HR Consulting
HR support for organizations operating across the U.S. and Canada.
Employment laws don't stop at the border. Neither do workforce challenges.
HR Options helps organizations build, strengthen, and operate compliant HR functions across both the United States and Canada through experienced practitioners — not generic consultants.
Why companies call HR Options
HR problems rarely exist in isolation.
A leave affects payroll.
A termination affects benefits.
A new hire impacts onboarding, compliance, payroll, and documentation.
An acquisition introduces different employment laws.
Every function touches every other function — that's why our consultants operate across the whole lifecycle.
Our consultants understand how the entire employment lifecycle works together because we've spent decades operating HR functions — not simply advising them.
Cross-border expertise
Built for both the United States and Canada
Unlike firms that specialize in only one country, HR Options supports organizations operating on either side of the border. Whether your workforce is entirely U.S.-based, entirely Canadian, or spans both countries, our consultants understand the operational and compliance differences that matter.
Two countries. Different employment laws. One experienced consulting team.
We know employment law because we work inside it
Employment regulations change constantly. Our role is helping organizations navigate them before they become business problems.
A constantly moving regulatory landscape
Federal, state, and provincial requirements interact with employer policy every day. We track the changes that matter, translate them into practical operating decisions, and help leaders act before a policy gap becomes a business problem.
United States
- FLSA wage and hour compliance
- FMLA administration
- ADA accommodations
- COBRA administration
- Multi-state employment compliance
- Workers' compensation
- Unemployment claims
- OSHA requirements
- I-9 compliance
- Employee handbook development
- Wage audits
- HR investigations
Canada
- Provincial Employment Standards Acts
- Human Rights Codes
- Provincial leave legislation
- Occupational Health & Safety requirements
- Workers' Compensation Boards
- Record of Employment (ROE)
- Provincial payroll compliance
- Vacation pay requirements
- Termination and severance obligations
- Workplace accommodation guidance
Every situation is unique. We help organizations apply employment requirements in practical business situations — not simply quote legislation.
Situations we thrive in
Your HR team needs additional capacity
We act as an extension of your team by managing day-to-day operational tasks so you can stay focused on core business strategies.
Your organization is growing faster than HR
Growth exposes gaps in HR infrastructure — policies, documentation, manager training, leave, performance, and payroll. We help build the foundation that supports continued growth.
Expert, template-free guidance
Complex employee relations situations require experience — including sensitive investigations, performance management, accommodation requests, and terminations. We ensure your organization navigates difficult transitions with practical, sound judgment.
You operate across multiple states or provinces
Employment obligations vary significantly across jurisdictions. We help organizations build processes that account for state, provincial, and federal requirements.
Your HR leader is on leave or between hires
Need experienced HR leadership for three weeks, three months, or longer? We provide embedded consulting support while you recruit or transition internal resources.
Your executives no longer have bandwidth for HR, and need support
Our experienced practitioners provide the strategic and operational HR expertise your business needs—without adding another full-time hire.
Our areas of expertise
Eight solution areas. One team working alongside you every day.
HR operations
Onboarding, offboarding, documentation, employee files, HR administration, manager support.
Compliance & policies
HR audits, handbooks, policy creation, compliance reviews, employment documentation.
Leave administration
FMLA, ADA, CFRA, disability, provincial leaves, accommodation coordination.
Payroll administration
Payroll operations, wage audits, system reviews, PTO administration, payroll coordination.
Employee relations
Investigations, coaching, documentation, performance management, terminations.
Benefits administration
Open enrollment, broker coordination, employee support, COBRA, reconciliations.
Recruiting
Full-cycle recruiting or targeted recruiting support.
Training
Regulatory compliance, employee and management training programs.
Why HR Options
Practitioner-led
Our consultants have operated HR departments — not simply advised them.
North American experience
Supporting employers across both the U.S. and Canada.
Flexible engagements
Project-based, interim, embedded, or ongoing.
Operational depth
We don't stop at recommendations. We help execute.
Responsive support
When employment gets complicated, experience matters.
When employment gets complicated, experience matters.
Talk to a practitioner about the right consulting engagement for your team.