Indianapolis, IN · HR Consulting

Build the people systems
your business needs to grow.

Most small businesses don't fail because of bad products. They struggle because the people side was never set up right — inconsistent hiring, unclear expectations, no real onboarding. It all lands on the owner. That's what we fix.

Clarity  ·  Confidence  ·  Consistency

Simple systems built for the way small businesses actually run.

With a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and HR, and a decade of hands-on experience in small and mid-sized businesses, I built this practice around one idea: people systems should be simple enough to actually use.

I've seen firsthand what happens when hiring, training, and managing employees all fall on the owner — things get inconsistent, problems repeat themselves, and growth stalls. My work puts clear, practical structure in place so your team knows what's expected and the business runs more smoothly without depending on you for everything.

No corporate jargon. No policies that sit on a shelf. Just straightforward systems built for the way your business actually operates.


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Does this sound like you?

  • You're hiring your first employee and don't want to get it wrong.
  • You have a small team but dealing with inconsistent performance or turnover.
  • You're constantly repeating the same expectations over and over.
  • You're growing and everything still falls back on you.
  • Your lead doesn't know how to manage people and it's falling back on you.

If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place. Let's talk.

Choose the level that fits where you are right now.

Most small business owners don't need a corporate HR department. They need the right structure, built simply. Every service is built around one principle: practical systems that actually get used.

Less than the cost of one bad hire — and it protects you from making another.

Foundation

Compass Foundation

For your first team

Get your first hire right without guessing. Puts the essential building blocks in place so you can bring people on the right way from day one.

  • Role clarity and job expectations
  • Simple hiring structure & interview guide
  • Offer letter template
  • First day + first week onboarding plan
  • Employee expectations sheet & training checklist
  • Compliance guidance — what Indiana employers are required to do
  • Compensation guidance — what to pay and how to structure the offer
  • Benefits overview — what to offer and what to say in hiring conversations
  • Compass Systems Guide — the tools that support your first team

Flat fee. No surprises. No retainer.

Starting at$500

Most clients are fully set up in 2 weeks.

Momentum

Compass Momentum

For growing teams of 10–30

Build structure so the business doesn't run on you. Layers in leadership clarity, scalable systems, and the frameworks that let your team operate without you in the middle of everything.

  • Everything in Core
  • Organizational design — reporting structure, decision clarity, role boundaries
  • Supervisor and lead expectations & leadership readiness guide
  • Compensation structure review — pay bands, market alignment, total comp
  • Benefits strategy for retention and recruiting
  • Career path framework and team development roadmap
  • Scalable hiring system built for continued growth
  • Ongoing support available

Scoped to your team's needs.

Starting at$1,500

Book a free call to get a scoped proposal.

Your ongoing HR partner — proactive, not just available.

Most HR problems don't announce themselves. Compass Partner and Compass Advisor keep someone in your corner proactively — so issues get caught before they become expensive.

Compass Partner

$297 / month

For businesses that want consistent HR support and compliance confidence without being on their own.

  • Monthly HR strategy check-in (30–60 min)
  • On-demand HR guidance for day-to-day decisions
  • New hire process review & consistency check
  • Quarterly compliance & policy review
  • Priority support when people issues arise
  • Document updates as roles or laws change
Compass Advisor

$497 / month

For businesses that want a true ongoing HR partner — proactive, strategic, and building on your systems continuously.

  • Everything in Compass Partner, plus:
  • Quarterly policy, compensation & team structure review
  • Annual full HR systems review & document refresh
  • Annual goals alignment session
  • Annual compensation structure update against current market data
  • Faster response time for urgent issues

Standalone engagements or strategic add-ons.

Available as one-time reviews or additions to an existing engagement. Pricing discussed on discovery call.

Workforce Stability Review

For owners asking: why can't I keep good people?

Compensation Clarity Review

For owners asking: am I paying people right?

First Hire Readiness Review

For owners asking: am I ready to bring someone on?

Complimentary

HR Clarity Audit

A complimentary review of where your gaps are and what to prioritize first.

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What every engagement includes

Compliance audit & gap review
Fully editable document templates
30-day check-in call
Plain-language HR guidance
Indiana-specific legal references
Access to The Compass Portal
Compass Systems Guide
No retainer required

The Cost of Getting People Wrong

30%
of first-year salary
The minimum cost of a single bad hire — before you factor in lost time, team impact, and starting over.
U.S. Department of Labor
37%
of small businesses
Were hit with an employee lawsuit in the past year. Most didn't see it coming — and most didn't have documentation to protect themselves.
Counterpart 2024 Small Business Trends Report · 500+ SMB owners surveyed
50%
greater productivity
What businesses with a standardized onboarding process see from new hires — compared to those who wing it every time.
SHRM Human Capital Benchmarking

These aren't edge cases. They happen to businesses like yours every day — usually because there was no system, no documentation, and no one who knew what to do when something went wrong.

Your HR system, not just your HR documents.

Every Next Compass HR engagement includes access to a The Compass Portal — a live workspace that tracks your onboarding, compliance, deliverables, and priorities in one place. Not a binder. Not a PDF. A system you actually use.

nextcompasshr.com/portal
Team Members
6
Active employees
Onboarding
78%
Complete
Compliance
2
Need attention
Action Items
4
Open items
Active Priorities
Complete handbook review
Update labor posters
Schedule 90-day reviews
Upcoming Dates
MAY
12
90-Day Review — Mike T.
JUN
1
Compliance renewal due
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Onboarding Tracker
Every new hire, every step — tracked and visible.
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Compliance Dashboard
Indiana & federal requirements, always in view.
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Deliverables Tracking
See exactly what's been delivered and what's next.
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Performance Calendar
Review cycles and milestones, never missed.
The Compass Portal →

Included with every Next Compass HR engagement — your HR system, not just your HR documents.

Not sure which package fits?

Take the free Compass Point Diagnostic — 12 questions that pinpoint exactly where your HR gaps are and which package fits where you are right now. Most business owners come in knowing something's off but aren't sure what. This tells you.

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Compass Point Diagnostic

12 questions · ~5 minutes · Instant score + package recommendation. Completely free.

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You don't have to have it all figured out before reaching out.

If something feels off with your hiring, your team, or how your business is running — that's enough of a reason to start a conversation. I'll be in touch within one business day.

jartis@nextcompasshr.com
Indianapolis, IN

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