Surfacing wisdom together, riding the waves of success
Our story
Great things can often come from a good question. Maynard Group was launched when our first client said, “Can you help us with a tricky people issue?” Since then, we’ve never looked back.
Fundamentally, we believe that healthy, sustainable, impactful, organizations are those where teams have the capacity, knowledge, tools, and passion to achieve their vision. We chose the sea turtle as our guiding mascot. In the open ocean, sea turtles encounter strong currents; they have limited visibility, and often there are no visible landmarks to guide them to their destination. Yet like our clients, sea turtles make remarkable journeys.
Our team of consultants have a broad range of skills in human resources, organizational development, learning, and conflict resolution. Whether it’s designing an HR strategy, coaching a leader, recruiting a new team member, facilitating a conversation, resolving a conflict, or just dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s—we’re here to help.
Gerhard L. Maynard
Senior Leader | Consultant in Learning & Development | Organizational Effectiveness | Mediator | Coach | HR Consultant
Gerhard Maynard is a seasoned senior leader and organizational development consultant with over 15 years of experience guiding organizations through complex change, leadership development, and culture transformation. As the founder of Maynard Group HR, he is known for his strategic insight, calm presence, and people-centered approach to solving workplace challenges.
He holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University, a Certificate in Third-Party Dispute Resolution from the Justice Institute of British Columbia, and is a Certified Conflict Coach and Chartered Mediator (C.Med). These credentials reflect his deep commitment to fostering effective leadership, constructive dialogue, and resilient organizational cultures.
His cross-sector experience spans education, health care, social services, and the private sector, where he has led initiatives that strengthen leadership, resolve conflict, and build high-performing organizations.
Gerhard is also a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator, known for his ability to connect with diverse audiences and inspire meaningful dialogue and action.
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Learning & development – Designing engaging, results-driven programs that build leadership and team capability
Organizational effectiveness & culture transformation – Aligning people, systems, and strategy to foster agile, inclusive workplaces
Leadership development & executive coaching – Supporting leaders to grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose
Conflict resolution, mediation & conflict coaching – Facilitating resolution in complex interpersonal and organizational disputes and coaching individuals through challenging dynamics
Workplace investigations – Conducting fair, thorough, and trauma-informed investigations into workplace complaints and misconduct
Labour relations & bargaining – Advising on union-management dynamics, collective agreements, bargaining strategies, and dispute resolution
HR consulting – Providing strategic guidance on talent management, employee engagement, and organizational design
Scott Robertson
Senior HR Leader | Consultant in Human Resources & Labour Relations | Workplace Culture & Employee Engagement | Full-Cycle Recruitment | Leadership Development
Scott Robertson is an accomplished senior HR professional and consultant with over 10 years of experience advising organizations on complex human resources matters, labour relations, recruitment, health & safety, workplace investigations, and leadership development. As a Principal Consultant with Maynard Group HR, Scott brings a balanced, pragmatic, and business-focused approach to solving organizational and people challenges.
He holds designations as a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and as a Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP), reflecting his deep commitment to HR excellence, ethical practice, and continuous professional development.
Scott’s extensive experience spans both non-unionized and unionized environments across sectors including corporate hospitality and tourism, warehouse & distribution, entrepreneurial, and non-profit companies. He is recognized for his expertise in managing sensitive HR issues, improving workplace culture and employee engagement, guiding recruitment processes, and supporting leadership teams in addressing evolving people needs.
Scott is known for his calm, professional demeanor and his ability to deliver practical solutions that meet both organizational objectives and people-centered outcomes.
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Human resources consulting – Strategic HR planning, employee relations, policy development, and compliance advisory services.
Workplace culture & engagement – Designing and implementing strategies to enhance employee engagement, workplace culture, and organizational effectiveness.
Payroll, benefits & total compensation – Advising on payroll administration, group benefits programs, salary structures, and total rewards strategies to support recruitment, retention, and financial sustainability.
Full cycle recruitment – Managing end-to-end recruitment processes including role scoping, candidate sourcing, interviewing, selection, offer negotiations, and the onboarding/offboarding process.
Occupational health & safety and workplace investigations – Providing guidance on occupational health & safety compliance, incident management, and safe work practices; conducting impartial and thorough investigations into workplace complaints, safety incidents, and allegations of misconduct.
Leadership development & coaching – Providing guidance and development support to leaders and emerging talent, strengthening leadership capacity at all levels.
Labour relations – Advising on collective agreement interpretation, communication, and conflict resolution.
