What's Included - HR Consulting Kit


The HR Consulting Kit includes everything you need to set up and operate your HR consulting practice. The kit  is structured like a web-based guide book with accompanying templates for HR Consultants. 

Consulting Templates


Business & consulting templates editable in Word & Excel. Includes instructions& tips.  

  • Consulting Budget
  • HR Services Brochure
  • HR Services Proposal
  • Client Contract Agreement
  • Client Invoice
  • Timesheets & Expenses
  • Status Report
  • Recruiting Schedule & Estimate
  • Preliminary Client Questionnaire
  • HR Audit
  • Client HR Plan
  • Client Priorities Spreadsheet

Groundwork

Setting up your Business

Your Business Plan

  • Value proposition
  • Identify your market (Clients)
  • Crystal clarity about benefits to your clients
  • ROI calculator
  • Identify your competitors
  • Understand how you’ll market your consulting practice
  • Set a budget

Business Structure & Costs

  • Legal structure
  • Financing

Crossing Your Ts

  • Independent contractor or employee?
  • Business license
  • Insurances
  • Get a tax number
  • Banking & accounting

Setting Your Fees

  • Set your fees
  • Fee structure

Strategic Partners & Associates

  • Accountant
  • Employment lawyer
  • Associates | contractors
  • Administrative support

Marketing

Your Brand & Collateral

  • Your elevator pitch
  • Your business name
  • Choose a color palette
  • Choose a font
  • Your logo & tagline
  • Email signature
  • Business cards
  • Services brochure

Your Website

  • Domain name
  • Email address
  • Testimonials
  • Your call to action
  • Resources

Your Blog

Sourcing Prospects

  • Always BOLO
  • Referrals
  • HR associations
  • Networking
  • Cold calling
  • Website prospects collected
  • Trolling for RFP’s
  • Contracting sites
  • Recruiters
  • Consulting firms
  • Create a need
  • Pro bono

Online Marketing

  • SEO
  • Google AdWords
  • Newsletter | Email campaign
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn

Launch

Getting the Contract

Pitching Your Prospect

The Client Interview

  • Researching the company
  • How to dress
  • Visual aids
  • Interview questions
  • Asking questions
  • Following up

Contract Agreement & Payment

  • Whose contract is used?
  • Negotiating
  • Getting paid

Client Work

Preparing for your First Day

  • Shared folders
  • Determine list of questions
  • Ask for relevant materials
  • Announcing your arrival

Day 1 on the Job

  • Asking questions
  • Managing expectations
  • Service agreement

HR Audit

  • Conduct needs analysis 
  • Define the project
  • Information gathering
  • Gap analysis
  • Identify solutions
  • Make recommendations
  • Implementation
  • Project post mortem
  • Client satisfaction

Org Restructuring

  • The process
  • Managing resistance

HR Consulting Tips

  • Bad cop / Good cop
  • Less sophisticated industries
  • Working with CEO
  • The entity is your client
  • Know your elevator pitch
  • Provide value, value, value

Organizing your Documents