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The Mission

Whether serving as interim executives, fractional leaders, or strategic advisors, we partner with leadership teams to build robust HR foundations that enable sustainable growth and operational excellence. Our military-inspired discipline and Fortune 100 strategic perspective ensure practical solutions that drive measurable business results.

HR Leadership

Led by Bruce Nichols, our team delivers comprehensive HR solutions backed by extensive experience across insurance, banking, technology, and renewable energy sectors. Bruce's executive background includes strategic HR leadership for Fortune 100 global technology teams spanning 16 countries, Head of HR for renewable energy operations across the US, Europe, and Asia, and senior HR roles at Liberty Mutual, Wheelabrator Technologies, and Citizens Financial.

Our Services

HR Foundation Builder

We build the bedrock of your HR function, ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risk, and establishing flawless operations. Our focus is on the "sleep-well-at-night" essentials that protect your business and build credibility.

  • Compliance Audit & Roadmap: A review of current practices against employment laws and a plan for remediation.

  • HRIS & Data Infrastructure: Setting up or optimizing essential HR systems, data security, and accurate record-keeping.

  • Payroll & Benefits Administration: Streamlining and formalizing critical people operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

HR Operations Optimizer

We elevate your day-to-day HR operations, transforming them from a point of friction into a source of efficiency. We focus on enhancing the employee experience through effective talent acquisition, performance management, and career development.

  • Talent Acquisition & Management: Optimizing recruitment processes and creating effective performance and compensation frameworks.

  • Learning & Development Program Design: Creating and implementing training programs, career pathing, and succession planning basics.

  • Employee Experience & Culture: Building robust communication channels and recognition programs to maintain a healthy workplace culture.

Strategic People Partner

We partner with your leadership to use people as a strategic lever for business growth. Our focus is on proactive workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational design that drives competitive advantage and future-proofs your business.

  • Strategic Workforce Planning: Aligning your talent strategy with business outcomes and using predictive analytics to forecast needs.

  • Executive Coaching & Leadership Transformation: Providing targeted coaching and strategic guidance to senior leaders and their teams.

  • Organizational Design & Change Management: Designing structures and implementing change to enable growth and innovation.