Who We Are
Monarch HR is a senior HR advisory practice focused on compensation, classification, pay equity, and workforce decisions in high-risk environments.
We support public sector organizations and select small businesses when people decisions carry legal exposure, operational impact, or leadership accountability. Monarch HR is engaged when clarity and defensibility matter more than speed or volume.
We operate exclusively in an advisory capacity. Our role is not to administer HR, implement systems, or manage day-to-day execution. We provide independent analysis, experienced judgment, and decision guidance so leaders can move forward with confidence.
Who We Work With
Our Expertise Areas
Public Sector Organizations
We work with cities, counties, special districts, fire departments, and public authorities navigating complex compensation and workforce decisions.​
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Common engagement triggers include:
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Outdated compensation or classification systems
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Emerging pay equity concerns
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Workforce initiatives that have stalled or lost momentum
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Internal HR teams that are under-resourced or too close to the issue
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Selective Advisory for Small Businesses
We also provide scoped advisory services for small employers who need experienced HR judgment without hiring a full-time HR leader or outsourcing HR administration.
What we do
Our services include:
Public Sector Advisory Services:
Stalled Initiative Recovery
This service is designed for organizations where a compensation, classification, or workforce initiative has stalled because the risk, complexity, or consequences make it difficult to move forward internally.
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We provide independent review, advisory analysis, and leadership guidance to clarify viable decision paths and restore momentum. The goal is to enable defensible decisions and clear next steps without committing the organization to a full study or long-term engagement.
Outcomes include:
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Clear decisions where uncertainty previously existed
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Reduced legal, equity, and employee relations risk
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Progress on strategic workforce priorities
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More effective use of internal HR capacity
Compensation, Classification, and Pay Equity Advisory
Flagship Engagement
This multi-phase advisory engagement supports defensible compensation, classification, and pay equity decisions in environments with legal exposure, stakeholder sensitivity, or public visibility.
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We help organizations build transparent and defensible compensation systems that comply with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and support long-term workforce stability.
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Leadership outcomes include:
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Confidence explaining how pay decisions are made
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Compensation systems that withstand audits, challenges, and scrutiny
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Stronger employee trust through transparency and consistency
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Improved ability to retain and compete for experienced talent
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This work is designed to reduce legal exposure, protect leadership credibility, and support sustainable workforce decisions.
Advisory Services for Small Businesses
HR Risk and Compliance Scorecard
A focused, senior-level review designed to help leaders understand where real HR, pay, and compliance risks exist and what actually needs attention.
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Best suited for organizations that:
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Sense risk but lack clarity on urgency or scope
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Are making people decisions reactively or cautiously
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Need senior HR judgment before moving forward
Outcome:
Clear prioritization and defensible decision guidance without HR administration or cleanup work.
