HowardHelen designs equitable and understandable pay strategies.
And can lead your most important People & Culture initiatives.
How We Help
Comp. Philosophy:
Craft pay philosophy and incentive programs that align with business goals, motivate your people, and drive the outcomes that matter most.
Incentive Strategy:
Create bonus, commission, and recognition programs that drive the right behaviors—aligning individual performance with business goals while keeping your plans fair and motivating.
Benchmarking:
Understand how your pay stacks up, helping you make informed, competitive, and fair compensation decisions.
Job Architecture:
Design clear job levels, titles, and career paths so your team knows where they stand today- and how they can grow tomorrow.
Total Rewards:
Bring together pay, benefits, perks, and recognition into a clear, compelling package—so your team feels valued and motivated to do their best work.
Change Management:
Guide your organization through transitions with clarity and care—building alignment, reducing resistance, and helping your team adopt new ways of working smoothly.
NEED MORE HELP?
NEED MORE HELP?
We also offer HR Leadership Services!
How it works:
We serve as your on-call or full-time Head of People (4–12 months typical engagement)
Partner with CEO & exec team on People strategy, comp philosophy, hiring priorities
Coach managers and help you build HR infrastructure
Lead initiatives like performance reviews, leveling frameworks, or culture refreshes
Outcomes:
Clear People strategy tied to your business goals
Consistent manager playbooks, policies, and programs
Relief knowing you have an experienced partner in your corner
We’re a match if you are…
An established HR team looking to level up your compensation game
An HR team-of-one who could use senior support, project management and a trusted thought partner
A founder-led business making your very first People hire and wanting to get it right
A growing team preparing for funding rounds, acquisitions, or a big hiring push
A believer in the power of people, who knows a healthy workplace drives business results
How We Partner
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Discovery Call
A free 30-minute chat no-pressure chat to understand your challenges and goals.
Outcome: Clarity on whether we’re a good fit and what success could look like for you.
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Custom Proposal
We design a tailored plan and proposal based on your priorities and budget.
Outcome: A clear, actionable roadmap — no guesswork, just next steps. -
Partnership Begins
We get to work based on your needs— from strategy through implementation. We work in lock step with your team, keeping you informed along every miletsone.
Outcome: Real progress toward your goals, with measurable results and ongoing support.
