Job Design & Role Clarity
Clear definitions of designers, technologists, PMs, and administrative roles tied to project workflows.
Architecture and design firms operate with shifting project demands, evolving team structures, and a need to balance creativity with operational discipline. HR issues often surface around workload distribution, job clarity, performance expectations, and attracting specialized design talent in a competitive market.
Judy Slutsky with HR Outsourced provides fractional HR leadership built around the rhythms of creative project-based work. We guide firms through job design, compensation reviews, performance frameworks, hiring process improvements, and sensitive employee matters. Our support brings structure to growing design studios while preserving creative flexibility.
Clear definitions of designers, technologists, PMs, and administrative roles tied to project workflows.
Salary benchmarking tailored to the architecture and design labour market in BC.
Lightweight, consistent review processes that fit creative teams and busy project cycles.
Neutral guidance for conflict resolution, workload issues, or behavioural concerns.
Architecture and design leaders choose Judy and HR Outsourced because we understand the balance between creativity and operational discipline. With proven frameworks and calm, practical guidance, we help firms create predictable HR processes that support collaboration, retention, and sustainable growth. Our approach strengthens practice management while respecting the culture of design.
Keesa Hutchinson - Principal Keystone Architecture