Janice Tanner Ernst, CPHR, Promoted to Partner at KBRS

Halifax, NS (September 15, 2025) – KBRS is pleased to announce the promotion of Janice Tanner Ernst to Partner within the firm’s People Strategy practice.

Since joining KBRS, Janice has played a pivotal role in strengthening the firm’s advisory services, supporting organizations with a people-first approach to their most pressing talent challenges. With extensive experience as an HR leader in prominent organizations, she adapts leading-edge thinking to the realities of both small and large organizations. Her expertise spans a full spectrum of strategic HR advisory work , from workforce planning and talent development to compensation consulting, employee engagement, and more. She recently helped the firm launch a unique leadership development program for women with the introduction of REIGNITE.

“Janice has quickly become a trusted advisor to many of our clients. She brings a people-first lens to every engagement, helping organizations design strategies that not only advance business goals but also foster healthy, sustainable workplace cultures. Her promotion reflects both her professional excellence and her positive impact on our clients and team.”

Katherine Risley,

Managing Partner, KBRS

Before joining KBRS, Janice held senior HR leadership roles for more than a decade with international, manufacturing organizations. Her collaborative style and ability to navigate complex organizational challenges have made her an integral part of the KBRS People Strategy team.

“Janice’s leadership and expertise strengthen our ability to provide integrated solutions across the firm. She exemplifies the values that KBRS stands for: trusted relationships, thoughtful solutions, and a commitment to helping organizations and individuals thrive.”

Kevin Stoddart,

President, KBRS and Meridia

Janice is an active community builder, demonstrating her leadership as Chair of the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore, as board member of Partners for Care, and as a skilled facilitator and speaker on a range of people and culture themes.

This announcement coincides with the promotion of Meridia Recruitment Solutions colleague Austin McLennan, CPHR to Partner within Meridia Recruitment Solutions, a KBRS company. Learn more here.

About KBRS

Established in 1975, KBRS began as an executive search and human resource consulting firm and has grown to become a national leader vetted by the rigorous standards upheld by the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants. KBRS also founded Meridia Recruitment Solutions, created to address client requirements for expedited recruitment processes for mid-level professional and technical roles. Together, the teams share the same commitment to excellence in recruitment and people strategy, and cover a wide range of talent needs, from executive search and recruitment to talent development, HR and DEI advisory, career transition, and more.