A desire to do things differently
The History of Swift HR Solutions
Swift HR Solutions was founded in 2004 by Shannon Swift, a self-professed “startup junkie”. Shannon had a passion for working with smart people, doing cool stuff, in a fast-paced environment. After a successful career in several HR executive roles, she wanted to bring her experience to more small technology startups.
Shannon recalls, “My whole career was with early-stage companies. I was employee number 8 at one company and grew with them to 110 employees. I was employee number 12 with another organization that grew to 150. I knew the impact that strategic HR could have on a company even in the earliest stages. I wanted to help make sure leaders weren’t distracted by HR issues, and that HR was actually supporting the business and contributing to its success.”
As Shannon embarked on her entrepreneurial journey, she knew three things for certain:
First, she didn’t want to spend time tracking time. “I wanted to spend time doing great HR work for my clients, not tracking billable hours.”
Secondly, she didn’t want to feel like a consultant. “Instead of being at arm’s length, I wanted to feel like I was part of my client’s company.”
Lastly, she didn’t want to do compartmentalized project work. “I believe that every aspect of HR affects the rest. So, I preferred to take a holistic approach to HR, starting with culture and values, and then making sure that every single thing that touches the employees from compensation to benefits to employee communication to performance management is intentionally supporting the culture and values of the organization.”
With these goals in mind, Shannon began offering fractional Head of HR support to early-stage businesses, immersing herself in their unique cultures and operations. As her expertise and dedication became well-known, referrals started pouring in, quickly exceeding her available time. To meet the growing demand, Shannon expanded her team, bringing in trusted colleagues who shared her passion and commitment.
Swift HR Solutions added Recruiting and Leadership Development to support the hiring and training needs of HR clients. Today, over 20 years after its inception, Swift HR Solutions still gets most of our business from referrals. We are proud of this fact as it shows we have been able to maintain the highest quality of service.
Our Core Values
Service
Service
We are dedicated to our client’s success. We have incredible experience and expertise but leave our ego at the door. We meet our clients where they are and do whatever is needed to ensure a successful outcome.
Win-Win-Win
Win-Win-Win
Our team chooses Clients to work with where they feel they belong and look forward to going each week. Our Clients get amazing HR expertise that they would want to hire on a full-time basis if it made sense financially to do so. The business matches those win-win situations and thrives as our Clients and consultants do.
Integrity
Integrity
Simply put, our words match our actions, and our actions match our words. Our Clients know what to expect from us. We are predictable in our approach to HR issues, whether working with a Board member, the Executive team, or employee level Client team members.
Fun
Fun
We have fun with our clients and are serious about providing incredible HR service, but do not take ourselves too seriously. We bring levity to intense situations, find ways to create fun experiences for our client teams, and provide opportunities for stress relief.
Trusted Advisor
Trusted Advisor
Our team is highly experienced and professional, and focused on setting our clients up for success. CEOs, board members, employees, and management team peers seek us out for our advice, opinions, and resources.
Service
We are dedicated to our client’s success. We have incredible experience and expertise but leave our ego at the door. We meet our clients where they are and do whatever is needed to ensure a successful outcome.
Win-Win-Win
Our team chooses Clients to work with where they feel they belong and look forward to going each week. Our Clients get amazing HR expertise that they would want to hire on a full-time basis if it made sense financially to do so. The business matches those win-win situations and thrives as our Clients and consultants do.
Integrity
Simply put, our words match our actions, and our actions match our words. Our Clients know what to expect from us. We are predictable in our approach to HR issues, whether working with a Board member, the Executive team, or employee level Client team members.
Fun
We have fun with our clients and are serious about providing incredible HR service, but do not take ourselves too seriously. We bring levity to intense situations, find ways to create fun experiences for our client teams, and provide opportunities for stress relief.
Trusted Advisor
Our team is highly experienced and professional, and focused on setting our clients up for success. CEOs, board members, employees, and management team peers seek us out for our advice, opinions, and resources.