Workforce Planning & Org Design
- Organizational structure and role design
- Job descriptions and FLSA classification
- Headcount and workforce planning
- Succession planning for key roles
Veteran Owned and Operated
Strategic HR · Hire to Retire
HR done the right way, across the entire employee lifecycle.
Executive-level HR leadership for growing organizations — without the full-time executive price tag. From your first hire to your last day of employment, we build the people practices that protect your business and help your team do their best work.
20+
years leading HR, from city government to national consumer brands
$1.5M
in annual savings from a self-insured health plan transition
0
employee relations cases advanced to litigation
U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN
SHRM-SCP
IPMA-CP
CPSP
MBA
MASTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Who We Help
A seasoned HR partner for organizations at every stage.
Small & growing businesses
You've outgrown spreadsheets and a manager-who-also-does-HR, but aren't ready for a full-time HR executive.
Established HR teams
Your team needs senior expertise on a specific challenge — an investigation, a benefits renewal, a leave backlog.
Organizations in transition
Mergers, acquisitions, rapid growth, restructuring or a leadership change that puts people practices under pressure.
Public sector & regulated employers
Municipalities and employers with DOT, OSHA or multi-state compliance obligations that can't be left to chance.
Our Services
Support at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
Engage us for a single stage or the whole journey. Every engagement is built around your goals, your culture and the regulations that apply to your workforce.
Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Recruiting strategy and process redesign
- Employer brand and job postings
- Structured interviews and selection tools
- ATS setup and time-to-hire reduction
Onboarding & Orientation
- New-hire paperwork, I-9 and E-Verify
- 30/60/90-day onboarding programs
- Manager onboarding toolkits
- Early-tenure retention strategies
Compensation & Benefits Strategy
- Salary structures and market pricing
- Pay equity reviews
- Benefits renewal strategy and broker management
- Self-insured and alternative funding analysis
Performance, Training & Leadership
- Performance management systems
- Leadership and supervisor training
- Coaching for managers and executives
- Career paths and development plans
Employee Relations & Investigations
- Impartial workplace investigations
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Corrective action and documentation
- Litigation-avoidance guidance for managers
Compliance, Leave & Risk
- FMLA, ADA and state leave administration
- OSHA and DOT compliance programs
- Workers' compensation and loss-ratio reduction
- HR audits, policies and employee handbooks
Culture, Engagement & Retention
- Culture assessments and transformation
- Engagement and stay surveys
- Recognition and retention programs
- Turnover analysis and action plans
Offboarding & Separations
- Respectful, compliant terminations
- Reductions in force and WARN Act planning
- Exit interviews and trend reporting
- Separation agreements and COBRA coordination
Across the Lifecycle
Strategic services that hold it all together.
Fractional HR Leadership
A part-time senior HR leader who sits at your leadership table, sets direction and owns outcomes.
HR Strategy & Culture Transformation
People strategy tied to business goals, with a roadmap your leaders can actually execute.
M&A Due Diligence & Integration
People-risk assessment before the deal and an integration playbook after it closes.
HRIS & HR Technology
Selection, implementation and optimization of HRIS, payroll and AI-enabled HR tools.
Paylocity · multiple implementations
Rippling
Workday
UKG
HR Audits & Assessments
A clear-eyed review of your policies, practices and records, with prioritized fixes.
Metrics & People Analytics
Turnover, time-to-hire, cost-per-hire and engagement dashboards leaders can act on.
Proven Results
Measurable outcomes, not just recommendations.
40%
Reduction in workers' compensation premium, with the loss ratio cut from 158% to 52% in two years.
$1.5M
Annual savings achieved by transitioning to a self-insured health plan.
35 → 5 days
Time-to-hire reduced while cutting turnover by 25%.
35% → 0.03%
Benefits renewal increase reduced, with no added cost to employees or the company.
Zero
Employee relations cases advancing to litigation across multiple organizations.
18 → 1
HR integration playbook built and executed to merge 18 entities into one nationwide company.
How We Work
Flexible engagements that fit your size and budget.
HR Assessment
A fixed-scope audit of your HR practices and compliance, delivered with a prioritized action plan.
$250 / hour
Scope and estimate agreed before work begins
Project-Based
Defined deliverables like a handbook rewrite, comp study, investigation or HRIS rollout.
$250 / hour
Billed only for time worked
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Fractional HR Leader
Ongoing senior HR leadership every month, embedded with your team — predictable cost, no long-term hire.
$2,500 / month
Includes 10 hours of service each month
On-Call Advisory
Expert guidance when you need it — a trusted voice for tough employee situations.
$250 / hour
As-needed support, no commitment
Long-term partnerships: preferred rates are available for extended engagements. Let's build a plan that fits your needs.
Discuss a custom rate →Our Approach
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1. Listen
A free conversation to understand your business, your people and what's keeping you up at night.
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2. Assess
We review your current practices, data and risks, and identify the highest-impact opportunities.
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3. Execute
We roll up our sleeves alongside your leaders to build and implement the solution.
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4. Sustain
We train your team, measure results and leave you with practices that last.
About the Founder
Stephen Scattergood
MBA, MHR, CPSP, IPMA-CP, SHRM-SCP
The Right Way HR Consulting is a veteran-owned Human Resources consultancy founded by Stephen Scattergood, a strategic and approachable HR executive with more than 20 years of experience leading Human Resources for organizations ranging from city government to national consumer brands.
A U.S. Air Force veteran with international experience spanning Europe, the Middle East and the United States, Stephen brings comprehensive expertise across the full employee lifecycle — recruiting, employee relations, compensation and benefits, leave and compliance, and HRIS systems.
His approach is simple: build trusting relationships at every level of an organization, tell leaders the truth, and do HR the right way — so the business is protected and people can thrive.
SERVICE
U.S. Air Force Veteran
EDUCATION
MBA · Master of Human Resources
CERTIFICATIONS
SHRM-SCP · IPMA-CP · CPSP
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is a fractional HR leader?
A senior HR executive who works with your organization part-time on an ongoing basis — setting strategy, advising leadership and handling complex issues — at a fraction of the cost of a full-time executive.
Do you work with companies that already have an HR team?
Yes. We often partner with in-house HR teams on specialized projects, investigations, compliance reviews or periods of high growth and change.
Do you work remotely or on-site?
Both. We're based in the Salt Lake City area and support clients on-site locally and remotely anywhere in the country. On-site work outside the Salt Lake City area is available, with travel expenses billed back to the client.
How do we get started?
Book a free consultation below. We'll talk through your needs and recommend the engagement that fits best — no obligation.
Let's Talk
Ready to do HR the right way?
Tell us a little about your organization and what you're facing. We'll follow up within one business day to schedule a free consultation.