F.H. Black & Company Human Resources Inc.

The HR department you need, without the full-time headcount.

From finding the right people to managing the hard conversations, we handle the HR challenges that keep business owners up at night.

Think of us as your outsourced HR team—on call when you need us, out of your way when you don’t.

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SERVICE 01

Recruiting

Find the right people. Pay less to do it.

Bad hires are expensive.

Not just the termination and re-hiring costs—the lost productivity, the team morale hit, the three months you spent training someone who wasn’t right from the start. We’ve placed over one thousand candidates across every level, from junior roles to executive positions.

And we provide a high level of service for a lower fee than industry standard.

1,000+
Successful Placements
98%
Candidate Retention Rate
37%
Lower Fees
WHY OUR PLACEMENTS STICK

Most recruiting firms blast job postings and send you a stack of resumes. We actually get to know your business first—your culture, your team dynamics, what’s worked before and what hasn’t. Then we go find people who fit, not just candidates who look good on paper.

We’ll create or update your job description. Source candidates you didn’t know existed, create custom tests, and even check out their social media feed.

We bring you the candidates who are actually worth your time.

Executive & Leadership

CEOs, CFOs, Directors, senior managers—the hires that shape your company’s future.

Professional & Technical

Accountants, engineers, project managers, specialists. The people who keep operations running.

Entry Level

Administrative, customer service, junior positions. High volume doesn’t mean low standards.

Traditional recruiters charge thirty percent of first-year salary.

We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between great talent and a reasonable fee.

Ask us about our fees—it’s one of the first things clients notice.

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SERVICE 02

Fractional HR

Your HR department — without building one.

You know your business needs HR. But hiring a full-time director, training them on your culture, and hoping they cover everything from compliance to conflict resolution? That’s a big bet.

We take a different approach. Our team embeds in your business — learning your people, your culture, and your operations — so we can function as your HR department from the inside. Some of our clients see us on-site every day. Others bring us in weekly. Either way, your staff know us by name and trust us as their go-to for anything HR.

You get a full team — from administrative support to a senior partner with 20+ years of experience — for a flat monthly fee. No vacation gaps. No sick days. No single point of failure. Just consistent, professional HR coverage that scales with you.

HOW IT WORKS
Embedded in Your Business

Embedded in Your Business

We don’t just advise from the outside. We attend your manager meetings, work alongside your staff, and understand your culture from the inside out. Our clients tell us they see us as their internal HR team.

Every Level of Expertise

Every Level of Expertise

Need someone to handle benefits administration? We’ve got it. Navigating a complex termination? Our senior partners have handled hundreds. From day-to-day coordination to high-level advisory, the full range is covered.

Gap Analysis & Foundation Building

Gap Analysis & Foundation Building

Most business owners don’t know what they don’t have. We come in, assess your HR function, and build the foundation — policies, handbooks, performance frameworks, employment agreements — so nothing falls through the cracks.

Built to Grow With You

Built to Grow With You

We’ve taken clients from 4 employees to 60+. As your business scales, we scale with you — and when you’re ready for in-house HR, we’ll help you get there. That’s when we know we’ve done our job.

Consulting firm — 4 staff → 60+, full HR foundation built over several years
Healthcare org — 200+ employees, rebuilt broken HR practices from the ground up
Northern community — daily embedded support transforming workplace culture
SERVICE 03

Policy Development

Clear expectations. Fewer surprises.

That employee handbook you copied from a template ten years ago?

It’s probably not protecting you the way you think it is.

Policies aren’t bureaucratic paperwork—they’re the foundation for how you manage people, handle disputes, and stay compliant.

We build custom documentation that fits how your business actually operates, written in language humans can understand.

Policy Development — FHB HR
WHAT WE CREATE
Employee Handbooks

Employee Handbooks

Comprehensive, compliant, and actually readable. We cover everything from attendance policies to social media guidelines to remote work expectations.

Employee Agreements

Employee Agreements

Offer letters, contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-competes (where enforceable). Clear terms from day one protect everyone.

Workplace Policies

Workplace Policies

Harassment prevention, health and safety, expense reimbursement, disciplinary procedures. Whatever your business needs, tailored to your context.

Policy Reviews & Updates

Policy Reviews & Updates

Already have policies? We’ll audit what you’ve got, flag the gaps and risks, and bring everything up to current standards.

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SERVICE 04

Compliance & Risk

Stay on the right side of employment law.

Employment regulations change constantly.

What was fine two years ago might be a liability today. And when you’re running a business, keeping up with every legislative update isn’t realistic.

We stay current so you don’t have to. We audit your practices, flag risks before they become problems, and make sure you’re meeting your obligations as an employer.

WHAT WE COVER
Employment Standards

Employment Standards Compliance

Hours of work, overtime, vacation entitlements, statutory holidays, termination requirements. The basics that trip up more businesses than you’d think.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Workplace safety policies, incident documentation, compliance with occupational health regulations.

Labour Relations

Labour Relations

For businesses with unionized workforces: collective bargaining support, grievance management, CBA interpretation, and ongoing labour relations advisory.

HR Audits

HR Audits

A comprehensive review of your current practices, documentation, and compliance status. We tell you what’s working, what’s risky, and what needs to change.

SERVICE 05

Employee Relations

The hard conversations, handled right.

Managing people is messy.

Performance issues, interpersonal conflicts, complaints, terminations—these situations are stressful, high-stakes, and easy to get wrong. Having an experienced HR partner in your corner makes a real difference.

We help you navigate difficult employee situations with professionalism, fairness, and legal compliance.

Employee Relations — FHB HR
WHAT WE HELP WITH
Performance Management

Performance Management

Forget the annual review that nobody takes seriously. We help you build performance systems that actually drive improvement—clear expectations, regular feedback, documented conversations, and real accountability.

Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution

Workplace conflicts don’t resolve themselves. We mediate disputes, facilitate difficult conversations, and help teams get back to functional.

Workplace Investigations

Workplace Investigations

Harassment complaints, misconduct allegations, policy violations. We conduct thorough, impartial investigations and provide clear recommendations.

Terminations

Terminations

Letting someone go is never easy. We help you do it right—with proper documentation, legal compliance, and sensitivity. We can be in the room with you or handle the conversation directly.

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SERVICE 06

HR Infrastructure

Build systems that let you scale.

When you’re growing, things that used to be informal need to become structured.

Onboarding a new hire shouldn’t be chaos. Payroll shouldn’t be a scramble. Benefits shouldn’t be a mystery to your employees. We help you build the operational backbone your team needs.

WHAT WE BUILD
Employee Onboarding

Employee Onboarding

First impressions matter. We design onboarding programs that get new hires productive faster and make them feel like they made the right choice joining your team.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits Design

Salary structures, bonus programs, benefits packages. We help you design total rewards that attract talent you want and retain the people you can’t afford to lose.

HRIS Implementation

HRIS Implementation

Spreadsheets stop working at a certain scale. We help you select and implement HR information systems that centralize employee data, automate workflows, and give you visibility into your workforce.

HR Process Design

HR Process Design

Job descriptions, org charts, approval workflows, documentation standards. The unsexy stuff that makes everything else run smoothly.

Not sure where to start?

Most clients begin with a conversation. We’ll learn about your business, understand what’s keeping you up at night, and tell you honestly whether we can help.

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