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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.
As a leader in her field, Celia Balson founded Work Friendly in 2016 with a commitment to helping companies of all sizes maximize their greatest asset – their people. She has since created an experienced team that specializes in helping quickly growing or transitioning companies build strong Human Resource and Talent Acquisition strategies.
With an ever-growing team of industry experts and a keen eye for detail, Celia continues to set the bar for modern HR strategies that make workplaces more productive and engaged.
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.
We Couldn’t Do It Without Them
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.
