HR Built on Relationships and Respect
Culturally grounded human resources for Indigenous organizations from policy and compensation to recruitment and workforce planning.
A Partner Who Listens First
We bring senior HR expertise together with genuine cultural understanding. Our team includes a Senior HR Consultant with extensive experience inside Indigenous organizations, bringing first-hand understanding of culturally informed HR practice so we start from relationship and context, not from a template. What we see in practice is that the strongest people programs in Indigenous organizations are the ones built with the community, and we've been trusted with exactly this work building culturally aligned compensation programs for First Nations and Métis governments, and supporting Indigenous organizations across BC in policy, recruitment, job descriptions, and immigration.
Generic HR Doesn't Understand the Context You Work In
Indigenous organizations carry responsibilities that off-the-shelf HR was never designed for to community, to culture, and to a way of working that puts relationships first. The picture is familiar: HR policies and pay programs that don't reflect your culture or governance, consultants who don't take the time to understand your community, recruitment that struggles to find people who fit, capacity stretched thin across many mandates. And the frustration of explaining your context over and over to advisors who don't really get it. HR for Indigenous organizations should honour culture, not flatten it. The right partner listens first, builds relationships, and designs people solutions that fit your community not a template borrowed from somewhere else.
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- Culturally Informed HR Policy & Procedure Built to fit your governance and values.
- Compensation & Job Evaluation Pay programs designed around your culture and mandates.
- Recruitment & Retention Finding and keeping people who fit your community.
- Workforce & Succession Planning Building capacity and protecting knowledge.
- Employer Coaching & HR Advice A steady, respectful resource for your leaders.
Working With Evoke HR
We work with employers who care about their people — who want a workplace where employees and the business both thrive. We bring care, compassion, and professionalism backed by years of practice, and we approach every engagement as a partnership, not a transaction.
We take the time to understand each organization we have the privilege of working with, and we tailor solutions that fit your culture and stage of growth. We know HR. We know what an organization needs. And we know how to grow the HR function in step with your business. We love what we do.Evoke is a Chilliwack-based boutique consulting firm working with organizations across British Columbia.
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"During a critical transition, the City of White Rock urgently needed an HR expert. Katrina stepped in and customized her services to be exactly what we needed. Her strategic HR management stabilized our operations and streamlined the recruitment for a new HR Director. Working with Evoke HR was a strategic advantage we were lucky to have.”
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Guillermo Ferrero
“Katrina is a true HR professional in every aspect. She took the time to deeply connect and understand our organization and some of the unique features of our business, building solid relationships with our leadership team. Her strategic work was invaluable to help free up our time at the management level and provided additional capacity to our HR function.”
Katherine Treloar
“The CEA engaged Katrina from Evoke HR to undertake a comprehensive compensation review of executive positions and to provide advisory services to guide HR processes and decisions.
Katrina provided valuable insight and information to help guide decisions. The level of service she provided was commendable and quality of her advice was excellent and timely”
John Madden
“Katrina has supported the City of Port Moody on numerous projects, from job descriptions to reorganizations. Her expertise has been instrumental in making informed decisions to complete our projects successfully. Evoke HR is an invaluable partner in navigating the complexities of human resources.”
Val Tepes
"Evoke HR and Immigration has consistently delivered exceptional and professional services to First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) in various areas including policy and procedure development, job description updates, recruitment, and end-of-employment assistance. Their expertise and support have been invaluable to our organization. FNESS confidently recommends Evoke HR and Immigration for their outstanding support."
Francyne Joe
"Partnering with Katrina and Evoke HR on our compensation and benefits review was a game-changer for SES Consulting. Katrina streamlined a typically complex process, delivering comprehensive research and actionable insights that were easy to understand and implement. Her regular updates and balanced perspective kept our team informed and confident every step of the way. Evoke HR brought clarity, precision, and genuine partnership to our project.”
Nicole Cook
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"Katrina and Evoke HR & Immigration were instrumental in helping MNBC build our end-to-end compensation program. She brought deep expertise in job evaluation, market surveys, and policy development while ensuring the program aligned with our unique culture. Her ability to anticipate downstream impacts, guide us through change, and support a smooth rollout was invaluable—we couldn’t have done it as successfully without her!"
Cheryl Churney
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have connected with Evoke HR. From day one, Katrina brought professionalism, clarity, and deep expertise to the process. She guided us through a complex LMIA application for a Technical Support Specialist, making what could have been overwhelming feel seamless. Her responsiveness, attention to detail, and thorough understanding of every step were truly invaluable. Without a doubt, Katrina and Evoke HR will be our first recommendation for anyone seeking expert HR or immigration support."
Jennifer Love
"Katrina brings deep professionalism, expertise, and genuine care to everything she does. As our fractional HR partner, she has been an invaluable resource — knowledgeable, responsive, and consistently thoughtful in her approach. I recommend Katrina and Evoke HR without hesitation."
Sandra Dyck
"Evoke HR delivered outstanding support through our employee engagement survey and action planning process for our team of 200+ Parks staff. The design was thoughtful, communication was clear and consistent, and the delivery was highly professional. Most importantly, the results revealed insights we simply couldn't see on our own — and positioned us to take meaningful action. The engagement survey is now a permanent fixture in our annual work plan. I have, and will continue to, recommend Evoke HR without hesitation."
Brad Domaas
"Evoke HR has been an exceptional partner throughout our LMIA and staffing process — from initial set-up through to ongoing program oversight. Katrina's expertise, responsiveness, and attention to detail have made what is often a complex process feel seamless and efficient. She consistently goes above and beyond, providing guidance that has given us confidence at every step. We truly value the professionalism and dedication Evoke HR brings to our organization and highly recommend their services."
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Working with Evoke Is Simple
A steady process — because your people, and your business, are worth doing this right.
Tell Us What's Going On
A short call or message. We love this part — hearing what's really going on in your organization, and asking the questions that matter.
A Written Plan, Not a Sales Pitch
Clear scope, sequence, and cost, all on paper before we start. You deserve to know exactly what you're saying yes to.
HR That Feels Different
A seasoned partner in your corner, working alongside you with real care. Hiring gets easier. Hard calls get less lonely. Your people notice.
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- What are Indigenous HR services? HR support designed specifically for First Nations, Métis, and other Indigenous organizations including policy, compensation, recruitment, and workforce planning that respect community culture, governance, and ways of working.
- Do you have experience with Indigenous organizations? Yes. We've supported First Nations and Métis governments, Indigenous-sector service agencies, and Indigenous tourism organizations across BC spanning compensation, policy, recruitment, and immigration.
- How do engagements typically begin? With a conversation. We take time to understand your organization and community before recommending anything because the right people solutions start with relationship.
- Do you adapt to different governance structures across Indigenous organizations? Yes. We work with band councils, treaty governments, Métis governments, Indigenous-sector service agencies, and urban Indigenous organizations adapting our recommendations to the governance reality of each. HR that works for a Chief and Council is structured differently from HR that works for an Indigenous-sector non-profit, and we know the difference.
- How do you ensure HR work reflects our culture, not just regulation? By listening first, and asking before we draft. Policy, compensation, recruitment, and the everyday HR experience can all be shaped around cultural protocols, community values, and the governance structures specific to your organization. We bring the HR rigour; you bring the cultural ground. Together, we shape something that fits.
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