About Us
Who We Are
Strategywise HR is a boutique human resources consulting firm born out of passion, knowledge and a desire to help. Based in Vaughan, we service clients in the private and not for profit sectors throughout the Greater Toronto area (GTA) and the York Region. We provide professional HR and workplace investigation services on a project or retained basis.
Our Mission
To empower employers for success through wise HR strategies that result in the following:
Our Approach
What Drives Us
Partnering with progressive, people-focused employers (with 50 employees and up) who are willing to invest in building a positive and healthy workplace culture to stand out as an “Employer of Choice”.
We believe that “prevention is key”. Approaching issues holistically without blinders is how we can help you develop proactive solutions that will engage, problem solve, improve compliance, and reduce HR risks and costs as a result.
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Belle Yuan, CHRP, CHRL
Founder & Principal
Belle Yuan is the founder of Strategywise HR Inc. and is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of HR experience specializing in labour/employee relations and trauma-informed workplace investigations. She is professionally designated as a Certified HR Leader (CHRL) and is regularly engaged to conduct impartial workplace investigations, workplace assessments and advising employers on how best to reduce employment risks and costs when it comes to managing staff in today’s complex workplaces.
While in corporate, Belle partnered with Executive teams in managing complex workplace issues in the telecommunications and banking sectors which is where she gained a deep knowledge of employment laws in both federal and provincial levels.
She holds an Honours Bachelor degree in Labour-Management Relations from the University of Toronto and is a member of the Canadian Association of Workplace Investigators (CAWI) and the Human Resources Professional Association. Together with her professional credentials and wealth of corporate HR experience as a strategic partner, she’ll offer her expertise to help her clients grow and succeed while reducing risks and costs.
Outside of her practice, Belle enjoys giving back to the community and volunteers for any causes dear to her heart. She also loves to travel with her family and be continually amazed by the beauty of nature and different cultures. A strong believer in living with passion and that life is what “you” make of it – if you want a different result, the change lies within you first.
Strategic Partnerships
Strategywise HR has built a network of high-caliber professionals with diverse expertise spanning various industries. Depending on the project and client specific needs, our network of HR, legal and training experts can be engaged to best service our clients. Below are some of our strategic partners.
Linda Crockett
Trauma-Informed Psychological Safety Specialist and Founder of Workplace Trauma Resource Centre
Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying Resources
Canadian Institute of Workplace Harassment and Violence
Linda Crockett is a nationally recognized trauma-informed psychological safety specialist with over 15 years of experience addressing workplace psychological hazards such as bullying and harassment. As the founder of her Canada-wide Workplace Trauma Resource Centre, she has received five awards for her groundbreaking work supporting employers and employees across all sectors.
Linda provides customized, trauma-informed training through a holistic lens to leaders, staff, HR professionals, safety officers, investigators, therapists, physicians, lawyers, and Indigenous communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. She also operates a Workplace Psychological Safety Clinic offering recovery services for those harmed, witnesses struggling to speak up, and individuals identified as causing harm.
She believes in a holistic perspective which provides safe, informative, supportive services to all employees involved, impacted, or curious. Her centre offers a structured complaints triage process model, manages referrals based on compliance recommendations following investigations, assists workers in navigating complex systems, and supports trauma-informed return-to-work planning.
Linda delivers services across Canada and internationally through online platforms. She is the founder of International Workplace Bullying Awareness Week, held each October, now recognized in 23 countries and growing.
