hailey george
founder & principal · mba, shrm-cp
built and led hr departments in construction and clinical research technology before founding hghr.
hr + organizational advisory · boston · miami · san franciscolet’s talk about your business →
for ceos, founders + leadership teams
built for human
brilliance.
stronger people infrastructure.
stronger business performance.
we’re an hr and organizational advisory firm for ceos, founders, and leadership teams. we take people problems off your desk, lower your risk, build better managers, and set up the structure your company needs to scale.
free · no obligation · pick a time that works for you
human resources, as it was intended.
a resource for the humans who run your business.
fewer people problems on your desk. stronger managers. a company built to scale.
behind: the lobby of boston city hall, dedicated in 1969.
clarity where it matters most.
- i.too many people decisions end up with the executive team.
- ii.roles get blurry as teams, projects, and locations multiply.
- iii.five managers handle the same situation five different ways.
- iv.processes built for 15 people are now carrying 75.
that doesn’t mean the company is broken. it means it has outgrown the setup it started with.
sound familiar? let’s talk about where you are →
go ahead, call hr.
you’ll get senior hr leadership that knows your business, not a hotline.
book a free 30-minute call →the hghr audit
know where you stand. we’ll build what’s next.
most companies find out about an hr problem after it has already become a legal one.
the hghr audit finds those gaps first, and gives you a plan for what to fix.
it’s time for an audit if
- 01your office manager or ceo is handling hr
- 02you’ve never had an outside review of your hr
- 03you have employees in more than one state
- 04your handbook is more than two years old
servicesall services →
an extension of your leadership team.
senior hr judgment and hands-on help, working alongside your leadership and your existing team.
i.
hr audits
where you stand today, and a plan for what’s next. ii.ongoing hr partnerships
a senior hr team working inside your business, month to month. iii.monthly management training
ongoing training that turns good employees into good managers. iv.compassionate terminations
planned, documented, and done with respect for everyone involved. v.org design + projects
structure, comp, handbooks, investigations, and hr systems.ongoing partnerships begin at $3,000/month.
how engagements work →how we start
i.
a 30-minute conversation
tell us what’s going on. we’ll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.
ii.
a clear picture
an hr audit or a focused assessment, so recommendations rest on what’s actually happening.
iii.
a plan, then the work
we agree on priorities and get to work alongside your leadership, month to month.
industry focus
we know your world.
hr looks different in a project-driven builder, a lab, and a fast-growing firm. we know what each one needs.
01 · our flagship · aec + design
built for the field and the office.
residential and commercial builders, architects, engineers, and interior designers.
explore →
02 · life sciences + healthcare innovation
built for specialized teams.
biotech, medtech, diagnostics, and clinical research technology.
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03 · technology + professional services
built for knowledge-driven firms.
software, consulting, agencies, and other firms whose people are the product.
explore →our work
what it looks like in practice.
case study · luxury residential construction
aligning leadership around a shared vision for the future.
a new ceo, an executive team pulled in different directions, and a multi-day summit that turned strategy into shared goals and clear accountability.
read the case study →
case study · life sciences + diagnostics
building a culture of investment, belonging, and growth.
a routine benefits renewal that became a company-wide strategy for how the business invests in its people.
read the case study →who we are
meet hghr.
a boutique hr and organizational advisory firm for ceos, founders, and leadership teams.
we bring senior hr judgment and the structure to act on it, in architecture, engineering, construction and design, life sciences, and technology and professional services. every engagement is led by an experienced hr professional.
michelle danubio
senior hr consultant
15+ years in employee relations, benefits, compensation, and recruiting.
the publication
the human edit
a monthly read on the founders, leaders, movers, and shakers building things in the city. who’s worth knowing, where everyone is going, and what people are talking about.
