Our mission at Work Friendly is to give every business, no matter the size or the stage, the resources to build and retain the most important part of their business, their people
Work Friendly has over 100 years of combined HR experience to tackle your people initiatives – learn more about us below!
As a passionate leader in the HR industry, Celia Balson founded Work Friendly in 2016 with one clear goal: to help businesses unlock the full potential of their most valuable resource—their people. Since then, Work Friendly has become a trusted partner for organizations of all sizes, offering flexible HR outsourcing and expert consulting services.
Under Celia’s leadership, the team has grown into a group of talented, dedicated professionals who specialize in supporting rapidly growing or transitioning companies.
From fractional HR support to full-service HR administration and strategic talent acquisition planning, Work Friendly creates customized solutions that help businesses thrive.
Celia has built her team from the ground up, working with companies across various industries and sizes. As a mom of two, she understands that time is precious and encourages her clients to treat their teams and support systems with the same mindset. Dividing focus and strategy can lead to poor results, but bringing in expert HR support can save time, cut costs, and transform how your business operates. Celia and her team are here to make that happen.
Culture is everything. Work Friendly is committed to championing and enhancing your company’s culture.
Work Friendly is industry agnostic and ready to jump in. We’re able to support our clients through strategic advisory, full Head of People coverage and project based work.
Each Work Friendly consultant is trained in project management to exceed your expectations and deliver results.
Work Friendly dedicates at least one main executive level HR consultant so there’s always a friendly face throughout your experience. We pride ourselves in being an extension of your team.
We are a Chicago-based and female-founded Human Resources and talent acquisition consulting firm.Â
Looking for HR outsourcing near you? Meet our amazing team of Work Friendly People Experts!
In 8 years, Work Friendly’s business has been built 100% on client referrals. We pride ourselves on long lasting, impactful relationships throughout various industries. Business choose Work Friendly for a variety of HR services, from payroll support to smooth HRIS implementation to strategic change management, open enrollment programs, interim Head of People coverage, and PEO outsourcing. No matter how big or complex the need, our clients count on us for expert solutions and a quality-driven approach that gets results. At Work Friendly, we’re proud to be a trusted partner, helping organizations simplify operations and elevate their people management strategies.
