HR & Operational Support for Startups and Modern SMBs

General HR/Operational Support

EAO can act as your entire internal HR department, effectively running most day-to-day operational and administration functions, leaving you to focus on other priorities. Or we can supplement and support the team you already have in place.

• Benefits administration
• Onboarding
• PTO tracking
• Expense reports
• Travel logistics
• Workers’ comp administration
• General administrative assistance

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Management

PEOs (TriNet, Insperity, ADP, etc.) can offer significant value and cost savings to startups if the relationship is actively managed to take full advantage of the various offerings and benefits.

• Experience interfacing with most major PEOs
• Maximize value and advantages of various PEO offerings and programs
• Act as internal interface/liaison with PEO

Strategic Planning and Team Growth

EAO helps plan for future growth, employee retention, change management, mergers, integrations, and exit events.

• Employee handbook development and maintenance
• Policies, procedures, and best practices
• Actionable HR plans that support organizational goals and objectives
• General workforce planning
• Job analysis and job descriptions
• Interviews and recruiting support
• Organizational change support/facilitation
• Succession Planning
• HR Metrics (e.g. turnover, cost to recruit)

Team Growth/Onboarding

We can get new hires up and running properly.

• New-hire processing/orientation
• Employee Classification (Exempt/Non Exempt)
• Background Checks
• I9’s
• Cap-table management
• Reduction in force/termination

Compensation & Benefits

• Payroll
• Stock program administration
• Health, dental, and vision benefit administration
• Retirement benefits
• Unemployment insurance
• State Disability insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Required and optional benefits
• Pay-for-Performance/Bonus programs
• Needs assessments (i.e. benchmarking)

Compliance and Employee Relations

No matter what stage of the growth cycle your organization is in, legal and statutory laws are constantly changing. EAO advises and provides best-practice support in the following areas:

• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Disability & Accessibility
• Grievance, dispute, and performance improvement policies
• Discipline & Termination
• Compliance review

Risk Management

Providing a safe securing working environment for your employees and protecting the organization from potential liability is a top priority.

• Workplace health, safety, security, and privacy law compliance
• Analysis of safety requirements
• Illness & injury prevention programs