Congratulations! You are ready to take the necessary steps to grow your team and your organization. Whether you want to respond to changes in the industry, streamline your processes, develop your team, or foster a more positive workplace culture – finding the right HR Consultant allows you to accomplish these goals so you can get back to what it is that you do best – your business!
Where You Are & What You Want
Let’s start with where you are now and figure out where you want to go. When you speak with prospective HR agencies, they will ask you about the work you do, try to understand your history, and collect the necessary information to assess your current processes. Even more important than your past are your plans for the future. A consultant who regularly uses HR best practices will be equipped to provide hands-on support, be committed to seeing your plans through, and ensuring you have the skills and resources to sustain the implementation into the future.
Look for HR Consultants that can guide you in identifying which data points to use when you make the difficult, but necessary, decisions for your organization. They should be experienced in managing dynamic projects and capable of building you a customized roadmap complete with all the tools needed to carry out both your individual and organizational goals.
Understand What Works & Implement the Right Supports
An effective HR Consultant will want to know what has worked for your organization in the past and what values you want to keep. They will partner with you to create a flexible and effective workplan designed to your unique goals. A consultant should be able to demonstrate a proven track record of establishing, implementing, and expanding inclusive work practices. Ask them about their experience working through previous projects and how they might customize solutions for you.
A strong HR Consultant will be sensitive to the complexity of your work, skilled in identifying situations requiring legal intervention and strong working knowledge of all relevant and applicable legislation and labour laws to safeguard your organization’s integrity. They will assess your needs and will proactively alert you when legal support is necessary. HR is a partnership that will protect you, your team, and your organization.
Review the Action Plan
After your meeting, the HR Consultant will provide your organization with a comprehensive action plan, complete with clear milestones, and targets to focus on metrics to track your progress. This roadmap should be designed to reflect your organization’s short-term goals and align with the long-term vision bringing a fresh perspective with innovative ways to achieve your business goals. HR Consultants that value diversity and inclusivity can help you and your organization build a better workplace. They will support your growth and provide you with a strategic advantage for your industry. Your HR Consultant can help you in creating, implementing, and maintaining inclusive practices where your team members feel valued and heard.
Success Comes with the Right Support
You know you have made the right choice when your HR Consultant meets you where you are right now and takes the necessary steps with you when you are ready to level up. Their training solutions will be tailored to answer your organizational needs. Simply put, your HR Consultant is your strategic partner when you are ready to operationalize your improvement initiatives.
The LIHR team provides extensive experience in reviewing policy to ensure compliance, health & safety training, Leadership Fundamentals, survey and facilitation projects, diversity and engagement initiatives, and supporting difficult conversations – the LIHR Team is a partnership worth considering. Let us know when you would like to make positive change and grow together.
From the LIHR team and lead collaborator, Jessica Tomic HR Consultant Jessica@LisaIsaacHR.com
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