The workforce challenges that keep you up at night are the ones we’ve solved.
Working inside complex industrial and manufacturing environments taught us something most HR consultants never learn: urgency is not optional. Our founders operated inside global industrial companies where HR was a business-critical partner, accountable for developing leaders, building stable workforces, enforcing accountability, and delivering measurable results against real operational targets. We were not advising on those outcomes. We were responsible for them. This standard is foundational to how we work with clients.
Molt and Bloom combines consulting expertise with decades of operational leadership experience. We work with urgency, precision, and a relentless focus on operational results.
What we do
Six areas. Deep expertise. Every engagement scoped to your situation.
We work across six core areas where industrial and manufacturing companies carry the most risk and the most opportunity. Every engagement starts with a conversation about your specific situation. We want to know your challenges, concerns, and what success looks like.
Labor Relations
We help unionized operations maintain workforce stability, navigate complex labor environments, and prevent workforce issues from disrupting operations.
Union vulnerability assessments and positive employee relations programs
Contract negotiation strategy and preparation
Grievance management and arbitration preparation
Strike preparation and contingency planning
Labor relations training for managers and supervisors
Employee Relations
Strong employee relations reduce risk, strengthen workforce trust, and keep operations focused on performance instead of disruption.
Workplace investigations
Employee Relations counsel for managers and leadership teams
Employee engagement strategy grounded in operational reality
Communication strategy and execution for workforce changes
Employee Relations audit and health check
HR Compliance & Risk
Strong HR compliance protects operations, reduces organizational risk, and prevents costly workforce issues before they escalate.
HR compliance audits
Employment risk assessments
Policy development and handbook review
EEOC charge response and position statement preparation
Manager training on legal fundamentals
Workforce & Organizational Effectiveness
Effective workforce planning strengthens productivity, reduces turnover, and aligns talent strategies with operational performance goals.
Workforce planning and headcount modeling
Skills gap analysis
Turnover diagnostics and retention strategy
Succession planning and leadership bench assessment
HR function assessment
Leadership & Talent Development
Effective leadership development improves workforce performance, strengthens accountability, and creates more consistent operational execution.
Frontline supervisor and plant manager development programs
Leadership team assessment
Executive coaching and development for HR leaders and operational leaders
Custom leadership development programs
Onboarding program design for both exempt and hourly workforces
PE Advisory Services
We help private equity firms and portfolio companies navigate workforce challenges, accelerate operational alignment, and support execution from diligence through exit.
HR due diligence
Post-acquisition integration and workforce stabilization
Fractional HR leadership
Value-creation HR strategy
Exit preparation
Every engagement starts with a conversation about your specific situation. Every engagement is scoped before we start. We scope the work before we start so you know what you’re getting, what it costs, and what done looks like.
Ready to talk about what you’re dealing with?
We use discovery calls to understand operational priorities, assess workforce challenges, and identify practical solutions that support business performance.
Book a discovery callQuestions we get asked.
We don’t have a fixed-price menu, because the work doesn’t have a fixed shape. A workplace investigation, an executive coaching engagement, and a six-month workforce redesign are different bodies of work — and the right cost for one is the wrong cost for another. We scope every engagement against what you actually need, share a proposal with a clear price and clear deliverables, and only invoice once you have agreed to it. Discovery calls are free and no-obligation.
We begin with a discovery call to understand your workforce challenges, operational priorities, and business goals. Based on those conversations, we develop a tailored engagement that aligns with the level of support, expertise, and execution your organization needs.
Yes, we work with companies who have operations in the U.S.
Confidentiality is a core part of how we operate. We do not share client names, business information, or sensitive workforce matters without explicit written permission.
We work with industrial companies, operational leaders, SMB owners, and private equity backed companies that need experienced HR advisors who understand workforce performance, operational risk, and organizational complexity. Our work is built for organizations navigating growth, change, workforce challenges, or leadership transitions.