CHALLENGE

A private equity-backed national home improvement services startup pursuing a bold $1B vision through an aggressive roll-up strategy faced rapid acquisitions without internal HR infrastructure – creating an urgent need for a high-velocity, expert-led HR function to seamlessly integrate people, systems, and culture while minimizing risk and disruption.

OUR ROLE

enhanceHCM stepped in as the client’s fully outsourced HR, Payroll, and Integration team, embedding seasoned leadership and high impact execution at every turn.

SOLUTIONS

• Built from scratch: Scalable HR infrastructure and Program Management Office (PMO) to oversee integration across multiple entities and acquisitions.
• Embedded leadership: Interim Chief People Officer plus full-service HR Operations team to provide strategic and tactical leadership.
• Human Capital Integration: Rapid onboarding and assimilation of acquired workforces into unified HR systems and cultural alignment differences.
• HCM systems execution: Client-side project management to drive an end-to-end HRIS implementation, ensuring accurate data migration, employee record management, and process continuity.
• Payroll delivery & compliance: Established a payroll support team to execute compliant payroll processing across newly acquired entities, ensuring accurate employee compensation and reporting.
• State tax registration: Led entity-level state and local tax registration efforts to support jurisdictional compliance and enable multi-state payroll tax withholding.
• Strategic Programs: Designed and launched new group benefits, 401(k), and compliance program to meet scale and regulatory demands.
• Value Alignment: Created a compelling Partner & Employee Value Proposition to support retention and cultural cohesion.
• Regulatory Rigor: Standardized policies, executed compliance audits, and implemented risk mitigation measures across the enterprise.

OUTCOME

The client achieved full operational readiness to scale, with centralized HR capabilities, integrated systems, reliable payroll delivery, and a structured approach to workforce integration positioning them to confidently grow from a startup into a $1B platform.