Your HR has gaps. Let's find them before someone else does.
Charter schools operate under real legal, regulatory, and leadership pressure. Most HR risk stays hidden until it becomes a crisis. This diagnostic gives your leadership team a clear picture of where you’re exposed and what to do next.
We know this sector from the inside.
Charter schools don't have the luxury of a fully staffed HR department. They have lean teams, high accountability, and compliance demands that general HR consultants routinely miss. We've built HR systems for charter schools from the ground up. We know exactly where the exposure lives.
Compliance that fits your context
State-specific charter law, at-will nuances, leave management, and discipline documentation. We assess against the standards that actually apply to your school, not a generic HR checklist.
Leadership transition readiness
CEO departures, principal changes, and board transitions are high-risk moments. We identify whether your people systems are built to survive — and stabilize — leadership change.
Culture and retention risk
High turnover is a symptom, not the problem. We dig into compensation equity, role clarity, onboarding gaps, and manager effectiveness to find the real source of attrition.
Board and governance alignment
We examine whether your HR function is appropriately structured for board oversight, a critical area that charter schools often underdevelop until it becomes a liability.
What You Get
Clear, practical deliverables your leadership team can act on immediately. No vague recommendations, no consultant-speak.
HR Risk Exposure Scorecard
A visual snapshot of your strengths, gaps, and risk areas across compliance, talent, compensation, and culture. Ranked by urgency so you know exactly where to focus first.
90-Day Priority Roadmap
A step-by-step action plan showing what to fix now, what to phase in next, and how to align your HR infrastructure with your school's strategic goals and growth trajectory.
Executive Strategy Debrief
A 45–60 minute virtual session with Lovette to walk through findings, answer your hardest questions, and help you decide on the right next steps for your organization.
Built for leaders who can't afford to guess
Charter school CEOs, Executive Directors, and board leaders who need expert clarity — fast.
- Reduce compliance exposure and prepare confidently for audits or authorizer reviews
- Stabilize hiring, onboarding, and manager capability before they become retention crises
- Build equitable, transparent people practices that support your mission — not undermine it
- Get an outside expert's view before a leadership transition, growth phase, or board change
From Assessment to Action
After the diagnostic, you will have what most charter school leaders spend years trying to piece together:
- A clear picture of your real HR risk — not a guess, not a gut feeling
- A prioritized roadmap you can implement independently or with our support
- Confidence to make your next move — whether that's a project, a retainer, or an internal hire
We'll recommend the right path based on your urgency, budget, and organizational capacity.
Simple. Fast. Respectful of your time.
No document scavenger hunts. No lengthy onboarding. Just a clear, efficient process designed for busy school leaders.
Pick a time for your kickoff call and complete a short intake form. We do the heavy lifting from there.
Complete our HR Health Survey — 15 to 30 minutes designed to surface the information that matters most.
Receive your Risk Exposure Scorecard with risk highlights, compliance gaps, and opportunity areas identified.
Join your Executive Debrief session. Walk away with a prioritized plan and a clear path forward.
Transparent pricing. No surprises.
The diagnostic is a fixed-fee engagement. What comes next is your choice.
HR Risk & Opportunity Diagnostic
- HR Health Assessment Survey
- Risk Exposure Scorecard
- Strategic People Roadmap
- 45–60 minute Executive Debrief
- Ready in 2–3 weeks
Project Implementation
Execute the critical priorities from your roadmap with expert support. Compensation redesign, policy development, onboarding systems, and more.
From $10,000
Fractional HR Retainer
Ongoing executive partnership for charter schools that need senior-level people, leadership, and organizational infrastructure support without hiring a full-time chief people officer.
$15,000–$20,000/month
Frequently Asked
Who is this diagnostic best for?
Charter school networks, individual schools, nonprofits, and mission-driven startups that need a rapid, expert view of HR risks and opportunities — particularly those facing growth, leadership transitions, or increased scrutiny.
What do you need from us?
At this stage, nothing beyond completing our HR Health Survey. Our process does not require a document scavenger hunt. We keep requests light and organized to respect your team's time and maximize efficiency.
How fast is the turnaround?
Typically 2–3 weeks from kickoff to your Executive Debrief. We work efficiently and keep you informed throughout the process.
What happens after the diagnostic?
Most clients engage us for a project (from $10,000) or a fractional retainer ($15,000–$20,000/month) to implement the roadmap. We help you choose the right path based on your urgency, budget, and capacity. There is no pressure — the roadmap is yours to use however serves your organization best.
Do you work with non-charter organizations?
Yes. While charter schools are our deepest area of specialization, we regularly work with nonprofits, startups, and mission-driven organizations of all kinds facing similar people and compliance challenges.
Is this the same as a full HR audit?
No — and intentionally so. A full audit is a lengthy, document-heavy process. This diagnostic is designed to move quickly, surface the highest-priority risks, and give your leadership team actionable direction without months of back-and-forth.
Stop guessing. Start leading with confidence.
The HR Risk & Opportunity Diagnostic gives charter school leaders the clarity and roadmap they need to get ahead of risk, before it becomes a crisis.
What to Expect
- Short kickoff intake to get started
- HR Health Assessment Survey (15–30 minutes)
- Risk Exposure Scorecard delivered to you
- Strategic People Roadmap
- 45–60 minute Executive Debrief with Lovette
- Clear next steps — no pressure, no guesswork