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Elevating People Operations With Data-Driven HR Expertise Built for Growth

Our Services

HR Compliance Auditing

Know exactly where your HR risk lives, and get a clear, prioritized plan to fix it, before a complaint, claim, or audit finds the gaps for you.

Employee Handbook & Policy Development

A clear, California-compliant handbook built around how your business actually runs, so your policies protect you instead of sitting in a drawer.

HRIS Selection & Implementation

Get the right HR platform chosen and set up properly the first time, so your people processes run on a system instead of in spreadsheets.

Payroll Setup & Audit

Payroll you can trust: set up correctly, properly controlled, and ready to stand up to an audit, whether you are starting fresh or cleaning up a process that has drifted.

Fractional HR & Manager Coaching

A senior HR partner on call for the people decisions that come up every week, plus the coaching that turns your managers into confident leaders who can handle the hard conversations themselves, all without the cost of a full-time hire.

Employee Relations & Investigations Support

When a sensitive employee situation lands on your desk, get it handled fairly, documented thoroughly, and resolved in a way that holds up, with legal counsel looped in when it matters.

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About Us

Backbone HR Studio is the people operations partner for California small and mid-size businesses that have outgrown informal HR but are not ready for a full in-house team. We pair deep California compliance experience with hands-on HR systems and process expertise, so we do not just advise on the people side; we build the structure underneath it.

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Let's Work Together

Contact us today to schedule a complimentary consultation and discover how our customized HR solutions can power your next stage of growth.

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