Your People and Culture Partner

Chris Patzwald

I am a Toronto-based freelance HR Consultant who specializes in helping companies (10 to 10,000 employee size range) improve their People and Culture functions. I bring a unique experience profile having worked both within HR and within the business. I've served global organizations in multiple sectors including technology, start-up, financial services, pharmaceutical, and healthcare. Clients praise my ability to build culture and increase performance, especially during times of drastic change.

My Services

Helping businesses grow with tailored HR solutions.

360 Reviews

I design and deliver customized, end-to-end 360-degree feedback programs that provide leaders and teams with clear, actionable insights to improve performance, strengthen collaboration, and accelerate growth.

Unlike generic survey tools, my 360 process is strategically aligned to your organization’s competencies, values, and business objectives.

As an experienced HR and organizational consultant, I go beyond delivering reports. I translate feedback into business outcomes. My approach balances data rigor with emotional intelligence, ensuring participants feel supported — not exposed.

You don’t just receive feedback results.
You gain clarity, alignment, and measurable development progress.

HR Policies

I design practical, legally sound HR policies that do more than sit in a handbook — they actively support your culture, reduce risk, and drive consistency across your organization.

Every policy framework is customized to reflect your company’s values, leadership style, and operational realities. The result? Policies your team understands, trusts, and actually follows.

Well-crafted policies help you:

Reduce legal exposure and costly disputes
Create fairness and consistency in decision-making
Improve employee trust and engagement
Support managers in handling complex situations

I partner with organizations to design and implement forward-thinking HR strategies that drive measurable business results.

More than operational support, I act as a strategic advisor to leadership teams, aligning people strategy with business objectives to strengthen performance, improve efficiency, and enhance employee engagement.

I bring both executive-level thinking and hands-on implementation expertise. I understand the pressures leadership teams face — growth targets, compliance risk, culture challenges — and translate HR strategy into practical, measurable outcomes.

You don’t just get HR support. You gain a trusted advisor focused on performance, clarity, and long-term organizational success.

Consulting

Frequently asked questions

How does your service work?

I bill hourly or may charge a set amount for a specific project like a 360-degree review.

How much does it cost?

My rates reflect the strategic depth, complexity, and impact of each engagement. As a strategic HR partner, pricing is customized based on the scope, project-size, and business outcomes required.

Rates vary from $100 - $175/hour

What are some companies that you have worked with?

Markel Insurance, Apotex, OHA, OMERS, HOOP, CAAT Pension Plan, immoeuro.com (Amsterdam start-up), Humphrey Group, Bombardier (Toronto, Montreal, Belfast, Wichita), Tibbet and Britten Logistics (Mexico and Toronto), Providence Healthcare