About Daeco HR Consulting
Built on Experience.
Grounded in Partnership.For more than 25 years, Daeco HR Consulting has supported organizations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia with practical, experienced HR guidance. We help you build an organization that works.
That means hiring the right people, setting clear expectations, strengthening leadership, and protecting your business when tough decisions need to be made.
Whether you need support in one area or across your organization, each service delivers value on its own and even more when aligned as part of a strong organizational foundation.
Our expertise includes:
- Recruitment and executive hiring
- Performance management
- HR policies and procedures
- Workplace investigations
- Succession planning
- Leadership coaching
- Organizational design
We work beside you. In the interviews, the difficult conversations, the investigations, and the restructuring.
We bring calm to tension.
Structure to complexity.
Clarity to hard decisions.
We are HR advisors who protect your organization and strengthen your culture.
Our Approach
We Are Intentional About How We Work
Every organization has a culture.
Some are intentional.
Some are accidental.
At Daeco, we help you define the kind of workplace you want to build and then design the HR systems, policies, and leadership practices that support that vision. Whether we are providing fractional HR support, leading a workplace investigation, or helping you recruit key talent, our focus is the same:
- Clear expectations
- Practical systems
- Strong leadership alignment
- Solutions that stick
We do not believe in “HR for the sake of HR.” We believe HR should make your business stronger and easier to manage.
What Makes Us Different
A Different Kind of HR Firm
Early on, we described ourselves as the Black Sheep of Human Resources. While the label evolved, the mindset did not. With more than 25 years in business, we have seen it all, growth, restructuring, conflict, succession, crisis, and leadership transitions.
We challenge unnecessary complexity.
We address difficult conversations directly.
We focus on root causes rather than surface fixes.
We stay engaged through implementation, not just planning.
Clients come to us when they want practical judgment, honest feedback, and steady guidance.
Our Values
The ABCs of Daeco
a.
Authenticity
Clear. Direct. Honest. Accountable.
We say what needs to be said, respectfully.
b.
Boldness
We face what others avoid.
We step into difficult conversations and protect your business and your leadership team when it matters most.
c.
Connection
Side by side.
We don’t operate from a distance, we partner with you.
Our Team
Elizabeth Disman
Founder & Partner
Elizabeth Disman
Founder & Partner
Elizabeth founded Daeco HR Consulting with a clear belief: HR should make business easier, not harder. With more than 25 years of experience in human resources consulting, she has helped small and mid-sized organizations across Edmonton, Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC navigate performance challenges, workplace investigations, leadership transitions, and organizational growth.
Elizabeth is known for addressing the issues others avoid. She helps leadership teams get to the root cause of recurring people problems and builds practical HR systems that support long-term business strategy. She does not deliver off-the-shelf solutions. Every engagement is customized to the culture, leadership style, and future direction of the organization.
Areas of Focus:
- Fractional HR leadership
- Workplace investigations
- Executive coaching
- Performance management
- Organizational strategy
- HR system design
Elizabeth holds a BA and a Human Resources Certificate. Outside of work, she is a lifelong reader and believer in “infinite possibilities,” bringing that same curiosity and forward-thinking mindset into every client partnership.
Genevieve Primus
Partner
Genevieve Primus
Partner
Genevieve sees the big picture, remembers the important details, and gently but firmly helps move ideas into action. She brings a blend of financial acumen and operational insight to her work. By being both a strategic thinker and implementer, she gets things done quickly and efficiently.
With 25+ years in HR, a BCom, her CPHR, and a Marketing diploma from NAIT, understanding both people and business has always mattered to her. As a Partner at Daeco HR Consulting, she focuses on leading the business by setting strategy, guiding the team, and ensuring clients receive thoughtful, high-impact support.
Her background in corporate retail gives her a practical lens: HR should drive the business forward, not sit on the sidelines. She simplifies complexity and builds strategies leaders can actually use.
Areas of Focus:
- HR strategy and planning
- Performance management systems
- Policy and procedure development
- Succession planning
- Leadership coaching
Genevieve is passionate about helping others achieve balance. She emphasizes thoughtful planning, wellness, and long-term success. She cares about your business and about the leader you are becoming.
For Genevieve, the greatest leadership role she will ever have is being a mom.
