Strategic HR Advisory for Growing Organizations

We partner with companies that have a first-time HR leader or developing HR team and need experienced strategic guidance to build strong people systems.

Built for Organizations at an Inflection Point

Salt & Light Advisors works with growth-stage organizations that have outgrown reactive HR and need strategic leadership guiding the people function.

This work is best suited for organizations that:

  • Have 50–300 employees

  • Have an HR manager, generalist, or office manager responsible for HR

  • Recognize that people decisions now impact business performance

  • Want clear direction and accountability for HR strategy

If you're looking for templates without leadership, we’re not the right fit.
If you're ready for clarity and structure, you're in the right place.

How We Help Organizations Move Forward

1. HR AUDIT

Start here.

A structured review of your HR systems, risks, and leadership alignment.

The HR Audit identifies:

  • compliance gaps

  • structural HR issues

  • leadership accountability breakdowns

  • cultural friction points

You receive a clear roadmap outlining the most important priorities for strengthening your HR function.

For many organizations, this becomes the foundation for ongoing advisory.

Start with a free mini HR audit

2. STRATEGIC HR ADVISORY

Executive-level HR guidance integrated into your leadership team. Your internal HR staff member executes. We provide direction, structure, and strategic accountability.

Advisory support typically includes:

  • biweekly strategy calls

  • HR roadmap oversight

  • guidance through employee escalations

  • mentorship for the HR leader

  • alignment between HR and business strategy

Advisory engagements are intentionally limited to protect depth and quality.

Explore Fractional HR Advisory

3. COMPENSATION STRATEGY

For organizations that need structure around compensation.

We help leadership teams:

  • benchmark compensation against market data

  • review job architecture and titles

  • evaluate exemption classifications

  • build pay bands and salary ranges

  • plan raise pools and budgeting strategies

Grounded Advice. Real Results.

Our clients don’t come to us for theory — they come for clarity.

Across industries, we help leaders:

  • Reduce HR and compliance risk

  • Strengthen accountability and structure

  • Equip internal teams to execute confidently

  • Make people decisions without chaos

We don’t manage HR. We mature it.

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Founded by Kerri M. Roberts

Kerri M. Roberts is a Missouri-based HR and Operations executive with more than 20 years of experience building and advising HR functions inside growing organizations. Known for her direct, no-fluff approach, Kerri helps business owners build people systems that actually work - blending strategic clarity with practical execution. For speaking, media, and thought leadership, visit kerrimroberts.com.

Learn More About Kerri

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Who This Is For

Salt & Light Advisors is best suited for organizations that:

  • Have 50–300 employees

  • Have a first-time HR leader or developing HR function

  • Want experienced strategic guidance without hiring a full-time HR executive

We often serve as a fractional strategic advisor to the HR leader and executive team.

 Ready to Elevate Your HR Function?

If your organization has outgrown reactive HR and needs strategic alignment at the leadership level, the next step is a focused conversation.