HR consulting for small and growing businesses in Los Angeles
When you’re running a business, employee questions and people decisions can take more time than you have. You may need help with a difficult situation, stronger HR foundations, or an experienced partner as your team grows.
Promovere People provides practical HR consulting for founders, leaders and small businesses in Los Angeles and beyond. We help you understand your options, make informed decisions and put clear, workable people practices in place.
Experienced HR support, when you need it
You don’t need a full internal HR department to have access to experienced advice. We can help with a specific project, an immediate employee concern or ongoing support.
Employee issues and difficult conversations
Get practical guidance on employee concerns, attendance, workplace conflict and sensitive conversations. We help you organize the facts, consider the options and plan appropriate next steps, working alongside employment counsel where needed.
Performance management and manager support
Set clear expectations, give useful feedback and address underperformance. We support managers with review processes, performance improvement plans and conversations that help people understand what needs to change.
Employee handbooks, policies and HR foundations
Put clear, consistent policies and processes in place. We help review your existing arrangements, identify gaps and develop practical handbooks, onboarding processes and other core HR documents.
Hiring, onboarding and role clarity
Define the roles your business needs, improve hiring decisions and help new employees get started well. Support can include job descriptions, interview processes, onboarding and clear responsibilities.
People strategy and organizational development
Connect your people decisions to your business goals. We help you think through team structure, management capability, development, retention and the changes needed as your business grows.
Ongoing fractional HR support
Have an experienced HR partner to turn to without hiring a full-time senior HR leader. We agree the scope and level of support around your business, combining day-to-day advice with longer-term priorities.
Who we work with
We typically support businesses with 5–99 employees, including founder-led companies, teams without an internal HR function and HR professionals who need additional expertise.
Our experience spans creative businesses, music and media, consumer brands, beauty, hospitality and professional services.
Based in Los Angeles, we support clients locally and remotely, including businesses in California and New York and teams working across multiple states.
An experienced partner for your business
Promovere People is led by Karen Hennessy-Coles, an experienced HR and People leader whose background includes senior roles across growing businesses and established organizations.
Karen combines practical HR expertise with coaching and leadership development. That means looking at the business need, the manager’s responsibilities and the individual’s experience together, then helping you decide what to do next.
Her advice was thoughtful, practical and grounded in real-world experience.Co-Founder / CEO, Medical Logistics
As a growing startup, we needed someone who could balance compliance with pragmatism. Karen did exactly that.Chief of Staff, AI Startup
How we work together
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Start with a conversation
Tell us about your business, what’s happening and where you need support.
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Agree the priorities and scope
We’ll recommend an approach, whether that’s a defined project, advice on a specific issue or ongoing support.
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Put the next steps into practice
We’ll help you move forward with clear advice, practical documents and support for the people responsible for making changes.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with businesses that don’t have an HR department?
Yes. We work with founders, business owners and managers who need experienced HR support but don’t have an internal HR team. We also support HR teams of one.
Can you help with a specific employee issue?
Yes. You can contact us about a particular situation, such as underperformance, attendance, a workplace concern or a difficult conversation. We’ll discuss the circumstances and agree an appropriate scope.
Can we work with you on an ongoing basis?
Yes. Ongoing fractional HR support provides access to experienced advice and help with agreed people priorities. The scope is tailored to your business.
Do you only work with Los Angeles businesses?
No. We’re based in Los Angeles and work with clients locally and remotely, including businesses in California and New York and organizations with employees in multiple states.
Can you review our handbook or HR processes?
Yes. We can review your existing documents and processes, identify gaps and recommend practical improvements. Where legal review is appropriate, we can work alongside your employment counsel.
What’s the difference between your consulting and People Foundations?
HR consulting gives you direct advice and support tailored to your business. People Foundations is our platform for assessing people practices, identifying priorities and developing stronger HR foundations. We can discuss which approach, or combination, fits your needs.
Let’s talk about what your business needs
Whether you’re facing an employee challenge or planning your next stage of growth, we can help you work out the next step.
Promovere People provides HR consulting, not legal advice or legal representation. Where legal advice is needed, we work alongside your employment counsel. Looking for personal support? See our career coaching and ADHD coaching.