We Build
Talent.
Strategic People Leadership for Today. Organizational Architecture for Tomorrow.
As your Fractional CHRO, TA Builder integrates directly into your leadership team to architect the people systems, processes, and structures that drive growth. We align People, Process, and Technology to create a high-performance organization built to scale.
Talent isn't a department —
it's your engine.
We build it with intention. Every engagement is designed to drive measurable business outcomes through aligned people strategy.
Architect HR systems and structures that grow with your business — built for where you're going, not where you've been.
Build talent systems that attract high performers and retain them through culture, compensation, and meaningful leadership.
Strengthen the organizational culture and leadership behaviors that drive performance and hold teams to a high standard.
Proactively identify compliance gaps, employment law exposure, and operational friction before they become expensive problems.
Support M&A, rapid scaling, restructuring, and organizational change with experienced executive-level HR leadership.
HR Builder. The Full Spectrum of People Strategy
From high-growth strategy to execution, TA Builder covers the complete scope of HR, people operations, and organizational performance — all under one Fractional CHRO engagement.
Comprehensive reviews of HR practices, documentation, and risk exposure — aligned with federal, state, and industry-specific requirements. Includes corrective action plans.
Design and implementation of performance frameworks, leadership coaching, feedback systems, and evaluation cycles that strengthen accountability and culture.
Organizational design, role architecture, compensation frameworks, and scalable HR foundations that support growth and operational clarity.
Benefits strategy, medical/dental/vision plans, voluntary benefits, and employer risk mitigation aligned to workforce needs and budget.
Plan design, fiduciary guidance, employee education, and retirement readiness programs that strengthen retention and financial wellness.
ATS/HRIS/Payroll selection, implementation, workflow automation, and systems optimization to streamline people operations.
End-to-end documentation of HR, recruiting, onboarding, and performance management SOPs — built for clarity, compliance, and consistency.
Employment law alignment, industry-specific regulatory guidance, filings, and compliance frameworks that reduce risk and protect the organization.
Operational, financial, and regulatory risk evaluations with actionable mitigation plans and leadership-ready reporting.
Expert HR Support. Without the Full-Time Cost.
Your Part-Time HR delivers flexible, expert human resources support for growing organizations that need strategic people operations — without the overhead of a full-time HR department.
- —Conflict resolution and employee mediation
- —Performance management and PIPs
- —Employee communication and engagement
- —Grievance handling and investigations
- —Manager coaching and support
- —Federal and state labor law compliance
- —Policy development and employee handbook
- —Required documentation and recordkeeping
- —Leave management (FMLA, ADA, PTO)
- —HR audit and gap analysis
- —HRIS setup and management
- —Benefits administration and open enrollment
- —Compensation benchmarking
- —HR reporting and people analytics
- —Vendor and contractor management
- —Offer letter preparation and negotiation support
- —Background check coordination
- —New hire onboarding program design
- —30-60-90 day integration planning
- —Job description development
- —Separation process management
- —Exit interviews and retention insights
- —Final pay and benefits coordination
- —Severance and separation agreements
- —Knowledge transfer planning
- —Workforce planning and org design
- —Culture and engagement strategy
- —Total rewards and compensation strategy
- —HR roadmap and priorities planning
- —Board and executive HR advisory
HR Audit — Small Business Edition
Identify compliance gaps, operational risks, and people-process weaknesses that could expose the business or limit growth. TA Blueprint delivers a comprehensive assessment of current HR and talent practices — producing an actionable, prioritized roadmap for building a high-performance people function.
- —Employment law & wage/hour alignment
- —Personnel file & recordkeeping review
- —Handbook & required policy audit
- —Classification & risk hotspot identification
- —Hiring & recruiting process consistency
- —Onboarding & 30-day ramp plan
- —Performance & feedback loops
- —Offboarding & exit documentation
- —Pay accuracy & overtime calculations
- —Benefits eligibility & enrollment
- —HRIS/ATS setup & automation opportunities
- —Culture health & communication patterns
- —Founder & leadership delegation practices
- —Workload balance & retention risk
- —Current-state role mapping & span of control
- —Hiring roadmap & skills gaps
- —Compensation & market alignment
- —People process & workflow review
- —HR technology stack & integration gaps
- —Manual vs. automated process maturity
Talent Acquisition
From employer brand to day-90 onboarding, we build the end-to-end recruiting infrastructure that attracts, selects, and retains the right people for your organization.
