Practical HR support.
Thoughtfully scoped.
Choose the expertise your organization needs now, with clear responsibilities, a defined working rhythm, and room to grow the engagement as priorities change.
HR support, built around your organization.
Start with the support you need today. We agree on the scope, responsibilities, and working rhythm before the engagement begins.
Fractional HR Leadership
Experienced HR guidance for growing teams: people strategy, manager support, and practical systems that fit your organization.
Learn moreCompliance & Risk
Review policies, classifications, records, and people practices. Prioritize gaps and confirm the requirements relevant to your workforce.
Learn moreRecruiting
Build a thoughtful hiring process, from role definition and candidate screening to interviews, offers, and onboarding preparation.
Learn morePayroll Management
Payroll processing and coordination tailored to your systems and workflows, with clear review steps and approval responsibilities.
Learn moreBenefits Administration
Day-to-day benefits administration for your team: new-hire enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment, carrier and broker follow-up, and the deduction changes that must reach payroll accurately.
Learn moreFractional HR Leadership
Experienced HR leadership can give a growing organization a clear point of contact for people questions, priorities, and decisions. We scope the ongoing support and project work around the capacity you need.
- HR Strategy & PlanningConnect people priorities to your mission, operating needs, and growth plans.
- Policy & Handbook DevelopmentDevelop readable policies and handbooks, with qualified legal review where needed.
- Employee RelationsHelp managers respond to concerns, document decisions, and route sensitive matters appropriately.
- Onboarding & OffboardingBuild repeatable workflows with clear owners, communication, and records.
- Manager CoachingSupport supervisors with practical tools for expectations, feedback, and difficult conversations.
- HR Review & PrioritiesIdentify operational gaps and agree on a realistic action plan.
Compliance & Risk
Understand the requirements affecting your workforce and turn the review into a practical plan. California is a core specialty; work across other locations is matched to the relevant expertise, with qualified counsel involved when legal advice is needed.
- Workforce & Location ReviewMap roles, headcount, industries, and work locations to identify the questions that need review.
- Worker ClassificationReview the working relationship and duties, and identify issues requiring specialist or legal guidance.
- Investigation SupportScope fact-finding, documentation, and coordination with the appropriate investigative or legal professionals.
- Policy & Records ReviewExamine current documents and practices, then prioritize gaps and assign follow-up.
- Leave & Accommodation ProcessesClarify intake, escalation, communication, and documentation responsibilities for applicable programs.
- Separation PlanningCoordinate documentation and payroll steps, including review of applicable final-pay requirements.
Recruiting
A strong hiring process makes the role, evaluation criteria, and next steps clear to everyone involved. We support the stages your organization needs, from defining the position to preparing for the new hire.
- Role DefinitionClarify responsibilities, requirements, reporting lines, and the role’s contribution to the organization.
- SourcingBuild an outreach approach matched to the role and agreed candidate profile.
- Screening & InterviewsUse consistent criteria, organize interviews, and support clear candidate communication.
- Offer CoordinationCoordinate terms, approvals, documentation, and any required review before an offer is issued.
- Hiring Process ManagementKeep decision owners, feedback, records, and deadlines visible.
- Onboarding PreparationCoordinate the handoff to payroll, HR, IT, and the hiring manager before day one.
Payroll Management
Reliable payroll depends on timely information, careful review, and clear approvals. We support payroll processing and coordination in your platform, with responsibilities and deadlines agreed in advance.
- Payroll ProcessingPrepare and process agreed payroll cycles in your organization’s payroll system, with platform requirements confirmed during scoping.
- Review & ApprovalOrganize changes, exceptions, and the review process before payroll is released.
- New Hires & DeparturesCoordinate employee setup and final-pay processing with the responsible HR and payroll reviewers.
- Deductions & BenefitsCoordinate approved deductions and benefit changes with the relevant providers and owners.
- Reports & RecordsPrepare reports and maintain payroll documentation in approved, access-controlled systems.
- Platform SetupSupport implementation or configuration changes, testing, and a clear handoff to ongoing operations.
Benefits Administration
Employee benefits need careful follow-through after a plan is selected. We manage the day-to-day coordination among your team, employees, broker, carriers, benefits platform, and payroll system. We can support your existing plans or help coordinate a new benefits rollout with appropriately licensed insurance professionals.
- Enrollment & ChangesCoordinate new-hire elections, qualifying life events, dependent changes, and coverage terminations under your plan rules.
- Open EnrollmentPlan the timeline, employee communications, elections, carrier submissions, and payroll transition.
- Carrier & Broker CoordinationTrack submissions, resolve administrative discrepancies, and follow up on pending coverage questions with the responsible provider.
- Payroll HandoffsDocument approved benefit deduction changes and verify that enrollment, carrier records, and payroll align.
- Monthly ReviewReview enrollment activity, carrier billing, and outstanding issues; provide a concise status report and action list.
- Setup & TransitionMap your current plans, systems, access, renewal dates, and responsibilities before ongoing administration begins.
Let’s define the support that fits.
We’ll discuss your organization, current priorities, and the responsibilities that belong in the engagement.
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