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Grounded

HR Consulting

We are Grounded and we are different

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Rooted in Real World Experience

We are practitioners, not career consultants. Our team is composed of former HR and Shared Services leaders who have led the same kind of transformations we now advise on. We use that firsthand experience to help HR leaders turn complexity into clarity. Our specialty is making the invisible visible by uncovering hidden gaps in your people, processes, and technology. We deliver actionable strategies and operational leadership so you can stabilize your team today, scale for tomorrow, and lead with confidence.

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How We Support Clients

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HR Strategy & Operating Model Design

We partner with CHROs and senior HR leaders to frame HR strategy and design modern operating models—including shared services, COEs, and technology-enabled service delivery. Our focus is on clear role definition, governance, and accountability that align HR services to business needs.

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Shared Services & Service Delivery Enablement

We help organizations design, stand up, and optimize HR shared services—covering intake, case management, tiered support models, vendor integration, and performance management—so services are efficient, scalable, and trusted by the business.

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Technology & Process Integration

We align HR technology, processes, data, and vendors to support the operating model—ensuring systems reinforce how work should flow, not create friction. Our focus is on practical workflows, clear handoffs, and technology enablement that supports shared services, improves visibility, and simplifies the experience for HR teams and employees.

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User-Centered Adoption

We redesign change, communication, and training around how work truly gets done—especially for frontline, manufacturing, and multi-language workforces. By moving beyond traditional change management, we improve usability, adoption, and day-to-day employee experience.

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HR Turnaround & Stabilization

When needed, we step in to stabilize underperforming HR operations—addressing compliance risk, cost leakage, service breakdowns, and negative employee experiences while building a foundation for long-term success.

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Interim & Fractional HR Leadership

We step into critical HR operational leadership roles when capacity, expertise, or continuity is needed—leading functions such as HR Operations, Payroll, HR Technology, Shared Services, or startup CHRO roles. We provide hands-on leadership to stabilize teams, run day-to-day operations, and move critical initiatives forward while permanent solutions are built.

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Let's Connect

Ready to stabilize your HR operations? Reach out to us today.