People operations that
actually work.

We build the HR infrastructure growing organizations need to run well. And when you just need the right tool for the situation in front of you, we have that too.

Services

Pick your entry point

Everything is built to give you the structure to stop making it up as you go.

Free

Discovery Call

20 minutes to figure out where you are and what would actually help. No pitch. Bring your real question.

$0 20 minutes
Build

The Build

We build the actual system. Hiring process, onboarding, performance framework, policies, offboarding — whatever your org needs, built and ready to run. Scope and timeline set at kickoff.

From $1,500 Scoped per project
Ongoing

Fractional People Ops

Embedded people ops support on a monthly retainer. For organizations that need ongoing HR leadership without a full-time hire. Available for compliance, systems management, and team advisory.

From $800/mo Monthly retainer
Digital resources

The tool for right now

Not every situation calls for a full engagement. Sometimes you just need the right resource for the conversation you're about to have, the process you're trying to build, or the decision in front of you.

Manager Tool

The Difficult Conversation Playbook for Managers

The hardest part of a difficult employee conversation isn't always knowing what to say. It's knowing what kind of conversation you're actually having.

This playbook helps you figure that out first, then walks you through 13 real workplace scenarios with guidance on what to say, how to respond when the employee pushes back, and when to bring in HR.

Includes: triage framework, 13 scenarios with navigate guidance, fillable Conversation Documentation Record
Self-assessment

Does your org have the infrastructure?

Check every item that is true right now. Not aspirationally. Right now.

We have a written hiring process and everyone who interviews uses it.
New hires get the same onboarding regardless of who their manager is.
We have a current, signed employee handbook that people can actually find.
Performance conversations happen on a documented schedule, not only when something goes wrong.
Compensation decisions follow a written framework, not gut feeling or whoever negotiates hardest.
We have a clear, documented offboarding process that protects the org and the departing employee.
Our HR records and employee files are current, organized, and accessible to the right people only.
We know exactly how to handle a leave request or accommodation without improvising.
Reality check

What it actually looks like

The difference between operating on good intentions and having infrastructure.

Running on good intentionsRunning with infrastructure
Onboarding is whatever the manager remembers to cover.Every new hire gets the same foundation, regardless of team.
Compensation is based on who asked and who negotiated hardest.Pay is grounded in a written framework. You can explain every number.
Performance conversations happen when something goes wrong. Or not at all.Feedback is documented, regular, and not a surprise to anyone.
Someone leaving is a scramble. Critical knowledge walks out the door.Offboarding is a process. Transitions are clean and the org stays protected.
Nobody knows where the employee handbook is. It is probably outdated anyway.Policies exist, are current, and people know how to use them.
A leave request or accommodation turns into a week of figuring it out.The process is documented. The answer is available before the question comes up.
Who we work with

Growing businesses and mission-driven organizations

Founders, executive directors, operations leads, and managers who need their people systems to actually work. Whether you're building the full infrastructure or handling one specific situation, this is the right place to start.

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