Employer-Side HR Consulting

HR compliance you can smile about.

Smile HR helps small and mid-size businesses stay compliant, resolve employee relations issues with confidence, and build organizational structures that scale — without the cost of an in-house HR department.

ComplianceFederal, state & local
Employee RelationsPractical, defensible guidance
Org StructuringRoles, policies & process

A Clear Path, Not an Open-Ended Bill

Every engagement follows three simple steps.

You always know what you're getting and what comes next. Pricing is scope-based — driven by your headcount and the states you operate in — so there are no metered hours and no surprises.

1

Start Here

Employee Handbook

A custom handbook drafted or reviewed for your business — your policies, your states, written to protect you as the employer.

  • Custom handbook, drafted or reviewed
  • State-specific addenda
  • New Hire Documents Package included
2

See Your Risk Picture

Introductory Month

A full compliance audit of your current practices, plus hands-on support — so you know exactly where you stand before committing to anything ongoing.

  • Full compliance audit included
  • Unlimited email support
  • Written audit findings delivered
3

Ongoing Partnership

Monthly Advisory Retainer

A flat monthly fee for ongoing HR guidance. Tiers define access and response time — not capped hours — so you can actually use your advisor.

  • Unlimited email guidance
  • Phone consultations & check-ins
  • Recurring compliance audits

What We Do

Services built for employers.

Available within a retainer or as fixed-fee projects — each scoped and quoted up front.

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Employee Handbooks

New drafts or full reviews, including multi-state addenda that keep pace with changing state and local law.

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Compliance Audits

A structured review of wage & hour practices, leave policies, postings, I-9s, and recordkeeping — with written findings.

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Employee Relations

Guidance on discipline, investigations, accommodations, terminations, and the conversations owners dread most.

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New Hire Documents Package

Offer letters, acknowledgments, and onboarding paperwork that start every employment relationship on solid footing.

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Management & Staff Training

Half-day and full-day sessions on harassment prevention, documentation, and manager fundamentals.

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Org & Job Description Review

Clear roles, accurate classifications, and reporting structures that support how your business actually runs.

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Payroll & Benefits RFP Management

We run the vendor evaluation process for you — requirements, comparisons, and a recommendation you can defend.

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Organizational Structuring

Policies, processes, and people structures designed for where your business is going, not just where it is.

Custom HR Projects

Have something else on your plate? Special projects are scoped and quoted individually.

Monthly Advisory Plans

A tier for every stage of growth.

Your tier is determined by employee headcount and the number of states you operate in — you'll know exactly where you fit from day one. Every plan includes unlimited email guidance and recurring compliance audits.

Essentials
Single-state teams getting HR fundamentals in place.
Essentials Plus
Growing single-state teams that need more advisor access.
Growth
Multi-state employers with monthly check-ins and quarterly audits.
Scale
Larger multi-state operations with a dedicated advisor.
Enterprise
Custom scope for complex, high-headcount organizations.

Discounts are available for first-year businesses and non-profit organizations, and our referral program credits existing clients for every successful referral. Contact us for a quote — we'll place you in the right tier on the first call.

Who We Serve

Built for small and mid-size employers.

We work with owner-led and closely held businesses that need real HR expertise without a full-time HR hire.

Small & Mid-Size Businesses

From your first employee to your first hundred, we help you put compliant policies, clean documentation, and sound people practices in place — and keep them current as employment law changes.

Professional Services Retail & Hospitality Construction & Trades Multi-State Teams
Specialty Practice

Medical & Dental Practices

Healthcare employers face obligations most consultants never touch: HIPAA workforce compliance, PHI handling, licensure and credentialing, scope-of-work controls, and infection-control policies. Our medical practice handbooks and audits are built for exactly that.

HIPAA Workforce Policies PHI Handling Licensure & Credentialing Clinical Scope of Work

Why Smile HR

Employer-side. Scope-based. Actually responsive.

We sit on your side of the table. Our job is to protect your business, keep you compliant, and make HR one less thing keeping you up at night.

Transparent, scope-based pricing

Your tier is set by headcount and states — not open-ended ranges or metered hours. You know your cost before you sign.

An audit before a commitment

The Introductory Month delivers a written compliance risk picture before you decide on ongoing services.

Multi-state depth

State-specific handbook addenda and compliance guidance for employers operating across state lines.

Guidance you can act on

Clear, practical answers — not memos that raise more questions than they resolve.

Get Started

Let's talk about your business.

Tell us your headcount and the states you operate in, and we'll recommend the right starting point — usually within one business day.

  • No cost and no obligation for the first conversation
  • We'll tell you which tier you fall into up front
  • Your information stays confidential

Prefer email? Reach us directly at smilehr.consultants@gmail.com

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