Rob Lebel

HR Advisor

Expertise: Health & Safety • Disability Management • Workplace Accommodations • Inclusion/Diversity/Equity/Accessibility • Employment Legislation • HR Compliance

Zone of Genius: Helping organizations see the value of their employees

Rob has more than 35 years of Human Resources experience across finance, education, municipal government, hospitality, and Indigenous not-for-profit sectors. He helps organizations keep employees safe through strong health and safety programs, as well as effective return-to-work and accommodation programs. Rob is also passionate about fostering inclusive workplaces through diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility. His work ethic is grounded in honest, open, and fair conversations with both employees and employers.

Rob holds a Human Resources Diploma from Niagara College and a Disability Programs Certificate from Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences. Since 2018, he holds the Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) designation through the Canadian Society of Professionals in Disability Management.

Rob believes in giving back to his community and is currently the Board Chair for the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle.

Guiding Philosophy: Treating everyone with respect and dignity

Favourite Part of the Job: Helping leaders realize the true potential of their employees and the value they bring to the organization.

Fun Fact: Rob loves to try new adventures and has climbed the stairs of the CN Tower twice. When not working Rob enjoys travelling to new places with his wife – especially to a cottage where they can be found sitting around a campfire enjoying the peace.

Truth & Reconciliation Perspective: "Using the 7 Grandfather teachings to help both employers and employees navigate through the sometimes-complex world of Human Resources. Recognizing and acknowledging the inter-generational trauma that some may still carry.”

Work with Rob

Build an organization built on employee engagement. Rob specializes in keeping employees safe and engaged through compliant health and safety programs, return to

work/accommodation plans that work for both employer and employee, and through an inclusive workplace environment.

Let’s Build a Stronger Workplace Together

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From strategic consulting to ready-to-use HR tools, we’re
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