HR partnership structured to meet you where you are.
Every engagement is month-to-month. Every tier includes direct access to senior HR leadership.
Choose the level of support that fits your organization right now — and adjust as you grow.
TIER ONE — ESSENTIAL
Hours: 10 hours / month.
Best for: Startups & small teams
Included Services:
HR policy guidance & compliance advisory
On-call leadership consultation (up to 2 sessions/month)
Talent acquisition strategy, process design & job description support (no sourcing)
Employee relations issue triage
Monthly HR health check
TIER TWO — STRATEGIC (Most Popular)
Hours: 20 hours / month
Best for: Growth-stage companies
All Essential services, plus:
Full-cycle recruiting support & interview calibration (no sourcing)
Performance management framework design
Compensation benchmarking & total rewards review
Manager coaching & leadership development
HR project leadership (1 per quarter)
Priority response within 24 hours
TIER THREE — EXECUTIVE
Hours: 40 hours / month
Best for: Mid-market & transformation
All Strategic services, plus:
Embedded fractional senior level HR presence
Board & executive team HR partnership
Organizational design & workforce planning
M&A HR due diligence & integration
Culture & engagement strategy
Active candidate sourcing (up to 2 roles simultaneously)
Unlimited projects & same-day response
Need more flexibility?
Overage Hours Any hours beyond your monthly retainer are invoiced at month's end. You'll receive a notification at 80% of your allotted hours — no surprises.
Prepaid Hour Blocks Anticipating a heavier month? Purchase a block in advance at a preferred rate.
Active Candidate Sourcing Available to all tiers as a standalone add-on. Includes candidate identification, outreach, screening, and a qualified shortlist delivered to your hiring team. Fee: 20% of first-year salary. Sourcing does not consume retainer hours.
HR AUDIT SERVICES
Standalone · Retainer clients receive their first audit free.
A structured HR audit gives you an honest, expert assessment of where your people practices stand — and a clear roadmap for what to address first. Available to any organization, with or without a retainer.
Audit Type
Focused (single or multiple areas) or Comprehensive (all five areas) Retainer Clients free first focused audit included
Five Audit Areas:
Compliance & Legal Risk - Assessment of federal and state regulatory exposure, I-9 practices, leave compliance, classification of exempt/non-exempt roles, and documentation integrity. Deliverable: Risk register with priority remediation plan
Policies & Handbook Review - Review of existing employee handbook, policies, and procedures for legal currency, cultural alignment, and operational clarity. Deliverable: Annotated handbook gap analysis
Compensation & Pay Equity - Benchmarking of current pay structures against market data, analysis of internal equity, and identification of compression or outlier risk. Deliverable: Pay equity report with market comparisons
Talent & Performance Processes - Evaluation of recruiting workflow, onboarding effectiveness, performance review cadence, and succession readiness. Deliverable: Talent lifecycle assessment & recommendations
Culture & Engagement - Qualitative and quantitative review of employee sentiment, manager effectiveness, communication practices, and cultural signals. Deliverable: Culture health summary with action priorities