Claudine Kapel is Principal of Kapel and Associates. She has more than 20 years of experience partnering with clients to develop and implement compensation strategies and programs that strengthen an organization's capacity to attract, retain and reward talent.
Claudine has extensive consulting experience across a variety of compensation disciplines, including job evaluation, competitive market analysis, base pay design and pay equity compliance. She also works with organizations to develop performance management systems, pay for performance strategies and career level frameworks that integrate effectively with compensation programs.
In addition, Claudine has extensive experience in developing and implementing change management and communication strategies. She partners with clients to build leadership and employee understanding and buy-in for a variety of organizational change efforts - from the launch of new compensation programs and employer branding efforts to changes in business direction and organizational restructurings.
Claudine's communications work frequently includes the development of management training and communication tools, as well as employee communication materials.
She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Ryerson and is a frequent writer and speaker on human resource and total rewards issues. Claudine is a co-author of Straight Talk on Managing Human Resources and HR Manager's Guide to Total Rewards, published by Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters.
Alina is a Senior Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience in both consulting and corporate environments. She specializes in designing and implementing compensation and human resources strategies and programs that enhance how clients attract, retain, and engage talent.
Her work includes developing job evaluation systems, base pay structures, incentive plans, and performance management systems. She supports clients in achieving and maintaining legislative compliance in areas such as pay equity. She also has extensive change management experience and supports organizations to effectively address the human resource considerations associated with organizational restructurings and other types of major business change.
Alina is a co-author of Straight Talk on Managing Human Resources and HR Manager's Guide to Total Rewards, published by Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters.
Barbara Schaaf is a Senior Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience in both consulting and corporate environments. She has extensive experience across a range of compensation disciplines, including job evaluation, competitive market analysis, the design of salary structures and hourly wage scales, as well as developing job documentation and role profiles.
Barbara works with clients to implement performance management systems, including competency-based performance management tools and performance management training for managers and employees. She also helps organizations with change management and employee relations and assists clients in creating effective communication tools and processes.
Barbara is a co-author of Straight Talk on Managing Human Resources and HR Manager's Guide to Total Rewards, published by Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters.