HR expertise for Vermont organizations, without the full-time cost.
Hiring, compliance, pay decisions, and difficult employee situations. Fractional HR support, part-time and as needed, from a team of senior consultants.
✔ 25+ years of HR leadership
✔ Based in Burlington, at Hula
✔ Part-time or as needed
Trusted by manufacturers, nonprofits, professional services firms and growing businesses
What's happening in your organization?
Start with the problem. We'll match you with the right kind of help.
I need to get our HR house in order.
Build the systems, processes, and people strategy your organization needs to grow.
I need help hiring and managing people.
Attract the right people and create an onboarding experience that sets them up for success.
I want to build a stronger team.
Develop stronger managers, engaged teams, and a workplace where people can do their best work.
I'm not sure what we should be paying.
Make confident pay decisions with market-informed salary analysis, benchmarking, and compensation guidance.
I'm struggling with an employee issue.
Navigate sensitive workplace issues, compliance requirements, and employee relations with confidence.
Not sure where it fits?
Most clients start with a short conversation. Tell us what's going on and we'll suggest a next step.
You need HR leadership, not a full-time hire.
FRACTIONAL HR
Growing businesses need experienced HR support long before they’re ready to build a full in-house HR team. HR Happens gives you experienced HR professionals when you need them, without the cost and commitment of adding full-time positions.
Client Results.
How HR Happens helps growing organizations solve immediate people challenges while building stronger systems for what comes next.
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RESULT
2× employer benefits contribution
From an HR leadership gap to a stronger HR foundation.
They came to HR Happens after a sudden HR leadership vacancy created immediate operational needs - from payroll and benefits to onboarding and compliance. HR Happens stabilized day-to-day operations while helping rebuild the HR infrastructure for growth.
CHURCH HILL LANDSCAPES
RESULT
More time focused on the business.
Taking HR off the owners’ plates.
As the company grew, recruiting, performance management, compliance and employee - relations issues were consuming more of the owners' time. HR Happens took on recruiting and helped put more scalable people systems in place.
How working together starts
1. Talk it through
A free, no-pressure conversation about what's going on.
2. Get a clear plan
We look at where you are and recommend the right level of support.
3. Ongoing, project or on-call
We look at where you are and recommend the right level of support.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
A senior team that listens first, then gives practical advice.
Founded by Mark Heyman, who brings 25+ years in HR and organizational development to Vermont organizations of every size.
