Services

Comprehensive HR, leadership, culture, and operations support.

Extension HR provides strategic and practical support across the full employee lifecycle. Services are tailored to each organization's workforce, structure, industry, priorities, and level of internal HR capacity.

Fractional Executive HR Leadership

Fractional CHRO-style leadership
Executive HR strategy
Executive people strategy
Strategic workforce planning
Organizational design
Leadership team advising
Executive decision support
Board and executive support
HR roadmap development
Annual HR planning
Workforce risk identification
Strategic talent planning
Succession planning
Organizational effectiveness
HR budget planning
HR priorities and project management
People-related due diligence support
Growth planning
Restructuring support
Leadership transition support
Change leadership
Executive communication strategy
HR metrics and dashboards
Policy governance
Manager accountability systems

Timekeeping & Payroll Coordination

Extension HR may administer or coordinate payroll through the client's selected payroll platform. Extension HR is not represented as an independent payroll processor unless separately established.

Timekeeping support
Timekeeping system oversight
Payroll coordination
Payroll calendar management
Payroll data review
Payroll administration
Employee change coordination
New hire payroll setup
Termination payroll coordination
Payroll report review
Payroll issue resolution
Coordination with payroll vendors
HRIS administration
Employee records management
Personnel file organization
Digital personnel files
Employee data maintenance
Employment verification
New hire paperwork
Employee status changes
Onboarding administration
Offboarding administration
Benefits administration support
Open enrollment coordination
Benefits communication
Employee questions
Required notice coordination
Record retention support
Internal HR calendar
HR forms and templates

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

Recruiting fees, job advertising costs, background check costs, and high-volume recruiting may be priced separately.

Recruiting strategy
Workforce planning
Position analysis
Job descriptions
Job postings
Candidate sourcing
Application review
Resume screening
Candidate screening
Telephone screening
Interview coordination
Interview question development
Structured interview processes
Behavioral interview guides
Hiring manager coaching
Candidate communication
Reference check coordination
Background check coordination
Offer letter preparation
Offer process support
Onboarding coordination
Employer branding
Recruiting process improvement
Candidate experience improvement
Hiring workflow development
Recruitment metrics
High-volume hiring support
Executive search coordination
Internal promotion processes
Talent pipeline development
Retention planning

HR Compliance & Risk Management

Extension HR provides HR consulting, administrative support, training, and best-practice guidance. Extension HR is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Consult qualified employment counsel for legal interpretations.

California HR compliance guidance
Multi-state HR coordination
HR compliance assessments
HR audits
Personnel file audits
I-9 process reviews
Employee classification reviews
Policy reviews
Handbook reviews
Handbook development
Policy development
Required notice coordination
Wage and hour practice reviews
Meal and rest break practice reviews
Timekeeping practice reviews
Record retention guidance
Leave administration processes
Accommodation process guidance
Interactive process support
Documentation reviews
Termination process reviews
Corrective action guidance
Performance documentation
Compliance calendars
Manager compliance training
Harassment prevention coordination
Workplace safety coordination
Workers' compensation coordination
Unemployment claim coordination
Risk identification
Compliance action plans
Documentation templates
Internal process development

Employee Relations

Employee relations consultations
Manager consultations
Employee concern intake
Workplace conflict support
Conflict resolution
Mediation-style facilitated conversations
Manager coaching
Employee communication support
Corrective action guidance
Performance concern guidance
Documentation review
Difficult conversation preparation
Policy interpretation
Employee complaint response
Employee morale concerns
Workplace relationship issues
Attendance concerns
Conduct concerns
Professionalism concerns
Team conflict
Workplace communication
Employee accountability
Separation guidance
Exit interview development
Exit interview administration
Employee listening sessions
HR office hours
Unlimited HR consultations when included in the service agreement

Workplace Investigations

Investigations are scoped individually. Travel, onsite time, extensive interviews, third-party specialists, and legal review may require additional fees.

