Scaling Success: How Consulting Firms Can Balance Culture, Compliance, and Connection

Building a thriving workplace culture while staying compliant with ever-changing regulations can be challenging, especially for firms on the smaller side. Key differences in HR strategies often emerge based on firm size, as Kim Axelrod (Bully Pulpit International) explains:

It’s easy for HR to take a backseat when balancing the demands of client-focused work. Axelrod recommends leveraging industry resources: “Lean on organizations like AAPC, SHRM, or the PR Council for programming and advice, and network with peers to learn from their experiences. Real-life examples and benchmarks can save time and money by helping you start with a solution and work backward to implement processes.”

Kyle Wilder-Slaughter (New Blue Interactive) highlights the human side of HR: “One of the biggest things for me is reminding each employee that no problem is too small. And from the HR side, making sure that you don’t forget the voices that aren’t the loudest.”

By balancing personalized approaches with scalable systems and fostering open communication, consulting firms can create thriving, compliant workplace cultures.  Looking to future-proof your HR strategy? These 7 Trends that Will Shape HR in 2025 will help.