HR Consulting Pricing
Our consulting services are designed to complement and enhance your existing HR team or to provide support to you as the small business owner.
With personalized guidance, strategic advice, and practical solutions tailored to your specific needs and challenges, our experts are here to provide the support you need to succeed.
Clear and Upfront Pricing for HR Consulting
Our pricing is simple with no nickel and diming (we hate that!). We price our HR services in packages to provide the best value to you and your business.
HR Success Subscription
From $275/mo
Plus $4 per employee per month. 12 month commitment.
Best for:
Small businesses looking for foundational HR processes and support.
Employers who need compliance confidence without the cost of a full-time HR professional.
Businesses that want basic HR documents, hiring tools, and ongoing expert guidance for day-to-day HR questions.
HR Advisor Subscription
From $650/mo
Plus $8 per employee per month. 12 month commitment.
Best for:
Growing businesses facing more complex HR and compliance needs.
Multi-state employers with industry-specific policies that require custom handbook enhancements and state-by-state compliance guidance.
Companies looking for expanded training, employee development tools, and more hands-on HR technology support through isolved HR features.
Compare HR support that grows with you
Both subscriptions pair you with a dedicated HR expert who knows your business and your state. The difference is depth — how much of your handbook, hiring, technology, and leave compliance we build and maintain alongside you.
What's Included
Most Comprehensive
HR Advisor
Deeper partnership for multi-state, multi-location, or complex compliance needs.
Get StartedYour HR Team
Dedicated HR expert assigned to your business
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedHR Help Line supportAdditional time billed at a discounted rate
HR Success
Up to 240 minutes annually
HR Advisor
Up to 240 minutes annually
Annual project work included
HR Success
Not includedHR Advisor
6 hours
Discounted rates on additional projects and add-ons
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedPolicies & documentation
Employee handbook creationCustom PTO, discipline, attendance, and dress code policies, with annual review
HR Success
Basic
HR Advisor
Advanced
Handbook enhancementsMulti-state compliance and industry-specific policies
HR Success
Not includedHR Advisor
IncludedOffer letter and termination templates
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedEmployee file content checklist
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedHiring & onboarding
Onboarding and offboarding checklists
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedJob description review and creation
HR Success
Up to 4
HR Advisor
Up to 10
Review of hiring practices and recruiting materials
HR Success
Not includedHR Advisor
IncludedWork Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) serviceBetween $1,200 and $9,600 per qualified employee hired
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedCompliance & risk
Annual HR Discovery AuditIncludes a question and answer session
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedAnnual employee file and I-9 reviewWith ongoing guidance
HR Success
Not includedHR Advisor
IncludedLeave management guidanceFMLA, PFML, earned paid leave, and related programs
HR Success
Not includedHR Advisor
IncludedLabor law poster service
HR Success
Physical posters
HR Advisor
Physical + virtual posters for remote employees
Annual HR calendar
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedTraining & development
HR 101 training document
HR Success
IncludedHR Advisor
IncludedHarassment training
HR Success
Self-guided
HR Advisor
Live and virtual (onsite at a discounted rate)
Employee development and performance review processSet-up and ongoing guidance
HR Success
Not includedHR Advisor
IncludedTechnology
isolved HR feature implementation and optimizationHR tracking, document storage, reporting, onboarding, and offboarding
HR Success
Not includedHR Advisor
IncludedNot sure which fits? Start with the HR Discovery Audit. It's included in both subscriptions, and it's the fastest way to see where your policies, files, and postings stand today.
Custom HR projects
Hiring and recruiting assistance, including job postings, interview coaching, and selection support
Employee termination support and compliant offboarding guidance
Salary surveys and compensation analysis
Leadership, management, and cultural coaching
Benefits evaluation and total rewards support
Custom performance evaluation creation, with manager and employee coaching
Workers' compensation and unemployment claims support, including audit preparation
Customized employee and manager training on HR, compliance, and workplace topics
HR investigations and analysis for employee relations issues or policy concerns
On-site HR visits for hands-on support, billed hourly
What HR Plan Fits You Best?
Check the ones that sound like your business. We'll point you toward the plan that likely fits best, then we can talk through the details together.
About Us
Paper Trails Story
Paper Trails was founded in 2004 to relieve small businesses’ financial preparation headaches and to allow you to work smarter no matter your size. While human resource management and payroll can be stressful, we are here to help run your business and to give you the time to do what you want to do – work your business!
We are a local small business without an 800 number that consists of a team of fun and local experts purveying convenient, high tech, compliant services. We live, work and party right here in the southern Maine community, so when a question or need arises, we are right around the corner!
From running payroll, to human resource and compliance services, Paper Trails allows you to handle the work, while we handle the paperwork.
Our Mission
Paper Trails offers intuitive, trusted, bespoke and forward-thinking payroll, human resources and compliance services to the backbone of Maine and beyond, which are our small and mid-sized businesses.
Our Vision
The business world is rapidly evolving. We are designed to always be looking around the next corner for future business challenges and offer solutions and insight to our clients who have built and support our local communities.
Our Common Purpose
We empower employers to build a business and workforce for today, tomorrow and beyond.
What People are Saying About Our Payroll & HR Services
We began with Paper Trails at the beginning of 2020 and have never once regretted the decision. Jeff, Chris, and Teresa have all made the process amazingly seamless which has let us focus on so many other important things to continue to grow our business. Paper Trails has saved me countless hours and headaches over the last few years. Congdon’s Doughnuts is better equipped for future growth thanks to Paper Trails.
Jill Shomphe, Congdon Doughnuts
Our company (D&C Home Care) switched from a mega payroll company to Paper Trails and we are so happy we did! The staff are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and helpful! It's wonderful to have a local person you can pick up the phone and call if you have a question or a problem. Would highly recommend!!
Wendi Saracino, D&C Home Care