HR is more than policies and procedures

it’s about people

Your HR Experts

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HR isn’t just about policies—it’s about people. Caerus HR Consulting Inc., provides thoughtful, scalable HR solutions that ease your burden and let you focus on what you do best. We offer strategic and fractional HR services tailored specifically for small business owners who need expert support without the cost or complexity of a full in-house HR team.

From everyday employee needs to the toughest workplace challenges, we’re here to guide you with clarity, confidence, and care. With Caerus as your partner, you don’t just get an HR consultant—you get a trusted advisor invested in your success.

Why Partner with Caerus

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    Scalable Solutions

    We meet you where you are—and grow with you. Whether you need foundational HR systems or strategic leadership support, we tailor services that scale with your business.

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    Trusted Expertise

    Led by Ramona Packham, an experienced HR management consultant, we offer objective, solution-driven, and adaptable approaches to address your unique challenges.

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    Cost-Effective Support

    Get the benefits of a seasoned HR department—without the overhead. Our fractional model is designed to be efficient, flexible, and budget-friendly.

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    Peace of Mind

    From navigating sensitive employee issues to ensuring compliance, we handle the hard stuff—so you can focus on running your business.

A Human Approach to HR

We’re here to support your business operations and your people. Our approach is empathetic, thoughtful, and rooted in real understanding of the human side of work.

A Long-Term Ally

More than a service provider, we’re your dedicated partner in building a strong, positive workplace culture and driving sustainable, lasting business success.

Who We Are

Caerus, HR Consulting Inc. was founded by Ramona Packham, MBA, CHRL, to provide small businesses with expert, accessible fractional HR support that truly makes a difference. With over 25 years of consulting experience combining management consulting, strategic human resources, talent development, and compliance, Ramona leads with a clear vision: to be a trusted partner who helps business owners navigate the human side of work with confidence.

Named after Caerus, the Greek personification of opportunity and favourable moments, our firm is built on the belief that the right support at the right time can transform how a business grows and thrives. At Caerus, we deliver HR solutions that are effective, cost-efficient, and tailored to move your business forward.

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  • Ramona facilitated our annual two-day Shareholders retreat… The consensus was that this year’s retreat was one of our best yet. Thank you for your professionalism; your ability to keep 16 of us on track during our strategic planning process; your advance preparation (with not a lot of upfront notice) that allowed you to understand our organization; and last, but not least, your sense of humour. I know we’ll work together again.

    ― Leslie Sutherland, Managing Director of Administration, Consilium Consulting Group

  • We engaged Ramona to assist our firm with an HR audit to identify deficiencies and advise on best practices. Ramona was easy to work with, organized, efficient and responsive. The final report she produced included a wealth of information not only on legislation, but included helpful best practice recommendations. The recommendations provided were presented in a manner that assisted in prioritizing the implementation which we found to be very helpful.

    ― Nancy Nicks, Partner, Hendry Warren LLP

  • Ramona Packham has worked with us at Dilfo since 2014. During that time she has provided us with a three-year strategic HR plan, facilitated our senior management team’s strategic planning retreat, worked on our organization design, prepared our Employee and Health and Safety handbooks, and provides regular HR advice to myself and our senior management team. She is our go-to virtual HR resource. Ramona has gained the trust and confidence of everyone she has worked with. We appreciate being able to call on Caerus HR whenever we need to.

    ― Danny Dillon, President, Dilfo Mechanical Limited

  • We hired Ramona Packham to draft our employee manual (HR policies). It was great to be able to outsource this task and the turnaround time was great. The work was done efficiently and pain free. She even came in and presented it to the employees which helped everyone understand the content. I found working with Ramona to be very convenient—it was great to be able to do most of the work through email. She was responsive and followed up with me to keep the process moving along.

    ― Sarah Oakley, Partner, Interior Designer, Parallel 45 Design

  • Ramona Packham has provided Valydate with HR services for the past couple of years. We like the ability to use Caerus HR on an as-required basis, from one-off phone calls for her opinion and recommendations to larger projects such as salary surveys, employee terminations, and implementing policies to be compliant with ESA and OH&S standards. We like that Caerus HR is local, we can call anytime, and the fees are more than fair for the high value they bring.

    ― Michael Alam, CEO, Valydate Inc.

  • We have engaged the services of Ramona Packham a few times these past couple of years and as a result of the excellent service, consider Ramona a trusted HR advisor for FITT. In additional to being very efficient, Ramona has saved us a significant amount of time in hiring new employees, and provides practical advice.

    ― Caroline Tompkins, President and CEO, Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)

  • We hired Ramona to conduct an HR audit for us—it is very important to us to be compliant and we wanted to make sure we were doing the right things since we don’t have an internal HR person. Ramona completed this process professionally and thoroughly in a cost-effective manner. We were provided with a detailed report that was easy to read, informative and highlighted the areas where we needed to improve. Ramona is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and easy to work with. If you are looking to manage your risk in terms of compliance and contribute positively to your employees, I recommend contacting Ramona Packham at Caerus HR to do your HR audit.

    ― Laura Sandvold, Director of Finance and Operations, The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

  • Caerus has been invaluable in providing timely and cost effective human resource management support for my small business focussed on engineering and project management. Any small business will benefit greatly from Ramona's excellent support and will help them grow their team and prosper.

    ― Michael Billowits, M.Sc.(Eng), P.Eng, President, Outcome Consultants Inc.