Structural HR for Founders Who Are Done Winging It
Practical, framework-driven consulting for growing organizations navigating the messy middle between instinct and infrastructure.
Built for founders with less than 50 employees
This work is specifically designed for the growth stage where informal practices stop working — where what got you here is starting to work against you, and the answer isn't an HR department. It's a structure.
You're in the right place if
You're feeling the friction of growth
• Decisions that used to be obvious now feel harder or more political
• Your best people are giving you signals you're not sure how to read
• You're hiring faster than your processes can absorb
• Performance issues are piling up because no one knows quite how to handle them
• You're spending more time on people problems than on the business
• Something feels off — but you can't name exactly what it is yet
This may not be the right fit if
A different kind of support is the better call
This consulting practice works best with founders and leaders who are ready to address the structural root causes of people problems — not just the symptoms.
If you need someone to manage HR day-to-day without a diagnostic or strategic lens, a full-time HR hire or staffing agency may be a better starting point. If you need legal counsel for an active litigation matter, an employment attorney is the right first call.
If you're a very early-stage team under 10 people, the timing may not be right yet — though the Quick Scan is still worth 5 minutes of your time.
HOW ENGAGEMENT WORKS
Every engagement starts with a diagnosis
People problems in growing organizations almost never originate where they appear. Before recommending a solution, we establish a clear picture of where your organization actually is — using the Structural Evolution Assessment™, a proprietary diagnostic built on the Erosion Sequence™ framework.
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Start With the Assessment
The Erosion Sequence™ Quick Scan gives you a first picture in under 5 minutes. The full Structural Evolution Assessment™ goes deeper across all seven stages — available as a self-guided tool or as part of a facilitated diagnostic session. Either way, you start with real data, not assumptions.
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Clarify the Priorities
Assessment results shape a prioritized intervention map — a clear picture of which stages of the Erosion Sequence™ are active, what's driving them, and what will have the highest structural impact if addressed first. This replaces guesswork with a sequenced plan of action.
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Build the Structure
Work proceeds through the engagement model that fits your situation — fractional HR partnership, a defined project, a leadership workshop, or some combination. The work is always tied back to the diagnostic, so the connection between effort and outcome stays visible throughout.
A note on pricing
Consulting engagements are scoped and quoted individually, because the right solution for a 20-person team looks different from the right solution for a 45-person team — even when the presenting problem sounds the same. General investment ranges are outlined below to help you calibrate. If you're not sure what kind of engagement makes sense, the discovery conversation is the right starting point.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Four ways to engage, one underlying framework
Whether you need an ongoing strategic partner, a focused project, a diagnostic starting point, or a workshop for your leadership team — the work is always grounded in the same framework and the same diagnostic methodology.
Diagnostic Assessment
The Structural Evolution Assessment™ gives founders and leadership teams a clear, structured picture of where their Erosion Sequence™ is active — and a prioritized map for where to focus first.
Available as a self-guided tool or as a facilitated diagnostic session with a written Structural Evolution Profile™. Either way, you start with real data rather than assumptions.
Self-guided from $97
Facilitated session from $1,200
The facilitated session is the required starting point for all fractional and project engagements.
Project-Based Work
Defined-scope engagements for specific structural needs — building the infrastructure that makes deliberate people decisions possible. Projects include:
• HR audits
• Employee handbook and policy developmen
• Hiring process design
• Performance management systems
• Onboarding program design
Projects typically $2,000+
Fixed-fee. Scoped before work begins. Timelines typically two to six weeks.
Fractional HR Partnership
Ongoing strategic HR support without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Engagements are scoped by hours and stage of growth — from foundational structure for early-scale teams to complex, multi-layer support for organizations navigating significant transition.
Minimum three-month commitment. All fractional engagements begin with a diagnostic session.
Monthly retainers from $1500
Scoped and defined at engagement start. Not billed hourly.
Workshops & Leadership Intensives
Half-day and full-day working sessions for founders and leadership teams, built on the Erosion Sequence™ and Structural Evolution Framework™.
The signature offering — From Drift to Deliberate™ — works leadership teams through their assessment results together and produces a 90-day structural intervention plan. Custom workshops available for manager development and team alignment.
Private engagements from $3,500
Groups up to 12. Remote and on-site options available.
The discovery call is a diagnostic conversation, not a sales pitch
In 30 minutes, we'll look at where your organization is, what's driving the friction you're feeling, and whether — and how — this work makes sense for your situation. If it doesn't, you'll leave with a clearer picture of your options either way.
THE FIRST STEP
Not sure where to start? The 5-minute Quick Scan gives you a first read on your Erosion Sequence™ before you book anything.