Small Business HR Expertise — Texas

Small Business HR Consulting in Texas

Compliance-first, growth-ready HR for professional services, healthcare, trades, energy, and law firms. We build practical policies, hiring systems, and manager training that reduce risk and improve retention.

50+

Texas SMBs Supported

98%

Client Satisfaction

30%

Avg. First-Year Turnover Reduction

Faulkner HR Solutions — Small Business HR Consulting
Dr. Thomas W. Faulkner, DBA, SPHR, LSSBB

Dr. Thomas W. Faulkner (DBA, SPHR, LSSBB) is the founder of Faulkner HR Solutions, a Texas-based consulting firm supporting small and mid-sized businesses. He specializes in compliance management, policy development, employee relations, and workforce strategy tailored to the challenges of growing organizations. With expertise across HR, finance, and process improvement, Dr. Faulkner helps business owners reduce risk, strengthen retention, and build scalable systems that align people, policies, and performance with long-term business goals.

Serving Texas SMBs statewide — on-site & virtual.

The HR Challenges Texas Small Businesses Face

Limited bandwidth, changing laws, and competitive markets demand simple, compliant systems that scale with growth.

No HR Team or Overloaded Office Manager

Fractional HR and practical templates that get you compliant fast.

Hiring & Onboarding Gaps

Role profiles, structured interviews, and onboarding that reduce early attrition.

Policies & Documentation Risk

Texas-compliant handbooks, SOPs, and manager guidance your team will actually use.

Employee Relations & Investigations

Independent investigations and documentation aligned to best practices.

Small Business HR Services Tailored to Texas

Each engagement aligns people, process, and policy—without slowing down your operations.

Compliance & HR Audits

Review of policies, files, pay practices, and workflows with a prioritized action plan. See Strategic HR Audits.

  • Texas & federal compliance gap analysis
  • Handbook & I-9/records review
  • Roadmap with quick wins

Policy Modernization

Texas-ready handbooks, SOPs, and manager toolkits. See Policy Development.

  • Handbook drafting & acknowledgments
  • Workflow mapping & SOPs
  • Manager rollout & training

Hiring, Onboarding & Talent

Role design, structured interviews, compliant offers, and onboarding. See Organizational Development.

  • Job profiles & scorecards
  • Interview kits & decision logs
  • Onboarding checklists & 90-day plans

Compensation & Total Rewards

Pay bands and benefits that fit budgets and support retention. See Compensation & Rewards.

  • Market pricing & pay bands
  • Pay equity review
  • Benefits & PTO alignment

Training & Manager Enablement

Competency-based training and practical toolkits. See Training & Certification.

  • Supervisor skills & documentation
  • Performance & coaching
  • Compliance refreshers

Fractional HR

Part-time ongoing HR leadership and execution—flexed to your growth stage.

  • Monthly retainer or hybrid model
  • KPIs, dashboards & cadence
  • Recruiting & ER support as needed

Proven Results for Texas Small Businesses

Evidence-based interventions that reduce risk and stabilize teams.

Case Study

Professional Services Firm — Retention Up, Risk Down

  • Professional Services
  • Headcount: 45
  • Texas
Challenge

Inconsistent onboarding, handbook gaps, and rising turnover in client-facing roles.

Solution

Handbook revamp, structured interviews, onboarding checklists, manager training, and pay bands.

Result

30% turnover reduction in 12 months; time-to-productivity down; clean compliance audit.

Trusted by Texas SMB Leaders

What owners and HR-responsible managers say about partnering with Faulkner HR Solutions.

Testimonial from Texas business owner
Manager, Clinical Services

“Clear, usable policies and faster hiring.”

"We moved from ad-hoc to consistent HR. The handbook, interview kits, and onboarding made a measurable difference in retention."

Thomas Geraldo Pleasanton, TX
Testimonial from Texas SMB leader
Licensed Professional Counselor

“Compliance worries off my plate.”

"Their audit and fractional support gave us confidence. Managers know exactly what to do now."

Jazmyn Contreras San Antonio, TX

How We Engage

1 Discovery & Roadmap

60–90 min discovery, current-state review, scoped outcomes, and a clear implementation plan.

2 Build & Train

Policy/process buildout, documentation, supervisor training, and change enablement.

3 Measure & Support

Milestones, KPIs (retention/compliance), and ongoing support or fractional HR as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer fractional HR for SMBs?

Yes. Part-time, cost-predictable HR leadership with a monthly cadence and clear KPIs.

Can you create our handbook and policies?

Yes. We draft Texas-compliant handbooks and SOPs with manager training and acknowledgments.

Do you help with hiring and onboarding?

Yes. Job profiles, interview kits, offer templates, and onboarding plans that stick.

Do you run investigations?

Yes. Independent investigations with documentation aligned to best practices.

Strengthen HR in Your Small Business

Let’s design simple, compliant systems that help you grow.

Schedule a Small Business HR Consultation