HR Consulting


When it’s time to make important decisions for your organization, it’s wise to involve the human resource experts. At Zelle, we creatively engage with your leadership team in a variety of organizational areas to align with your business objectives. We learn what keeps your leaders up at night and confront those challenges directly. Does your performance review process need a re-vamp? Do you have an employee relations issue that needs to be addressed? Zelle is there for you. We will provide third-party HR support or work with your internal team to ensure human resources is a vital part of your organization. 

Whether you need to improve communication within your culture or implement a long-term strategic plan, Zelle has you covered. 

Areas we specialize in include:

+ Talent Management

Often referred to as personality assessments, Zelle utilizes a variety of talent-based assessments to identify inherent strengths and characteristics. These assessments can be used during the recruitment and selection process, training sessions, executive coaching conversations, or a combination of all! Some assessments we utilize include: *

+ Succession Planning

We know the importance of being proactive. Zelle will create a succession plan to ensure the continuity of your business for years to come. We will work to identify gaps, create sustainable strategies, and develop an action plan. We utilize the 9-box strategy chart to identify key future leaders and high potential talent within your organization.

+ HR Compliance

We know understanding government rules and regulations can be confusing, especially with their constant changes. Our team stays up to date on HR and Labor Laws, EEOC Guidelines, FMLA regulations, and more. If there is a change in policy, you will know first.

+ Strategic Planning

When the vision, mission, and objectives of your organization align internally; the engagement and retention of your employees will increase, too. Our strategic planning process can help you establish meaningful initiatives, communicate results, and improve overall productivity across your organization.

+ Leadership Development

Our leadership development programs are customized to meet the unique needs of your organization. Whether a first-time manager or a seasoned executive, we strive to ensure that all participants leave with the tools they need to be successful leaders. We will design meaningful topics, host individual sessions, or develop multi-session programming. Find our current topic list here.

+ Employee Training and Development

As business leaders, we know that ROI is important. Continuous development of your employees can yield high returns on increased staff retention, internal growth opportunities, and overall productivity. Our customizable trainings are perfect for stand-alone or multi-session development programs. Find our current topic list here.

+ Executive Coaching

Our business coaching process includes identifying individual strengths (read Talent Management above), creation and clarification of job role expectations, and a developed approach to meet leadership objectives. Through structured one-on-one sessions, Zelle provides an opportunity for executive leaders to maximize both their personal and professional development.

+ Performance Management: 4x2 Conversations

Zelle is working to eliminate the inaccurate results of a traditional performance review by providing a platform that encourages transparent conversations with employees and their managers. We designed the 4x2 Conversations process to create a culture of transparency, open communication at all levels, and accountability for employees. Read more about our process and request a demo here.

+ Recruiting and Onboarding Strategies

Our team will work to create a sustainable talent acquisition process that aligns with your current recruitment strategy. These include updates to your application process, review placement of job postings, and retention practices. Read more about our recruiting and onboarding strategies here.

+ Employee Relations

With over 40 years of combined HR experience, our team has seen just about everything (Think: Farmers Insurance commercials 😉). Let our team of HR experts help you navigate tricky employee situations, manage performance expectations, and mitigate challenges. Zelle has a proven performance improvement process for verbal and written employee documentation up to termination or separation from employment.

+ Compensation Review & Analysis

We know the importance of competitive advantage in today’s job market. We work with PayScale to collect and analyze the most current compensation data to ensure your company meets or exceeds industry best practices. We will provide local and regional benchmarks, total compensation summaries, and real-time job analysis based on the latest market data.

+ Employee Benefit Benchmarks

Employee benefits are a critical component of the HR puzzle. And, the right benefit plan can be the deciding factor for a candidate. We will review your current benefit plans and provide industry benchmarks and recommendations to ensure your current benefit plans best fit the needs of your organization.

Looking to make changes to your current benefit plan offerings? We will do the research and analysis on new benefit plans and provide recommendations.

+ Employee Investigations

The use of our confidential third-party workplace investigation services allows both objectivity and anonymity between the organization and identified individuals. Our team will conduct individual meetings, provide comprehensive reporting, thorough communication and recommendations to the necessary parties.

+ Culture Assessment & 360 Reviews

Zelle curated customizable, anonymous Culture Assessment and 360 Review surveys to provide opportunities for employees to give direct and transparent feedback. Zelle analyzes each unique competency to give you a detailed report and actionable items that we will implement within your organization.

+ Vendor Review and Management

Between HRIS, CRM, and HCM systems, the vendor management selection process can be overwhelming. We have both the real-time experience and established relationships with various systems and will work with your organization to help you determine what you need.

+ HR Process Review & HR Audit

When is the last time you reviewed your handbook, job descriptions, or employee files? Let Zelle create, develop, and strengthen all of your HR processes and procedures. We will ensure that all documents are in compliance with local, state, and federal laws; giving you the peace of mind to keep your focus on the growth of your business.

Let Zelle position your organization for optimal success.