HR consulting
HR consulting
People and an organisation that deliver results – structure, pay, leaders and change
We help growing and changing companies put their organisation in order: set the structure and roles, build a pay and performance review system, develop leaders and take the team through change. We also recruit senior management.
HR projects are led by Joanna Rzadkowolska-Szechińska – more than 25 years in business strategy and HR, more than 300 training sessions for senior executives, ICC coach and business mediator.
When it makes sense
Signs that the organisation can’t keep up with the company
The company is growing, but its structure, rules and leaders stay where they were. The cost shows later – in staff turnover, conflicts and decisions that never get made.
- Everything rests on the owner. Roles and responsibilities are missing, so every decision goes back to the top.
- Key people are leaving. Staff turnover is rising, and with it costs and the loss of knowledge.
- Pay doesn’t motivate. No consistent rules, “discretionary” bonuses, a sense of unfairness.
- Leaders struggle with their teams. Good specialists were promoted, but nobody prepared them to manage.
- Change meets resistance. A reorganisation, new systems or restructuring – and the team isn’t following the company.
- There are no successors. Key positions have no cover, and succession isn’t planned.
How we help
Areas of HR consulting
We work on what has the greatest impact on the company’s results – not on procedures for their own sake.
Organisation
Structure and roles
- An organisational chart that fits the company’s scale
- Roles, responsibilities and decision-making authority
- Reorganisation step by step
Motivation
Pay and performance reviews
- A consistent pay and bonus system
- Performance reviews and goals (KPIs)
- Rules linked to the company’s results
Leaders
Management development
- Workshops and training for leaders
- Coaching and mentoring for managers
- Preparing new managers for their role
Change
Change management
- Communication and a change plan for the team
- Workforce restructuring carried out with respect for people
- Mediation in conflict situations
Culture
Culture and succession
- Values and rules of cooperation that work day to day
- A succession plan for key positions
- Preparing successors
Recruitment
Senior management recruitment
- Job and competency profile
- Finding and assessing candidates
- Support with the decision and onboarding the new person
Diagnosis
From a people problem to its cause in the organisation
Team problems rarely come from “bad people”. The cause usually lies in the structure, the rules or how leaders have been prepared.
| Symptom | Most common cause | What we usually do |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover of key people | No development paths, inconsistent pay, the relationship with the manager | Analysis of reasons for leaving, the pay system, leadership development |
| Decisions go back to the owner | Unclear roles and responsibilities | A new structure, roles and decision-making rules |
| Bonuses don’t motivate | No link to goals and results | A KPI-based review and bonus system |
| Conflicts in teams | Inexperienced managers, unclear rules of cooperation | Leadership workshops, coaching, mediation |
| Resistance to change | Poor communication and no change plan | A change plan, communication, support for managers |
Working together step by step
How we work – 6 steps
- 01
A free meeting
Online or at your company. Without obligation; on request we sign an NDA first.
- 02
Diagnosis
Conversations with the owner, the board and key people; a review of the structure, rules and HR data.
- 03
Goals and plan
Together we agree goals, the scope of work, the schedule and measures of success.
- 04
Your decision
The decision is yours or the board’s. We answer all your questions.
- 05
Implementation
New rules, workshops and support for leaders – together with your team.
- 06
Results
We check the results and report progress regularly.
Who will lead your project
An expert who combines business strategy with HR
Why Strategy Partners
HR that supports the company’s results – not just administers
Business before procedure
We start every HR solution with the company’s goals and what needs to change in the results.
Experience with senior executives
More than 300 training sessions and workshops for boards and leaders.
Coaching and mediation
Certified ICC coaching and business mediation when difficult relationships are involved.
Change with respect for people
We carry out reorganisations and workforce restructuring so that the company keeps the team’s trust.
Implementation, not a report
We work with your managers until the new rules start working.
Clear rules
We agree scope, schedule and fees before the start, and report results on an ongoing basis.
Results in practice
Case studies from our projects
Insights
Worth reading
FAQ
Questions about HR consulting
The questions we hear most often from owners and boards before the first conversation.
What does HR consulting involve?
Do you recruit senior management?
How do you build a pay and bonus system?
How do you carry out a reorganisation without losing key people?
Do you run training for leaders?
I need an HR director for a period of change. Can you help?
How much does HR consulting cost?
Are conversations with employees confidential?
Free conversation
Let’s talk about the people and the organisation in your company
Tell us in a few sentences what you are facing: structure, pay, leaders, change or recruiting for a management position. We will reply within 24 hours.
- The first conversation is free and without obligation.
- Full confidentiality – on request we sign an NDA before the conversation.
- You talk to an experienced HR expert, not a salesperson.
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