OUR SERVICES

Essex Consulting supports organizations by helping leaders create people strategies that support business goals; and executing on initiatives for companies that have limited resources or time. Our consultants will facilitate strategy discussions and the development of strategic goals and initiatives.

Succession Planning: We plan and develop talent reviews and assessments to assist organizations in identifying and assessing current talent pool using a 9-box grid to identify talent bench strength based on both potential and performance.

We partner with organizational leaders to create a succession planning strategy, and development of succession planning programs and tools to actively manage and support employee development and succession within the organization.

Performance Management: Essex Consulting will develop specialized performance review and measurement tools and processes that fit with your organization’s culture. Our consultants will also train managers on giving and receiving feedback.

Training: We deliver specialized training and facilitation in the following areas:

• Business Acumen
• Delivering Strategic HR Management
• Performance Management
• Supervisor Training
• Manager Training (Levels I & II)
• How to Identify & Develop Talent
• Building a Succession Planning Program
• Effective Communication
• Leading with Emotional Intelligence
• Retaining & Developing High
• Performing Employees
• Sexual Harassment Prevention
• Handbook & Policy Training

Essex Consulting prides itself on finding strong, competent talent to meet our client’s staffing needs. We fill positions quickly, and thoroughly vet our candidates. We source all positions, and our specialty is sourcing HR and IT positions.

Our consultants will also assist in the development of your HR department’s recruiting process. We create interview guides and provide support by conducting candidate screenings.

Essex Consulting will assist with benefit plan design and selection. We will partner with your broker for seamless benefits enrollment. Our consultants will assist or manage the benefits administration process, including preparing communication materials, and facilitating the benefits open enrollment process.

Retirement Plan Support – Essex Consulting will assist with retirement plan development or transition, assisting with plan design.  We partner with ERISA attorneys to develop and execute compliance strategies. Essex Consulting will assist or facilitate pension, 401k, or 403b audit planning.

Do you feel like your HR Department could be running more efficiently? Are you concerned your policies and handbooks are outdated?

• Essex Consulting utilizes experienced HR talent to thoroughly evaluate and assess your current HR department in one or all the following areas: full employee life cycle (hire to termination), performance management process and tools, benefits administration process, disciplinary procedures, and compliance review (federal, state and local laws).
• Our consultants will make recommendations for improvements and even prepare new policies, handbooks and assist with development of new processes where necessary.

Let us help you ensure a risk averse and efficient workplace.

Preparing for layoffs or reduction in force is never easy. Essex Consulting supports leadership with risk analysis and preparation for reduction in force or restructure. We prepare necessary documentation and legally reviewed agreements. Our consultants will coach managers on delivering sensitive information and develop communication plans. We provide the necessary support to make a difficult situation a little bit easier.

Essex Consulting will review, audit, edit, or create HR handbooks, employment policies and procedures. We complete thorough HR audits and HR file audits. Our consultants will assist your HR team with meeting Department of Labor, FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, OSHA and other federal and state compliance standards.

We provide one-on-one coaching for business professionals that are looking to receive guidance and advice to help them develop, improve, or enhance their skills or performance. We coach to help prepare professionals for advancement within their organization, or prepare for new external roles.

We also coach business owners and leaders on crisis management 

Team Coaching

We work with teams to solve performance problems and improve the overall work of the employee, the team, and the department. We are also able to assist leaders in coping with large-scale change through a merger or acquisition, like managing new “blended” work teams and adapting to the merging of company cultures.

We will review your current salary structure and range for competitiveness and make recommendations for adjustments.

We conduct market analysis for competitiveness and create salary structures for new or small businesses.

Essex Consulting will provide temporary or complete outsourcing of HR support or HR services as needed. Our talented consultants will provide support in the areas of employee relations, benefits administration, strategy development, performance management, and talent acquisition (recruiting).

Many of our clients utilize our consultants 1-2 days per week with regular access to emails to address employee inquiries. We provide the appropriate level of support to fit your organization’s needs. We will conduct a consultative meeting and needs assessment to help determine the appropriate amount of support to meet your business needs. This service is perfect for start-ups, non-profits and small and large organizations with limited or no internal HR staff support.