Compensation Planning
Fair, competitive pay helps you attract talent, keep your best people, and stay compliant with pay transparency laws.
HR & TALENT STRATEGY · GROWING TEAMS WITH CONFIDENCE
We take care of your people, so you can take care of your business.
Your people aren’t just part of your business — they are your business. Our senior HR and Talent executives help you hire exceptional talent, protect your organization, and build a workplace where people and businesses thrive.
Senior HR & Talent executivesVirtual, US-wideStartups to PE-backed companies
HELPING BUSINESSES WITH
HR Strategy ✧ Recruitment & Hiring ✧ People Operations ✧ Organizational Design ✧ Leadership Support ✧
Growing pains? We’ve got you.
Sound familiar?
As your business grows, so do the people challenges. Choose the one that feels most familiar.
The HR essentials
What every growing business needs from HR.
Protecting your business starts with the basics. Most growing companies don't know what they're missing until it becomes a problem. Here's what a strong people foundation includes — and exactly what you'll receive when we build it with you.
Policy Audit & Employee Handbook
Outdated or missing policies create legal risk and confusion. Your handbook should protect your business and set clear expectations.
HR Compliance
Compliance requirements change as you grow — and the cost of getting it wrong is high.
Hiring & Recruiting Infrastructure
A repeatable hiring process helps you hire faster and make better decisions.
Onboarding & Offboarding
Great onboarding improves retention and shortens time to productivity.
Performance Management
Clear expectations and regular feedback keep people engaged and growing.
Manager & Leadership Development
People leave managers, not companies.
Benefits, HRIS & People Operations
The right systems save time, reduce errors, and create a better employee experience.
What you need depends on where you are.
Do you have this?
Build the foundation
Requirements vary by state. We'll review what applies to your business.
Find out what you're missing — book an HR Health CheckThree ways to work together
Support that fits where you are.
Do it yourself
Toolkits & Templates
Practitioner-built HR systems you can use today.
From $147one-time
Shop toolkitsDone with you
Focused Projects
Focused projects with a clear scope and deliverables.
From $1,950per project
Explore projectsDone for you
Fractional Partnership
Senior HR and Talent executives embedded in your team.
From $1,600/ month
Book a callHow we work
A clear process, from first call to lasting results.
- 1
Free 30-minute call
Discover
We learn about your business, your team, and your biggest people challenges.
- 2
Weeks 1–2
Assess
We review your current HR practices: policies, compensation, compliance, hiring, and people operations. We interview your leaders to understand what's working and what isn't.
- 3
Week 3
Roadmap
You receive a findings report and a prioritized 90-day roadmap — what to fix first, what can wait, and what it will take.
- 4
Weeks 4–12
Build
We build and implement your priorities, side by side with your team: policies, pay structures, hiring systems, training, and more.
- 5
Ongoing
Support & evolve
As you grow, we stay alongside you with ongoing guidance, check-ins, and quarterly people planning.
Example: A 45-person technology company preparing for growth
The situation
The CEO is still handling HR. Pay decisions have been made case by case, the employee handbook is three years old, and two key engineering roles have been open for 90+ days.
Our approach
- Weeks 1–2Policy audit, compensation review, compliance check, leadership interviews
- Week 3Findings report and 90-day roadmap delivered
- Weeks 4–6Updated employee handbook; salary bands and leveling framework built
- Weeks 6–10Structured hiring process and interview scorecards launched; embedded recruiting for open roles
- Weeks 10–12Manager training and performance review process rolled out
- OngoingMonthly check-ins and annual compensation planning
What they receive
- HR audit report & 90-day roadmap
- Updated employee handbook
- Salary bands & job leveling framework
- Pay equity review
- Compliance checklist
- Hiring process, job scorecards & interview guides
- Onboarding program
- Performance review templates
- Manager training session
Sample deliverables
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSHR Audit Report
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GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSSalary Band Framework
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GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMS90-Day Roadmap
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GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSEmployee Handbook
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GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSInterview Scorecard
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What we do
Everything you need to build exceptional teams.
HR Strategy & Operations
Strategic HR leadership that strengthens your people foundation.
- HR strategy & workforce planning
- HR compliance & risk management
- Employee handbooks & policies
- Performance management
- Manager coaching & leadership support
Starting at $1,600/mo
Let’s talkTalent Acquisition
Scalable recruiting that helps you hire with confidence.
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Executive, healthcare & technical recruiting
- Embedded recruiting / RPO
- Interview design & scorecards
- Employer branding
Starting at $7,500 per hire
Let’s talkMost complete
Full People Strategy
One integrated people partner aligned to your business goals.
- Fractional HR & Talent leadership
- Executive people strategy
- Change management
- Quarterly people planning
- People analytics
Starting at $6,000/mo
Let’s talkAn investment in your people
Clear, transparent pricing.
Founding Partner rates are available to our first five partners and locked for 12 months.
Fractional HR & Talent partnerships · 3-month minimum
Essentials
~8 hours/month
Founding rate- Senior HR advisory
- Compliance guidance
- Policy support
- On-call help
Growth
~16–20 hours/month
Founding rate- Everything in Essentials
- HR operations
- Manager coaching
- Performance & engagement programs
- Hiring support
Full People Strategy
30+ hours/month
Founding rate- Fractional HR + Talent leadership
- Executive people strategy
- Workforce planning
- Quarterly people planning
90-day placement guarantee
If a hire leaves within 90 days, we’ll find a replacement at no additional fee.
14-day toolkit guarantee
Not the right fit? Full refund.
No long-term lock-in
Beyond a 3-month partnership minimum.
