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Press Release

Calgary, Alberta

January 12, 2012

 

 

WARNING: Talent “Squeeze” Ahead

 

2012 Leaves Organizations Grasping for Talent!

 

The Wynford Group, provider of the Canadian Salary Surveys (IAT), one of Canada’s most comprehensive Compensation Survey and HR Practices Reports, announced the results from their Fall Update Survey of over 350 organizations across Canada conducted in November 2011. Approximately 66.5% of nation-wide participants indicated that they are expecting business growth in 2012, with only 5.3% projecting a decline. The optimism continues with the projected National average base salary increase climbing to 3.23% for 2012, with the highest provincial base salary projections as follows:

 

·      Alberta 3.46%

·      British Columbia 3.18%

·      Saskatchewan 3.15%

 

The industries leading the 2012 projections for base salary increases are:

 

·         Energy Sector 4.10%

·         Engineering Procurement & Construction 3.96%

·         Energy Services 3.75%

 

With Canada’s 2012 economic growth outlook looking bright, many of the critical challenges Human Resource groups are facing relate to talent. From the Wynford 2011 Fall Flash Compensation Survey results, the top three HR challenges were:

 

Rank HR Issue

1 Attract Top Talent

2 Retain Key Talents

3 Develop/Maintain Competitive Compensation

 

While past years’ challenges reflecting how organizations adjusted to the economic downturn, the current challenges focus on hiring and retaining employees, as the employment picture brightens, particularly in Western Canada.

 

The Wynford Group has been closely monitoring trends in Human Capital strategies since 2008. The chart below tracks some of the drastic changes that have occurred since the beginning of the recession in 2008. Key trends include:

·         The recovery is in full swing with few staff reductions and recruitment now back to normal levels.

·         Significant increases in the hiring of summer students and training budgets indicates growing skill and talent gaps.

·         The increases in training budgets and use of retirees indicates a "talent squeeze" between New Hires and the Retirees supported by the increased Human Capital investment in those areas.

 

Changes in Key Human Capital Strategies in Canada 2008 – 2012


 

from The Wynford Group Surveys Fall 2011

 

Don’t get “squeezed out” of the talent game; let us ensure you come out on top!

 

The Wynford Group conducts the national Canadian Compensation Surveys and Human Capital Benchmark Survey. at www.wynfordgroup.com

 

Contact – Gail Evans – Wynford Group 1-877-264-5166

or email gevans@wynfordgroup.com

 





Since "rumour" is travelling fast, we're happy to confirm that........

Arden Dalik has joined The Wynford Group!!

March 31, 2009

Gail Evans, President of The Wynford Group is very pleased to announce that her long-time friend and colleague, Arden Dalik, has joined the firm as Vice-President.

Previously, Arden spent 14 years with Mercer Human Resource Consulting and led their Canadian Performance and Rewards Practice and represented Canada on their North American Rewards Team. After leaving Mercer Arden founded RainTree Consulting. She has more than 20 years experience in management consulting specializing in Executive and Director Compensation, Total Rewards Strategy Design, Incentive Plan Design and Performance Management. Arden’s client experience covers a wide variety of industries working primarily at the senior executive and Board level.

Arden is also a highly sought after author and presenter. She has lectured and published across North America on such subjects as Executive Performance Management, Incentive Plan Design, Aligning Rewards with Organization Strategy and HR Committee Governance. Her most recent article, “Do Your Incentive Plans Need Rescuing” (co-authored by Gail Evans), was just published in the Human Resource Institute of Alberta’s “Network” magazine.

Arden said: “I am looking forward to building on Wynford’s reputation of providing industry-leading HR solutions for our clients. It is wonderful to be able to utilize my international consulting company experience within the nimble environment of The Wynford Group. We can bring leading-edge solutions to our clients quickly and economically in a way that works best for their needs.”

Gail Evans said of the new partnership: “Arden and I have worked together for years on such things as organizing conferences, designing professional programs and giving presentations. I am delighted that we can now combine our creative talents to provide even more innovative and responsive client solutions.”

Outside of work Arden is involved in many interests. She is a member of the teaching faculty for the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN), is Vice-President of the Jack Long Foundation (for low-cost housing solutions), Past-President of the Calgary Waldorf School Board and a founding member of the Bridging Communities group. She also trains and shows jumping horses and is an avid windsurfer.

Arden can be contacted as follows:
Email: ardendalik@wynfordgroup.com
Tel: (403) 264-5166 Extension 205

To see Arden’s latest article (co-authored by Gail Evans) published in Network Magazine Spring 2009 entitled: “Do Your Incentive Plans Need Rescuing?” please click here


 

2011 Schedule

 

Participant Input Packages

March 2011

Early Bird Participants Input Due Date (15% discount)

May 2, 2011

Early Bird Participants Input Due Date (7.5% discount)

May 16, 2011

Participants Data Input Due Date

June 15, 2011

Online Reports Distribution (except The Executive & Director Survey)

September 2011

Online Reports Distribution for The Executive & Director Survey

October 2011


2011 Schedule

Participant Input Packages

March 2011

Early Bird Participants Input Due Date

June 15, 2011

Participants Data Input Due Date

July 15, 2011

Online Reports Distribution

October 2011


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