Angela McIntyre & Aimee Pecina β Bright HR Solutions, LLC
City Lifestyle with Angi Burns
Release Date: 05/08/2026
City Lifestyle with Angi Burns
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info_outlineAngela McIntyre, Director of HR Solutions, and Aimee Pecina, Associate Director of Talent Solutions at Bright HR Solutions, LLC, join Angi Burns to break down the world of HR for small business owners. Covering recruiting, onboarding, payroll, employee handbooks, and training, Angela and Aimee share how their fractional HR team functions as an in-house extension for the companies they serve, helping owners stay compliant, build strong cultures, and find the right people for the long haul.
π Perfect For:
- Small business owners who need HR support but aren't ready for a full in-house team
- Entrepreneurs struggling with employee handbooks, policies, and compliance
- Companies looking for quality candidates who fit their culture, not just the job description
- Business owners navigating payroll, W-2s, 1099s, and quarterly tax filings
- Managers who want training on hiring, leadership, and team development
- Anyone who has ever said "I wish I would have known that sooner" about HR
π What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- The three pillars of Bright HR Solutions: HR, recruiting, and payroll
- How fractional HR works and why it feels like having an in-house team
- Why quality candidates beat quantity β and how Bright HR differs from a staffing agency
- What every employee handbook should include, from harassment policies to vehicle and moonlighting policies
- The importance of onboarding and how it reduces turnover
- How Bright HR supports terminations, PIPs, severance agreements, and unemployment claims
- The training and development services offered, including DISC, harassment training, leadership, and hiring manager coaching
- How payroll services work across ADP, Paycom, and other HCM platforms
π¬ Memorable Quotes:
βI feel like you can train anybody to be great, but you can't train someone to be good.β
βOur goal is to call us when you need us, but it's gonna be like a four-year in-house HR team.β
βThe biggest thing with terminations is consistency.β
π About Bright HR Solutions, LLC:
Bright HR Solutions is a fractional HR firm built on three pillars β HR compliance, recruiting, and payroll. Serving as an extension of their clients' teams, Bright HR helps small businesses with employee handbooks, policy building, employee relations, talent acquisition, onboarding, training and development, and full-service payroll processing including W-2s, 1099s, and quarterly filings.
Email: info@brighthrs.com
LinkedIn: /bright-hr-solutions-llc
Phone: 972-410-6610
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