Services We offer a wide range of human resource consulting, assessment and training services geared to enhance organizational performance. These services include:    Compensation and Rewards :: Job analysis :: Position description development :: Wage and salary surveys :: Comparisons with other employers (e.g. geographic, competitors, business sectors) :: Compensation program design for non-exempt, exempt, executive and sales positions    Human Resource Strategy Development :: Organization analysis - Tying mission and vision to organizational capabilities :: Internal and external Strength-Weakness-Opportunities-Threat (SWOT) analysis :: Employee assessment and developmental needs analysis    Performance Management :: Design of assessment systems :: Development of performance criterion :: Development of reinforcement and rewards components :: Supervisor/management training focused on coaching and feedback    Work Climate and Organizational Assessment :: Work climate and employee attitude studies :: 360 Degree assessments focused on getting input from peers, customers and supervisors :: Management behavior and style analysis :: Coaching and training interventions    Executive Coaching and Mentoring :: Formal assessment of management styles and practices :: Administration of testing instruments to determine personality characteristics that enhance or inhibit performance :: One-on-one coaching and mentoring    International Human Resource Practices and Applications :: Orientation and training of personnel in preparation for international assignments :: Expatriate and repatriation policies and practices :: International employment and staffing strategies development :: Foreign country operations practices and legal, cultural compliance actions    Hostile Workplace Prevention and Investigation :: Internal investigations :: Policy and practice audits :: Anti-harassment training and policy development    Human Resource Practices Audits :: Review of HR polices, practices and legal postings to ensure full compliance with federal, state and local laws :: Development of policy and procedure manuals :: Development of employee handbooks :: Establish cost effective Worker's Compensation controls and return-to-work initiatives    Staff Training and Development :: Determine employee training and skill enhancement needs :: Cost effective standardized workshops on popular topics :: Custom designed training packages to meet specific needs :: Establish objective performance enhancement outcomes :: Deliver a range of training interventions for exempt, non-exempt and management personnel    Employee and Labor Relations :: Assistance in preparing for and conducting labor contract negotiation :: Conduct climate and employee opinion surveys :: Design employee relations communications and training materials :: Supervisor training and strategy development during a union organizing campaign    Succession Planning, Executive and Board Development :: Help management assess current and future talent needs :: Provide formal and informal talent analysis through the use of a range of validated testing instrument :: Develop succession plans :: Establish talent enhancement training and coaching :: Work with Boards to establish and resolve critical governance issues :: Assist Boards with the development of ethical and conflict of interest policies :: Board training and development :: Help define Board compensation policies    Setting up the Human Resource Function :: Audit current practices and organizational structure :: Identify operational and administrative needs for human resource activities :: Recommend functional structure and key HR activity areas :: Assist in identifying and selecting personnel to perform activities :: Provide tools, resources and mentoring to ensure success    Expert Witness Testimony :: Work with your legal counsel to provide expert witness research and testimony for human resource related issues such as: ·· Retaliation, whistle blower activities, minority shareholder rights, negligent hiring and retention, terminations, and discrimination complaints :: Clients include local and national law firms representing plaintiffs and defendants :: Help employers assess injured/disabled worker's employability and placement