Kathryn Orde is a Senior Consultant in the People + Change practice at Harbour West Consulting, based in Canada. With a career spanning nearly three decades and three continents, Kathryn is a seasoned HR leader dedicated to building high-functioning workplaces that align individual career fulfillment with organizational mission and vision. Kathryn’s expertise covers the full employee life cycle, with a particular emphasis on strategic recruitment, compensation modeling, and talent management. Her approach is characterized by a "global-local" perspective, having served in senior HR leadership roles in the United Kingdom, Australia, and France. This international exposure allows her to navigate diverse regulatory environments and cultural nuances, making her an invaluable asset for organizations managing complex workforce transitions. Before joining Harbour West in 2022, Kathryn held influential roles at major global entities. She served as an HR Business Partner at Marsh & McLennan Companies in Sydney and spent four years with Yum! Restaurants International, where she rose to the level of National Training and Development Manager in the UK. In that role, she led a team responsible for enterprise-wide training strategies, proving her ability to scale leadership development programs within high-growth, fast-paced environments. Kathryn holds an MSc in Personnel & Management from UMIST, Manchester, where her research focused on the intersection of organizational culture and compensation preferences. More recently, she earned a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Simon Fraser University, ensuring her practice remains at the cutting edge of modern Canadian labor standards and HR technology. Key Leadership & Strategic Pillars The Global HRBP: Extensive experience as a strategic business partner in top-tier global firms, aligning human capital strategies with commercial objectives across international markets. Training & Development Authority: Expert at designing and implementing large-scale learning initiatives that bridge the gap between current skill sets and future leadership needs. Compensation & Total Rewards Specialist: Deep academic and practical knowledge of how pay structures influence employee motivation and organizational retention. Public & NFP Sector Advisor: Leverages her tenure at Harbour West to guide Canadian public sector and non-profit organizations through the complexities of "People + Change" management. Firm Profile (Harbour West Consulting) Mission-Driven Recruitment: Harbour West is a leading Canadian boutique firm specializing in executive search and HR consulting for the public, non-profit, and academic sectors. People + Change Focus: The firm’s "People + Change" practice helps organizations navigate restructuring, cultural shifts, and leadership transitions with a focus on equity and sustainability. Boutique Precision: Known for a high-touch, customized approach, Harbour West partners closely with clients to find "best-fit" leaders who can thrive in mission-critical environments.