HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FAQS

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Answered.

Everything you've been wondering about working together — without having to awkwardly ask in a first call.

WHAT
WE DO

  • ABK is a team of HR consultants who help organizations tackle the “people stuff” that tends to pile up:

    • compliance gaps

    • clunky systems

    • outdated policies

    • compensation questions

    • and everything in between.

    Our clients are typically small businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, education, and human services organizations that need serious HR expertise without the cost of a full-time hire.

    The goal is always the same: lift the operational burden so you can focus on what you actually do best.

  • Think of it as making sure your organization is actually doing what employment law requires — and can prove it.

    A common example: a growing nonprofit realizes their employee handbook hasn't been updated in six years, their job classifications are off, and they've never had a formal policy for remote work.

    None of it is intentional, it just slipped. That's exactly where I come in.

    We help you identify the gaps, fix them, and build something that holds up.

  • Most clients come to ABK with one specific pain point - maybe it's that their HRIS is a mess, or they're worried about an upcoming audit, or morale is tanking and nobody can explain why.

    But once we start digging, it's rarely just one thing.

    Our team is built to work across compliance, systems, and people strategy, so when something in one area is connected to something in another (and it usually is), we can follow the thread instead of handing you off.

  • Sure can! Let me be clear in saying that I am not a lawyer, and what I provide is HR consulting, not legal counsel.

    That said, deep knowledge of employment law is core to my work. I'll flag issues, explain your options, and recommend when it's time to loop in an employment attorney.

    Think of me as your first line of defense who knows exactly when to call in backup.

  • For most small organizations, a full-time HR hire is expensive and often premature. A consultant gives you senior-level expertise exactly when you need it, without the overhead of salary, benefits, and onboarding.

    As you grow, we can also help you determine the right time to bring HR in-house and set you up so that transition is seamless.

HOW IT
WORKS

  • Easy. Start by reaching out through the contact form and we'll schedule a complimentary discovery call - no pressure, no commitment.

    I'll learn about your organization, what's working, what's not, and where the gaps are. From there, I'll put together a proposal tailored to what you actually need.

  • We do both! Most of our work is project-based — a defined scope, clear deliverables, and a real finish line.

    A client might bring us in to:

    • build out their compensation structure from scratch

    • overhaul their onboarding process

    • get their HR data cleaned up before a board review

    We’re also open to ongoing support where it makes sense, as some organizations just want a trusted person in their corner for whatever comes up. We'll figure out what fits.

  • Yes! This is one of my favorite problems to solve.

    A lot of organizations are paying for systems they barely use, or cobbling together workarounds because nobody ever set things up properly.

    I've helped clients migrate off spreadsheet-based tracking into a real HRIS, clean up years of messy employee data before an audit, and build out engagement surveys that actually inform decisions.

    The goal is always a setup that makes your team's life easier, not harder.

  • It typically follows four phases:

    1. Discovery: understanding your current state and goals

    2. Assessment: identifying gaps and priorities

    3. Implementation: building and rolling out solutions

    4. Support: making sure it sticks

    Every engagement is scoped to your specific needs - no cookie-cutter templates or unnecessary complexity.

  • Both! ABK serves clients all over the United States, so the vast majority of our work is done fully remotely, and honestly, it works beautifully for HR consulting.

    If you're local to the Grand Strand or Richmond, Virginia areas and prefer in-person meetings for certain things, we have a team member that can help with that.

    If you’re outside of our immediate areas, but feel it’s important to be on site, we can discuss options to make that happen.

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