Making HR Simple.

Human Resources Consulting: The realistic and reasonable alternative to traditional HR practices.

Alternative HR is a human resources consulting and outsourcing organization dedicated to providing small business owners with an affordable alternative to hiring a full time certified Human Resource professional. It’s never been so easy for employers to remain compliant with local, state, and federal laws while running their business without the employee headaches.

Why Companies Rely On Us

HR Audits

This overview of the HR functions will tell you if you are in compliance, give you employee handbook feedback, and share best practices.

HR Retainer Program

This program includes unlimited phone and email consultation on HR topics for only $10 per employee, per month.

Onsite Services

Alternative HR offers HR assistance at your facility on a weekly, bi-weekly, or as needed basis to help with any HR related tasks.

Recruiting Services

Alternative HR helps companies find employees that not only have the skill set you require, but more importantly, are a good fit for your company.

Handbooks & Manuals

We can recommend important HR policies for nearly every type of business, and what should be included in employee handbooks and/or procedure manuals.

Employee Relations

No time for updating job descriptions, creating performance improvement plans, terminating employees, managing FMLA or handling the benefits renewal? Let us help!

Tired of traditional HR methods?

There is an easier way: Alternative HR makes Human Resource compliance simple.

Alternative HR Values

We value providing reasonable, realistic solutions to companies based on their size and industry. We prefer to keep it as simple as possible, while protecting your company and employees. A company of 20 employees does not need a 75 page handbook! We can guide you on what you could put into place, and let you make the decision on what works for you and your team.

AHR Handbook Template

Alternative HR has created our own employee handbook that focuses on keeping it simple. It includes only policies we strongly recommend and focuses on keeping them positive. Instead of listing what employees can’t do, we share with them what the expectations of a team member are.

Alternative HR Solutions

Have a creative idea in mind for managing your workforce? Not sure how to implement it in a compliant way? Let Alternative HR help you determine a realistic way to implement an untraditional HR practice!

There is an easier way: Alternative HR makes Human Resource compliance simple.

Alternative HR Values

We value providing reasonable, realistic solutions to companies based on their size and industry. We prefer to keep it as simple as possible, while protecting your company and employees. A company of 20 employees does not need a 75 page handbook! We can guide you on what you could put into place, and let you make the decision on what works for you and your team.

AHR Handbook Template

Alternative HR has created our own employee handbook that focuses on keeping it simple. It includes only policies we strongly recommend and focuses on keeping them positive. Instead of listing what employees can’t do, we share with them what the expectations of a team member are.

Alternative HR Solutions

Have a creative idea in mind for managing your workforce? Not sure how to implement it in a compliant way? Let Alternative HR help you determine a realistic way to implement an untraditional HR practice!

Core Values & Competencies

Committed. Dedicated to getting the job done, no matter what time of day it is

Reasonable

Affordable and Likable

Realistic. Keep it simple and adapt to the size of the company

Responsive. Timely, Thoughtful, Empathetic

Flexible. Work within client schedules, Allow quality of life for consultants

Reliable. We have the info, it’s up to date and correct

Judgment free. We listen, advise, and solve problems without raising our eyebrows or looking down our noses

HR knowledge and expertise that is both broad and deep – Certified HR Professionals

Adaptable and scalable – diverse industry experience allows us to match consultants successfully with clients

Consultative approach that is a calming force in stressful times

Business acumen – enables us to take a strategic approach to the client’s business, partnering with the company’s leadership

Relationship builders – We’re authentic, likable and combine candor with kindness. Once clients start with us, they stay

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The Alternative HR Blog

Keeping our visitors up to date on the latest employment news, human resource laws, EEOC info, and much more.

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