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Expertise without the full-time cost! Book a call with Whitney Herrington, CEO of Ascend People, today!
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You don’t need just HR services. You need people who understand. At Ascend People, you’ll work with seasoned HR professionals who’ve spent years in the nonprofit world. We offer:

Strategic HR Planning

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Compensation Optimization

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Individual job pricing

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Talent Acquisition

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Meet Whitney Herrington, CEO of Ascend People

With nearly 15 years of experience, Whitney helps nonprofits build people-first, values-aligned workplaces that work. She’s led HR and operations at the Southern Poverty Law Center and The Leadership Conference—and now brings that expertise to teams ready to grow with clarity and care.

Need a stronger HR strategy? Book time with Whitney and build a workplace your mission—and team—can thrive in.

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Strategic HR Planning

Our team of expert HR professionals focuses on aligning your HR operations with your organization's goals by evaluating current practices, identifying inefficiencies, and developing actionable strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

We emphasize a people-focused approach, aiming to transform HR processes to better support organizational success.

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  • Comprehensive Evaluation
    Assessment of existing HR practices to identify areas for improvement.
  • Actionable Strategies
    Development of practical solutions to enhance HR efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Goal Alignment
    Ensuring HR operations support and align with organizational objectives.
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Compensation Optimization

Our team of expert HR professionals are here to help organizations create fair, competitive, and motivating pay structures that align with their mission and values. By focusing on these areas, Ascend People aims to eliminate frustration and dissatisfaction related to compensation, fostering a more engaged and productive workforce.

Equitable Compensation
Develops pay structures that are fair and consistent across the organization.
Market Alignment
Ensures compensation packages are competitive within the industry to attract and retain top talent.
Employee Motivation
Designs compensation strategies that not only reward employees but also motivate them to perform at their best.
Organizational Alignment
Aligns compensation practices with the organization's goals and values to support overall mission success.
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Individual Job Pricing

Our team of HR professionals offer tailored market data to help organizations make informed compensation decisions. We focus on providing precise salary benchmarks for specific roles, ensuring that compensation packages are competitive and aligned with industry standards.

By focusing on individual roles, this service helps organizations maintain fairness and competitiveness in their compensation strategies.

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  • Customized Market Data
    Provides specific salary information for individual positions, rather than generalized data.
  • Informed Decision-Making
    Equips organizations with accurate compensation data to make strategic pay decisions.
  • Competitive Compensation
    Ensures that pay structures are aligned with current market trends to attract and retain talent.
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Talent Acquisition

Ascend People specializes in outsourced recruiting tailored for nonprofit organizations. Our approach aims to eliminate delays and inefficiencies in the hiring process, ensuring that nonprofits can attract and secure top talent effectively.

Outsourced Recruiting
Provides professional recruitment services, allowing nonprofits to focus on their core missions while Ascend People handles the hiring process.
Efficiency Improvement
Streamlines the recruitment process to reduce delays and eliminate inefficiencies, ensuring timely hiring of qualified candidates.
Top Talent Attraction
Utilizes strategies to attract high-quality candidates who align with the organization's values and goals.
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"Ascend People's insights and solutions have been extremely helpful. It has been extraordinary to work with them - I've already recommended them to so many colleagues. Thank you once again!"
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