Indianapolis, IN · HR Consulting
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
About
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.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place. Let's talk.
Services
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.
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.
Flat fee. No surprises. No retainer.
Most clients are fully set up in 2 weeks.
Compass Core
For small teams of 2–15
Stop repeating yourself. Core builds repeatable structure so things run consistently — whether you're there or not.
Flat fee. No surprises. No retainer.
Most clients are fully set up in 3–4 weeks.
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.
Scoped to your team's needs.
Book a free call to get a scoped proposal.
Ongoing Partnership
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.
$297 / month
For businesses that want consistent HR support and compliance confidence without being on their own.
$497 / month
For businesses that want a true ongoing HR partner — proactive, strategic, and building on your systems continuously.
Additional Strategic Reviews
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?
HR Clarity Audit
A complimentary review of where your gaps are and what to prioritize first.
Book Now →The Cost of Getting People Wrong
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.
The Client Experience
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.
Included with every Next Compass HR engagement — your HR system, not just your HR documents.
Free Assessment
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.
12 questions · ~5 minutes · Instant score + package recommendation. Completely free.
Take the free assessment →Contact
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.