HR consulting designed for your needs.
We know how challenging it is for business leaders to stay informed in all areas of Human Resources. To allow you to focus on your core business, our trusted advisors in the Business Consulting Division offer expertise, knowledge and Human Resources solutions to maximize your return on human capital and minimize business risk. We offer solutions in all functional areas of Human Resources.
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- Human Resources Policies & Practices
- HR Assessments
- HR Best Practices
- HR Documents & Forms
- Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
- Online HR Resource Tool
- HR Hotline
Compensation & Benefits
- Benefit Analysis
- COBRA Administration
- FMLA Administration
- Total Compensation Statements
- Compensation Structure Analysis
Compliance
- Affirmative Action Plans
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- COBRA
- EEO-1 Reporting
- Employment Law
- ERISA
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- FLSA – Wage & Hour Position Review
- I-9 Online Tool or Assessment
- Record Retention
- Worksite Required Postings
- Worker’s Compensation
HR Department Outsourcing
- Comprehensive HR Department Facilitation
Employee Relations
- Employee Handbook
- Employee/Manager Problem Resolution
- Diversity Program
- EEOC & State Commission Investigation & Response
- Incident Reporting Hotline
- Investigations (Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, etc.)
- Management & Employee Education (Sexual Harassment, Diversity, etc.)
- Outplacement Services
- Reduction in Force and Position Elimination
- Unemployment Claims
- Workplace Violence
Performance Management
- Coaching & Counseling
- Corporate Core Competency & Job-Specific Competency Integration
- Involuntary Termination Process
- Job Descriptions
- Performance Appraisal Process
- Performance Appraisal System
- Problem Resolution Process
- Progressive Disciplinary Process
Organizational Development
- Employee Satisfaction Survey
- Employee Engagement Survey
- Corporate Core Values Identification, Implementation and Integration
- Succession Planning
Talent Selection
- Applicant Assessment Tool
- Background Check & Drug Screening (Criminal, Credit, Identity, Motor Vehicle, Sexual Offender Registry)
- Behavioral-Based Interviewing Training & Implementation
- Employment Verification
- Onboarding Process
- Retained Job Search
- Talent Acquisition System (Applicant Tracking, HRIS Integration, Job Posting, Online Application Tool, Selection Required Document)
Training & Development
- Management Development Training
- Individual Development Training
- Individual Development Plans
- One-on-One Coaching for Managers
- One-on-One Training for HR Professionals
Our HR Consulting Team
Carolyn O’Kelley
Director, HR and Business Consulting
Kenya Pearman
Human Resources Consultant
Victoria Ramsey
HR Consultant
Sherry Coker
Organizational Development Advisor
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