Providing Human Resource Services for Vermont Business Since 2014

HR Acquired (HRA) was created to bring the benefits of a dedicated in-house human resource department to businesses as a consulting outsource, in much the same way as a business works with an attorney or accountant.

Now, you can work with an experienced HR professional that will help you grow your business by creating a favorable employment environment that works for both you and your team.

You'll also have someone with years of experience to help you sort out the details of government regulations and keep your company in compliance.

Choose from any number of the HR services we offer below to meet the need and your budget. Contact us for an estimate.

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human resource assessment

Assessment meetings can be on-site or virtual

An overall HR assessment can be a great start

  • An assessment meeting is a good opportunity to learn about your business and your business' priorities and goals.
  • An comprehensive evaluation of your current practices and procedures will reveal the areas that need attention.
  • Government compliance is also determined at this time.
  • After the meeting, an organized and prioritized workplan can be completed.
  • The workplan can be addressed either internally or outsourced as needed.

Employee Handbooks: New to you? Have one that needs a review?

While not a requirement, an employee handbook can be valuable tool for your business.

  • We help you create a well written, clear and engaging guide to your company's unique employment policies and terms.
  • A well produced handbook that communicates  important information and rules to be followed, as well as explaining employee benefits, will be more likely read, understood and followed.
  • A professionally prepared document will be produced in compliance with federal and state laws that apply in your particular business — including leaves of absence policies and paid time off.
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Employee handbooks can be extensive or brief depending on your goals, policies, programs and size of your staff.

human resource recruitment

Interviews conducted by trained in-house staff has many benefits and increases the probability of a successful hire.

Recruitment

Hiring HRA to set up a rigorous recruitment process results in making much better hiring decisions. Professionally conducted preliminary interviews will not allow compromises based on other business or personal factors that might lead an in-house interviewer to miss key signals that a professional is trained to recognize. Recruitment done well will reduce turnover and add a valuable asset to the team. Professional recruitment will:

  • Be compliant with state and federal regulations
  • Include behavioral, skills based, interview questions
  • Training to assure in-house interviewers are aware of what can/cannot be asked
  • A standard operating procedure that includes candidate document retention requirements.
  • Provide the final decision maker with up front knowledge before subsequesnt interviews.

Bringing in a new hire

Inviting someone to join your team is important. You've decided to invest in them and from the first day, you'll want to reassure your new hire they made the right decision. A professional welcome and introduction to the new job will make the first impression you need to encourage full engagement. We can help you set the tone and accomplish the goals from the new hire’s and the company’s perspectives.

  • There are standard documents that must be completed by every new hire.
  • There is information that must be shared with employees to comply with state and federal regulations as well a payroll systems.
  • As part of assisting you, we will create a customized checklist to keep you on top of new hire paperwork and reporting requirements.
  • We will streamline the process for gathering, completing and setting up personnel and medical files.
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Setting the tone with a professional welcome to your company sets the stage for success.

“No one ever regrets hiring the best” — Mel Kelman, author and respected HR expert

human resources evaluation

A vital element in personnel management is the periodic performance evaluation review.

Performance evaluations and reviews

No time for performance reviews? Expecting you “shouldn’t have to tell them?” because “they should know”? If only it were that simple. Setting employees up for success means giving them very clear and timely feedback. HR Acquired will help you orchestrate a well-organized program for managing reviews. It will be a process that:

  • Includes a “balanced feedback” approach
  • Provides customized performance documents
  • Incorporates how to determine when it’s time to coach/mentor
  • Involves hands-on training to complete performance documents

Training sessions

We offer on-site and virtual training of a variety of topics. They include:

  • Leadership training for managers
  • Dealing with state and federal requirements for personnel
  • Employee performance training
  • More topics
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Training sessions can be virtual or on-site.