Two founders. One integrated practice.
Steven brings 14+ years of HR director-level experience across union and non-union environments — tech, manufacturing, and aviation. Our operations partner brings director-level manufacturing leadership. Together we speak both languages: people systems and how work actually gets done on the floor.
The Guide — HR strategy, performance systems, and employee-side advisory for complex workplace moments.
What we deliver
Outplacement & Exit Strategy
Structured offboarding that protects employer brand and gives departing employees a dignified path forward.
Exit Diagnostics
Root-cause analysis when key talent leaves — patterns, manager friction, and fixable process gaps.
90-Day HR Blueprint
A prioritized roadmap for companies scaling past 50 employees: policies, cadence, and compliance basics.
Performance Loop Design
Documentation systems and manager coaching so PIPs and reviews are fair, defensible, and consistent.
Interview Training
Structured hiring panels that reduce bias, improve signal, and shorten time-to-fill for critical roles.
Leadership Sprint
Intensive coaching for new people leaders — feedback, accountability, and team dynamics in 30 days.
Case snapshot
Anonymized client · 180 employees · manufacturing
Challenge: Turnover spiked after a leadership change. Exit interviews were inconsistent and managers lacked a shared documentation standard.
Solution: 90-day blueprint plus performance loop redesign — manager templates, escalation paths, and a lightweight audit cadence.
- Voluntary turnover down 18% within two review cycles
- Manager documentation compliance up from 40% to 92%
- Time-to-fill for two critical roles reduced by 23 days
What leaders say
“They translated HR policy into language our ops team could actually execute. We cut manager escalations within one quarter.”
“Finally an advisor who speaks both HR and operations — not generic templates, but systems that fit how we run.”
“The exit diagnostic alone paid for the engagement. We stopped repeating the same retention mistakes.”
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