What We Deliver
Comprehensive HR Services
for High-Stakes Environments.
Every service is delivered hands-on by Nicki Cook — not handed off to a junior consultant. Executive-level thinking paired with operational execution.
Fractional HR Leadership
Embedded executive-level HR leadership without the full-time CHRO cost. You get a senior strategic partner who attends leadership meetings, advises on people strategy, and drives execution — fully integrated into your team.
- Fractional CHRO or HR Director engagements
- People strategy aligned to investor timelines and growth milestones
- Leadership team advisory and executive coaching support
- Ongoing HR function oversight and continuous improvement
- Board and investor reporting on people metrics
Ideal for: PE-backed companies post-close, growth-stage companies scaling past 25 employees, organizations in transition between HR leaders.
HR Infrastructure & Operating Model
Building or rebuilding the foundation that everything else runs on — policies, systems, compliance frameworks, and operational processes designed to scale and withstand due diligence scrutiny.
- Employee handbook and policy development
- Job architecture, leveling, and compensation frameworks
- Onboarding and offboarding process design
- Performance management systems and review cycles
- HR audit and gap assessment
- Diligence-ready documentation and file organization
Ideal for: Platform formations, post-acquisition integration, companies with legacy or undocumented HR practices.
Multi-State Compliance & Risk Management
Proactive compliance management across every state you operate in — eliminating the risk of wage-and-hour violations, misclassification, and regulatory exposure before they become costly problems.
- Multi-state employment law compliance (CA, CO, NM, TX + others)
- California-specific compliance: CAMPR, meal & rest breaks, pay transparency
- Worker classification review and remediation
- Leave of absence policy and administration
- I-9 and employment eligibility compliance
- Regulatory filing support and audit response
Ideal for: Multi-state employers, California operations, companies with rapid headcount growth or recent acquisitions.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Strategic hiring and workforce planning that keeps pace with investor timelines — from building the recruiting function to executing high-volume hiring at platform formation.
- Recruiting strategy and ATS implementation
- High-volume hiring execution (platform formations, rapid scale)
- Job description development and market benchmarking
- Interview process design and hiring manager training
- Workforce planning aligned to growth and budget projections
- Retention strategy and turnover analysis
Ideal for: PE platform formations, companies scaling quickly, organizations with poor hiring process consistency.
M&A HR Integration
End-to-end HR support through the transaction lifecycle — from pre-close diligence through Day 1 readiness and post-close integration. Built for PE timelines, not calendar year planning cycles.
- HR due diligence support — people risk identification and reporting
- Day 1 HR readiness planning and execution
- Benefits harmonization and open enrollment management
- Cultural integration planning and change management
- Compensation alignment across combined entities
- HRIS migration and data integration
Ideal for: PE sponsors and portfolio companies executing acquisitions, add-ons, or platform builds.
HR Systems, Payroll & Benefits
Selecting, implementing, and optimizing the technology stack that runs your HR function — from HRIS and payroll to benefits administration and time & attendance.
- HRIS selection and full implementation
- Payroll system setup, configuration, and audit
- Benefits plan design, vendor selection, and open enrollment
- PEO exit strategy and in-house transition
- Time & attendance system configuration and compliance
- Background check vendor selection and ATS implementation
Ideal for: Companies on paper-based processes, PEO exits, post-acquisition HRIS consolidations.
Ready to Build?
Your HR infrastructure should be ready
before your investors ask for it.
Schedule a confidential strategy call to discuss your organization's current HR state, growth goals, and where targeted HR investment will drive the most value.
Virtual-first · Nationwide partnerships · No long-term commitment required