Challenge Accepted

8/23/2019 by julie

 

Growing Too Fast

Founder of a B2B healthcare service had organically quadrupled within a five year span and was looking at an acquisition that would boost revenues, gain market share, and expand to over 300 FTEs.

The Challenge

CEO was very revenue focused and relying on others to build infrastructure. Employees were the #1 asset and key to quality and deliverables of services. B&B met with the CEO, COO, and CFO to discuss multiple searches to support the executive team. As part of the conversation, it became obvious to B&B that the business lacked a human resources professional to partner on compensation, performance management, organizational alignment, compliance and other HR competencies. B&B told leadership that they are prime for a union attempt if they did not raise the bar on the value of HR. CEO awarded B&B with the search.

The Action Steps

B&B teamed with the executive team to define the level, requirements, and compensation for a Human Resources Director with CHRO potential. B&B created a job description and partnered to define short and long term goals. B&B viewed over 100 potential applicants; targeted, recruited and interviewed 14 prospects to complete first stage of evaluation; culled the slate to four strong candidates; made the presentations; and partnered with the client through the interviewing, verification, and compensation process.

The Results

From initial conversation with executive team to acceptance took 41 days. Human Resources Director has contributed on strategy, implemented a wide range of programs, changed the culture, and has become the Voice of the Employee. Company continues to expand organically and through acquisitions.