The work I take on.
Six areas that cover most of what small and mid-size businesses need from HR. Most engagements start with one and grow from there — you are not buying a package, you are buying the specific help you need.
Employee Handbooks & Policies
A handbook that reflects how your business actually runs — written so your managers can use it, not just file it.
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Hiring & Onboarding
Job descriptions, interview questions and a first week that gets someone productive instead of confused.
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HR Compliance Guidance
Straight answers on the HR rules that apply to you, so decisions get made before they become problems.
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Employee Relations & Difficult Conversations
Someone to think it through with before the conversation, and a clear path through it afterwards.
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Day-to-Day HR Support
An HR person to ask, for the questions that are too small to hire for and too risky to guess at.
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Manager Coaching & Training
Turning the person who was your best technician into someone who can actually manage a team.
Read moreNot sure which one you need?
Most people are not, and that is fine. Describe the situation in a sentence or two and Pate will tell you what he would do about it — and whether he is the right person for it.