Our approach to consulting is always a non-judgmental two-way conversation. Some Clients want a sounding board to bounce some ideas around while others strategize steps to handle delicate workplace challenges or employee issues. We’re content to offer new ideas, propose alternatives or roll up our sleeves to help Clients implement plans on-site. Our experience allows us to remain flexible and effective when serving your business.
Our Customers are business owners, executives and HR Managers who want a dependable Human Resource contact familiar with their people, personalities, and worksite policies. We serve our customers by email, phone or in person and can accommodate any industry or employer size.
BUSINESS TRIAL OFFER
You don’t need a quote!
Call and get help now – 30 minutes for over 30 days.
We promise; no sales tactics, no strings, no credit card. You’ll receive the same support as an active HR HELP DESK client. Put us to the test and call to ask your workplace related questions. We’ll listen and ask a few follow up questions so we can provide you a reliable answer or some alternatives to consider. Remember, we don’t provide legal advice; consult an attorney.
Once your trial is activated, we’ll spend 30 minutes of our time, or more at our option for up to 30 days. It’s that easy. If you still have time remaining after the initial call, you’re welcome to call or email again until the 30 minutes or 30 days trial has expired. We’re confident the results you take away from the trial will be enough for you to consider us for a future project.
Core HR Support
Over the years, we’ve found smaller employers have many of the same HR challenges needs. We’ve used these trends to create business packages that make the decision to start with us an easy one. Need more information? Just reach out.
AS NEEDED ON & OFF SITE
SUPPORT $49-199 Per Hour
- Pay as you go. No minimums.
- HR help when you want it.
- All Harvis services are included.
- Billed at 5 minute increments.
- Includes monthly activity report.
HR HELP DESK
$99 Per Month Subscription
- Unlimited email and phone Q&A.
- 6 or 12 month service team.
- Any size business or industry.
- Available 7AM-7PM (EST).
- Quick, custom, confidential.
- Some exclusions apply.
MONTHLY RETAINER
Ongoing Part-Time Coverage
- On and off site support.
- 3, 6, or 12 month duration.
- 4-6, 6-8, 8-10 hours/month.
- Unused time rolls forward.
- Discounted rates.
- Includes a detailed timesheet.
PROJECTS AND CONSULTING
The scope and duration of certain projects will vary based on a number of factors. Before we begin, we consider regulatory compliance requirements for your industry, number of employees, states of operation, etc. Our quoted fees may be payable in full upon acceptance, or may be divided into payments at pre-determined stages of completion.
The ala-carte services found below are typically one-time predefined projects at a fixed fee and can and run concurrently with other ongoing services. For example, a Client may request an employee manual update during the term of their HR Help Desk subscription; or vice versa.
Additional products and services can be stacked on at any time.
Contact us for a quote on your upcoming project.
These services are examples of the many optional programs available:
Workplace
Consulting
- Updating HR infrastructure and implementing best practices saves time.
- Serve Clients through an advisory, mentor or hands-on capacity.
- Open ended consulting can address issues and resolve problems.
- Understand how compliance, regulations, insurances and policy overlap.
- Avoid common practices which open the doors to business risk.
Federal & State
Employment Compliance
- Employers don’t know for sure if their payroll procedures are legal.
- Businesses pay salaries, then unknowingly nullify FLSA exemptions.
- Employer is ultimately responsible for correct reporting of work hours.
- Wage reductions are made to employee pay resulting in OT violations.
- Compensation agreements with certain employees are not compliant.
Employment
Application
- Design elements should allow paper, Internet and interactive functions.
- Custom applications help to screen applicants in or out.
- Learn how to avoid wasting time interviewing unqualified applicants.
- Avoid outdated application questions that are now considered illegal.
Corporate
Outplacement
- We become liaison between former employees and their Employer.
- Help employees remain positive and engaged during these periods.
- Provide 1 on 1 resume help, job searches, training, and counseling.
- Collaborate with Client’s attorney to deliver severance agreements.
- Secure Company owned vehicles, keys, technology, documents, etc.
New Hire Packets
& Employee Forms
- Update and convert existing paper forms to interactive ADOBE® Forms.
- Design hire packets to include all payroll, tax and policy acknowledgments.
- Create employee kiosk or PC file where employees may access popular forms.
- Forms can be saved, printed, timestamped or forwarded for approval.
Workplace
Policies
- Having NO written policy generally means there is no policy to enforce.
- Policies must be carefully designed with state and federal laws in mind.
- Employers may add, remove, change and enforce policy as they see fit.
- We draft policy to explain daily responsibilities and address exceptions.
- Worksite policies should migrate into an Employee Manual.
Employee Manual/
Handbook
- Every two years, all worksite policy should be reviewed, updated and re-published.
- Discuss employer’s worksite concerns then draft policy accordingly.
- Determine where policy can be more or less stringent.
- Unnecessary and outdated content is replaced with proven HR practices.
- Manuals are not contracts. Share new policy with staff and get signatures.
Job
Descriptions
- Job descriptions are a guide to daily expectations and responsibilities.
- Similar to policies, they change as needed and are not contracts.
- They help interviewers understand skill and experience requirements.
- Management, new hires, attorneys and physicians rely on them.
- They help employees understand how they fit into the organization.
OSHA Training,
Reporting, & Records
- OSHA applies to worksites with ONE or more employees.
- Make determination on what OSHA standards apply to your worksite.
- Analyze existing training and modify to meet the OSHA standards.
- Experts or knowledgeable persons conduct training by classroom style, videos, learning materials, demonstrations or a combination of these methods. Testing may be required.
Safety, Training
& Testing
- Testing, training and safety topics vary greatly. Contact us for information.
- Training Examples: HIPAA, Harassment, Bullying, Discrimination, Diversity
- Testing Examples: Excel skills, Personality profiles, Sales, Cust. Service.
- Crash Courses: Applicant Interviewing, Benefits, Employee Turnover, etc.
- Management, Leadership, Team and Morale building programs.
Technology, Apps,
& HRIS Software
- Discuss and make recommendations on business HR Apps or software.
- Technology can be easy to use even with non-tech employees.
- We help with the burden of rolling out and training of new technology.
- Update infrastructure and move away from outdated processes.
- Costs are low; return on investments are high.
HR Audits
& Surveys
- Identify real or perceived areas of risk for employer and employees.
- Conduct HR and Employment audit or private employee surveys.
- Discuss workplace practices, behaviors and identify risk areas.
- Review management practices, files, compliance, records.
- Compile report of findings and make recommendations.
Do you Still Have HR questions?
Consider these other areas where we can help:
- Workplace surveys and employee perspective audits.
- Employee Discipline Meetings
- Performance Evaluation Forms
- HR Best Practices
- Reference and Employment Verifications
- Criminal or Child Abuse Clearances
- Local, State Police of FBI background Checks
- Mobile or fixed location Drug Testing
- Unemployment Compensation Claims management
- Withholding Tax Savings through I.R.S. 125 Plans
- Workers’ Compensation Case Management
- Handling Terminations & Discharges
- Workplace Perceptions Surveys
- Undercover / secret employment
- Procedure Manuals
