For organizations hiring their first HR leader. I design your people infrastructure, implement core systems, and help you hire the right HR leader to sustain the work.

Up to 60 hours per month

Designed for organizations that need experienced HR leadership and hands on support without hiring a full time HR leader. This partnership functions as an embedded HR leader supporting executives, managers, and employees across both strategic and operational needs.

This engagement may include leadership coaching, investigations, policy development, organizational design, compliance support, onboarding design, and HR infrastructure development.

Best for organizations experiencing growth, change, or needing consistent senior-level HR leadership.

Up to 40 hours per month

Ongoing HR guidance and structured support designed to strengthen people practices and support leadership decision making. This partnership provides consistent consultation while the organization maintains internal ownership of day to day HR operations.

This engagement may include manager coaching, employee relations guidance, policy updates, compliance consultation, onboarding guidance, documentation templates, and HR process improvement.

Best for organizations that need regular HR support and leadership guidance without full embedded coverage.

Up to 20 hours per month

Targeted HR consultation designed to support leadership decision-making and strengthen foundational people practices. This partnership provides structured access to senior-level HR guidance with a focused scope.

This engagement may include manager consultation, performance guidance, policy updates, documentation templates, compliance consultation, and HR process improvement.

Best for organizations that need periodic support and trusted HR guidance.

Need something different?
Work Design Plans can be tailored based on scope, hours, and organizational priorities.

Some organizations need focused support for a specific initiative. Arcana also offers project-based services designed to strengthen foundational people practices and address immediate needs.

Employee Handbooks

Development or redesign of employee handbooks aligned with your culture, compliance requirements, and organizational structure. Includes policy customization and leadership review.

Workplace Investigations

Objective, thoughtful investigations into workplace concerns, including employee relations matters, policy violations, and leadership issues. Includes documentation and recommendations.

Employee Relations Support

Guidance and hands-on support for complex employee situations, performance concerns, conflict resolution, and manager coaching.

Unemployment Case Support

Preparation, documentation review, and representation support for unemployment claims and hearings.

Additional Project Support

Additional initiatives may include:
• Organizational design
• Performance frameworks
• Policy development
• Manager training
• HR infrastructure
• Compliance reviews