Cindy Wilhelm
Human Resources Consultant
Cindy Wilhelm
Human Resources Consultant
Cindy brings over 15 years of HR experience across Alberta and British Columbia, with work spanning government, academia, food manufacturing, and private industry. She focuses on helping leaders build HR systems that support both people and business outcomes.
Her solutions-based approach emphasizes what is possible and actionable. Cindy partners closely with leadership teams to implement practical employee relations strategies, strengthen internal processes, and create workplaces that balance performance with well-being.
Cindy has a strong interest in workplace wellness and mental health support and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology to further expand her expertise in supporting organizations.
Areas of Focus:
- Employee relations
- HR systems implementation
- Workplace wellness initiatives
- Performance management
- Organizational development
Outside of consulting, Cindy values family time and meaningful connection. Her passion for mental health and balanced workplaces informs the thoughtful way she supports clients.
Megan Hunter
Recruitment Consultant
Megan Hunter
Recruitment Consultant
Megan specializes in recruitment strategy and executive hiring. With more than six years of recruitment experience and over a decade in outside sales, she understands both how to attract top talent and how to persuade the right candidates to join your organization.
She has recruited across multiple industries including environmental, pharmaceutical, professional services, and sales leadership roles. Megan thrives under tight timelines and complex searches, focusing on long-term fit, performance potential, and team dynamics.
Her communication style is direct and honest. She collaborates closely with leadership teams to define exactly what success looks like before beginning any search.
Areas of Focus:
- Executive recruitment
- Hard-to-fill roles
- Sales and leadership hiring
- Candidate screening and assessment
- Recruitment process design
When she is not solving hiring challenges, Megan is busy raising four young children and embracing the pace of a full life. That energy and resilience show up in her commitment to delivering results for clients.
Morgan Kucher
Human Resources Consultant
Morgan Kucher
Human Resources Consultant
Morgan is a dedicated HR professional focused on creating strong employee experiences while supporting business objectives. She balances big-picture strategy with detailed execution to ensure HR solutions are both effective and sustainable.
Morgan holds a Business Administration Diploma in Human Resources with Distinction from NAIT and is completing her Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources. She has partnered with both large and small organizations and brings experience across a wide range of HR functions.
Her straightforward approach considers both operational demands and the human side of the workplace, allowing her to collaborate with clients to develop customized solutions that work.
Areas of Focus:
- Employee engagement
- HR process improvement
- Policy implementation
- Recruitment support
- Organizational culture development
Outside of HR, Morgan enjoys yoga, gardening, and time outdoors — practices that reflect her belief in steady growth, patience, and balance.
Melissa Wiebe
Human Resources Consultant
Melissa Wiebe
Human Resources Consultant
Melissa brings nearly four years of human resources experience across agriculture, transportation, and retail industries. She has helped build HR departments from the ground up and understands the operational realities growing businesses face.
She works quickly to identify potential gaps within organizations and provides manageable tools leaders can implement immediately. Melissa thrives in fast-paced environments and brings structure and clarity to complex employee issues.
Her background in recruitment-focused roles strengthens her ability to support hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives.
Areas of Focus:
- Recruitment and selection
- Benefits administration
- Employee engagement
- Onboarding and offboarding
- Performance management
Outside of work, Melissa values time with her family and creative projects. She believes flexibility and balance are essential to building strong teams and sustainable businesses.
Christabel Khumalo
HR & Recruitment Consultant
Christabel Khumalo
HR & Recruitment Consultant
Christabel combines academic excellence with hands-on HR and recruitment experience. With a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused on Global Leadership, a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm), and professional recruitment designations, she brings both strategic insight and tactical execution to her work.
She excels at bridging business objectives with human resources strategy and identifying candidates who strengthen both performance and team culture. Her detail-oriented approach ensures alignment between hiring decisions and long-term organizational goals.
Christabel holds a Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR) designation and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR Candidate). She also holds EQ-i 2.0 Certification, supporting her ability to assess leadership and team dynamics effectively.
Areas of Focus:
- Talent acquisition
- Recruitment strategy
- HR advisory services
- Leadership development
- Organizational alignment
Christabel is active in community initiatives and believes professional success should be paired with meaningful personal impact. She brings a global leadership perspective and strong sense of purpose to her client work.
Ready for HR That Actually Works?
If you are looking for outsourced HR support, recruitment assistance, or guidance through complex employee issues, we are here to help.
Talk to Elizabeth to see if we are the right fit for your organization.
Send us an email or give us a call.