Our vision: A world where people are doing what they were created to do in companies succeeding beyond their wildest dreams.

Our mission: To transform the world by transforming the workplace.

You’ve got work to do. We help your people get it done.
Job design, employee assessment, payroll, benefits, performance assessment, employee relations … if it touches your employees, we’ve got you covered.

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

About Company

The Best HR Consultant in Town

The Hayes Approach provides expert HR services, leadership coaching, and tailored business solutions to help you grow and succeed!

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

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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 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 Human Resource Software Provider: BambooHR

Links

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

Brad Albertson, MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC

HR Director

Brad graduated from Clemson with a degree in HR Management before going on to earn an MBA from Anderson University. He joined THA in 2020, bringing with him an HR background in Construction, Manufacturing/Logistics, Engineering, and Sales/Marketing.

Coleece Posey Cochran, MHRD, SHRM-SCP

HR Director

Coleece is a Clemson University graduate, having achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s in Human Resources Development. Her professional journey is underscored by an HR career spanning over 18 years within diverse sectors, including Automotive, Healthcare, and Outsourced HR, affording her a comprehensive perspective on HR operations across industries.

Gail Conway, SHRM-SCP

HR Director

Gail has 30+ years of HR knowledge and expertise in a wide range of industries. She specializes in Compliance and Employee Relations but has experience in all areas of HR Management.

Kimberly Dunham

Business Administrator

Kimberly joined THA in 2021, bringing with her years of experience from the insurance and financial industries, mainly supporting small businesses. She is a graduate of Flagler College, where she majored in Psychology. She specializes in payroll, accounting, and streamlining procedures to ensure the office runs smoothly.

Stacey Franklin, SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC

Vice President – Operations

Stacey is a proud USC graduate, with a degree in HR/Insurance Risk Management. She has been with THA since 2011, serving as both HR and Operations Director, and has experience in a wide range of industries from manufacturing to interior design.

In 2024 Stacey was promoted to Vice President of Operations.

Joanne Garrett

Payroll Director

Joanne graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing. She has over 13 years experience in finance and banking.

Joanne joined THA in 2015 and quickly became our resource for payroll and benefits.

Leslie Hayes, MA, SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC

Founder and President

Leslie founded THA in 2007 after serving as a corporate HR executive. She is a Harvard graduate with 25+ years of HR management experience, as well as a registered corporate coach with the WABC and winner of GSHRM’s HR Professional of the Year (2021).

Trish Kolarik, MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC

HR Director

Trish graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in Business before earning an MBA (HR concentration) from the University of Pittsburgh. She joined THA in 2015 after a decade in retail management. She works with clients across the country in all industries to help them create the best workplace possible.

Sherry Marlar, SPHR, RCC™, TDC

HR Director

Sherry is a graduate of the College of Charleston, where she majored in Psychology. She has been in the HR space for over 25 years mostly in manufacturing, retail, financial services as well as a consultant and trainer in the education industry. She recently earned her Registered Corporate Coach certification.