BRONZE
"Just in case I need you."
$99 / month
Best for solo operators and teams of 2 to 4.
- Unlimited email & text questions
- 24-hour response on weekdays
- Up to 3 questions each month
- 15% off any project work
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Hi, I'm Wendy. HR for growing businesses, from South Carolina to anywhere in the U.S.
HR help for business owners.
Straight answers, no jargon.
Tell me what's going on with your people. I'll walk you through the options, what the law requires, and what it will take to fix.
I usually reply within two hours during business hours.
22 years
as a business owner
MHRD
Master of Human Resource Development, Clemson University
SHRM-SCP
Senior Certified Professional and national SHRM conference speaker
Certified
PI Practitioner & Five Behaviors® facilitator
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What's going on in your business right now?
Pick the one that sounds like you.
My business is growing and I don't have time to do HR anymore.Fractional HR →
Our organizational communication is lacking.Communication Training · PI · Team Building →
I need to fire someone.HR Advisory · Phone-a-Friend →
My leadership team is a great group of people who don't behave like a team.Leadership Intensive →
An employee just said something that scared me.HR Advisory · Phone-a-Friend →
I'm using AI to hire and I'm not sure it's legal.AI Compliance Audit →
Phone-a-Friend HR · For owners who still do the HR themselves
You do the work. I've got your back.
For owners and managers who are still hands-on and handle HR themselves. Call, text or email me before any people decision you can't take back, and get a straight answer from someone who's been there.
SILVER
"You're the first person I call."
$299 / month
Best for teams of 5 to 25 employees.
- Everything in Bronze
- Same-day weekday response
- 60 minutes of live conversation monthly
- Light document review
- Pre-conversation prep & scripts
- Quarterly 30-minute check-in
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GOLD
"I want you on speed dial."
$499 / month
Best for teams of 25 to 49 employees.
- Everything in Silver
- 2 hours of live conversation monthly
- Priority 4-hour weekday response
- Unlimited document review (under 5 pages)
- Direct emergency mobile line
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Month-to-month, cancel anytime. Prepay for the year and your twelfth month is on us.
What you can count on
One business owner to another: here's my promise.
I'll tell you the truth.
Even when it's not what you want to hear. Especially then.
I'll treat your business like my own.
Every recommendation passes one test: would I do this if it were mine?
It's your business. Your call.
I'll show you the compliant options and respect how you want to run things.
I run a business too.
So my advice has to work in the real world, not just on paper.
How it works
Three steps. No pressure.
Tell me what's going on.
Text, call, or grab 30 minutes on my calendar. No forms to fill out first.
We talk it through.
No pitch, no pressure. Just honest answers.
You get a clear plan.
You'll leave knowing your next step, whether you hire me or not.
There's a shared sense of momentum and alignment that feels different, in a very positive way, and that's a direct result of your work with us.David Harrington · CEO, Centre for Neuroskills
What clients say
Five stars on Google. In their words.
★★★★★
Wendy is a true professional who provides real, practical support. She guided our organization through a comprehensive HR overhaul, including updates to our employee handbook, safety handbook, implementation of personality assessments, time management systems, employee benefits, performance evaluations, and more. … As a nonprofit, having this level of HR expertise and support is invaluable.
★★★★★
The Dawson Group is the best HR group I have ever worked with in my career. Not only are the team members well versed in all the typical HR needs but they know how to think outside the box and match culture and brand needs of companies.
★★★★★
Worked with Wendy and her team on assessing new candidates and evaluating personality types on our current team. With decades of HR experience, Wendy is very knowledgeable and her team was always responsive even during busy periods. Highly recommended!
★★★★★
Wendy and her team did a great job helping us update our handbook and improve our regulatory compliance. We will use their services again in the future.
★★★★★
The Dawson Group's attention to detail allows them to anticipate potential issues, catch small errors before they become larger problems, and maintain a high standard of quality in all aspects of their work. … They are responsive, reliable, and genuinely invested in meeting client needs.
★★★★★
Wendy and her team consistently deliver invaluable support across a wide range of HR needs, including fractional HR services, employment compliance, training, and employee development.
★★★★★
Wendy and her team at The Dawson Group are true HR professionals. They are knowledgeable and help me solve big people issues. They are my go-to HR firm.
Who I work with
Owners in every industry, especially these.
- Construction & trades
- Healthcare & home care
- Manufacturing
- Professional services
- Service businesses
- Faith-based & nonprofit
- Growing teams of 15 to 50
- Executive teams of 100+
What I do
Four ways I help.
Phone-a-Friend HR
A monthly subscription. When something goes sideways with an employee, you talk to a real person who's been through it.
Plans from $99/mo →Fractional HR & projects
Handbooks, HR audits, compliance, hiring systems, and a senior HR leader on your team, from a few hours a month to more.
See what's included →Leadership, coaching & training
Executive coaching, Leadership Boot Camp for new leaders, and the Five Behaviors® intensive for executive teams.
Grow your leaders →HR & AI Compliance Audits
Find out where you're exposed before a lawsuit or agency does: your hiring, pay, paperwork and policies, plus any AI in your hiring.
What I review →Not ready to talk yet?
Take a free PI Behavioral Assessment.
Six minutes to see how you naturally show up at work: how you decide, communicate, handle pressure and lead. Then a short, free readback call with me to talk through what it means for you and your team.
- Free for business owners and leaders
- Your personal link within one business day
- Confidential: just you and me
No forms. No pitch.
Tell me what's going on.
Text me, call me, or grab 30 minutes on my calendar. I usually reply within two hours during business hours.