Dear AMIAS HR ... Your Burning Human Resource Questions Answered

Oh, if only it were that glamorous. If human resources was just hiring and firing, we’d all have more time for some spa days. The truth? We’re compliance ninjas, paperwork whisperers, culture 

architects, and sometimes even therapists (minus the couch, plus the coffee). We keep you from getting sued, fined, or turning into an episode of Dateline. 

Partnering with AMIAS HR means you get built in compliance experts who know when to smile, when to document, and when to tell you, “Nope, you really cannot ask that in an interview.” Plus, we aren’t attorneys. It’s a win win. 

What do we do? We protect you from yourself all while having a great time and helping you and your business see that HR isn't really that scary. Still unsure, our crazy CEO Michelle wrote a funny blog about it. You should read it. Hysterical. 

 🎩 You Think You Know HR: The Hat Trick Department in Biz 🧢 

Fun fact: small businesses need HR more than anyone. Why? Because one bad termination, one OSHA or Form I9 violation, or one employee who “forgets” to clock in for three weeks straight can take you down faster than you can say “LLC.” We keep you compliant, put out fires before they start, and give you room to grow without worrying about whether your handbook came from 1998. 

The “big dogs” or large organizations have the budget for in-house HR, you’ve got us. You don’t need full-time HR. That is why AMIAS HR was started. You and your business can do as little or as much HR as you need.

You can! And you can also Google “home surgery” … but do you really want to? Forms are just paper. HR is about people, compliance, and knowing how and when to use those papers correctly ... plus those fancy words on the forms matter. We customize your policies to fit your industry, your state, and your actual business. Not all businesses are the same and nothing screams “lawsuit incoming” like handing an employee a random template you downloaded at 2 am with a coffee stain on it.

Contrary to popular belief, we’re not workplace tattletales. HR is more like Vegas Baby: what’s said here, stays here – unless it’s dangerous, illegal, unethical or involves a raccoon in the breakroom (and yes, that’s happened). Our job is to be approachable and trustworthy, while still protecting the business. It's a balancing act. Being nice doesn’t mean we won’t bring the hammer when it’s needed. We’re equal parts therapist, referee, and rule enforcer. We have seen some stuff. 

The HR book Michelle is going to write will eventually get done and as we say … you just can’t make this sh!t up. I mean come on … snitches get stiches. It's a proven fact.

Yes. For the love of payroll people, yes. Ten employees can generate more drama than a reality TV show. We know! As The Payroll Turns makes for some fun drama, but is that how a business should operate? HR helps you before things explode. We’re the difference between “Hey, let’s fix this,” “hold my beer” and “why are we in court right now?” The smaller the business, the bigger the impact of even one mistake. Trust us: it’s cheaper to have us in your corner than to gamble on “we’ll wing it.” Ignorance is NOT a legal defense.

Nah. We don’t cancel the fun; we just make sure it doesn’t end with HR forms, the police being called, attorney bills, and someone crying in the bathroom. If anything we may even make it a little bit 'funner.' Think of us as the referees. We keep the dodgeball game safe, fair, and lawsuit-free. Want a holiday party? Great! We’ll just gently recommend no mistletoe, no tequila fountains, and maybe no photocopier “art projects.” 

Oh, and we obviously have to be invited. Duh. We didn't say we couldn't do shots. Again, just no Little Caesars Pizza ... ever. Not. Ever.

Let’s be real – HR has a reputation problem. A lot of people think HR is just the “happiness hall monitor,” sitting in some corner office or a basement, waiting to write people up for having too much personality at the weekly happy hour. Or worse, HR only shows up when someone’s about to get fired. No wonder people roll their eyes. There are quite a few horrible HR people out there and they give the rest of us awesome ones a bad name.

In a lot of companies, HR feels like the department of No.

• “No, you can’t have that day off. We don’t have a reason why; we just want to say no.”
• “No, we don’t know when payroll will be fixed. I don’t care if it’s a law.”
• “No, we don’t have time to listen to why your boss thinks emojis in emails are unprofessional.”

