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180 employees
Rapid headcount doubling had outpaced their HR capacity. Onboarding was inconsistent, compliance gaps were emerging across multiple states, and voluntary turnover had climbed to 24% within the first 90 days of employment.
We embedded a fractional HR leader who rebuilt the onboarding program into a 30-60-90 day structured experience, rolled out a multi-state compliance framework, and introduced a manager enablement series on performance conversations.
"Our fractional HR lead felt like part of the team from day one. They turned our biggest liability into a real competitive advantage in hiring."
— VP of Operations, Series B SaaS Startup
420 employees
A growing healthcare services firm had no formal performance management process. Annual reviews were skipped, high performers felt unrecognized, and managers lacked the tools to have meaningful development conversations.
We designed and rolled out a lightweight quarterly performance framework, trained 14 people managers on feedback and coaching, and tied recognition to a transparent career progression ladder.
"For the first time our managers actually know how to coach. We're retaining people we would have lost, and promoting from within instead of hiring externally."
— COO, Healthcare Services
95 employees
An established manufacturer faced an unresolved wage and hour audit risk, an outdated employee handbook from 2015, and no benefits strategy — making it hard to compete for skilled trades against larger employers.
We delivered a full compliance audit and remediation plan, rewrote the employee handbook for current state and federal law, and designed a competitive benefits package phased over two budget cycles.
"They made compliance feel manageable instead of scary. Our team finally has the benefits and clarity we'd been missing for years."
— Owner, Manufacturing Firm