OUR EXPERTS BECOME YOURS

Meet (Y)Our Team

Working with and within your business for proven results.

Our team includes a network of experienced consultants who are brought in as needed to provide specialized expertise, ensuring we offer comprehensive solutions tailored to your needs.

Amber Johnson

CEO & Owner

Amber brings over 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, company culture, employee experience, and strategic HR management. She is a high-energy, passionate Senior Human Resources Professional dedicated to fostering exceptional work environments.

Her journey in HR has provided her with the opportunity to work with clients from diverse backgrounds, including energy, construction, petroleum, agriculture, oil and gas, and healthcare. This broad exposure has equipped her with the skills to understand and address the unique challenges and needs of various industries.

Amber’s strong leadership and commitment to excellence make her a valuable asset to any organization seeking to enhance their HR practices.

Amber Johnson

Debbie Manovich

HR Specialist

Debbie is an experienced HR professional with a strong focus on HR administration and strategy. She commenced her career with engineering firms specializing in the oil and gas, construction, and environmental sectors, and subsequently gained entrepreneurial experience in the agricultural food sector.

With her strong interpersonal skills and results-oriented approach, Debbie excels at streamlining processes and identifying efficiencies to help her team succeed.

Her passion for continuous learning and improvement ensures she delivers meaningful work while supporting her team’s day-to-day activities. Debbie’s collaborative spirit and commitment to progressive HR practices drive her to put her clients’ best foot forward consistently.

Debbie Manovich
Kim Hickson

Kim Hickson

Senior Talent Specialist

Kim is a trusted leader in Recruitment, HR, and Workforce Planning, successfully leading projects in Canada and the U.S. Her expertise spans strategy development, leadership training, systems, people processes and organization design, recruiting/workforce planning, change management, employee/labor relations, and project management.

Her experience covers a wide range of sectors, including Energy, Transportation, Environmental, Pipelines, Projects, Nuclear, Non-Profit, and Technology. Kim’s recruitment successes include placing individuals in roles from individual contributors to executive positions.

Kim attended the University of Saskatchewan and holds certifications in Change Management, Strategic Workforce Planning, Advanced HR Management, Project Management, and Navigational Leadership Coaching. Her comprehensive background and diverse industry exposure make her a valuable partner in the recruitment landscape.

Nicole Johnson

Senior Talent Specialist

Nicole brings over 20 years of comprehensive experience in Human Resources, with the last decade dedicated to becoming an accomplished recruiter and sourcing specialist. Her expertise spans a diverse range of industries, including Oil & Gas, Technology, EPC, Agriculture, Energy, Retail, Manufacturing, and Corporate recruiting.

Nicole excels in sourcing and attracting top-tier candidates who align seamlessly with core company values. She is celebrated for her enthusiasm, trustworthiness, and service-oriented approach as a business partner. Nicole’s collaborative and diligent style, combined with highly effective communication and relationship-building abilities, sets her apart in the recruitment field.

Throughout her career, Nicole has consistently met commitments with integrity, making her a reliable and valued asset in the recruitment landscape.

Nicole Johnson
Laura McBride

Laura McBride

Human Resources Generalist

Laura is an accomplished HR Generalist with expertise encompassing a dedicated commitment to recruitment tailored to the unique needs of diverse industries such as tech startups, oil & gas engineering firms, small businesses, and corporate environments. She brings proficiency in HR analytics, leveraging data to derive meaningful insights, inform decision-making, and optimize HR processes for enhanced organizational effectiveness.

Specializing in fractional HR Services, Laura seamlessly integrates into clients’ business structures to meet day-to-day HR requirements. Additionally, she is well-versed in overseeing and implementing HR system solutions to streamline processes and ensure optimal efficiency in data management. Her comprehensive approach and dedication make her an invaluable partner in achieving organizational success.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Testimonials

“Amber Johnson and her team of professionals at Forge Performance have developed a great partnership with Blackline Safety over the past 3 years. They have transformed our approach towards employee placement, and took the time to understand our company culture, which enabled them to find people that not only had the best skillset for the job but also embodied Blackline’s core values. Forge Performance’s dedication to building strong relationships with the hiring managers to understand the team strengths and dynamics makes this process unique, along with their consistent level of service in a professional manner saves time for the hiring manager. Blackline Safety has undergone extensive growth since our initial partnership with Forge Performance, and this growth would not have been as successful without the Forge Team.”
Sean Stinson, President, Blackline Safety

“Amber & Team have always gone above and beyond to help me find the correct people for my team. They worked with me to define the culture and skillset that I’m looking for, and supported me to grow the team from nothing to +15 people.”

Lohrasp Seify, Former Director of Data Science, Blackline Now VP Data Analytics, Reachger / Partner, CDN Controls Ltd.

“Forge’s HR Services and recruitment support have been invaluable to our nonprofit organization. They understand our unique needs and constraints, and their dedication to helping us find the right talent to further our mission is evident in every interaction. We’re grateful for their partnership and the positive impact they’ve had on our team.”

Pam Krause, President and CEO, Centre for Sexuality

“What a fantastic group of individuals lead by Amber! They worked with us day, night and weekends to support our recruitment needs. We did not give them an easy task for number people we needed in a short amount of time but they pulled through. The Forge team worked well with integrating where they needed to into the existing Front end of our office (being payroll, safety etc) as we were onboarding people. It was a wild ride! Wish nothing but the best to the Forge team and we will be back!!”

Mike Lyster, Instrumentation Manager / Partner, CDN Controls Ltd.

“Amber and her team have been amazing to work with. Forge has been able to scale services to meet our need and all the recruiters have been professional and provide high quality candidates for roles.”

Megan Bufton, Head of HR, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company

Solutions for Businesses

How We Work

We believe there are three main elements to your business.
Your culture, leadership and people.
We focus on enhancing the efficiencies within each component.