About Us
Sienna HR provides practical HR services for Canadian small businesses across Ontario, Alberta, and BC.
Sienna is the services arm of ConnectsUs HR, founded in 2006 and built specifically for small businesses. With over 10,000 subscribers, ConnectsUs brings a deep understanding of what actually works in real business environments.
We are intentionally boutique. No handoffs. Real relationships. The person leading your HR work stays on it and is accountable for getting it right.
We focus on solving real business problems, not building HR programs for the sake of it.
Meet Ariane Laird
Ariane Laird is the Founder of ConnectsUs HR and Principal HR Consultant at Sienna HR. She works directly with clients across multiple projects and stays closely involved where experience and judgment matter.
She has worked with close to 100 organizations across Canada and the US, primarily small businesses where HR responsibilities often sit alongside other operational roles. Many of her client relationships span over 10 years.
She knows where rules need to be followed and where there’s room to be practical. You’ll get clear guidance, options that make sense, and the final decision always stays with you.
Ariane is easy to work with, builds strong relationships, and cares deeply about her clients and their businesses. She is known for going further than expected to make sure things are handled properly.
Book a call with Ariane to talk through your situation.
How We Work
We take the time to understand your business before we start. Not surface-level intake. We ask the right questions, challenge assumptions where needed, and get clear on how your business actually runs.
We’ve built the tools, intake forms, and process over years of doing this work. That means your project moves efficiently, but nothing important gets missed.
What You Can Expect
- Fair, transparent pricing with a focus on real value.
- We show up on time.
- We respond to your emails and questions.
- We meet deadlines. Always.
- We manage the project so you don’t have to.
- We pay attention to detail.
- We’re straightforward, responsive, and easy to work with.
It sounds basic. It isn’t anymore.
Why Clients Stay
A lot of HR today is overbuilt, theoretical, or disconnected from business reality.
We’re not transactional. We care about getting it right. That’s why many of our clients stay with us for years.
If you want to see the results, head to our testimonials.
