How We Work

Clarity first. Structure second. Ongoing support when it makes sense.

HR doesn’t break because leaders don’t care.
It breaks when growth outpaces structure - and decisions are made without clear information.

At Salt & Light Advisors, we help business owners and leadership teams slow down just enough to see what matters, decide with confidence, and build people systems that actually hold.

We don’t start with tools.
We start with clarity.

Our Approach

Most HR firms start with deliverables. We start with discernment.

Every Salt & Light engagement is built on three principles:

  • Clarity before complexity – You don’t need more information; you need to know what matters most.

  • Leadership over implementation – Internal teams execute best when they have direction.

  • Support that fits the season – Not every business needs ongoing advisory.

This is why we don’t force clients into a single path.
We help you choose the right container for the work you need now.

Ways We Work With Organizations

HR & LEADERSHIP INTENSIVES

Start here when you need clarity fast

Intensives are focused, time-bound engagements designed to surface risk, align leadership, and define next steps - without long-term commitment.

These are often the best starting point when:

  • You’re unsure where your HR gaps actually are

  • Growth or change has created people tension

  • You want a clear plan before investing further

  • You need an outside, experienced perspective

Common intensives include:

  • One-Day HR & Leadership Intensives

  • Foundations Intensives

  • Strategic planning and reset sessions

Explore HR & Leadership Intensives

FRACTIONAL HR ADVISORY

Ongoing leadership, without the full-time hire

For organizations that need continued HR leadership, we offer fractional advisory partnerships.

In these engagements:

  • Your internal team handles day-to-day execution

  • We provide strategy, prioritization, and senior-level guidance

  • Decisions are supported, not reactive

Fractional partnerships are best for businesses that:

  • Have internal HR or operations support in place

  • Want a trusted advisor involved in people decisions

  • Are navigating sustained growth or complexity

Fractional seats are intentionally capped to protect depth, trust, and partnership.

Learn About Fractional HR Advsisory

HR IN A BOX

(Final Cycle)

HR in a Box was created to train internal HR coordinators and office managers with foundational tools, templates, and monthly education.

This program is currently in its final cycle and is no longer the primary way organizations begin working with Salt & Light Advisors (concluding in July 2026).

While existing members will continue through completion, new organizations typically begin with an intensive or advisory engagement instead.

Learn More About HR in a Box

Why this model works

We don’t replace your team.
We make them stronger.

Our clients succeed because:

  • Leadership decisions are made with clarity

  • Internal implementers are supported, not overwhelmed

  • HR is treated as a strategic function, not a fire drill

  • Support is scaled up or down intentionally

This isn’t about outsourcing HR.
It’s about leading it well.

NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?

If you’re unsure whether an intensive or advisory partnership is the right fit, we’ll help you decide.

We’ll ask thoughtful questions, look at your current reality, and recommend the path that makes the most sense - even if that means not working together right now.

Start the Conversation

A Simple First Look

If you want a quick snapshot of where you may be exposed, our Mini HR Audit offers a 10-minute check across compliance, hiring, pay, culture, and offboarding.

This is a diagnostic tool - not a substitute for advisory or intensives.

Take the Mini HR Audit