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Small Business | Project-Based Advisory

A focused, senior-level review designed to help leaders understand where real HR, pay, and compliance risks exist and what actually needs attention. This service is similar to a CPA review or legal check-in. We focus on helping leaders make defensible decisions when the stakes are high.

Best suited for organizations that:

• Sense risk but lack clarity on urgency or scope

• Are making people decisions reactively or cautiously

• Need senior HR judgment before moving forward

What You Receive:

• Review of HR and pay practices related to risk

• Identification of compliance and decision-making exposure

• A concise risk scorecard

• A prioritized roadmap (Now / Next / Later)

• Leadership debrief and discussion

Outcome Clear prioritization and defensible decision guidance without HR administration or cleanup work.

We provide ongoing access to senior HR judgment for small employers who need experienced guidance on high-risk people decisions, without hiring a full-time HR leader or outsourcing HR administration.

This engagement is designed for moments when leaders need to think clearly, assess risk, and make defensible decisions before issues escalate. The focus is advisory support and decision guidance, not execution or task-based HR work.

This Engagement Is a Good Fit If You:

• Own or lead a small organization (10–200 employees)

• Do not have a senior HR leader

• Face people decisions that feel legally, financially, or emotionally risky

• Want to sense-check decisions before acting

• Value experienced judgment over tactical execution

• Prefer clear boundaries and predictable advisory support

Common scenarios include:

• Terminations or performance issues

• Pay or equity concerns

• Leadership or culture tensions

• “Are we overreacting, or underreacting?” moments

This Engagement Is NOT a Good Fit If You:

• Want someone to “handle HR” or manage day-to-day tasks

• Need document-heavy or administrative support

• Expect unlimited access or real-time responsiveness

• Are primarily looking for the lowest-cost option

• Want execution rather than advisory guidance

In those cases, a traditional HR consultant, PEO, or internal hire is usually a better fit.