Philip Keen
Senior Leader | Employee Communications & Engagement Consultant | Change Management Practitioner | Corporate Strategy | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Employee Value Proposition | Team building & Training
Philip Keen is a senior leader and trusted advisor to c-suite executives. He brings over 25 years’ experience leading internal communications, employee engagement and experience at large complex organizations. Having operated at a senior level, he has experience building and leading high-performing teams during times of significant change, including mergers, acquisitions, layoffs, and restructuring.
As a Principle Consultant with Maynard Group HR, Philip is a genuinely curious leader who is focused on delivering measurable results that achieve business objectives and tangible outcomes.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours in Environmental Science (Human Environment) from the University of Plymouth, and a Diploma in Marketing Communications, Marketing Management from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He’s also a certified Prosci Change Management practitioner and has specialist training in strategic internal communications management. His combination of education, training and experience, along with his creativity and analytical mindset, enables him to quickly identify solutions to any problem or opportunity.
Philip’s experience in both the public and private sector spans education, financial services, utilities, mining, retail, transportation and logistics. He also has experience working in highly unionized and non-unionized environments in both Canada and the United Kingdom, which includes second line management at a director level.
Philip is also an experienced public speaker, facilitator, and writer, known for his ability to take the complex and make it simple, and easy to understand. He knows how to build two-way dialogue, trust, and gain buy-in and support with senior leaders and diverse, complex audiences.
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Internal communications – Developing complex organizational strategies to build culture, engagement, alignment, and transformation
Change management – Helping organizations navigate complex systems, process and technology change for long-term success
Engagement & experience – Building programs and initiatives that help motivate, inspire and align employees to values and goals
Diversity, equity & inclusion – Identifying opportunities to celebrate, recognize, and leverage unique and diverse perspectives
Strategy execution – Turning complex business strategy into something that is meaningful and inspiring for employees at all levels
Teambuilding & training – Building connection through shared experiences that foster greater collaboration and working relations
Employee Value Proposition – Providing strategic guidance to help attract and retain talent, build engagement, and employer brand
Patricia Valenteyn
Administrative Coordinator | Client Services Specialist | Talent Support
Patricia Valentyn brings over two decades of administrative excellence to her role at Maynard Group HR. With a strong background across multiple sectors, she is known for her precision, responsiveness, and client-centered approach.
Patricia plays a vital role in ensuring smooth operations and exceptional service delivery. She is adept at managing complex logistics, coordinating hiring processes, and supporting client engagements with professionalism and discretion.
Patricia is proud to support a team that values innovation, integrity, and meaningful client relationships. Her ability to anticipate needs and deliver with care makes her a trusted partner to both colleagues and clients.
Patricia is proud to support a team that values innovation, integrity, and meaningful client relationships. Her ability to anticipate needs and deliver with care makes her a trusted partner to both colleagues and clients.
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Talent acquisition support – Coordinating interviews, screening resumes, conducting preliminary interviews, and managing reference checks
HR compliance review support – Assisting with the review and tracking of HR policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure alignment with current employment standards and regulatory requirements
Payroll & benefits administration – Supporting payroll processing, benefits coordination, and employee inquiries
Workplace investigations – Providing administrative support for investigation processes, including documentation, scheduling, and case coordination
Job aid development & training materials – Assisting in the creation and formatting of clear, user-friendly resources to support learning and operational consistency
Policy & process improvements – Contributing to the review and refinement of internal procedures to enhance efficiency and alignment with best practices
Our Vision
Build healthy, sustainable, impactful organizations.
Our Mission
All organizations have the capacity, knowledge, and skill to effectively achieve their vision.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to support our clients in making distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements in their performance and to build an environment that attracts, develops, and engages exceptional people.
Our Values
Accountability | Clarity | Process | Collaboration | Candour
How we work
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We offer free, no obligation consultations
Having a starter chat about something important shouldn’t cost you—and with us it doesn’t. Book a free, no obligation consultation with one of our consultants.
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We work in-house and as an outsourced service
Whether you want us to be embedded within your team or in the background—we’ve got you covered. We have consultants who can work with you where you’re at.
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We offer competitive hourly or project-based rates
We know that resource management is important. Our rates are competitive, deliver value, and are flexible to meet your budget—we’re here to help.
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We’re driven by results and customer satisfaction
Our team is as passionate about your business as you are, and we’re committed to doing excellent work. We pride ourselves on delivering quality work, on time, and to a high standard.
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We'll help you unlock your talent from within
We believe organizations have the capacity to do great things when they grow their people. Ask us how we can help you unlock the talent within your organization so that you can take your team to the next level.
Our commitment to our community
Giving back is important to us. We donate 5% of our net profits to charity in the form of donations and pro-bono work.
Client Testimonials
It all starts with a conversation. Get in touch.
Phone: (604) 256-5648
Email: getintouch@maynardgrouphr.com
We’d love to start a conversation with you. Contact us to book a free consultation.