Start where the pressure is.
Most of our work fits into four areas. You don't need to know which one you need. Tell us what's happening and we'll help you work it out.
Diagnose & Prioritize
Know what is working, what is missing and what needs attention first.
Who it's for: Leaders who want an honest picture before committing to anything bigger.
The problem
You can feel that something is off, but not where the real gaps or risks are, or what to fix first.
What we do
The People Health Check asks how healthy and effective your people systems are overall. The HR Compliance Audit asks where you are exposed and what needs to be addressed. Both end in a clear, prioritized plan.
You leave with
- A plain-language assessment
- A risk and gap summary
- Priorities, ranked
- A 90-day action plan or remediation roadmap
Example projects
- Health check before a leadership transition
- Compliance review after rapid hiring
- Baseline ahead of a funder or board review
Build Better People Systems
Turn the way you manage people today into a system you can rely on tomorrow.
Who it's for: Organizations where practice depends on who happens to be involved.
The problem
Stop reinventing the process every time someone gets hired, promoted or has a problem.
What we do
We don't copy a generic template and call the job finished. We build policies, processes and tools around how your organization actually operates, in language people will read.
You leave with
- Policies with practical manager guidance
- Repeatable hiring and onboarding
- Clear performance, attendance and accommodation processes
- Documentation that holds up
Example projects
- People Foundations project
- Role clarity and job descriptions
- Accommodation process
- Employee relations procedures
Equip Managers to Manage
Give managers the tools and confidence to handle people issues well.
Who it's for: Teams with new or growing managers, or inconsistent handling of similar issues.
The problem
Managers want to do the right thing but aren't sure what to say, document or do next. Problems drag on, or land on the Executive Director.
What we do
Training built on your actual policies, your documentation and realistic situations from your workplace. Not off-the-shelf corporate training. For performance, we help replace annual surprises with clearer expectations and better conversations.
You leave with
- Managers who know what to do, say and document
- Clear escalation points
- A practical performance system
- Tools they will actually use
Example projects
- Manager rollout of new policies
- Performance conversation training
- Difficult-situation practice sessions
Strategic People Support
Deeper work once the foundations are in place.
Who it's for: Organizations with the basics in place, ready for the next layer.
The problem
Bigger questions about structure, pay, engagement or what the numbers are telling you.
What we do
Focused projects that draw on our research, analysis and organizational design experience. Kept practical and sized to a smaller organization.
You leave with
- A clear answer to a specific question
- Recommendations leadership can act on
Example projects
- People strategy and workforce planning
- Organizational structure and role design
- Engagement surveys and focus groups
- Compensation support
- People metrics and reporting
- HR technology and AI enablement
Ongoing Advisory
Experienced HR judgment when you need it.
Monthly, periodic or as-needed access to us after a project. For difficult employee situations, manager questions, policy interpretation, accommodation, organizational change and leadership advice.
How ongoing advisory worksWe tell you when to stop.
If you no longer need our help, we will tell you. Our goal is to leave your organization stronger and more capable than when we arrived.
Tell us what's happening. We'll help you decide what comes first.
A short discovery call. No pitch. No obligation.
Explore the People Health CheckEvery engagement is scoped in a written proposal. We provide HR consulting, not legal advice.