The genesis of the company was serendipitous. “Sometimes you take a look at what life throws at you, and you think, ‘Well, is that something I want to catch and run with, or is that something I want to throw to the side?’” Letke said. She had been running an HR consulting agency for the insurance firm where she worked, but when a bank acquired only the insurance part of the business, she seized the opportunity—and the contacts she accumulated while consulting—to start her own human resources consulting business. In 2007, Integrity HR was born. “It has been a great opportunity, and I’m very grateful that it happened,” Letke said.
There are two main aspects to Integrity HR’s offerings. First, the consultants serve as an outsourced HR department for small and medium businesses. Secondly, they provide consulting services and projects on larger initiatives to support HR professionals within a company. “We can take all that pressure and stress and drama away from a business,” said Letke, “and get them back to a place where they’re running more smoothly.”
And despite the turbulence other businesses are going through right now, Integrity HR has been inundated with requests from businesses seeking to increase their efficiency. Letke has witnessed incredible success of a sort almost unheard of in times like these: over 50 percent growth every year since its foundation.
“We are very appreciative of the opportunities that are coming our way, and work hard to make sure new staff gets the training and resources needed to help clients right away,” said Letke. “While it’s challenging to make this happen as we continue to add staff, our standards are rigorous and maintaining consistent quality is extremely important to me.”
The consultants are all certified and have held primarily director-level positions in a wide variety of industries before joining the firm. The depth of expertise that the organization offers is extraordinary, and the business model allows for tremendous scalability. For that reason, Integrity HR is not a typical nine-to-five firm. “Every day provides a unique experience. I might be speaking on hot human resource topics for a group of business leaders, or coaching a client on a difficult employee situation, or helping a team work on a difficult project,” Letke said. “Every time it’s something completely different.”
It’s clear that Integrity HR is on the way to continued growth at the same remarkable pace. Letke is hoping to expand the business from its base in Kentucky into other regions across the country. “I have high expectations for continued growth and expansion of our company,” she said.
For more information please visit www.integrityhr.com
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