Define and communicate your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to attract the right candidates. Your brand is your most powerful recruiting tool.
Define where to find qualified talent using passive sourcing, active outreach, referrals, and networking — targeting the full market, not just job boards.
Build lasting relationships with potential hires before and during the recruitment process — so the right candidates are engaged when the moment is right.
Build structured interviews and assessment processes that evaluate both skills and cultural fit — consistently, fairly, and at scale.
Guide final decision-making with structured comparison and approval steps, then extend competitive, well-positioned offers that get accepted.
Build a 0–90 day onboarding plan that integrates new hires into the company culture and workflow — setting them up for long-term retention and high performance.
Strategic Workforce Planning
Begin with the foundation. We analyze your current workforce, forecast future needs, and create a targeted action plan to close gaps before they become obstacles to growth.
Determine the organizational goals — expansion, new products, market entry — that dictate your talent needs now and over the next planning horizon.
Conduct a full skills inventory, analyzing current headcount, turnover rates, and demographic data to understand where you stand today.
Forecast the skills, roles, and headcount required to meet your business objectives over a 1–3 year horizon, grounded in real market data.
Identify shortages or surpluses of skills and create concrete strategies to close them — through training, targeted hiring, or strategic restructuring.
Senior HR Leadership.
Without the Full-Time Cost.
A Fractional CHRO provides the strategic oversight of a Chief Human Resources Officer on a part-time, project, or contract basis — contributing immediately with deep experience and zero ramp time.
Access senior HR leadership without the expense of a full-time CHRO — pay for what you need, when you need it.
Build culture, strengthen engagement, and implement HR structures that directly support business goals and growth.
Engage for a project, a transition period, or ongoing part-time leadership — on your timeline and terms.
Fractional CHROs bring deep cross-industry experience and contribute meaningfully from day one.
When to Engage a
Fractional CHRO
Organizations at pivotal moments benefit most from seasoned, on-demand executive HR leadership.
- Rapid growth requiring scalable people infrastructure
- Restructuring, mergers, or acquisitions
- Scaling operations across new markets or locations
- Leadership gaps at the executive or director level
- HR team mentorship and capability development
- Need for executive guidance without full-time cost
- Venture Capital (post‑seed → Series C)
Transforming Talent Functions into Strategic Engines
J.D. Hasna is the Founder & CEO of TA Builder, recognized for transforming talent functions into strategic engines that accelerate growth, reduce risk, and strengthen organizational performance.
His Human Capital Model has supported organizations across engineering, architecture, SaaS, aviation, manufacturing, brokerage, and nonprofit leadership — consistently aligning people, process, and technology to drive measurable business outcomes.
"We align People, Process, and Technology — with intention, precision, and a bias toward results."
Built for Organizations Ready to Grow
Whether you're building from Seed or scaling through Series C, leading a venture‑backed company, or operating a PE‑backed platform, we work with leaders who recognize that human capital is the engine of durable, long‑term value.
What Our Clients Say
Working with TA Builder became our de facto Chief People Officer from day one. JD Hasna built our talent strategy, ran all HR operations, and introduced recruiting systems that scaled with our growth. Their guidance, responsiveness, and structure have played a major role in shaping TRITORI Realty Group into the company we are today.
As a growing business expanding into a new market in Boise, Idaho, we have found our partnership with TA Builder to be invaluable. Their dedication and expertise in managing our Talent Acquisition and HR needs have allowed us to focus on our core business of opening hotels and serving our guests. They have surpassed our expectations, and we anticipate our growth to be double from what we had planned for.
Working with JD has opened my eyes. Any personnel-related discussion will be greatly enhanced by his participation. He's an excellent listener who can easily move from conceptual and structural issues to tactical and implementation concerns. He makes it all easier, clearer, and actionable. JD and TA Builder are highly recommended.
I'm so impressed with the new Opera Idaho Board of Directors Handbook & Bylaws! JD thank you so much for taking this important step and supporting our future. I'm so happy to get this going, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your work on this!
TA Builder was instrumental during our acquisition of CK Engineering. JD Hasna streamlined our back-office operations, upgraded finance and technology systems, refreshed customer contracts, and strengthened employee benefits — all with zero attrition through the transition. Highly recommended.
TA Builder gave us fractional HR support that far exceeded what we could have hired full-time at our stage. The expertise was exceptional.