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Do you have a vision for how you want people to be treated in your organization, but need strategic support to make it happen?
We've all been there. When what we want on the inside is not what is happening on the outside.
Fortress and Flourish is a boutique HR firm specializing in supporting growing non-profit organizations with values aligned HR.
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Our team of trained HR professionals will help you hire for that tough position, rewrite your people policies so that they reflect what you actually want, administer medical leaves, update compensation and more.
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We're here to help you align your vision with the way that you support your team, especially if you feel like all the HR stuff is taking up to much of your time.
​​And just incase you're worried you're going to get the same old awful HR advice, rest assured. Things are different here. We actually get to know your needs and help you create the kind of world you want your staff to live in. Because HR isn't just compliance, it's a network of actions that create the world your team live in each day.
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Here is how we help . . .
HR Needs Assessment & Roadmap
Is misalignment or lack of resources making HR your weak point? In this 4 - 6 week project we'll help you find direction and create a game plan that is customized to your unique needs.
Back Pocket HR Retainer
Do you have an in-house HR person (maybe it's you), but you want to provide them with specialized HR support for when those tricky questions come up? That's what Back Pocket HR is here to help with.
Fractional HR Program
Looking for strategic HR support but don't have the need or the budget to hire someone full-time? We got you. Check out the Fractional HR program.
A little more about us. . .
Katie Burke
Head of Operations
Katie leads the team here at Fortress and Flourish, helping our consultants with project management, training and operational alignment and effectiveness.
Laura Boehm
HR Consultant
Laura focuses on supporting growing start-ups with organizational development, HR project management, compensation and benefits support.
Kari Jordan
Associate HR Consultant
Kari brings a deep commitment to building values-driven workplaces where teams feel supported, empowered, and inspired to lead change.
Candice Elliott
Founder
Candice provides vision and strategic direction for the F&F team. She regularly speaks about emerging topics in HR, community development and women's rights.
And here are the values we work from. . .
Sustainability
In business and in life we need sustainable systems in order to keep going. It's our belief that the high turnover rates that we see at many companies have a lot to do with how those companies have created unsustainable systems.
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These may relate to workflow, compensation, scheduling or profitability. They may have to do with the ways that pressures from our culture make their way into the workplace. at F&F HR is about finding sustainable ways to work together for the long term.
Equity
When we talk about equity we're not just talking about money. We are talking about understanding that certain groups have been disadvantaged by the systems and society that we live in, and it is our responsibility to rebuild our systems within our organizations to right those wrongs.
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Working toward equity isn't a simple path. It requires us to continually question the systems that we are creating, the decisions we are making, and to build toward a better future for all.
Wellness
If we don't have our health, we don't have anything. America has something that we call the Health Disadvantage meaning that we are sicker than our counterparts in most other developed countries. 6 out of 10 of us have chronic health conditions.
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Healthcare only accounts for 10 - 20% of all health outcomes. Since we spend 50% or more of our lives at work, how what percentage of health outcomes are work related? Our take is that work and health are interconnected, and that it's our job to provide a safe and healing space.