Case Study:
Supporting a Portland Education Organization Through an Extended HR Leave
About the Industry:
Education organizations rely on HR to support their staff through busy stretches of the year, and this Portland organization was left with very little HR help during one of them.
Location:
Portland, OR
Position Title:
Interim HR Leader
Type of Role
Fractional Leadership
Industry Type:
Hospitality
Testimonial from Client
Challenge:
The organization’s HR leader went on a leave of absence that was unexpected and lasted longer than anticipated. That left the organization in a difficult spot, with minimal HR support during a critical point in the year.
Its staff still needed day-to-day HR help, so the organization reached out to our Portland HR recruiting team.
Solution:
The organization needed help immediately, but it remained flexible in its options. It was open to whatever kind of support would help most, not just one specific type of hire.
That flexibility let us move quickly. We identified a top-level fractional consultant with the experience to bring stability to the team, then vetted and presented that one candidate. It was the right match, and the role was filled within a week.
Our fractional HR leadership services are designed for moments like this, when an organization needs senior HR experience for a set period of time.
Outcome: Education Organization Fills Interim HR Leader Role in Portland
One week after reaching out, the organization had an experienced fractional consultant in place and the HR support it had been missing. Having that help gave its leaders room to plan for the future instead of reacting to the gap.
Since then, the organization has been able to identify the right makeup for its HR team so it can best move forward and support its employees.