You might need an ongoing sounding board, one project taken off your plate, or an independent look at a workplace concern. Start with what you need.
01 / ONGOING GUIDANCEA steady partner
HR Advisory Partnership
For the decisions that keep coming.
Starting at$1,250/ monthUp to 6 remote hours per month
Behind-the-scenes owner & manager advice
Employee relations and performance guidance
Document drafting and review
Preparation for difficult conversations
A monthly check-in to stay ahead
Three-month initial commitment, then month to month. Additional advisory time: $225/hour with your approval.
02 / A DEFINED DELIVERABLE⌑
Focused HR Projects
For something you need to get done.
Priced for your scopeFixed feeProposal agreed before work begins
Existing handbook review or a new handbook
An assessment of your HR practices
Performance management tools and plans
Practical remote manager training
Defined deliverables, timeline and revisions
A clear beginning and end. Project starting prices are below; your proposal sets the final scope and fee.
03 / INDEPENDENT FACT FINDING◎
Independent Workplace Investigations
For concerns that need a closer look.
Custom proposal at$225/ hourScope and estimated cost agreed first
Initial intake and investigation planning
Interviews with relevant people
Documents and other evidence reviewed
Analysis and a written findings report
Remote delivery, with onsite support as needed
A separately scoped engagement. Onsite needs and any travel charges are agreed before work begins.
Compare Breakwater HR Advisors services
What to expect
Advisory Partnership
Focused Projects
Investigations
Best fit
Recurring HR decisions
A specific deliverable
A workplace concern needing fact finding
Pricing
From $1,250/month; up to 6 remote hours
Fixed fee by proposal
Custom proposal at $225/hour
Owner & manager guidance
Included within monthly hours
Related to agreed project
Related to investigation process
Meeting preparation
Included within monthly hours
When included in project scope
As required for investigation interviews
Manager meeting attendance
Separate fee
Separate fee unless scoped
Employee meetings outside the investigation: separate fee
Handbook work
Separate project
Review or creation from scratch
Not included
Independent investigation
Separate engagement
Separate engagement
Core service
Response expectation
Initial reply within 1 business day
Initial reply within 1 business day
Initial reply within 1 business day
Urgent support
$300/hour when accepted, subject to availability and agreed scope. Separate from standard package pricing.
PUT A CLEAR PRICE ON THE NEXT STEP
Defined work. Clear expectations.
No guessing what’s included. We agree on the scope, deliverables and fee before a project begins.
FOCUSED HR PROJECTSSTARTING AT
Existing handbook review
A fresh look at the handbook you already have.
$1,250
New employee handbook
Built from scratch; federal plus one-state scope.
$3,000
HR practices assessment
See what’s working and where to focus next.
$1,500
Performance management package
Practical tools for clearer expectations and follow-up.
$750
Remote manager training
Support for the people leading your people.
$1,000
Starting prices are for planning. Your written proposal confirms the deliverables, timeline, revisions and final fee. Additional states or broader needs are scoped separately.