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Veteran-led operations consulting

Smart Systems.
Sharp Strategy.
Real Results.

We help teams, executives, and organizations navigate growth, complexity, and change with structure, speed, and clarity.

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What We Do

We build and run the systems that make your business work.

HRE partners with growing organizations to move from founder-dependent execution to structured, scalable operations.

Fractional COO & Operational Leadership

Stabilize, structure, and scale operations. Build visibility, accountability, reporting, decision frameworks, and leadership cadence.

Workforce Operations, Onboarding & HR Systems

Design onboarding, recruiting coordination, credentialing, SOPs, compliance workflows, performance tracking, and retention systems.

Recruiting, Staffing & Pipeline Operations

Build the operational system behind hiring, including candidate tracking, interview workflows, reporting, and handoffs into onboarding.

Planning & Project Delivery

Create PMO structures, project governance, executive dashboards, delivery rhythms, and cross-functional coordination.

Systems, Automation & Infrastructure

Build scalable workflows using tools like ClickUp, Google Workspace, automation platforms, SOP libraries, reporting dashboards, and AI-ready templates.

Career & Professional Development

Support executives and professionals with resumes, LinkedIn positioning, interview coaching, and personal brand development.

How We Work

A clear path from current state to scalable operations.

  1. 01

    Assess

    Assess and map current operations.

  2. 02

    Design

    Design scalable systems and workflows.

  3. 03

    Implement

    Implement across teams and tools.

  4. 04

    Transition

    Train, transition, and reinforce adoption.

  5. 05

    Optimize

    Optimize for long-term performance.

Typical Engagement Journey

Every project follows a structured lifecycle — from first conversation to operational independence.

Discovery
Activities
  • • Stakeholder interviews
  • • Process audit
  • • Pain-point mapping
Deliverables
  • → Current-state assessment
  • → Opportunity brief
Strategy
Activities
  • • Roadmap design
  • • Priority sequencing
  • • Resource planning
Deliverables
  • → Implementation roadmap
  • → Scope & timeline
Build
Activities
  • • Workflow design
  • • Tool configuration
  • • SOP creation
Deliverables
  • → Operating system
  • → Template library
  • → Automations
Deploy
Activities
  • • Team training
  • • Pilot launch
  • • Feedback loops
Deliverables
  • → Trained operators
  • → Adopted workflows
  • → Feedback log
Optimize
Activities
  • • Performance review
  • • Iteration cycles
  • • Handoff plan
Deliverables
  • → Metrics dashboard
  • → Continuous-improvement plan

Avg. Engagement

4–12 weeks

Team Touchpoints

Weekly cadence

Deliverables

Documented & owned by you

Outcome Focus

Capability, not dependency

Every engagement is designed to leave the client more capable, not more dependent.

Client Scenarios

Where HRE steps in and what changes.

Founder-Led to System-Led Operations

The problem
The business runs through the founder. Knowledge lives in their head and execution stalls without them.
What HRE builds
Documented workflows, decision frameworks, reporting, and a leadership cadence that distribute ownership across the team.
Expected outcome
Operations continue cleanly when the founder steps back, with clearer accountability throughout.

ClickUp and Workflow System Buildout

The problem
Work is scattered across email, chat, and spreadsheets with no single source of truth.
What HRE builds
A structured ClickUp environment with spaces, templates, automations, dashboards, and an SOP library.
Expected outcome
A single operating system where work, status, and ownership are visible at a glance.

Government Contracting and Proposal Operations

The problem
Proposal efforts are reactive, last-minute, and dependent on a few key people.
What HRE builds
A repeatable proposal pipeline with capture tracking, document libraries, review gates, and clear roles.
Expected outcome
More consistent, on-time submissions and a calmer, better-coordinated proposal process.

Workforce Onboarding and Retention Systems

The problem
New hires ramp slowly and inconsistently, and early turnover is high.
What HRE builds
Structured onboarding paths, credentialing workflows, performance checkpoints, and retention touchpoints.
Expected outcome
Faster, more consistent ramp time and stronger early retention.
Harry Edelman, founder of HRE Consulting
  • PMP
  • PSM II
  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
  • Upwork Top Rated Plus
  • Veteran-led firm

About

Meet Harry Edelman

Harry Edelman is the founder of HRE Consulting and a strategic operator with over a decade of experience leading strategy, operations, project delivery, and transformation initiatives across federal consulting, defense, healthcare-adjacent businesses, and growth-stage organizations.

He specializes in building the systems, workflows, documentation, and leadership structures that move organizations from reactive execution to scalable, accountable operations.

Proof / Results

What good operations look like in practice.

Sample outcomes from structured operations work. Results vary by engagement and starting point.

  • Faster turnaround times
  • Improved onboarding consistency
  • Reduced operational dependency on founders
  • Better executive visibility
  • Clearer accountability and ownership
  • More consistent project delivery
  • Stronger SOPs, workflows, and reporting systems

Contact

Let's build something that works.

HRE Consulting serves clients remotely across North America, Europe, and Asia, with availability for short-term deployments or in-person strategy sessions when needed.

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