Losing Good People?
HR Compliance
Keeping You Up?
Time to Get HR Under Control? We Can Help.
OMEP brings senior-level HR leadership to Oregon manufacturers on a part-time budget. Manufacturing-specific. Oregon-based. No long-term contracts to start.
Fill out the short form below and an OMEP advisor will reach out to schedule your complimentary 30-minute call.
Senior HR Expertise for Small- to Medium-Sized Manufacturers in Oregon
Many Oregon manufacturers aren’t big enough to justify a full-time HR director, but they’re facing the same hiring, retention, and compliance pressures as companies twice their size. OMEP’s fractional HR model closes that gap.
Reduce Turnover and Retain Skilled Workers
Reduce turnover, build a pipeline for hard-to-fill roles, and create the kind of workplace that attracts and retains talent. OMEP advisors have worked across every corner of the manufacturing floor and production shop.
HR Compliance Without the Risk
Oregon employment law changes fast. OMEP keeps your handbooks, policies, and practices current so you’re never caught off guard by a wage claim, leave dispute, or BOLI inquiry. We handle it before it becomes a crisis.
Build Stronger Frontline Leaders
From onboarding to skills training to leadership pipelines, OMEP builds workforce development programs that reduce time-to-productivity and give your team a reason to stay.
Oregon Manufacturers Build Stronger Teams With OMEP
1,407
Jobs created or retained (FY2024)
$23.8M
Cost savings delivered statewide (FY2024)
$265.4M
New and retained sales (FY2024)
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky
- Quadrupled production capacity through improved flow and layout
- Retained over $2M in sales during rapid expansion
- Added 8 jobs to support growth
- Saved $120K by eliminating waste and improving productivity
- Doubled manufacturing space and launched with 2,000+ new retail and online partners
THE PROCESS —
How Fractional HR With OMEP Works
No HR jargon. No long-term contracts to start. Just a focused conversation with someone who understands what Oregon manufacturers like yours need to grow and keep their people.
Tell Us About Your Situation
Fill out the short form below. Tell us your headcount, your biggest people challenge, and/or what you’ve already tried. An OMEP advisor will follow up to schedule your complimentary 30-minute call.
Your No-Cost 30-Minute Call
An OMEP advisor reviews your information before the call so the conversation stays focused on your business. You get a practical conversation about your workforce challenges.
Leave With a Clear Path Forward
By the end of the call, you’ll know whether OMEP is the right fit for your situation and what a practical next step looks like. No cost, no obligation. It’s a conversation, not a commitment.
Ready to Get HR Under Control?
Answer a few quick questions so your OMEP consultant arrives ready to help. No obligation. Built for Oregon manufacturers.
Get Your No-Cost Personalized HR Review
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What Manufacturers Ask Before Starting
What are fractional HR services?
Fractional HR gives your business access to senior-level HR expertise on a part-time basis. You get the experience of an HR director without the cost of a full-time hire.
How can fractional HR help manufacturers specifically?
Manufacturing businesses face workforce pressures that general HR support often misses: shift scheduling, wage competition, safety culture, and high turnover in production roles. OMEP advisors have worked inside Oregon manufacturing companies and understand those pressures firsthand.
Does OMEP work specifically with manufacturers?
Yes. OMEP has worked with Oregon manufacturers for over 25 years across every size and production type.
Can fractional HR services help with employee retention?
Retention problems usually have a root cause: inconsistent onboarding, weak supervisor development, or compensation structures that don’t hold up against local competition. OMEP begins with root cause analysis so the solutions address the real problem, not just the visible one.
What size companies benefit from fractional HR consulting?
Small and medium-sized manufacturers who need strategic HR leadership but can’t justify a full-time HR director get the most value from a fractional engagement.
Can OMEP help with HR compliance?
Oregon employment law changes regularly. OMEP helps you keep handbooks, policies, and practices current so compliance issues get handled before they become costly problems.
Does OMEP understand manufacturing specifically, or is this generic HR consulting?
Our advisors have worked inside Oregon manufacturing companies. They understand shift scheduling, safety culture, wage competition, and the workforce pressures that come with running a production floor.
What resources does OMEP bring beyond a typical HR consultant?
OMEP brings more than HR knowledge. Our advisors have spent decades working with Oregon manufacturers and have built relationships with compliance resources, training programs, and workforce specialists across the state. That network comes with your engagement.
What does it cost to get started?
Nothing. OMEP starts with a complimentary assessment. We invest in understanding your workforce before asking you to invest in a fractional HR engagement.
We need more than just HR help. Can OMEP address the bigger picture?
Our focus is solving your HR challenges. But manufacturing doesn’t operate in silos, and neither do we. If a workforce issue connects to something deeper in your operations or business structure, our advisors have the expertise to recognize it and help you address it. You get a dedicated HR engagement with the option to go deeper if it makes sense for your business.
Start Managing HR Proactively
Every month without a people strategy is another month of avoidable turnover, compliance risk, and lost productivity. Book your free assessment and get a plan.