Business Details
11 Years
experience
Trusted HR Consulting Services for Organizational Success
Founded on groundbreaking research by Dr. Michael Schuster, Competitive Human Research (CHRS) delivers practical, results-oriented solutions to complex human resource challenges. With decades of experience in gainsharing, organizational change, and compensation systems, our team of seasoned consultants combines academic rigor with real-world corporate expertise. We specialize in designing employee reward systems, implementing cultural transformations, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives across diverse industries. Our methodology integrates original research funded by prestigious institutions like the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Labor with hands-on implementation in over 200 global locations. CHRS prioritizes collaborative partnerships, empowering organizations to achieve sustainable growth through workforce engagement and innovative HR practices.Our multidisciplinary team includes compensation specialists, industrial psychologists, and organizational development experts who tailor solutions to each client's unique needs. From greenfield start-ups to multinational corporations, we provide structured frameworks for organizational redesign, process optimization, and leadership development. Our commitment to measurable outcomes is demonstrated through hundreds of successfully implemented gainsharing plans and change management initiatives. CHRS remains at the forefront of HR innovation, continuously refining methodologies to address evolving workplace dynamics and global business challenges. We maintain rigorous professional standards, ensuring our clients receive actionable insights grounded in both academic research and practical application.
Services
Gainsharing Plans
Organization Design
Change Management
Greenfield Start-ups
Compensation Strategy
HR Function Redesign
Team Incentive Programs
Workforce Transformation
Leadership Development
Global Restructuring
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of pioneering research in gainsharing and organizational change
- Our team includes certified compensation specialists and industrial psychologists
- Proven track record implementing 200+ successful HR transformation projects
- We combine academic rigor with practical corporate experience across industries
- Customized solutions tailored to unionized and non-union environments
Services
Gainsharing Plans
Our gainsharing solutions create performance-driven reward systems that share productivity gains with employees. We design customized plans that increase discretionary effort through employee-owned metrics and collaborative implementation processes. Our methodology combines academic research with practical application in both unionized and non-union environments.
Organization Design
We develop business-aligned organizational structures that enhance operational efficiency and support growth strategies. Our consultants facilitate design teams to create optimized frameworks for global corporations, healthcare providers, and manufacturing operations while maintaining focus on measurable business outcomes.
Change Management
Our change initiatives address organizational realignments, merger integrations, and process improvements through structured implementation frameworks. We specialize in labor-management partnerships and leadership development programs that drive sustainable cultural transformation across diverse industries.
Compensation Strategy
We design performance-based compensation structures including pay-for-knowledge programs and competency-based pay systems. Our experts develop flexible reward frameworks that align with business objectives while enhancing employee skill development and organizational effectiveness.
Greenfield Start-ups
Our start-up solutions create high-performance organizational foundations through process design and workforce engagement strategies. We implement scalable HR frameworks for new operations that incorporate best practices in employee motivation and operational efficiency.
People
Michael Schuster
Founder
Dr. Schuster is a management professor and former Fulbright Scholar with 40+ years of research in gainsharing systems. He has received major grants from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Labor for his pioneering work in organizational change and employee reward systems.
Lee Chartier
Senior Consultant
Lee brings extensive corporate HR experience in organizational development and change management. With expertise in global restructuring initiatives, he has led transformation projects for Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries including healthcare and consumer products.
Kevin M. Cooney
HR Specialist
Kevin specializes in compensation system design and implementation. His expertise includes developing performance-driven pay structures and competency-based reward programs that align with business strategy across diverse organizational environments.
Tom Falkowski
Organization Consultant
Tom has significant experience in organizational redesign and process improvement. He has facilitated numerous structural transformation projects for multinational corporations, focusing on aligning business-unit structures with growth initiatives.
Dee Hoffman
Change Management Expert
Dr. Hoffman specializes in workforce transformation and leadership development. With expertise in implementing new business initiatives, she has supported organizational change efforts in healthcare, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors through structured implementation frameworks.
Questions
What HR services does Competitive Human Resources Strategies specialize in?
We specialize in gainsharing plans, organizational design, change management, compensation strategy, and workforce transformation solutions tailored to both unionized and non-union environments.
How does CHRS approach organizational change management?
Our methodology combines academic research with practical implementation, using collaborative team facilitation and customized roadmaps to align structural changes with business objectives.
Can CHRS help with global HR strategy implementation?
Yes, we've successfully executed HR transformation projects in 200+ locations across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe with culturally adapted solutions.
What industries does CHRS work with?
We serve diverse sectors including consumer goods, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and technology through tailored HR strategies.
How does CHRS measure success in HR consulting projects?
We track measurable outcomes like productivity improvements, cost reductions, and employee engagement metrics through structured assessment frameworks.
What makes CHRS different from other HR consultants?
Our unique combination of academic research heritage and practical implementation experience delivers evidence-based solutions with proven real-world effectiveness.
