Proven Impact Across Sectors

Every engagement delivers measurable outcomes. From preventing municipal utility collapse to driving 35%+ retention improvements, these case studies show the ROI of strategic HR.

Case Study — Municipal

Preventing a Municipal Utility Collapse

  • City (pop. < 10,000)
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Texas
Challenge

Five of six key utility workers resigned within months, risking outages, fines, and burnout.

Solution

Emergency knowledge capture, accelerated onboarding, cross-training, and resilience workflows.

Result

Zero service interruptions; ~$75k overtime exposure avoided; clean state compliance checks.

Municipal utility operations stabilized with HR continuity
Continuity planning stabilized essential services.
Case Study — Healthcare

Scaling Workforce Development in Healthcare

  • Behavioral Health (multi-site)
  • Rural Coverage
  • Texas
Challenge

Chronic turnover and inconsistent skills; ad-hoc training put quality and compliance at risk.

Solution

Structured onboarding, 2,000+ hours of competency-based training, and a leadership pipeline.

Result

Retention up 35%; competency benchmarks up 66%; internal promotions up 45%.

Competency-based training program for behavioral health staff
Competency programs stabilized staffing.
Case Study — Startup

Building HR Infrastructure from the Ground Up

  • Oil & Gas Services
  • High-growth Startup
  • Texas
Challenge

Rapid expansion without systems led to payroll errors, hiring inconsistency, and ER strain.

Solution

Recruitment pipelines, standardized JDs, onboarding, policies, and compliance frameworks.

Result

Time-to-productivity down 30%; labor cost reduced 15%; lower turnover and risk.

Startup growth stabilized by HR systems and processes
Foundational HR systems supported scale.
Case Study — SMB

Driving Retention Through Employee Development

  • Mid-market Business
  • High-churn Roles
  • Texas
Challenge

Perks and bonuses failed to curb voluntary turnover or improve engagement.

Solution

Upskilling tied to career pathways, manager coaching, and goal-linked engagement strategy.

Result

Overall retention up 30%; voluntary exits down 16.5%; culture strengthened.

Employee development and internal mobility program
Development-first design improved retention.

More Success Stories

Additional transformations across sectors

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Municipal Workforce Development

Built growth-oriented certification policy with service commitments, boosting retention and creating budget-conscious pathways.

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Progressive Discipline Redesign

Replaced at-will culture with coaching-based accountability, reducing unemployment claims 40% and improving trust.

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Compensation Modernization

Updated outdated salary ranges, increasing applicant pools 40% and reducing time-to-fill from 90 to 45 days.

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