September 19, 2016 tpdwebsite

About TPD

Over 40 Years of Staffing & Recruiting Excellence

For over 40 years, TPD has helped thousands of organizations meet the challenges of a constantly evolving talent landscape. 

Today, our Total Workforce Solutions approach is focused on delivering best-in-class staffing and recruiting services across North America to the Light Industrial and Mining sectors.

Our tried-and-tested approach – the TPD Way – helps people succeed and organizations to attract the right talent, when they need it.

Our Values

A large letter "G", followed by the description of the value "grit" on an orange background.
A large letter "I" , followed by the description of the value "insight" on a black background.
A large letter "V", followed by the description of "value creation" on a dark blue background.
A large letter "E", followed by the description of the value "equity" on light blue background.

Our Story

TPD Founded | 1980

The Personnel Department was founded with a unique mission: to put people first. We opened our doors on July 2, 1980, as the first temporary staffing agency to put an emphasis on retention by offering our Fieldstaff competitive pay, active performance management and 100 percent employer-paid benefits. From the very beginning, our focus on quality, retention and putting people first has allowed our clients to access the top talent they need, when they need it.

Service Expansion | 1980 – 2013

During our first three decades in business, our service offerings grew to include recruiting, executive search, payroll processing and much more. This evolution was driven by the needs of our clients and our commitment to being their full-service workforce partner.

Total Workforce Solution | 2013 and Beyond

In December of 2013, “The Personnel Department” became TPD, unifying our services into a Total Workforce Solution that includes recruiting, temporary staffing, payrolling services and much more.

Meet The Team

Paul Tournier
Paul Tournier
President
Paul has more than 25 years of global experience in logistics and business management. Previously an Executive Partner at Accenture, Paul was responsible for that organization’s Global Freight and Logistics practice, working with more than 40 clients in 21 countries to achieve high performance. Before Accenture, Paul served for nine years in the Dutch Army as a Logistics Officer.
Nikita Weisgerber
Nikita Weisgerber
VP of Corporate
Nikita, CPHR, joined TPD in 2010 and has held several leadership roles in Business Development, Recruiting and Organizational Development. She is a strategic, trusted Human Resource Professional, partnering with senior business leaders to develop and deliver results-focused workforce programs.
Stuart Heaven
Stuart Heaven
VP of Operations
Stuart, CPHR, SHRM is an operations leader with over 15 years of experience managing large and complex workforce requirements. Since joining TPD in 2015, he has rapidly progressed into an executive role and is known for leveraging strong people management and core operational competencies. His innovative thinking, determination, and readiness to challenge conventions have helped him achieve extremely ambitious goals.
Rasheena Atkins
Rasheena Atkins
VP of People & Culture
Rasheena, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, is a leader with more than 15 years of experience building innovative HR solutions and delivering outstanding service to organizations in Canada, the US and across the globe. Her demonstrated passion for results embodies TPD’s values and serves as a tremendous asset to our clients.
Elena Romero
Elena Romero
VP of Growth & Customer Success
Elena, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, has been bringing her workforce expertise to TPD for more than 10 years. Leveraging her diverse business background and extensive experience, Elena drives business results for our clients with her creative approach to complex workforce challenges. Her results show a strong commitment to innovation, customer success and candidate experience.