Who We Help
Growing Businesses Need HR That Grows With Them.
As your business grows, so do your people, policies, risks, and workforce challenges. What worked when you had 10 employees may not work when you have 50. And the HR infrastructure that supports 50 employees may not be enough when you reach 150.
Your employee count is only part of the story.
A five-person business can face a serious employee relations issue. A 75-person organization may need to rebuild its HR infrastructure. A 200-person company may need help navigating a workforce transformation.
That's why we don't take a one-size-fits-all approach.
Whether you need an experienced HR advisor for a few hours a month, support for a specific project, or ongoing guidance as your workforce becomes more complex, our services are tailored to your organization's size, scope, and level of need.
Industries We Serve
HR challenges look different across industries, but the need for practical, experienced HR support is universal. HR Workforce Solutions works with growing organizations across a range of industries, with particular experience and focus in environments where workforce needs, operational demands, and business growth intersect.
Manufacturing
HR infrastructure, workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, recruiting, onboarding, manager support, and HR function development.
Construction & Skilled Trades
HR support for construction companies, HVAC, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing, and other skilled-trade businesses facing workforce growth and management challenges.
Owner-Operated & Family Businesses
Practical HR support for businesses where HR responsibilities have historically been handled by owners, operations, finance, or other leaders.
Professional & Business Services
HR infrastructure, employee relations, policies, manager development, and workforce support for growing professional-service organizations.
Growing & Emerging Organizations
Organizations in other industries that are building their first formal HR infrastructure, strengthening an existing HR function, or navigating a complex people challenge.
Villages, Townships & Small Municipalities
Small communities run lean, and HR often falls to the clerk or manager. We help with personnel policies, job descriptions, workplace investigations, union matters, hiring key staff and interim HR when a position opens.
Through PROTECT | SOLVE | BUILD, we help you address what matters most right now while building toward what comes next.
Engagement and Support Models Include: PROJECTS | HOURLY SUPPORT | FRACTIONAL & INTERIM LEADERSHIP
Where We Work
HR Workforce Solutions serves employers across St. Joseph, Branch, Cass, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Van Buren counties in Michigan, and Elkhart, St. Joseph, LaGrange and Steuben counties in Indiana, including Sturgis, Three Rivers, Coldwater, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Elkhart, Goshen and South Bend.
We work on-site throughout Southwest Michigan and northern Indiana, and remotely nationwide.
No Matter Your Size, HR Problems Don't Always Fit in a Box.
Small Business
You have employees, but HR may not be your job
At this stage, business owners and leaders often manage HR themselves while juggling everything else required to run the business. We help you establish the fundamentals and give you somewhere to turn when an HR issue arises.
You may need help with:
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Employee handbooks and policies
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Hiring and onboarding
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Employee questions and workplace issues
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Performance concerns
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Terminations and difficult employee situations
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Basic compliance and risk
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Manager guidance
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HR processes and documentation
Our role:
Give you practical HR expertise without requiring a full-time HR department.
Emerging Business
People challenges are becoming more complex
You may have a growing workforce, multiple managers, increasing employee relations issues, and HR responsibilities that are becoming too much to manage informally. This is often the point where businesses realize they need more structure but may not be ready for a full-time HR department.
You may need help with:
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HR policies and processes
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Employee relations
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Performance management
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Manager coaching
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Hiring and onboarding
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Compliance and risk
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Compensation and employee practices
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HR systems and infrastructure
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Organizational growth
Our role:
Provide the HR support and structure you need while your business continues to grow.
Mid-Sized Business
Your business has outgrown informal HR practices
At this stage, HR becomes a critical business function. Policies, processes, manager practices, employee relations, compliance, and workforce decisions all require greater consistency and structure. You may have an HR person or small HR team but need additional expertise, capacity, or strategic support.
You may need help with:
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HR infrastructure and process improvement
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Compliance and risk management
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Employee relations
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Investigations
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Performance management
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Manager development
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HR systems
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Workforce planning
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Talent and retention
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Organizational effectiveness
Our role:
Strengthen the HR infrastructure you have and help build what your organization needs next.
Large Business
Your workforce is now a business strategy issue
At this size, HR decisions affect culture, productivity, retention, leadership, risk, and the organization's ability to grow. You may have an established HR function but need additional expertise for a major initiative, a difficult situation, or a period of growth or change.
You may need help with:
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Workforce strategy and planning
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HR organizational effectiveness
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Employee and labor relations
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Leadership and manager development
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Talent strategy and retention
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HR risk management
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Organizational change
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HR processes and systems
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Compensation and workforce practices
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Strategic HR projects
Our role:
Serve as an experienced HR partner when your organization needs additional expertise, capacity, or perspective.
