


Our vision
A world where people are doing what they were created to do in companies succeeding beyond their wildest dreams.
To transform the world by transforming the workplace.
Our mission
The Best HR Consultant in Town

Every person was created to be successful. Lack of success is misalignment in capacity or will. The biggest competitive advantage any company has is the unique set of souls & skills employed at any given time. When these are aligned, the workplace flows, productivity (and profits!) increase, and growth happens. Our job is to help every client be successful by aligning the people.
“Profit for a company is like oxygen for a person. If you don’t have enough of it, you’re out of the game. But if you think your life is about breathing, you’re really missing something.” – Peter Drucker

Profit is essential, but it only comes through people.
As a founder or a leader of a family business, your business is far more than “just a job.” It’s a part of you, your heritage, and your legacy. Your goal is to reach your ideal of success. Our goal is to get you there, by helping you build and deploy the best workforce possible.
As a thought leader in the HR space, The Hayes Approach (THA) works with organizations (especially those who are founder led and/or family owned) in our Outsourced HR business. We partner with clients across the nation to provide a wide range of hands-on services, from the basics of traditional HR to advanced coaching, leadership, and workplace solutions.
Our Expert Team
Meet Our Team
Brad Albertson
HR Director, MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC
Coleece Posey Cochran
HR Director, MHRD, SHRM-SCP
Gail Conway
HR Director, SHRM-SCP
Kimberly Dunham
Business Administrator
Stacey Franklin
Vice President – Operations, SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC
Joanne Garrett
Payroll Director
Leslie Hayes
Founder and President, MA, SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC
Trish Kolarik
HR Director and Marketing, MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC
Sherry Marlar
HR Director,SPHR, RCC™, TDC
Amy Kledzik
Senior HR Administrator
Our Partners
The Hayes Approach vets and partners with several businesses to help bring your HR department the best service possible.
Check out our partner links below to learn more!
If you have any questions regarding our Human Resources Partners or if you would like to set up a consultation, please contact us at 864-485-0933 today.





Preferred Employment Testing: HIRE SELECT BY CRITERIA CORP
Our business uses a pre-employment testing service, HireSelect, to help us hire the right people. It’s web-based and easy to use. It includes aptitude, personality, and skills tests that provide reliable, objective information on job candidates.
HireSelect has become a valuable tool in our hiring process, and something we rely on to make good hiring decisions.
Here’s a link to their free trial, if you want to check it out: Click Here