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Traditional vendors
Ticket queues. Reps who don't know your business. Long response times when it matters.
Ariya HR
A named advisor who knows your team, your pay cycles, your state quirks.
Expert HR advisors, focused on you.
One senior advisor on your file. Volume and routine checks run underneath. You get judgment, not a queue. Belly Deli, Gaidano Painting, Wellness Coach stayed for the partnership. See quotes
First call ~20 minutes, no deck. Duane replies same day when he can.
What we're solving
The quiet problems nobody fixes.
Predictable failure modes. Ariya is built around them.
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Tools you're not using.
Most teams use a fraction of what they paid for. The money-saving features stay off because nobody has time to turn them on.
02
Nobody who knows you.
Urgent issues need someone who already knows you. Not a ticket queue or a rep five levels deep.
03
Essentials priced as upgrades.
Compliance, filings, and employee questions should not sit behind a premium tier. Core HR as one price, not a dozen add-ons.
04
Rules changing faster than you can track.
Wage orders, classifications, posters, new state rules. You should not live in the regulatory newsletter. We track it.
How the partnership works
Senior HR advisors, with AI doing the grunt work.
Your advisor does the human work. Software handles the rest.
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A skilled advisor, on your file.
Senior people with judgment and reps. They know when a detail matters and when it is noise.
02
Busywork runs underneath.
Tracking, checks, filings, first drafts. Built to extend one advisor, not replace them.
03
You decide, together.
When something needs a call, your advisor shows up briefed with a recommendation. You decide and move.
Where we're different
Traditional HR vendors vs Ariya.
Four mismatches we see a lot, and how we handle them.
Pricing
Traditional vendors
Opaque tiers. Essentials behind an upcharge.
Ariya HR
Transparent. The core HR function, priced as one thing.
Experience
Traditional vendors
High turnover. Fragmented teams. You re-explain your business every call.
Ariya HR
A senior advisor with 20+ years on your file. Not a rotating bench.
Implementation
Traditional vendors
Software delivered. Setup on you.
Ariya HR
We configure it. We drive adoption. You don't touch the system.
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Who it's for
Small-business owners who want a real HR partner.
Owner-operators where payroll and people questions eat the day. One advisor, software that earns its keep.
Good fit if
- You have 1 to 200 employees
- You're the owner or operator, not a dedicated HR lead
- Multi-state payroll is already a headache
- You've caught a compliance issue late at least once
- You want a named person on your file, not a ticket queue
Not a fit if
- You're over 200, you need an internal HR team
- You want a self-serve dashboard with no human contact
- You need equity administration or complex global payroll
What clients say
Why they stayed.
What clients said about working with Duane.
"Partnering with them gives me real peace of mind. Their team is responsive, reliable, and committed to helping my business grow."
"Their customer service is truly unmatched. It's a true partnership."
"From the start, his integrity, transparency, and commitment to customer success set him apart."
Meet your HR partner.
Twenty minutes with Duane. We will tell you honestly if we are the right fit.
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