About Us
Who Is
THE AGENCY?
The Agency was founded to help bridge the gap between recruitment and retention in the Peace Country from the knowledge and expertise gained from our locally owned Human Resources firm Two Twelve Consulting. Specializing in staffing services, we have developed a successful recruitment model that not only saves employers time and money, but also ensures that they find the best employees who align with their company goals and values.
A Two Twelve Company
We are passionate about supporting local businesses by matching them with pre-vetted candidates from our constantly growing employment bank so that they can get the staff they need when needed. Our mission is to attract the best talent to companies throughout the Peace Country by connecting employers and candidates to meaningful employment opportunities. Our vision is to be seen as a trusted leader in providing quality recruitment services across to those who need it.
Staff Info
Role
Senior HR Consultant
Danielle Hessler, CPHR
Two Twelve Consulting and The Agency Founder and Senior Human Resources Consultant Danielle Hessler is action-driven, results-oriented and energized by solving problems. Danielle deeply cares about growing her business, supporting others and serving her community, drawing from over 15 years of HR experience to generously share her knowledge and expertise, empowering her clients, employees and others along the way.
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Danielle started her career as a Human Resources Consultant for Peace Country Health, which amalgamated with Alberta Health Services, and then went on to become the Director of Human Resources for Grande Prairie Regional College. Although Danielle is well-versed in all key areas of Human Resources, she specializes in employee and labour relations, performance management and recruitment.
In 2018, Danielle saw a significant market gap for small to medium sized businesses when it came to having access to appropriate Human Resources services so she founded Two Twelve Consulting. Over time it became obvious that Two Twelve Consulting’s clients needed a 24/7 approach to their recruitment needs given the current labour market shortage.
To serve their clients better, Danielle and her team launched a specialized division called The Agency – A Two Twelve Company, supporting new and existing clients with all of their recruitment needs and working hand-in-hand with them to find qualified, lasting talent. The Agency and Two Twelve Consulting were built on their combined knowledge, expertise and passion for helping businesses hire people ideally suited to their company values, ultimately saving them time and money and serving our community. Since then, both companies have grown to assist businesses and organizations across a wide variety of industries, including oil & gas, law and accounting firms, medical clinics, municipalities, colleges and nonprofits within Grande Prairie, the Peace Country and across Alberta.
Danielle takes the time to understand each client, asking questions about their culture, employees and current challenges, creating a customized, specific plan that meets their needs. Danielle and her team hold themselves to the highest standard of service, approaching their work with integrity, confidentiality, quality support and collaboration and serving their clients as a trusted advisor and partner.
To stay informed on new and emerging industry trends and be a part of learning and development within our region, Danielle is also a part-time Human Resources and Management Sessional Instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic.
Danielle wholeheartedly believes in giving back to her community, sitting on different boards including The Alberta Motors Association (AMA), Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, and Grande Prairie Junior A Storm Hockey.
When she’s not working, Danielle is an avid reader who stays busy with her husband and kids coaching her son (and others) at hockey, watching her daughter compete in gymnastics, and keeping up with her very active toddler.
Role
Operations Manager
Dalene Pilat
Having been raised in the Peace Country and grown multiple small businesses with her husband since 2007, Dalene understands and relates to the entrepreneurial spirit. Her passion behind growing businesses is the building of culture and positive foundations for her team to thrive. She tends to get excited about the tasks that most people avoid on Mondays and push to the following week on Fridays, and instead is willing to dive in and find magic in the monotony.
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Outside of work Dalene is actively involved in assisting with her two daughters’ sports teams and their busy schedules. She describes herself as fortunate to have a husband she considers a mentor and daughters that make her proud each and every day.
Role
Recruiter
Courtney Bartman, RPR
Meet Courtney, a Saskatchewan native who has called the Peace Country home since 2012. After moving to Northern Alberta with her husband for work, she quickly fell in love with the community and endless opportunities that Grande Prairie and its surrounding area had to offer.
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With over 12 years of experience in the dental industry and an education in Global Tourism and Marketing, Courtney has a passion for meeting new people and making them smile. She loves learning about their interests and what makes them unique. Excited to be part of the Two Twelve Consulting team, Courtney looks forward to helping people succeed in what makes them happy.
Time away from work is spent with her family, either on a boat, golf course, or cold bleachers cheering the kids on at hockey.
Core Values
Support
In a world that is fast paced and ever changing, we pride ourselves on our reliability. We invest in the continuous growth and development, inspiring and enabling our team members to stay current, gain knowledge and skills that advance their work, enabling us to provide top quality support to our clients. Our clients become part of the The Agency family from day one and are treated as such. They become our focus with their goals becoming our own.
Integrity
Confidentiality and the privacy of our clients is of the utmost importance to us. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of service excellence and practice this through transparency, security measures, discretion, and consistent performance.
Quality
We are dedicated to providing exceptional and consistent service. We provide a responsive and client-focused business model that provides continuous quality service to our clients, while also providing custom solutions. We listen to the needs of our clients to ensure they get the greatest value out of our services. We deliver what we say, and we will deliver when we promise to deliver it.
Collaboration
We work with a collective appreciation of shared knowledge and expertise internally and externally. By creating an atmosphere open to collaboration, we can provide the highest level of service to our clients. Our clients are our priority and therefore expand our focus to include external opportunities that will serve our clients in their success.
Vision
Connecting and empowering people and businesses to make a difference.
Mission
Connecting talent with opportunity. Our mission is to help individuals and organizations achieve success through personalized, professional service and lasting relationships.
