PEOPLE-FIRST HR FOR MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS IN BC
About Us
About Aurora HR Consulting
Aurora HR Consulting is a BC-based people and culture consultancy specializing in human resources solutions for mission-driven organizations. From fractional HR support and workplace investigations to total rewards strategy and HRIS implementation, we help nonprofits, social enterprises, and values-driven businesses build equitable, high-performing workplaces. Led by senior HR professionals with experience across private, public, and non-profit sectors, our team brings nationally recognized credentials and a practical, people-first approach.
Our Vision
Illuminating the human spirit in British Columbia's mission-driven organizations, harmonizing unique cultures with operational realities.
Our Mission
We partner with values-driven organizations to translate their unique identities into equitable, high-performing cultures. We challenge the status quo with practical solutions and strategic insight that help organizations define their own path rather than follow the crowd.
Our Values
Your Partners Behind the Mission
Our team brings decades of combined experience and holds widely recognized HR credentials across Canada and the U.S.
Wa'el Hussein
Wa’el Hussein is a senior People & Culture executive with over 15 years of experience across private, public, and non-profit sectors. He specializes in aligning people strategy with organizational mission through practical, high-impact work in total rewards, HR policy, HRIS, organizational design, performance management, and leadership support. His executive HR experience includes leading the People & Culture function for a large BC non-profit recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces and advancing people-first practices including equitable compensation design and living wage leadership. He is passionate about building clear, sustainable HR systems that strengthen both employee experience and organizational performance.
Gary McFarlane
Gary is an experienced HR Generalist with more than a decade of hands-on HR experience and over 30 years in the non-profit sector. He is known for his empathetic, equity-focused approach and strong commitment to social justice. Gary brings deep expertise in training, communications, process improvement, and employee engagement. With a creative background in the arts, he offers a unique perspective that enhances problem-solving and collaboration. Outside of work, Gary enjoys hiking the North Shore mountains and pursuing his passion for music.
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