Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas · SHRM-CP
If HR is sitting on your shoulders, you don’t need a department.
I’m John — Dallas–Fort Worth, SHRM-CP. I sit with owners who don’t have an HR person. You get time back. I take the people side.
John Singleton · Quick HR Solutions
For your business
Need a handbook, offer letter, or policy — not a full HR partner?
Written from your answers, in your voice, for any U.S. state. Editable Word. Have an attorney review it.
15+
Years of HR Leadership
95%
Client Retention Rate
TX
Serving businesses throughout Texas
How I think
Every business problem has a people angle.
You’re too close to see it — that’s not a criticism. My job is to see what you can’t, think alongside you, and make sure the people side of every decision is covered.
Your Senior HR Confidante
You can’t talk to your employees about your employees. I’m the senior HR partner you talk to first — before the decision, not after.
Your Expert Researcher
What’s competitive comp in Texas? Is that contractor arrangement legal? I research so you don’t have to guess.
Your Strategic HR Thinker
You’re scaling revenue. That’s also a people decision. I help you see workforce implications before they become problems.
Your HR Safety Net
One bad hire can destroy your culture. One compliance gap can become a lawsuit. I build the infrastructure before you need it.
“Small companies think HR is for later. The ones that win bring it in early.”
Who this is for
You don’t need entry-level HR. You need someone who’s seen it all.
You’re small to midsized
Too small for a full-time HR hire, too exposed to go without. Every hire is critical.
You’re expanding into Texas
Different state, different employment laws, different talent market. You need someone who knows Texas.
You’re ‘doing HR yourself’
Googling employment questions at midnight. Not sure about that contractor. Handbook still on the list.
You don’t think you need senior HR yet
That’s actually the best time. Not to build a department — to put the people side in place before you need it.
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What my colleagues say
Trusted by HR leaders and business partners
“John is a strong HR professional who knows the business well and understands every aspect of Human Resources. He has an ability to connect with people from the board of directors to the organization's administrative staff.”
VP, People & Culture · Mastek
“Really good HR professionals see all processes in a systemic way, but John takes it to the next level. Anyone who is lucky to employ him will benefit from the unique and balanced skills he brings.”
Sr. Director Global IT Supply Chain · Mastek
“John demonstrated an unparalleled work ethic and a talent for fostering positive workplace dynamics in all situations, especially those that are challenging.”
CEO, River Scout Services
For your business
Not ready for a partner? Start with a document that sounds like you.
Handbooks, offer letters, policies, and forms — built from your answers and your voice, for any U.S. state. Every file downloads as editable Word. Have an attorney review it before you use it. If you want a human to sit with the people side after, the discovery call is still here.
Complete guide
Employee handbook starter
Built from your answers, in your voice. A complete handbook — turn off only what truly does not apply. Written for your state and size — still review with an attorney.
$199
Editable Word · your logo · any state
Complete guide
Onboarding operating guide
A working playbook: owner checklist, new-hire checklist, systems, day one, first week, and 30/60/90 — built from how THIS business actually runs.
$29
Editable Word · your logo · any state
Template
Offer letter
A reusable Word template: name, title, pay, start date. Buy once, change the blanks for the next person.
$29
Editable Word · your logo · any state
Template
Written warning
Documented warning that still sounds like a decent operator.
$29
Editable Word · your logo · any state
From the journal
Notes for Texas owners
2026-08-31
Texas Payday Law for Small Business: Paydays, Final Pay, and Deductions
Texas does not make you pay someone the same day they walk out. It does make you pay on time, in full, and on a clock that changes if you fired them versus if they quit.
2026-08-21
You Don’t Need Another Department. You Need a Senior HR Confidant.
You cannot talk to your employees about your employees. That is the job. Here is what a senior HR confidant actually is.
2026-08-18
Employee vs Independent Contractor in Texas: Get the Label Right
Calling someone a contractor does not make them one. Texas owners use 1099s for speed. The test is how the work actually runs.
FAQ
Questions owners actually ask
- What is fractional HR?
- Senior HR for a set number of hours a month — not a full-time hire, not a call-center. You get a person who already knows the work: hiring, employee relations, Texas compliance, and a quiet place to talk through people decisions.
- Who is this for?
- Texas owners who are too small for a full-time HR director and too exposed to keep Googling it at night. Typical shops are about 15–80 people. If HR is sitting on your shoulders, that is the seat.
- Do you only work in Dallas–Fort Worth?
- John is based in the DFW area (Waxahachie) and sits with DFW owners in person when it helps. Houston, Austin, Waco, and the rest of Texas are served the same way — by phone and video, with the same senior work.
- How is this different from payroll or a PEPM HR platform?
- Payroll runs pay. A platform stores files. Neither one sits with you before a hard conversation, writes the lane so two people stop colliding, or tells you whether that contractor setup is actually a problem. That is the work.
- What does it cost?
- Month-to-month. Sounding Board starts at $1,500 a month for about ten hours. Project work can be hourly. No long-term contract. You should feel the fit in the first month.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. Quick HR is HR counsel in the practical sense — process, people, and Texas employer practice. For a legal opinion, you still want an employment attorney. We work alongside that, not instead of it.
Even if you’re not “ready” — let’s talk.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a conversation.