Business Details
42 Years
experience
Your Trusted HR Partner in Santa Maria, CA
HR Your Way has been a leader in human resource outsourcing and consulting since 1984, providing tailored solutions to businesses across California. Our team of seasoned professionals specializes in managing payroll, compliance, benefits administration, and risk mitigation, allowing clients to focus on core operations. With over 30 years of combined experience, we offer customized HR services designed to attract and retain top talent while ensuring regulatory adherence. Our retainer-based consulting model delivers expert guidance for complex employee issues and strategic workforce planning. We distinguish ourselves through a commitment to confidentiality, personalized service, and deep expertise in California's complex employment laws.By handling day-to-day HR tasks, we empower business owners to concentrate on growth and profitability. Our acquisition of EW Partners in 2014 expanded our capabilities in executive compensation and community banking sector expertise. Through dedicated account management, we maintain a client-centric approach that emphasizes collaboration and community involvement. Our proven systems ensure timely execution of HR functions, from recruitment to payroll tax compliance, while maintaining strict data privacy standards. As industry pioneers, we continuously invest in advanced HR technologies and professional development to deliver innovative solutions that drive organizational success.
Services
HR Outsourcing
HR Consulting
Recruitment Services
Compensation Analysis
Leadership Coaching
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized HR experience in California's complex regulatory environment
- Our dedicated HR professionals provide personalized service with same-day response guarantees
- We implement proven systems for payroll tax compliance and workers' compensation management
- Our acquisition of EW Partners expanded expertise in executive compensation strategies
- We maintain strict confidentiality protocols for sensitive organizational information
Services
HR Outsourcing
Our HR outsourcing service provides comprehensive management of payroll, benefits administration, and compliance requirements. We act as your off-site HR department, handling employee relations, workers' compensation claims, and unemployment insurance processing. This solution allows business owners to focus on core operations while ensuring regulatory compliance through our proven systems and experienced professionals.
HR Consulting
Retainer-based HR consulting offers expert guidance for policy development, payroll audits, and employee issue resolution. Our consultants specialize in creating customized HR infrastructure including performance review systems, training programs, and compliance frameworks. Services can be integrated with outsourcing solutions or utilized as standalone support for specific HR challenges.
Recruitment Services
Our end-to-end recruitment solution manages candidate screening, background checks, and onboarding processes. Using advanced applicant tracking systems, we conduct skills assessments, psychometric testing, and reference verification to deliver pre-screened candidates. The service includes job posting development and strategic hiring plan implementation to ensure optimal talent acquisition.
Compensation Analysis
We develop competitive compensation philosophies through comprehensive market analysis and equity strategy design. Our experts create incentive compensation plans and executive pay structures that align with business goals. With 25+ years of experience, we ensure compensation packages attract top talent while maintaining market competitiveness and organizational sustainability.
Leadership Coaching
Customized leadership development programs enhance team collaboration and executive presence. Our coaching services include 360-degree feedback assessments, conflict resolution strategies, and time management training. We implement evidence-based methodologies to improve managerial effectiveness and organizational culture through practical, immediately applicable skill development.
People
Sandra Dickerson
Owner
Sandra Dickerson has led HR Your Way since its founding in 1984, bringing decades of expertise in human resource management and outsourcing. Her leadership has driven the company's expansion through strategic acquisitions like EW Partners, enhancing capabilities in executive compensation and community banking sector HR solutions.
Questions
What HR services do you offer?
We provide full-service HR outsourcing, consulting, recruitment, compensation analysis, and leadership coaching tailored to California businesses.
Which areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Northern California with our Santa Maria headquarters supporting clients statewide.
How are your HR services different?
Our 30+ years of California-specific expertise, same-day response guarantee, and proven compliance systems set us apart from generalist providers.
Can you handle payroll processing?
Yes, we offer integrated payroll management with tax compliance services, or can coordinate with your existing payroll system.
How do you ensure confidentiality?
We maintain strict confidentiality protocols for all client information, with secure data handling and privacy commitments outlined in our service agreements.
Reviews (4)
Geneva Nina
Jan 25, 2022
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Coming from a big PEO to Extensis was the best decision we made! We saved money and have had better HR service from the HRM Aubrey Minton, our Payroll Specialist Joanne Caputo and everyone else in between, like Kara Madison who helped us with our annual reviews! The Extensis team has been an amazing asset to me as an HR Department of one. They are very knowledgeable and extremally pleasant and helpful in answering any questions. Contacting them is always easy and responses are quick, I am so very grateful to have them as part of my team.
Nora Heneghan
Jan 24, 2022
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Stephen in the Employee Solution Center was genuinely such a lovely employee to help me with an issue that came up from nearly five years ago. Patient and kind. A real asset to your team.
B. Campbell
Jan 23, 2022
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My employer switched to Extensis in October and I had lots of questions early on about the transition. Everyone I spoke with at Extensis, whether it be via e-mail or phone call, was very friendly and helpful. Absolutely no complaints here. Thank you!
Robert Virella
Jan 23, 2022
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Extensis is a first class organization with professional and caring people. Their HR department is great and Tracey Owens in particular is a real pro and always willing to help. Chris Barvels was also great. The only reason this is not a 5-star review is because the risk/safety offerings are good, but not great and also because the online portal is a bit confusing, not so easy to use. It's 2022 so this should be better, more intuitive. Overall, very positive things going on at Extensis