It’s no surprise people groan when HR walks into the room. We do too. AMIAS HR flips the script. We’re the team that says:

• “Yes, we can help you fix that awkward scheduling mess.”
• “Yes, we’ll keep you out of hot water with those new state regulations.”
• “Yes, we’ll make sure your team feels heard and your business stays protected.”

We don’t show up just when things are going wrong. We’re in the trenches with you every step of the way, making HR practical, approachable, and even (gasp!) a little fun. Here at AMIAS HR, we’re not the Department of No. We’re the Department of “let’s figure this out together.” AMIAS HR isn’t your typical HR department. We don’t hide behind policy manuals written in corporate-robot language. We actually like people (wild concept, right?). Our approach is about building real relationships, solving problems before they turn into dumpster fires, and making compliance a little less boring. Yes, it’s possible. We do it all the time.

We laugh, we joke, we know all The Tea (and keep it confidential, promise), and most importantly – we protect you from yourself. We call it HR with personality, or as our team likes to say, Team Awesome Sauce.

So no, not everyone hates HR. They just haven’t met us yet.

Absolutely. HR saves you money the way a seatbelt saves your face in a crash. We reduce turnover, stop compliance fines before they land, and keep your payroll from turning into a full-blown crime scene. An average, single infraction on a Form I9 error is over $2,700 or an OSHA fine alone can cost at minimum $15,000 (and that’s on the low side) … that’s more than a year of partnering with us. We’re not an expense. We’re an investment in “not getting sued.” Plus ... we are soooo much cheaper (and way funnier) then a lawyer.

Less than hiring a full-time HR Director, way less than defending a lawsuit or even hiring a full HR team. The actual price depends on what you and your business may need. Think of us as an HR, awesome-sauce buffet. Some clients want just the salad bar (compliance audits). Others want the steak and dessert (full-service recruiting + training + culture building). Either way, outsourcing gets you an entire team of superstar human resource experts for a fraction of the cost of one employee. Translation: more bang for your HR buck. Boom!

Hiring one HR pro is like hiring one plumber to fix your whole city’s pipes. They’re good, but they can’t do it all. When we each did solo HR work - you can't do it alone. With AMIAS HR, you get a whole, crazy, bad-ass squad of compliance experts, recruiters, trainers, benefits pros, and more. One person can only wear so many hats. We’re basically the HR Avengers, but with better spreadsheets and way more knowledge. 

Nope. You don’t have to eat the whole buffet, just take what you need. Want us to handle recruiting while you keep up with your payroll? Done. Need compliance, HIPAA and OSHA training but not performance management? Cool. Want the full “awesome sauce” deluxe package and don't want to worry about any of your HR because you have more important things to do? Even better. We’ll customize it so you don’t pay for stuff you don’t need. Unsure what any of that stuff even is? We will even help you understand all that HR mumbo-jumbo, how it all works together and how it will work for you and your business. We got you boo.

We love in-house HR people – they’re our people! They get us. We get them. But even superheroes need backup. We partner with your amazing HR team to tackle overflow, handle the messy compliance weeds, or run big recruiting projects. Who doesn’t need some extra help every now and then? We bring outside perspective, extra hands, and fresh strategies. Think of us as HR caffeine: we make your existing team stronger, faster, and way less overwhelmed, plus we already talk their lingo.

Easy. Call us, click us, or summon us with coffee (we run on caffeine, or at least Michelle does). We’ll chat about your business, identify what you need, and build a plan that fits. No jargon, no judgment – just solutions. You’ll wonder how you ever did HR without us. We are just that good.  

All of them. Seriously. Michelle believes that everyone should have great HR. We’ve helped cannabis dispensaries, steel fabricators, landscapers, IT startups, retail shops, gentlemen’s clubs (yes, you read that right), and more. Each industry has its fun quirks - we learn them, master them, and create HR systems that work. If your business has humans, we’ve got HR for it. We tailor the HR for you and YOUR business. That is how HR should work. If you have an employee. You need us. 

100%. Today’s employees want structure, clear communication, and leaders who actually freaking care. Having HR in place tells them, “We’ve got our act together.” That builds trust, morale, and loyalty. Translation: fewer ghosted interviews, fewer “I quit” emails, and more employees sticking around because they feel valued. Unsure how to do that? We know how … we don’t expect you to know everything. 