Complaint intake
Investigation planning
Witness interview coordination
Document review
Interview preparation
Workplace interviews
Findings documentation
Investigation summary preparation
Recommendations for next steps
Coordination with employment counsel when appropriate
Onsite investigation support

Performance Management

Performance management systems
Performance review development
Performance review implementation
Manager performance training
Goal-setting processes
Employee development plans
Performance improvement plans
Corrective action processes
Progressive discipline
Performance documentation
Accountability systems
Competency development
Leadership performance expectations
Job expectation clarification
Probationary review processes
Performance calibration
Manager coaching
Employee coaching frameworks
Promotion readiness
Succession planning
High-potential development
Recognition programs
Performance metrics
Department goals
Organizational KPIs

Leadership Development

Executive coaching
Manager coaching
New manager development
Supervisor development
Leadership assessments
Leadership workshops
Leadership communication
Emotional intelligence
Decision-making
Delegation
Accountability
Performance coaching
Conflict management
Difficult conversations
Employee motivation
Team leadership
Change leadership
Strategic thinking
Executive presence
Cross-functional leadership
Managing former peers
Managing remote employees
Managing hybrid teams
Succession planning
Leadership competencies
Individual development plans
Leadership team facilitation
Management standards
Leadership retreat support
Executive team alignment

Culture Development

Organizational culture assessments
Employee engagement assessments
Leadership culture interviews
Employee focus groups
Employee listening sessions
Mission, vision, and values development
Values alignment
Culture transformation planning
Culture integration
Leadership behavior expectations
Organizational trust initiatives
Communication improvement
Employee experience design
Recognition strategies
Retention strategies
Leadership accountability
Team alignment
Workplace respect
Professional standards
Cross-functional collaboration
Change management
Culture during rapid growth
Culture during mergers or restructuring
Culture following leadership changes
Culture repair
Employee morale strategy
Belonging and inclusion practices
High-performance culture development
Organizational health reviews
Culture action plans
Culture metrics
Ongoing culture advising

In-Person Training

New Manager Training
Supervisor Fundamentals
Leadership Development
Executive Leadership Development
Performance Management
Coaching Employees
Handling Difficult Conversations
Corrective Action & Documentation
Conflict Resolution
Workplace Communication
Professionalism & Respect
Harassment Prevention
Preventing Retaliation
HR Compliance for Managers
California HR Practices for Supervisors
Hiring & Interviewing
Onboarding Best Practices
Employee Engagement & Retention
Culture Development
Change Management
Managing Remote & Hybrid Teams
Psychological Safety
Executive Team Workshops
Customized Organizational Training

Business Operations & Organizational Strategy

Strategic planning
Annual operating planning
Operational assessments
Business process improvement
Process mapping
Workflow development
Standard operating procedures
SOP development
Policy and procedure integration
Organizational structure reviews
Department structure
Role clarity
Job accountability
Cross-department alignment
KPI development
Executive dashboards
Performance reporting
Change management
Organizational restructuring
Leadership transition planning
Growth planning
Operational efficiency
Meeting structure
Management rhythms
Project leadership
Project implementation
Vendor coordination
Multi-site operations support
Service delivery improvement
Organizational communication
Executive team alignment
Operational risk identification
Continuous improvement
Workforce capacity planning
Organizational effectiveness
Implementation support

Legal Alignment & Risk Protection

Working alongside your legal counsel to protect your organization.

Sound HR practice and sound legal counsel are two halves of the same shield. Extension HR partners with your employment attorney — not in place of one — so your policies, documentation, and people decisions stay aligned, defensible, and consistently applied.

We build the documentation and process structure that reduces exposure to lawsuits and workers' compensation disputes, then coordinate with your counsel so every decision is backed by both HR best practice and legal review.

Aligned paperwork, defensible processes, and a documented people strategy that protect your company from risk before it ever reaches a courtroom.

Policies and handbooks reviewed for alignment with employment law
Documentation that holds up — corrective action, PIPs, and terminations
Workers' compensation claim coordination and process support
Termination and separation paperwork prepared with care
Leave, accommodation, and interactive process records kept current
Investigation findings organized for legal review
Compliance calendars and required notices tracked on your behalf
Personnel files structured for defensibility

Extension HR provides HR consulting, documentation, and best-practice guidance. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Complex matters are coordinated with your qualified employment counsel.

Service Areas

Strategic HR support where your organization operates.

We are building a strong presence in Southern California and serving growing organizations across the United States.

Orange County →Los Angeles →San Diego →Nationwide →

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