2026 Fall HR Intensive [A One-Day Working Intensive for Small Business Owners]

The Hiring, Onboarding & Pay Decisions Intensive is a one-day, in-person working session designed for small business owners who want to improve hiring decisions, reduce early turnover, and set employees up for success from day one.

This intensive is ideal for businesses that are hiring (or planning to hire), experiencing early performance issues, or feeling unsure about how to make fair, compliant pay decisions.

Hosted at The Bird House in Columbia, Missouri, this small-group experience focuses on building intentional, repeatable hiring and onboarding practices that support both the business and the people doing the work.

WHAT THIS INTENSIVE INCLUDES

• Hiring mindset and legal guardrails

• Job clarity and role definition

• Interview structure and decision-making

• Red flags, bias awareness, and common hiring mistakes

• Compensation decisions during hiring

• Offer letters and onboarding compliance

• First 90-day onboarding framework

• Early performance expectations and accountability

FORMAT & LOGISTICS

• Format: One-day, in-person intensive

• Location: The Bird House, Columbia, Missouri

• Group Size: Limited to 4–5 businesses

• Participants: 1–2 leaders per business

• Focus: Education, assessment, and strategic clarity

WHO THIS IS FOR / NOT FOR

Good fit if:

• You are actively hiring or planning to hire

• You want more confidence in hiring and pay decisions

• You want to reduce early turnover and misalignment

• You want a cleaner, more intentional onboarding process

Not a fit if:

• You’re looking for recruiting or staffing services

• You want hiring done for you

• You’re not prepared to engage in a working session

HR Intensives are designed as standalone experiences. While they build on one another conceptually, organizations may attend the intensive that best fits their current needs.