Have you ever been in a situation at work where you have to deal with a manager who takes the credit you deserve or to manage a direct report who is not up to par with your expectations? Do you feel trapped having to work with an extremely annoying co-worker daily or are going through some life changing event that you needed the support of your manager or even the company?

For such issues above, most of us have a Human Resources Department at each of our companies that we can go to for further guidance or support. However, do most of us really feel comfortable approaching someone in HR to talk about what or how we really feel towards any given topic or issue? Or do we cringe with fear that by discussing any of the potential problems with your company HR that we will receive some sort of retaliation whether its your own manager knowing that you complained about them and therefore, making your job even more difficult or that you felt your job is in danger because your company now assumes that you would to be distracted with your work due to a major life changing event happening to you right now?

At situations like these, do you not wish that you had your own HR Counsel whom you can speak with all honesty without any fears of repercussion? Will it not be great if this Counsel can give you all the pros and cons of each situation and/ or be able to tell you the good, the bad and the ugly of each potential issue in advance of hearing it from your own company´s HR so that you can be better prepared for the conversation? For these reasons, consider us the HR voice of your HR. We are here to listen, analyze and provide you with most honest answer for your individual issue at work.

As small business owners, you are your own boss running a business of your dream to make the most money you possibly could. You have the utmost freedom at work since you are not being directed by an individual or a corporation while building a team of your desire. Whether you are a goods or a services provider, most small businesses start out with operations teams such as Marketing, Sales, Finance/ Accounting and or Information Technology. And more often than not, there may or may not be a Human Resources Rep or team involved. Hence, you may ask yourself how do I manage this team of 5, 20 or 100 employees to ensure that they are happy, committed and is working at the maximum productivity?

Even if all or most employees are happily working with or without a HR Rep on site, how do you plan to keep them motivated and loyal to you and this company? Are you currently maintaining the employment record-keeping and all confidential documents/ files appropriately? Are you attracting and retaining the best talent in the market? Do you have plans in place for further training and development of your current staff to take their skills to the next level of efficiency?

Most people assume the Human Resources function to be the team who executes the most boring tasks of plain data-entry, payroll processing and record-keeping. However, what you may or may not realize is that Human Resources is a critical component of all employees well-being, no matter how big or small your company is. Of course, we understand you may not have the proper funding or staff to create this team. For this reason, we are here to help.

We can guide you on any topics such as recruiting the best candidates, organizational design and development (aka Talent Management/ Succession Planning), change management, performance/ conduct/ employee relations management, training & development and employee retention & loyalty.

For both individuals and small businesses, please e-mail us a detailed note of your issue(s) or inquiry to the e-mail address listed below. Please do NOT include any names whether its you, your company, your colleagues or even your clients for confidentiality reasons. Once we receive your request, we will reach out to you within 24-48 hours to schedule an online counseling session. During this time, we will also request additional information as necessary in order to best provide you with our recommended solution.