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Human Capital: Unleashing the Power of Your People

At Smith + Howard, we understand that people are the driving force behind every successful business. Whether you’re navigating a strategic transition, positioning for growth, or responding to market shifts, your people strategy matters. Our Human Capital Services team—powered by Fahrenheit Advisors—delivers practical, forward-thinking solutions that unlock the full potential of your workforce.

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Our Human Capital Expertise

Our experienced professionals have served in leadership and operational roles across industries. From short-term leadership gaps to long-term talent development, our human capital experts step in with the insight and resources you need to build a high-performing team and a resilient business. Explore our services below.

Comprehensive services to meet your needs

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Fractional + Interim Resources

When time is critical and roles are vacant, we provide skilled professionals who step in quickly—whether to stabilize, lead, or elevate your business. We deploy experienced fractional and interim talent across:

  • Executive Leadership
  • Finance + Accounting
  • Human Capital
  • Sales and Business Operations

 

Talent Development

Investing in your people is investing in your future. We help you nurture growth, engagement, and leadership with services such as:

  • Executive + Leadership Coaching: Develop current and future leaders.
  • Learning + Development Programs: Custom training for teams and individuals
  • HiPO + HiPRO Development: Build a robust leadership pipeline.
  • Leader + Team Assessments: Use proven tools (DISC, Myers-Briggs, Hogan, etc.) to grow team dynamics and effectiveness.
  • New Leader Assimilation: Accelerate impact with structured onboarding for leadership roles.

 

Talent Management

We help you build a people-first strategy—from onboarding to offboarding—that drives productivity and mitigates risk. Our services include:

  • Onboarding + Orientation: Equip new hires for success from day one.
  • Talent Strategy + Analytics: Align your people strategy with your business goals.
  • Change Management: Communicate and implement change with minimal disruption.
  • Succession Planning: Identify and prepare future leaders.
  • Organizational Design: Optimize structure, roles, and communication.
  • Performance Management: Build a performance-driven culture.
  • Recruitment Strategy: Find and attract the right talent, faster.

 

HR Management

As the HR landscape evolves, our experts help you navigate complexity with confidence. We support every HR function with strategic and tactical expertise:

  • HRIS + Systems Integration: Streamline HR systems and processes.
  • HR Capabilities Assessment: Uncover opportunities for improvement.
  • Compliance + Training: Stay current with laws and reduce risk.
  • Workforce Analytics: Use data to improve decision-making and performance.
  • Employee Relations: Foster a healthy, compliant workplace culture.
  • Workplace Investigations: Ensure thorough, confidential investigations when challenges arise.

Compensation + Benefits

Attracting and retaining top talent requires a thoughtful, data-driven approach to total rewards. We help you design compensation strategies that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with your business objectives.

  • Job Evaluation: Assess roles consistently to ensure fair, strategic compensation alignment.
  • Incentive Plans: Design performance-based incentives that motivate and reward results.
  • Retention Strategy: Identify gaps and implement strategies that improve employee engagement and retention.
  • Compensation + Benefits: Benchmark total compensation packages and ensure internal equity.
  • Benefits Planning + Design: Build benefit offerings that meet workforce needs and support long-term growth.

Culture + Belonging

A thriving workplace culture starts with intention. We help organizations embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into every layer of the employee experience—from onboarding to leadership.

  • Culture & DEI Assessments: Uncover strengths, gaps, and opportunities to evolve your culture and DEI efforts.
  • DEI Policy Audits: Evaluate existing policies and identify actionable improvements to foster inclusivity.
  • Training & Development: Equip individuals and teams with the tools to support a more inclusive and aware workplace.
  • Behavioral Assessments: Gain insight into employee motivation and behavior to improve structure and team dynamics.
  • Employee Engagement: Create a culture that inspires loyalty, aligns with your mission, and powers performance.