Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Your employee handbook outlines the policies, practices, and employment expectations that apply to your staff. Staff Commitments focus on how your church or ministry’s core beliefs and values shape the expectations you have for staff conduct and working relationships.

    The two work together, but they serve different purposes. Your handbook helps answer, “What are our policies?” while your Staff Commitments help answer, “What do we expect from the people who work here?”

  • No. 818 People Co. provides HR guidance and best practices, but does not provide legal advice or act as legal counsel. When a situation requires legal expertise, I will recommend involving a qualified employment attorney.

  • No. 818 People Co. focuses on strategic HR guidance, employee matters, policies, practices, and organizational needs rather than routine administrative tasks such as payroll processing, benefits administration, or maintaining personnel files. I can help you determine what needs to be done and how to approach it, while your internal team handles the day-to-day administration.

  • No. While churches are a significant part of my work, I also work with ministries and other faith-based organizations. 818 People Co. is best suited for organizations where faith is an important part of the mission and workplace culture.

  • Pricing varies based on the type of service. Some services are offered at a fixed price, consultations are billed hourly, and ongoing partnerships are priced monthly. Tailored projects are priced based on factors such as staff size, number of locations, organizational needs, and project complexity, with pricing discussed before work begins.

  • The 818 Table provides a dedicated monthly conversation to talk through HR questions, priorities, and relevant topics. The 818 Office is a fractional HR partnership for organizations that need more consistent strategic HR involvement throughout the month.

    The Table gives you a regular place to talk through HR. The Office gives you an ongoing strategic HR partner.

  • Not every HR need fits neatly into a service listed here. If you have a specific project, question, or need that you do not see, reach out and let’s talk about what you are looking for and whether 818 People Co. is the right fit.