Where People Strategy Meets Startup Speed

Aude Consulting helps startups build scalable people systems before chaos hits, so founders can focus on growth. From first hire to rapid growth, we help you create systems, culture, and clarity while maintaining momentum.

People Operations Solutions

  • Built for startups and small businesses, our flagship offer gives founders the people strategy and infrastructure they need to scale with confidence. In 6–8 weeks, we set up clear direction, practical systems, and executive support.

    Potential Deliverables:

    • People strategy aligned to business goals

    • HR roadmap (next 12 months)

    • Core policies & compliance setup

    • Performance philosophy + lightweight process

    • Tool stack recommendations

    • Founder/exec coaching sessions

Aude Consulting helps founders turn people decisions into confident, repeatable practices. Our strategic, time-bound solutions bring alignment and accountability so your team is set up to succeed long after we step away.

Add-On Solutions:

  • HR technology only works if it’s implemented well. In this 4-8 week engagement, we lead your system implementation (HRIS, ATS, Performance Management Systems) and provide hands-on training for admins, managers, and employees leaving your team fully equipped to own and run the system independently.

    Potential Deliverables:

    • System Implementation

    • Live trainings for employees, manager, and administrators

  • Growing a team without clear roles can lead to confusion, duplicated effort, and stalled growth. Our Job Architecture service gives founders a structured framework for roles, levels, and career paths—so every team member knows where they fit, how to grow, and how to contribute to the company’s success.

    Potential Deliverables:

    • Role and job architecture framework

    • Clear role definitions & job descriptions

    • Leveling structure (ICs & managers)

    • Career progression pathways

    • Org design & reporting recommendations

    • Hiring-ready role templates

  • Compensation can be one of the trickiest parts of scaling a startup, but getting it right drives retention, fairness, and growth. Our Compensation Strategy + Implementation service helps founders design a clear, equitable, and scalable pay framework, aligned with your business goals and role architecture.

    Potential Deliverables:

    • Compensation philosophy aligned to business goals

    • Pay structure / bands for all roles and levels

    • Market benchmarking analysis (via implemented system)

    • Salary adjustment recommendations and planning

    • Implementation plan for managers and administrators

    • Guidance on communicating compensation internally

    (If your team doesn’t yet have a market benchmarking system, the Tech System Implementation Add-On is required.)

  • Navigating health benefits and retirement plans can be overwhelming. Our Health Benefits & 401(k) Strategy + Implementation service helps companies design and implement programs that attract and retain top talent, while keeping administration simple. We partner directly with your brokers, or can refer our broker friends, to ensure the strategy fits your business and is executed smoothly.

    Potential Deliverables:

    • Benefits philosophy aligned to business goals

    • Health insurance plan recommendations and comparison

    • 401(k) plan design and implementation guidance

    • Broker coordination and management support

    • Employee communication strategy for benefits rollout

    • Implementation checklist and adoption support

    • Guidance on compliance and ongoing administration

  • Clear, repeatable HR processes keep your team aligned and operations running smoothly. Our Process + Procedure Creation or Overhaul service helps founders design or refine critical workflows—onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, recognition, and hiring—so your team knows what to do and when.

    Potential Deliverables:

    • Onboarding process & checklist

    • Offboarding process & checklist

    • Performance review / promotion workflow

    • Employee recognition & reward workflows

    • Recruitment & hiring workflow

  • Great managers make great teams, but most new managers aren’t naturally prepared for the role. Our Manager Training Program equips your leaders with the skills, confidence, and tools they need to guide, coach, and support their teams effectively.

    Potential Deliverables:

    • 3–6 session curriculum tailored to your leadership needs

    • Core topics including feedback, coaching, and employee relations basics

    • Practical toolkits, scripts, and templates for day-to-day management

    • Guidance on handling common HR scenarios and challenges

    • Actionable strategies to drive engagement, performance, and accountability

    • Optional follow-up resources to reinforce learning after sessions

Let’s Connect!

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