About The Legacy Grove
At The Legacy Grove LLC, our professionals bring years of real-world HR expertise supporting small businesses, nonprofits, and prestigious New York City institutions. Our experience spans employee relations, benefits, onboarding, compliance, culture-building, and everything in between — all delivered with clarity, structure, and genuine care.
Our mission is simple:
We ensure HR operations are run correctly and consistently — so owners aren’t the last line of defense when something is missed.
Services Designed To Support You
Managing HR shouldn’t pull you away from growing your business. From onboarding to offboarding, we provide ongoing HR administrative services designed to keep processes consistent and up to date, so you can focus on what matters most.
Our HR Retainer Services Include:
Our retainers aren’t just support — they establish repeatable HR systems, maintain legally required documentation, and ensure your organization stays audit-ready at all times.
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Employee onboarding and offboarding
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Including creation and management of onboarding documents and workflows
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Job description creation & updates
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HRIS administration (excluding timekeeping and payroll processing)
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Policy creation and updates; Employee handbook reviews
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Employee file management and record retention
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Employment verifications
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Employee relations guidance
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Benefits research and package support within employer budgets
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Supporting employee HR inquiries related to onboarding, documentation, and policy clarification
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HR compliance guidance and support, including researching applicable workplace laws and directing employers to appropriate state and federal resources (not legal advice).
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Employee acknowledgment tracking
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Form I-9 administration and employment eligibility verification support, including Authorized Representative services where applicable.
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File audit prep & organization
*Our retainers are structured using a monthly base fee combined with a per-employee rate. This allows pricing to scale fairly as your workforce grows while ensuring consistent HR infrastructure and administrative coverage.
Who We Work Best With
The Legacy Grove supports small businesses located in NY, NJ, CT, and MA, that need ongoing HR support but aren’t ready—or don’t want—to hire in-house HR.
Our clients typically have between 5 and 50 employees (per business location) and operate in fast-moving, people-focused environments where organization, documentation, and clear processes matter.
If this sounds like your business, we'd love to connect.
Trusted by Teams & Professionals
Our approach is consistently recognized for its balance of professionalism, empathy, and results. Here are a few reflections that highlight our commitment to excellence and the people our professionals have served in the past.
Business Owner, NYC restaurant
"Lots fell of my radar and those mistakes cost me a lot of money. Then I had to figure out how to meet compliance requirements? it was too much for me. The rep assigned to my business helped me build and continues to manage the processes. Thank you TLG team, truly!"
Former Director, NYC Nonprofit
"Praised for executing standout engagement programs that strengthened collaboration across NYC’s arts community."