In May 2009, Eleanor founded Real HR Inc., an organisation responsible for assisting small to mid-sized businesses with realising their operational goals through the development of sound human resources processes, procedures, and policies.

Real HR provides specific project-based work, facilitation, and ongoing advisory support relating to all aspects of human resources management, including staffing, employee relations, benefits, compensation, employee development, organisational development, government compliance, internal and external communication, performance management, human resources strategy, leadership development, and board governance.

Real HR’s clients include companies in oil and gas, retail, health and the not-for-profit sector. Combining over 30 years’ Human Resources experience with her sense of humour and pragmatic approach, Eleanor provides clients with practical HR solutions to their business challenges. Together, the Real HR team has over 40 years’ experience in human resources.

A life-long career HR Professional, Eleanor has a reputation for her practical HR approach; one in which the HR Practitioner is a partner in the business and a provider of real solutions to operational issues. Prior to the founding of Real HR, Ms. Culver was:

• VP, Human Resources & Administration, Century Oilfield Services from 2006-2009
• HR Manager Canada Region, Halliburton Energy Services from 2004-2006
• Director, HR, Calgary Flames Ltd. From 1997-2004
• HR Advisor, Alberta Energy Organisation (now EnCana Corp and Cenovus) from 1990-1997

Eleanor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and has held her designation as a Certified Professional in Human Resources (“CPHR”) since 1996. She completed her Certified Personal Business Coach accreditation in 2003 and her Master of Arts degree in Leadership in 2014. Eleanor is a member in good standing of the Human Resources Institute of Alberta (HRIA) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). If you are interested in the ways in which leaders can enhance organisational adaptability in a volunteer organisation, her thesis can be found in the national archives here.

On weekends, you can usually find Eleanor sweating it out in a boxing ring or yoga class, spending quality time with family and friends, or chasing after the next adventure through downhill skiing and mountain biking.