Founding Partner Program
A small circle.
A meaningful partnership.
Now welcoming our first five Founding Partners.
Guardian Workforce Solutions is growing — and we’re looking for a small group of businesses to grow alongside us. Receive senior-level HR and Talent support at exclusive rates, with an extra level of attention and care from our executive team.
Exclusive rates — up to 20% off, locked for 12 monthsDirect access to our HR and Talent executive teamPriority scheduling and onboardingA partnership shaped by your feedback
What we ask in return: honest feedback, a testimonial and a short case study once we’ve delivered results together.
FOUNDING PARTNERGUARDIAN WORKFORCE SOLUTIONSGEST. 2026
5 of 5 spots remaining
Toolkits & templates
Practitioner-built HR systems. Buy once, use forever.
Handbooks, scorecards, SOPs and survey kits you can put to work — built from real-world HR and recruiting experience.
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSHR Dept. of One Survival Kit
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For HR departments of one
HR Dept. of One Survival Kit
For solo HR leaders and founders wearing every hat.
Turn daily firefighting into a dependable people operation.
- Employee handbook
- 10+ policy templates
- Annual HR calendar
- HR operations manual
- Metrics dashboard
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSHR Strategy & Executive Pack
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Board-ready HR
HR Strategy & Executive Pack
For HR leaders building a board-ready people plan.
Connect your people priorities to your business goals.
- Strategic HR plan
- Total rewards framework
- Organization design guide
- Change management playbook
- People scorecard
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSHiring & Onboarding System
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Hire & ramp
Hiring & Onboarding System
For growing teams ready for a repeatable hiring process.
Replace inconsistent interviews and rushed onboarding with a clear system.
- Interview guides
- Interview scorecards
- Recruiting workflow
- Offer letter templates
- 30-60-90 plan bundle
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSCompliance & Crisis Kit
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High-stakes situations
Compliance & Crisis Kit
For HR teams navigating sensitive people decisions.
Prepare for difficult situations with thoughtful frameworks.
- RIF & termination toolkit
- Investigation framework
- ADA/FMLA templates
- Difficult conversation guides
- HRIS checklist
Templates are not legal advice; review with counsel for your state.
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSManager Effectiveness Pack
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Make managers better
Manager Effectiveness Pack
For newly promoted managers and the people who support them.
Build confident coaching, consistent feedback and better conversations.
- Manager playbook
- Performance evaluation
- 1:1 meeting template
- Leadership roadmap
- Talent gap analysis
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSCulture & Engagement Builder
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Build culture on purpose
Culture & Engagement Builder
For teams strengthening engagement and retention.
Listen to your people and translate feedback into meaningful action.
- Engagement survey
- Stay interview guide
- Recognition toolkit
- Mission/vision/values template
- Change communication scripts
Best value
The Complete HR Library
All 6 toolkits. 41 deliverables. One strong people foundation.
Worth $1,632 · Buy once, use forever
A clearer next step
Not sure where
to start?
Let’s find your fit.
Which solution is right for you? A few questions about your team will point you in the right direction.
4 questions · about a minuteHow many employees do you have?
GUARDIAN / PEOPLE SYSTEMSThe HR Health Check Scorecard
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ON US.
A free resource for growing teams
The HR Health Check Scorecard for Growing Companies
20 questions to find the gaps in your people operations — in 10 minutes.
Our purpose
A trusted guardian for your people.
Mission
We take care of your people, so you can take care of your business.
At Guardian Workforce Solutions, we believe people aren’t just part of your business — they are your business. We serve as a trusted guardian for growing companies, bringing senior HR and Talent expertise to hire the right people, protect your organization, and build a workplace where employees feel supported and valued, so leaders can focus on what they do best.
Vision
A future where every growing business has a trusted guardian for its people.
We envision a world where businesses of every size have access to exceptional HR and Talent leadership, where leaders grow with confidence, and where every employee works somewhere that truly takes care of them.
Our values: we stand G.U.A.R.D.
Guidance
Senior expertise and clear, practical advice you can act on.
Understanding
We learn your business, your people, and your goals before we recommend anything.
Advocacy
We stand up for your business and your people, because the best outcomes serve both.
Respect
Every people decision is a human decision, handled with care, confidentiality, and integrity.
Dedication
We’re invested in your success for the long term, not just the next project.
Your people are your business. We’re here to protect both.
HR and Talent Executive Team
Senior executive people team. At your fingertips.
You work directly with experienced HR and Talent Acquisition executives.
Combined years of leadership 20Hires made across our careers To be addedIndustries served Healthcare, Professional Services, Series A–D, PE-backed
HR Strategy & Operations
HR strategy, employee relations, compliance, culture, compensation design, HRIS implementation and M&A integration.
Talent Acquisition
Recruiting leadership across executive, healthcare, technical, professional and specialized hiring.
Embedded Partnership
Senior executives who embed with your team, from hiring and onboarding to performance and retention.
Who we support
Tailored to your industry, team, and stage.
HealthcareTechnologyProfessional ServicesConstruction & Real EstateNonprofit
Let’s talk
A conversation, not a sales pitch.
Tell us where you are and where you want to go. We’ll listen and recommend a thoughtful next step.
During our conversation, we’ll discuss
- Your biggest people and hiring challenges
- Where your HR and Talent strategy can have the greatest impact
- What working together could look like for your business
- Whether Guardian is the right partner for your needs
01Book a 30-minute call
02We listen and recommend a plan
03We get to work
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Service area: Virtual · US-wide
30-minute introductory call
Let’s make time
for your people.
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Good questions. Clear answers.
A little more clarity.
Let’s build what’s next