Episode 292 – Powerful New Business Management Software Made Especially for HR Consultants
11 September 2025

Episode 292 – Powerful New Business Management Software Made Especially for HR Consultants

A Better HR Business

About

In this episode of the HR business marketing podcast, A Better HR Business, Ben and his guest, Dominic Le Fort, explore how to run a profitable HR consulting business with powerful new software made for HR consultants.


Dominic Le Fort is Co-Founder & CEO of Shrlock, a business management software purpose-built for HR consultants.


Ben and Dominic discuss the unique challenges HR consultants face, from multi-state compliance and time tracking to managing client relationships and scaling a consulting business.


You’ll hear practical strategies for running a workplace consulting business, leveraging business growth strategies for consultants, and using technology to attract more high-value HR consulting clients.


Whether you work in the generalist HR space, workplace consulting, L&D, OD, recruitment, or people & culture, you’ll discover real stories and actionable advice to attract clients, win contracts, and grow sustainably.


Special Offer: Enter this code to get 15% off an annual plan at Shrlock: GMHC15

Visit Shrlock.


 


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:



    How to streamline your HR consulting business with client management and compliance tools.
    Niche insights on solving regulatory and employee-facing challenges unique to HR consulting.
    How to increase profits, improve organization, and free up time for business growth.

 






Episode highlights:



    The unique challenges HR consultants face and how Shrlock helps address them (00:44).
    Managing multi-state compliance and tracking changing employment laws (01:28).
    How Shrlock streamlines time tracking, billing, and creates accurate invoices (03:52).
    Improving client management, prospect follow-up, and task organization within Sherlock (06:19).
    Using compliance alerts for proactive client outreach and marketing (06:49).
    Real-life strategies for growing an HR consulting practice, including the power of compliance newsletters (09:01).
    Shrlock’s evolving features: from solo consultants to collaborative teams (13:38).
    The financial, operational, and referral benefits of adopting an integrated platform (15:03).
    How to try Shrlock, from interactive demos to straightforward onboarding (15:31).



Special Offer: Enter this code to get 15% off an annual plan at Shrlock: GMHC15

Visit Shrlock.


 


Whether you’re an established HR consultant or just starting your practice, this episode offers valuable insights into streamlining your business and staying ahead in a complex regulatory environment.




Resources & Links Mentioned:



    SPECIAL OFFER: Enter this code to get 15% off an annual plan at Shrlock: GMHC15
    Shrlock website: www.shrlock.com
    Dominic’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dominiclefort

You can also watch a video version and read the notes for this episode here: www.getmorehrclients.com/podcast 


 


About The A Better HR Business Podcast

The A Better HR Business shares strategies, tactics, success stories, and more about marketing for HR consultancies and marketing for HR tech companies, and how to get more clients.


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For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here:


www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast


 


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