HR consulting for closely held companies
Your Strategic HR Partner
ProPartner HR delivers enterprise-grade human resources expertise to the companies that need it most — closely held businesses navigating growth, change, and complexity.
Strategic HR Partnership
What we do
HR Solutions Built for Your Business
We go beyond compliance checklists. ProPartner HR embeds as your strategic partner — bringing the right expertise at the right time.
HR Outsourcing
We become your HR department — handling day-to-day compliance, employee relations, onboarding, and policy administration so your leadership can focus on the business.
Senior Management Counseling
Confidential, experienced counsel for owners and executives navigating leadership challenges, organizational change, and succession.
Employee Handbooks
Review and update existing handbooks or build new ones from scratch — legally sound, readable, and aligned with how your business actually operates.
Workforce Strategy and Design
Organization structure, job responsibilities, and career paths designed for where your business is going — not just where it is today.
Compensation and Rewards
Competitive pay structures, salary benchmarking, and incentive plans that align employee behavior with business results.
Staff Development
Performance management systems, appraisal programs, and coaching that build a culture of accountability and high performance.
Years of HR leadership experience
The HR expertise your business deserves — without the enterprise overhead.
Closely held companies face the same HR challenges as large corporations — but without the internal resources to address them. ProPartner HR bridges that gap. We bring senior-level HR leadership to your organization on a flexible, right-sized basis.
- Senior HR professionals, not junior generalists
- Flexible engagements that fit your budget and timeline
- Deep expertise in closely held company dynamics
- Practical solutions, not theoretical frameworks
Trusted by companies at every stage
Family-owned businesses
Navigating succession, culture, and professionalization
Private equity-backed companies
Building HR infrastructure for rapid growth
Professional services firms
Attracting and retaining specialized talent
Manufacturing & distribution
Managing complex workforces and compliance
Contact Us
Let's Talk About Your HR Needs
Whether you have a specific challenge or just want to explore how we can help, we'd love to hear from you.
Who you'll work with
Fred Crandall, Ph.D.
Managing Director
An internationally recognized expert in human resources matters with decades of experience serving closely held companies and small businesses.
Suzanne Silberman
Senior Consultant
Fifteen years of broad HR generalist experience across corporate, financial, educational, and not-for-profit organizations.