Lauren Macdonald


Lauren Macdonald is a highly skilled HR Consultant at JMC, known for her expertise in compensation and her steady, calming presence. Since joining our team in 2022, she has made an immediate impact, helping clients navigate complex challenges with professionalism and precision. Lauren's approach is centered on creating environments that drive engagement and enthusiasm within the workplace.

Known for her ability to stay calm under pressure, Lauren is an invaluable asset in the fast-paced world of HR. Her thoughtful and efficient approach ensures that even the most complex tasks are handled with care and precision. Lauren's intelligence shines through in everything she does—she earned the highest mark in New Brunswick on the CPHR National Knowledge Exam, a testament to her dedication and expertise.

Recently, Lauren welcomed identical twin boys into her family, and she now resides in Fredericton with her young family. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with them, indulging in her love for cooking, and dreaming of future travels to warm and beautiful destinations as she seeks a balanced and fulfilling life.

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JMC HR Consulting provided a professional and thorough search for our new Chief Executive Officer. Their cheerful and easy-going demeanor provided the right mix of energy when interacting with the hiring committee. Ensuring that the busy schedules of the hiring committee were always respected, while working within the timelines set, showed a high degree of professionalism, attention and care by the JMC Team. The end result was that JMC selected the best-in-class candidates for the final rounds of interviews and the hiring committee was able to select the ideal Chief Executive Officer.

Frank Leblanc - Former Recyle NB CEO

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“We have been working with JMC for the past five years. Not having a full-time HR professional on staff can present challenges when the time comes and when you need it most. The knowledge, advice and outcomes provided through Jennifer and her team have always benefited and helped move our business in the right direction. Whether you are looking for a new policy update, latest compensation trends or general HR guidance, you will sleep better at night knowing that your most important resource is well taken care of.”

Brianne d'souza

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JEFF PRESTON – CITY OF MONCTON

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“Jennifer and the team at JMC were instrumental in helping me launch my career. They found the PERFECT fit for my skillset and the company culture I was looking for. Can’t recommend them enough.”

Ben Dunnett – Dallas Mercer Consulting

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JMC Consulting has been our trusted partner for many years, delivering custom total compensation and rewards strategies with expertise and reliability. Their unique approach, which combines a leading research approach with a deep understanding of our philosophy, strategy, and culture, consistently adds genuine value for both our organization and our employees. JMC Consulting listens, delivers, and exceeds our expectations with professionalism and kindness. We have complete confidence in their expertise and highly recommend their services.

Marsha Roul - League Data

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Tignish Co-op

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“Excellent services. Great help with the interview process and finding a new employee for our organization. Very professional and thorough.”

Judson Cassidy – Board Chair of Vestiaire St. Joseph

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JMC Consulting has been extremely professional in the approach and presentation of tier work provided to our firm.

“Our experience with JMC was very positive. The knowledgeable staff was able to help us refresh our HR documents and policies. They are always cheerful, very easy going and were accommodating to our schedules. They are insightful and their guidance gave us tools that we are now using on a regular basis with confidence.”

Serge Robichaud & Staff
 EVO Group

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“Working with the team at JM Consulting as a partner in this hire was a pleasure. JM Consulting really took this hire seriously and worked to find us an ideal candidate. We have really strengthened our team over the past months and credit this in big part to their efforts. Nice work!”

Nick Hansen – Hansen Signs

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“JMC helped our organization study the labour market to retain and attract valuable talent in our organization.  The team at JMC was always very pleasant and professional and their insight was spot on.”

Matt Doiron – UNIPCO 

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"Julie facilitated our team's insights training, which we found great! The session was engaging and helped us understand each other better as a team. It enables strategic communication within the team to work together more effectively. Julie brings great energy to the session and built meaningful discussions and insights as our coach! The training also provided a takeaway document which helped me understand myself better. Highly recommend Julie and the insights training - a must-have for any team!" 

NANDI KAUL

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I had the pleasure of attending an Insights session with the most fantastic facilitator, Julie Melanson.
The information, details and insight received were invaluable to continuing my career growth.
I highly recommend this training as a way to strengthen employees and teams alike.

ELIZABETH FONTAINE

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