Not fluff. Culture is the glue holding your team together. HR helps define values, expectations, and processes that don’t feel like prison rules. At AMIAS HR, we balance  the compliance with our amazing personalities, so your workplace feels safe and fun. We’re here to kill the “Sunday Scaries,” not your vibe. We walk the floor, offer value and read the room before the sh!t hits the fan.

First off – yay and congrats! But here’s the thing: HR isn’t just for problems. It’s also for preventing problems. Your “happy” team can stay that way because of guardrails like policies, training, and fair processes. HR is like flossing - you don't notice the benefits until you skip it and then ouch. We’re happiness insurance. If everything is working wonderfully now, that is great … we just make sure it stays that way. You never know when that house of cards could fall.

And then to play devil’s advocate … are you sure? We have seen some really ‘happy employees’ turn around and sue their employers because they didn’t like someone or something, and they took it really personal when it wasn’t all that copacetic. Happiness isn’t a guarantee. Then it gets really mucky.

Oh yes, this is one of our many superpowers. We are the Yoda of performance issues. We design performance improvement plans, mediate tough conversations, and coach managers (even the ones who are not quite sure what they are doing) so accountability happens fairly (and legally). You get to stay the visionary leader, and we’ll be the ones saying, “Hey, maybe you should actually meet deadlines.” Think of us as the HR version of “good cop, real cop." It is HR, so it has to be real. You or someone on your team may have to do the talking, but we are one heck of a wingman.

If your first thought was “what’s HR compliance?” then the answer is probably “nope.” But don’t panic - we do audits, training, and compliance checkups to patch gaps before the abbreviated regulators notice. We’ll make sure your HR passes the sniff test and all the legal tests. Enter the AMIAS HR Assessment. It is a big, glorious HR gap analysis. We look at HR stuff you don’t even realize you should know. If that scares you, it should. That's how you know we are diving into all the human resource and business messy bits. We unpack all of it and then build it up.

Best case: nothing … at least for a while. Worst case: lawsuits, audits, fines, and you stress-eating Cheetos at 2 am … with that glass of wine. No judgements here. Who doesn't love a good bag of Cheetos? HR mistakes are like gremlins - they multiply fast and normally piggy back off of each other. AMIAS HR keeps those gremlins out of your office. We protect you from yourself. Again, you don’t know what you don’t know. We will unpack all the HR you don't even know that you need.

We’re the opposite of robots. We are not AI. Thank goodness. We’re actual humans, bilingual (English + Spanish), and just the right amount of sassy and funny. We take compliance seriously, but not ourselves. HR doesn’t have to suck, and we’re living proof. That’s why we call ourselves Team Awesome Sauce. If you like stuffy HR … don’t reach out. You are NOT our kind of people. We laugh. We joke. And we are funny as all get out. Plus, we use profanity. I know ... very taboo. We love it. We love sprinkles as well and sprinkles are for winners. 

Yes, we also offer a toll-free number … but that is for the HR emergencies. Enter the HR oh sh!t moments. They do happen sometimes.

Easy. Most HR firms give you their cookie-cutter templates and a hotline to someone who sounds like they’re allergic to fun. They want to provide to you their services, and how they do HR and make it work for you. AMIAS HR? We roll up our sleeves, actually get to know your people, your business, and your culture (yes, even the messy bit parts). We’re compliance nerds and culture champions – we are equal parts rulebook and reality check. We come to you. We’ll walk your floor, learn your team’s names, build systems that work for you, and sprinkle in enough humor to make HR feel human again. Plus, we’re proudly female-owned, bilingual, diverse, Nevada-strong, and powered by the legendary “Team Awesome Sauce.” In short: we’re not just your average HR consultants … we’re your HR partners, sidekicks, and secret weapon. We make it all work for you and your business. That is how strategic human resources should look.

HR does NOT all look the same. We don't know what they are telling you. They are lying if they say it is all the same. Run.

HR doesn’t have to be boring, scary, or expensive. Partner with AMIAS HR today – get compliance, culture, and a whole lot of awesome sauce in one package. Call us before Becky from accounting becomes your next lawsuit. Becky, put down the stapler gurl. We talked about this.