Expert-led Maine HR consulting services
Dedicated, customized support from a local expert to augment your current team and processes.
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Maine HR consulting services
For small business owners and managers who find themselves stretched thin between managing daily operations and handling HR responsibilities, our HR consulting services offer a lifeline. We understand the challenges you face and are here to help streamline your HR processes, empower your employees, and ensure compliance without adding to your workload.
With our local HR consulting services, you can expect:
- Tailored solutions such as custom created employee handbooks, job descriptions, offer and termination letters, new hire onboarding checklists and more!
- New processes such as recruitment strategies, employee onboarding, performance management and more will be put in place to streamline these tedious HR tasks.
- No more worrying if your benefits are in compliance with ERISA or ACA laws. Our HR experts will ensure that your business is adhering to all local and federal guidelines required of a business your size.
With our hands-on approach and local expertise, you’ll have the support and guidance you need to tackle HR head-on and propel your business forward.
HR Consulting Services Packages
We have 3 different packages that your business may choose from to support and elevate your existing HR practices.
HR Success Package
An expert led thorough HR audit to identify areas for improvement, highlight specific growth strategies and provide compliance advice.
This one time audit provides support with the following; A one hour HR discovery call and question and answer session with a local HR expert. We will update or create a handbook, job descriptions and offer letters. You will receive a custom new hire onboarding checklist. We will provide access to our 'HR 101 Training Catalog', 'HR Calendar'
and 'Small Business Compliance Course'.
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HR Advisor Subscription
This monthly HR support service empowers small businesses with ongoing guidance to enhance their current HR processes.
Annual review and updates of everything in the HR Success Package. Also, monthly HR support for your existing team through 12 scheduled check-in calls, 2 in-person visits, employee onboarding, employee file reviews and more.
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HR Guru Subscription
Our highest-tier monthly HR support service is designed to provide businesses with comprehensive and ongoing guidance.
Annual review and updates of everything in the HR Success Package and HR Advisor Subscriptions. Also, monthly HR support for your existing team through 18 scheduled check-in calls, 4 in-person visits, basic benefits compliance and more.
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What's included in the HR Success Package?
- Your business is assigned an HR expert with many years of experience across different industries.
- Engage in a comprehensive one-time consultation with your dedicated HR expert to review your existing and future HR practices and policies. During this call, you'll receive personalized guidance and insights to optimize your HR strategies and ensure compliance with best practices and regulations.
- You will have the opportunity to ask specific questions and receive expert support to address your unique HR challenges effectively.
- Gain peace of mind with our comprehensive employee handbook review, ensuring your policies align with the latest legal standards and best practices. If you're starting from scratch, our experts will craft a customized handbook tailored to your unique business requirements.
- A thoroughly review and update of your hiring practices and materials to ensure they align with local industry standards. You can expect comprehensive guidance and support to optimize job descriptions, offer letters and termination paperwork.
- Gain a thorough review, or creation of, your employee onboarding process. This comes complete with a comprehensive new hire checklist designed to guide your employees through their first day and beyond.
- A one-hour HR check-in call where your dedicated expert will thoroughly review any newly updated policies and address any remaining questions or concerns you may have. This dedicated time ensures that you are fully informed and equipped to implement the latest policies effectively within your organization.
- Receive complimentary labor law posters to display in your office, ensuring compliance with legal mandates.
- A copy of our detailed HR calendar, providing you with monthly deadlines and actionable HR tasks tailored to each month. Stay organized and on track with essential HR activities throughout the year.
- A full HR guide, designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of HR fundamentals and essential labor laws. From basic HR principles to specific legal requirements, this guide provides clear and actionable insights to help you understand and comply with key regulations impacting your business operations.
What's included in the HR Advisor Subscription?
- Unlock everything that is included in the HR Success Package with annual reviews and updates as needed.
- Gain access to a suite of resources designed to enhance your HR practices. This includes a diverse range of templates, checklists, and informative news updates, providing you with practical tools and valuable insights to elevate your HR expertise.
- Receive up to 12 scheduled calls with your dedicated HR expert to answer questions, resolve issues, and access ongoing support.
- A live monthly online human resources workshop on compliance trends, HR best practices and much more.
- Two in-person HR check-ins per year. During these sessions, you'll have dedicated time to discuss your HR needs, challenges, and goals.
- Receive access to virtual employee HR training like harassment, discrimination, data terminal and more.
- Annual review of your employee files, coupled with a comprehensive I-9 audit to ensure accuracy and compliance. An expert HR will assess your documentation, including employee records, to verify completeness.
- Implementation of the isolved employee onboarding tool that streamlines and automates employee experience and onboarding tasks.
- Implementation of the isolved HR tracking and documentation tool. This allows you to track and report on company assets, employee certifications and much more.
What's included in the HR Guru Subscription?
- Unlock everything that is included in the HR Success Package and HR Advisor Subscription with annual review and updates as needed.
- Receive up to 18 scheduled calls with your dedicated HR expert to answer questions, resolve issues, and access ongoing support.
- Four in-person HR check-ins per year. During these sessions, you'll have dedicated time to discuss your HR needs, challenges, and goals.
- An informative live in-person training session each year, focusing on a HR topic of your preference. Gain valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your HR practices and address key challenges effectively.
- Policy review, creation and compliance guidance with remote employees or those that frequently travel for work.
- Receive a comprehensive evaluation of your existing employee performance management process, along with tailored recommendations for improvement to maximize its effectiveness and impact.
- Expert support navigating unemployment and workers' compensation claims, ensuring clarity and assistance throughout the process.
- Help with recruiting techniques and assistance with conflict resolution and termination procedure.
- Our expert will conduct a wage analysis for your business and make recommendations based on local industry standards.
- We will provide guidance with navigating fundamental benefit compliance obligations, including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, Section 125, and other essential requirements.
Real businesses. Real solutions.
The tools that Paper Trails provides to me and my employees improve our HR processes and keeps my team engaged in providing world-class service to our guests.
German Lucarelli, The Lost Fire
Since joining Paper Trails, we have had outstanding customer support from all team members. The trusted relationship began during the onboarding process and has continued to grow during a big transitional year for our company. We have been processing payroll with confidence that come year end or audit time, we will be set with the correct data.
Kelsey Herrick, Audet Enterprises
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