I help small business owners navigate the people side of running a business.

Practical HR for busy companies.

Services

I help businesses build the structure, clarity, and confidence they need for leading the people part of business - its biggest expense. Whether you're hiring an employee, navigating a difficult workplace issue, or building the systems your business needs to grow, you don't have to figure it out alone.

You started your business because you were passionate about what you could deliver your customers, but no one ever taught you how to lead people. I deliver experienced HR expertise, tailored to your business.

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Fractional HR Partnership

Your ongoing HR department, at a fraction of the cost
  • Day-to-day HR advice

  • Employee relations

  • Performance issues

  • Policy interpretation

  • HR compliance

  • Termination advice

  • Ongoing strategic support

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Hiring

Find, hire, and retain a great fit 
  • Recruitment support

  • Market knowledge

  • Job descriptions and postings

  • Interviews: video, in-person

  • Selection process advice

  • Employment offers

  • Onboarding programs

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HR Foundations

Build the systems every business needs
  • Handbooks

  • Employment agreements

  • Policies

  • Forms, templates

  • Compliance reviews

  • HR audit

  • Process development

  • Communication plans

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Leadership Support

Helping leaders navigate tricky employee issues
  • Bridge the gap between great individual contributor to excellent people leader

  • Difficult conversations advice

  • Group workshops

  • Performance management

  • Conflict resolution

  • Team communication

  • Change management

Ways We Can Work Together

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    Fractional HR

    Ongoing support; your part-time HR department without the commitment and cost of a full-time employee. Director-level expertise at a fraction of the cost.

    Monthly retainer.

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    Project Work

    Targeted help for a specific challenge or need. A one time handbook, workshop, investigation, termination, complaint, compliance audit, contracts, etc.

    Flat fee.

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    HR Advisory

    Expert advice when you it. Running a business is hard enough without wondering whether you’re handling people issues the right way.

    Hourly rate.

You Might Need HR Support If…

You want your next hire to be a top performer.

Your contracts and policies are non-existent or need updating.

You know business, but no one ever taught you how to lead people.

HR is pulling you away from the work that actually grows your business.

You want your managers to be great leaders.

You want your employees to maximize their potential.

Employee issues are taking up too much of your time.

Your team has grown but your HR processes haven’t.

You need to let an employee go and want to do it properly.

You’re not sure if you’re handling a people problem correctly.

You want a neutral 3rd party available to your team.

You want your people to drive business growth.