Consulting

Our Areas of Specialization Include:

For over 25 years, BIS has been providing leading-edge, HR consulting services for small, mid-size and large businesses in highly diverse industries. Our clients have come to expect and appreciate an unusually personalized level of service, as our successful reputation was built on knowing our clients well…their unique business objectives and HR challenges. At BIS you will never have to rely on an 888#, that offers a “one-solution-fits-all” approach to solving today’s complex HR issues. We work face-to-face.

Advisory Services

In today’s extremely complicated business environment, hundreds of situations arise that interrupt productivity and can take a business off course, unless they’re navigated effectively. That’s when companies often turn to BIS.

At BIS we employ, rather than outsource, a highly experienced team of human resources experts, who not only hold professional certifications and advanced education, but who also have hands-on HR experience. This specialized level of experience enables us to provide the most effective advice and guidance for the most complex HR issues. Our consultants partner with our clients’ management teams in the following areas—

Advisory Services that help navigate the most complex HR challenges
Enhanced HR capabilities, leading to more informed decision-making
Guidance to achieve on-going regulatory compliance
Resources to develop a high-performing company culture
Strategies and tactics to develop more motivated employees

What makes our client experience different from others is the quality and dedication of our full-time staff, which specialize and are subject experts in human resources.

Employee Relations

When it comes to Employee Relations, why is it that most employers acknowledge people to be their greatest asset, but find it so difficult to prioritize this key resource that critically impact company performance? Building a work environment that is recognized as a “great place to work” is not easy or quick and it requires guidance from experienced HR professionals. But it is well worth the undertaking, since it creates a positive workplace that in turn creates a successful workforce.

At BIS we create high-performing work environments built on trust, productivity, ownership, and accountability that is proven to lead to greater organizational success. With a balanced approach on Organization Culture and Compliance, our Employee Relations Services ensure your company will be equipped to effectively navigate Federal and State regulatory compliance. Which, at the same time, create an environment that’s highly-productive and well-aligned with your company culture.

Managing a workforce is very complex and ignorance of the Laws is not a defense. Many regulations that govern your workplace must be thoroughly understood to minimize exposure and limit a company’s risk. Just as important is interpreting and correctly applying HR policies and practices. BIS ensures your company will be in compliance, helping eliminate costly fines, claims, and/or legal complications.

Our Employee Relations services include:
Organization Assessments
Policy Development
Management/Leadership Development
Regulatory Compliance
Human Resource Operations Audit

Compensation & Benefits

Structuring competitive Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans is often a very delicate balancing act. If a company’s pay and employee benefit rates are too high, they can hurt profitability and impact future growth. If pay and benefit rates are too low, employees may be easily swayed to “jump ship” and join the competition.

Carefully developing Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans (based on current labor market data, economic conditions and performance standards), is one of the best ways to protect your organization from these threats.

Companies engage BIS to design, analyze and develop competitive Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans that attract, retain, and reward high performing employees. The benefits of effectively structured plans include:

Reducing overall labor costs
Attracting, retaining, and rewarding top talent
Increasing a workforce’s return-on-investment
Enhanced insurance broker relationships

BIS’ proven experience enables us to provide a wide range of Compensation and Employee Benefit Services including:

Compensation programs
Job descriptions and performance evaluations
Policy development for statutory requirements
Performance management strategies
Technical design of tools for on-going management

In today’s globalized economy, it’s the quality and commitment of a company’s workforce that has the potential to either drive true competitive advantage…or weaken it.

Recruiting

As the world’s business community grows smaller and smaller through a globalized economy, identifying and securing premiere talent is critical to achieving a clear competitive advantage.

Studies show the real cost of replacing departing employees can be the equivalent of six months to one year of their salaries. Hiring top talent requires a tremendous amount of time and takes focus away from core business priorities.

Some of the time-consuming recruitment activities that must be handled:

Sourcing for candidates
Screening for highly qualified candidates
Sorting through hundreds of on-line and paper resumes
Conducting initial and subsequent interviews

BIS reduces this disruptive process and time-consuming burden, so you end up with only the best candidates – those who have been professionally screened and interviewed to match your specifications and company culture.

Some of the many benefits of using our Recruitment Process are:

Our fee structure is typically 60% less than traditional recruitment fees
Candidates sourced and selected are exclusive to your search
Reduced managerial burdens and valuable time savings
Assessment to ensure job suitability

Training & Development

Strategically aligning employee performance with organizational goals is essential to meet company objectives. Employee engagement plays a significant role in a company’s overall performance. The better employees perform, the better the organization will perform. Supervisors are also a critical component for maximum productivity, as these leaders must know how to effectively achieve results through others. With a proven track record in Training and Development, BIS has been supporting diverse businesses for over 25 years with successful results.

Training

BIS provides a wide array of effective training curriculum to assist in the organizational development of your company. Whether it be state mandated Harassment Prevention Training or Supervisor Development, BIS provides the necessary instruction to develop a top performing organization.

Employee Handbook

Many unnecessary business headaches and legal battles can be easily avoided, when companies seek the right guidance and support to develop effective employee handbooks. If your company doesn’t clearly define your HR policies, others will define them for you, leaving your organization vulnerable to potential legal challenges.

BIS’ successful 20-year track record includes developing highly effective handbooks specifically tailored to our clients needs, since we have learned over the years no one solution fits all. Handbooks must be designed with consideration of a company’s unique culture, provide employees clear expectations and direction, and outline key policies and procedures…all of which helps reduce employee confusion and company liability.

BIS develops practices for your workplace that enhance employee satisfaction and company performance, limit legal exposure, and ensure regulatory compliance. Part of our process is asking key questions such as these:

Are you really an “at-will” employer?
Are your assets and proprietary information protected?
Are you providing leave time as required by State or Federal regulations?
Are you properly disclosing necessary information to employees?

When our team develops employee handbooks, our experience in many HR disciplines, makes a world of difference and helps companies:

Ensure both Federal and State compliance
Create relevant policies for your business
Set clear rules for your workplace
Providing the required disclosures for your employees

and with as little exposure as possible. Additionally, our service includes consulting support throughout the plan year.