Our team is lead by HR Professionals with many years of experience handling all aspects of Human Resources. Our diverse team of associates apply specialized strengths and talents to your organization's particular concerns.
Principals:
Ruby Maini
Ruby established HR Strategix (previously known as HR Strategies Consulting) to focus on the revolutionary impact that high potential intellectual capital has in providing organizations the competitive edge in the global marketplace. To accomplish this she furnishes organizations with the HR resources that can be mobilized to accomplish this objective.
She has consistently excelled at being a strategic business partner, visionary leader and operational team player in implementing entire Human Resources infrastructures from the ground up. In working with clients, Ruby leaves her trademark of professionalism, sensitivity and insight.
Her senior level contacts, client/sales experience, organization skills and business acumen lend themselves effectively to every aspect of human resources consulting services, from initial client contact through orchestrating long-term mutually beneficial client relationships. Under Ruby’s leadership, the role of human resources within the many clients she has consulted with have been transformed to the status of front-end strategic business partners.
Ruby and her talented team design, implement and monitor strategies based on the company’s “Best in Practice” philosophy. These initiatives have ensured that employees are highly engaged and have showcased exemplary performance resulting in exceeding financial targets and strategic objectives.
Ruby holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and also holds four other professional designations including the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation, the Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR) designation, the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, and the Compensation Management Specialist (CMS) designation.
She is an active member of the community, acting as vice chair of the Governance Committee and the Board of The Whitby Mental Health Corporation, and as advisory council member in the York Board of Education.
Denise Bilsland
Denise Bilsland is an experienced leader in the field of Human Resources. She has led HR teams for over 15 years in a range of industries, most recently as VP of Human Resources for a multi-national technology company. She has also worked as a Human Resources Management Consultant for a number of years, supporting a variety of organizations with their strategic HR initiatives and employee development programs.
Denise has experience with a range of HR business processes to enrich organizational HR capabilities and performance. Performance management, compensation programs, employee recruitment & retention and leadership development programs are core areas of focus. She also acts as confidential advisor and coach to management on HR effectiveness.
Denise uses her strong business coaching skills, combined with a high level of competence in the field of Human Resources, to facilitate change and growth. With her broad base of generalist experience, she ensures HR strategies and systems work together to reinforce a consistent message around company culture & performance expectations.
Denise has worked with technology companies such as Apple Computer, Bell-Northern Research, Northern Telecom, Triversity, Silicon Optix, Camilion Software and others. This is complemented by consulting work in the non-profit sector including Health Care, Mental Health and Police Services. She also has experience as HR leader for a national retail chain and as an instructor for the Human Resources program at Seneca College.
Denise is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) through the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario. She graduated from The University of Western Ontario. She presently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the York Region Children’s Aid Society.