HR Companies & HR Consultants in Darien, CT

Strategy Two, LLC is a Connecticut human resources consultancy that acts as an outside HR department for organizations without one, and as extra capacity for organizations whose internal HR team is stretched. The firm is woman-owned. Its consultants take on defined projects that can last a few weeks or run for an extended period, so buyers can bring in help for a specific need or set up ongoing support.

Who the firm works with

Its clients range from startups and small companies to larger employers. Some have no HR staff at all, and others have an established HR function that needs specialist input. The firm lists several client groups:

• Small businesses and growing mid-size companies
• Nonprofit organizations
• Government agencies, plus public and private contractors
• Professional services firms

The firm is certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and as a Minority Woman Owned Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE). Public-sector buyers and prime contractors with supplier diversity goals may find this useful.

Services offered

The firm's work is grouped into four practice areas that together cover the employee lifecycle from hiring to retention. In talent acquisition and staffing, Strategy Two runs searches from start to finish. This includes targeted outreach to candidates, screening, structured interview plans, candidate verification and management, and use of an applicant tracking system.

In training and development, it builds courses around each client's culture. Topics include anti-harassment, leadership, performance management, professional growth and diversity, equity and inclusion, and the firm offers a dedicated DEI program. Training can be delivered one-on-one, in private group workshops, at in-person or virtual events, through web-based modules or at public sessions.

The employee compliance practice aims to reduce legal exposure under federal, state and local employment rules. The work covers HR audits, policy and procedure reviews, writing or updating employee handbooks, compliance training and performance assessment.

Under outsourced HR management, consultants work on-site or remotely on onboarding and orientation, employee engagement and retention, employee relations, workforce and succession planning, performance management, compensation analysis, and benefits administration, including Affordable Care Act compliance. The firm also helps with difficult employee relations cases, benefits enrollment, HR reporting and organizational change.

Background and approach

The firm says its team has more than 25 years of experience in HR consulting and management. That experience includes advising startups, smaller companies, nonprofits and government contractors. Strategy Two describes its approach as matching HR operations, technology and people to each client's business goals, using established best practices to turn workforce risks into opportunities.

It presents itself as a single source for HR needs, so a client can use one provider for recruiting, training, compliance and day-to-day HR administration instead of hiring several vendors. Buyers who want flexible, project-based HR support from a certified woman- and minority-owned small business in Connecticut may find this combination worth considering.