Our Services

    
               
Human Resource Consulting:  Employee relations structures are built and maintained with the basic tools of the  
human resource professional.  They include reasonable, well communicated employment policies/practices,     
equitable, competitive compensation/benefit plans, accurate position descriptions and an evaluation process that     
improves employees'  performance and enhances job satisfaction.  The Mills Group Northwest is skilled in crafting     
these tools, customizing them to reflect your corporate culture and supporting your managers as they put them to     
their intended use.                
               
     Policy/Procedure Manuals          Employee Handbooks     
     Compensation/Benefit Market Surveys        Salary Structure/Administration Guidelines    
     Complaint Investigations          Position Descriptions    
     Job Evaluations            Performance Appraisals    
     Supervisor Trainings            Grievance Mediations    
                 
Outplacement/Career Transition Coaching:  One of the most difficult management decisions is terminating the  
employment of a formerly valuable employee.  You can make the separation less damaging to the employee and    
your organization by providing outplacement/career transition services.  The Mills Group Northwest provides a     
thorough course of instruction, professional coaching, administrative support and office space to equip your    
employee for a successful career transition.  Our Career Transition programs benefit both employee and employer.      
               
     Reduces stress/fear for exiting employee        Reduces concern in remaining employees    
     Opens ways to assess options/set new goals        Reduces potential post-employment litigation    
     Accelerates the re-employment process        Reduces unemployment benefit costs    
     Provides emotional support during job search        Shows employer's compassion/social concern  
                 
Unemployment Claims Management:  Your unemployment taxes can be reduced, and claims against your   
account controlled, with conscientious administration and timely, knowledgeable responses.  The Mills Group     
Northwest can relieve your staff of the time-consuming, administrative task of claims processing.  Our expertise    
enables you to take full advantage of the state's experience-rated tax system and determine the viability of       
reimbursement status if you are a non-profit employer.  Our staff also provides professional representation and      
prepares your witness(es) for their participation at Appeal Hearings.  Through the unemployment claims process we    
are often able to identify ways to improve employee selection, orientation, discipline and termination practices.