHR's tiered Career Transition Services (Career Essentials through Executive) and Leadership Coaching offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development and talent management firm. Comparable to AccessHR's Learning & Development practice, leadership training catalogue, and executive coaching offerings, though at much larger scale.
• Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette: Calgary-rooted executive search and human capital advisory firm serving Western Canadian clients. Directly comparable to AccessHR in service mix, regional focus, and target client base of mid-market to enterprise organizations.
• Right Management: Global career transition and talent management firm owned by ManpowerGroup. Overlaps with AccessHR's career transition, coaching, and leadership development services, with comparable tiered program structures.

Broad incumbents

• Boyden: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong presence in Canada. Comparable to AccessHR's executive search and senior HR advisory services across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with deep executive search, talent management, and HR advisory practices. Overlaps with AccessHR across virtually all service lines but operates at vastly greater scale with international reach.
• Mercer: Global consulting leader in health, wealth, and career with major HR consulting and compensation benchmarking practices. Directly comparable to AccessHR's Compensation & Total Rewards and HR Advisory Services as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accesshrinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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