What does Achilles Group do?

Achilles Group becomes the HR partner for small and mid-sized businesses with 25-2,000 employees. Through our Shared Services model Achilles provides human capital expertise for about half the cost of hiring an internal HR professional.

Typical clients include executives looking for an alternative to building an HR department and companies outgrowing their current HR capabilities.

Started in 2002, Achilles Group provides strategic HR services in support of business goals for more than 17,000 client employees in over 30 states.

Who is Achilles Group?

Achilles Group was founded by three partners who had a vision to bring Fortune 500 human capital expertise to small businesses.  Today, Achilles Group serves more than 17,000 client employees in over 30 states. [ Read more about Achilles Group founders here.]

What is Shared Services?

Shared Services enables businesses to gain additional horsepower, specialist expertise, achieve economies of scale, and allows internal employees to focus on core, revenue producing activities.[ Read our best practices report on Shared Services here.]

How does Achilles Group improve business?

Through a Shared Services model Achilles provides human capital expertise for about half the cost of hiring an internal HR professional.

Our clients include executives looking for an alternative to building an HR department and companies outgrowing their current HR capabilities.  In short, Achilles Group helps businesses achieve their business objectives by:

• Improving people performance
• Supporting executives and managers with additional horsepower
• Providing human capital expertise in the areas of recruiting and retention, manager training and executive coaching, and legal compliance

How are you cost effective for small companies?

We are able to spread our expertise and costs allowing you to get the expertise of a Fortune 500 HR department, for about half the cost of hiring one HR professional! This is why every large company uses a combination of outsourcing and Shared Services.   

Do you help manage my company?

We do not want to manage your company. We provide our clients tools and advice to help them manage their company more effectively to achieve their business goals. We also give owners and managers the confidence that they are complying with the plethora of HR legislation. We manage HR, so you can manage your business.

How can Achilles Group fit into my organization?

By delegating your people issues to Achilles Group, executives and managers can focus on what they do best.  We handle your day-to-day and strategic HR needs while working collaboratively with the business as a partner to help drive profits and minimizing employer risks.  Our professionals become part of your team. 

I spend too much time on people related issues, how can Achilles Group help?

Achilles Group provides outsourced HR support and strategies via our Shared Services model enabling your managers and you to focus on their core responsibilities.