Running a business stretches your time and capacity.
HR is heavy. Managing people is awkward and uncomfortable.
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You know retention matters. You know leadership and performance management matter. But between running the business and putting out fires, it’s hard to get to it—or know how to move forward. People issues linger, momentum slows, and the same problems keep resurfacing.
Unorthodox HR understands the reality of growing businesses.
We help you prioritize what matters, focus on the right issues, and move forward with straightforward, candid guidance.
No corporate jargon. No heavy process. Just clear direction and practical support when you need it.
Work feels lighter.
Decisions are clearer.
Leaders feel supported and more confident.
You spend less time reacting to people issues and more time moving the business forward—and your team feels the difference.
Our Approach
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Talk it through.
Start with a conversation. We listen, ask the right questions, and help you name what’s really getting in the way.
2
Get clarity.
We help you prioritize, cut through the noise, and create a clear path forward.
3
Move forward.
We support you as you act, keeping momentum going through the right level of HR leadership, advisory, or focused projects.
About Us
HR you need, when you need it.
Unorthodox HR exists to make people leadership feel less complicated and more effective.
We work with growing businesses that care about their people but don’t always have the time or clarity to focus on people strategy the way they want to.
Our approach is grounded in candor, clarity, and impact. We don’t overengineer HR or avoid hard topics. We help leaders see what’s really going on, prioritize what matters most, and move forward with confidence.
Services
Fractional HR Leadership
Senior-level HR leadership provided on a fractional basis, giving you experienced guidance without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.
We step in where and when you need us to help guide people decisions, support leaders, and keep important priorities from staying on the back burner.
Strategic HR Advisory
Clear, candid guidance when something isn’t working and you need help deciding how to move forward.
We help you think through people challenges, weigh options, and make confident decisions—without adding operational complexity.
Project-Based Work
Focused people initiatives designed to create traction and follow-through.
From performance management to role clarity, leadership frameworks, and culture tools, we help put practical solutions in place so important work doesn’t stall or sit on a shelf.
Schedule a Conversation
You don’t have to carry people decisions alone.
If people priorities keep getting pushed aside, or you know something needs attention but aren’t sure where to start, we can help.
The first step isn’t a commitment—it’s a conversation.