Every company’s situation is unique, which is why our approach provides flexible solutions tailored to your evolving needs. Whether you require assistance with intermittent projects, need us to act as your HR department, require an interim HR leader, or seek on-demand support for when those HR Happenings… Happen, we are here to help.

  • We conduct comprehensive HR Assessments to evaluate where support is most needed as well as to ensure HR practices align with best practices and compliance requirements. Assessments can include employee surveys, interviews, document reviews, and business process evaluations depending on the scope of the engagement and size of the client. Our assessments are designed to deliver practical, prioritized recommendations to serve as our HR work plan going forward.

  • We offer practical guidance on managing employee issues, from conflict resolution to performance management, ensuring smooth outcomes while fostering a positive work culture. Depending on the scope of work, we can be an on-call resource for staff, supervisors, and leadership to provide timely support when needed. Often, we serve as a “triage” call offering critical coaching or answers to questions that enable coworkers to engage in a more productive way to manage and address issues directly, freeing up leadership time to focus on other areas.

  • We have the expertise and experience necessary to develop policies or employee handbooks that are compliant with labor and employment laws and best practices that clearly communicate policies and expectations, balancing compliance with a reflection of your company’s unique culture.

  • Our recruiting services streamline hiring by identifying talent that aligns with both your immediate needs and long-term vision, from entry-level to executive roles. We can design your recruiting strategy, including the development of a compelling careers page, job postings and descriptions, and supporting hiring managers with interviewing. We design onboarding programs to ensure new hires feel welcomed, informed, and prepared to integrate seamlessly into your team. From orientation to role-specific training, we provide your new employees with a smooth transition into your company culture, ensuring communication of expectations, performance management, and ongoing talent management support.  

  • We design performance feedback and professional development systems based on a continuous improvement model. We seek to ensure meaningful and timely feedback happens when needed, rather than an over-reliance on the annual performance review meeting. We encourage regular one-on-one meetings with supervisors and professional development goal-setting in order to support both the company with greater productivity and value and the personal and professional goals of employees.  We offer tailored training and individual coaching services to support professional development at all levels of your organization.

  • We provide a variety of training to support your culture and ensure your supervisors and managers understand employee rights and responsibilities and their obligations in certain critical circumstances. We provide training on Unlawful Discrimination & Harassment, Family & Medical Leave, Disability Accommodations, Wage and Hour practices and more. We tailor our compliance training to focus on your culture and expectations and ensure state and federal legal requirements are met.

    We have also partnered with Traliant to provide a full catalog of HR & compliance trainings

  • Whether you are an aspiring HR Generalist, Manager, Director, or higher, we provide one-on-one coaching for HR professionals to help them develop their careers. We establish professional or specific competency development goals with your manager and meet regularly to use real-time questions and/or circumstances to develop and grow as an HR professional towards the established goals. While goals are established jointly with the manager, coaching meetings and activities are generally confidential. There may be assigned work or learning activities throughout, depending on the goals established and specific needs that may arise. Coaching can be for an established number of sessions or may continue on an ongoing basis. Our coaching can help elevate the Human Resources function within your organization, ensuring your HR team is in the best position to effectively influence business outcomes.

  • We conduct workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct, unlawful harassment or discrimination, or other matters where a third party is sometimes necessary. We understand the necessity of conducting this work with professionalism and discretion and often work in coordination with legal counsel to ensure all aspects of the investigation are aligned with current best practices.

Our Services

“I’m a small business owner, I can’t afford HR”

Think again.

A full In-House HR Team can easily exceed most small businesses resources. 

Here are some median annual salaries* to consider:

Vermont

HR Administrative Assist: $43,690

HR Specialist/Generalist: $64,860

HR Manager/Director: $105,710

New Hampshire

HR Administrative Assist: $48,590

HR Specialist/Generalist: $64,540

HR Manager/Director: $131,102

* From the ELMI Data from the VT & NH Depts. of Labor. VT data from 2022, NH data from 2022, aged to 6/23


HR Happens provides dedicated, tailored HR expertise at a fraction of the cost. Our transparent pricing helps our clients make informed decisions with confidence and trust. We understand that every business has unique and evolving needs, and our team of HR experts is ready to provide comprehensive, tailored support.

HR Manager $125/hour

Consultant $220/hour

Sr. Consultant $270/hour