# Bluspark HR Solutions

> Bluspark HR Solutions is a woman-owned outsourced HR consulting firm providing on-demand HR support to small and mid-sized businesses across all 50 states. With 45+ years of combined experience across 17+ industries, Bluspark acts as a fractional HR team — managing policies, compliance, recruiting, payroll, benefits, employee relations, and HR audits — so business owners can focus on running and growing their business instead of managing HR internally.

Bluspark is HR-certified (PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP), woman-owned, and designed for companies that need senior HR expertise without the overhead of hiring an in-house HR department. The firm adapts to each client's existing structure first, then standardizes where it makes sense — prioritizing consistency, documentation, and defensible processes to reduce risk.

## Core services

- [Recruitment Strategies](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#our-specialties): End-to-end recruiting including sourcing, screening, and placement of candidates. Built for companies that cannot afford a bad hire.
- [Employee Handbooks](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#our-specialties): Custom handbooks tailored to each client's policies, culture, and state/federal requirements — including multi-state compliance.
- [Payroll & Benefits](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#our-specialties): Selection and implementation of payroll providers and competitive health/benefits plans sized to the client's budget and headcount.
- [HR Audits & Compliance](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#our-specialties): Assessment of existing HR setup to identify compliance gaps, process breakdowns, and legal exposure before they become problems.
- [HR Policies & Procedures](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#our-specialties): Implementation of right-sized, consistent, and compliant HR policies that managers can enforce without needing legal training.
- [Employee Relations](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#our-specialties): Conflict resolution, workplace investigations, communication frameworks, and engagement strategies that support retention at scale.

## How Bluspark works

- [The Process](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#the-process): A four-phase engagement model — Discovery (assess the current situation), Define Action Steps (build a structured HR roadmap), Tailored Solutions (implement customized fixes), and Ongoing HR Support (continuous guidance as the business evolves).
- [FAQs](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#faq-section): Answers to common questions about integration with existing teams, ongoing support, handling sensitive employee situations, pricing flexibility, timeline to impact, and what makes Bluspark different from template-driven HR firms.

## The team

- [Kate Eckel, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#the-team): Owner / Senior HR Consultant. 25+ years in HR, specializing in employee relations, compliance, benefits, payroll, and workplace investigations. Works with for-profit and non-profit employers of all sizes.
- [Leslie Harris, PHR, SHRM-CP](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#the-team): Owner / Senior HR Consultant. 20+ years of multifaceted HR expertise, specializing in legal compliance, employee relations, and talent acquisition.
- [Terri Buscherhof Jones, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#the-team): Training & Change Management lead. 25+ years building scalable, cost-effective training programs and leading organizational change initiatives. Certified DiSC facilitator.
- [Briana McCrumb, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#the-team): Talent & Leadership Development lead. 15+ years in talent management, coaching, employee engagement, and leadership development. Experience spans Fortune 500, nonprofits, small businesses, and government agencies.

## Learning Center

- [Learning Center (Blog)](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/learning-center): HR articles and resources covering hiring, termination, compliance, and employee management.
- [10 Steps To Separate Employment](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/post/10-steps-to-separate-employment): A practical guide to running a fair, transparent, and legally defensible termination process — including documentation, communication, and how to ensure decisions hold up to scrutiny.
- [10 Essential Steps to Hiring the Right Person for Your Team](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/post/10-essential-steps-to-hiring-the-right-person-for-your-team): A step-by-step hiring framework covering role definition, candidate sourcing, structured interviews, and competitive offers.

## Credentials & differentiators

- HR Certified (PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP across the team)
- Woman-owned business
- Licensed to operate and support compliance across all 50 U.S. states
- Experience across 17+ industries, for-profit and non-profit
- 45+ years of combined HR leadership experience
- Flexible pricing based on involvement — clients are not locked into paying for more support than they need

## Contact

- [Contact Bluspark](https://www.blusparkhrsolutions.com/#contact): Inquiry form for scheduling a conversation about outsourced HR support.