“Why Your Growing Business Needs a Strategic HR Partner (Not Just Another HR Person)”

Operating a successful small business requires leaders to assume various roles: CEO, CFO, sales leader, and HR manager. As your business expands from 5, 10, 15, 50 to over 100 employees, the necessity to personally manage HR increases. This approach is not only inefficient but also poses significant risks and costs.

The Hidden Costs of DIY HR

As your business grows, it becomes susceptible to legal challenges while still being vulnerable enough that a single lawsuit could be crippling. Many business owners are unaware that an employment law violation can result in fines ranging from $500 to $100,000, excluding potential settlements and legal fees. Additionally, poor hiring decisions, high turnover rates, and compliance issues can make the "free" DIY approach exceedingly costly.

At Vireo HR Advisory, we have witnessed numerous dedicated entrepreneurs face preventable HR crises. Thus, our services extend beyond traditional HR offerings; we aim to serve as your strategic thought partner.

What Defines a Strategic HR Partnership

Unlike conventional HR consultants who concentrate on compliance checklists and policy manuals, a strategic HR partner evaluates your People strategy through a business-oriented perspective. We pose critical questions such as:

• What is your 5-year business plan and growth strategy?

• How do your financial plans for personnel growth align with your overall strategy?

• What concerns keep you up at night?

• Are you interested in developing a hiring/onboarding process that provides a competitive edge?

• What career and managerial development initiatives will support your 5-year growth objectives?

• How can we structure compensation packages to attract top talent while maintaining your profit margins?

The Vireo Advantage: Expertise That Matters

Our team at Vireo HR Advisory possesses over 15 years of executive HR experience across diverse sectors including healthcare, retail, hospitality, utilities, and renewable energy. Our expertise is practical, having supported CEOs, CFOs, and general counsel through real-world business challenges such as hyper-growth, mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and team optimization.

We implement EOS within our organization, enabling us to effectively support businesses using the EOS framework, enhancing the Visionary and Integrator relationship model with appropriate tools and resources. Our team members are certified practitioners in various organizational assessment tools, including Hogan LEAD, Gallup Strengths, MBTI, and TypeCoach. Consequently, we assist not merely in hiring but in building high-performing teams.

Your Complimentary HR Organizational Health Check

Are you ready to evaluate your organization's people performance? We offer a complimentary HR Organizational risk assessment to help identify potential issues before they escalate into costly problems. This diagnostic tool assists in prioritizing areas of highest risk, ensuring your strategy addresses critical factors while considering lower-risk elements for future planning.

The most effective HR strategy is proactive.

Conclusion

You ventured into business to pursue your passion, not to become an HR specialist. Allow us to manage your people strategy, enabling you to concentrate on growth, innovation, and realizing your business vision.

Contact Information 

Tina Ullmann, MBA SPHR

Email: tina@vireohradvisory.com Phone: 203-208-8430

Company Website www.vireohradvisory.com