TalentoHC launches human capital consulting practice

TalentoHC has launched Talento Consulting in Miami to help organizations align people strategy, HR systems and business performance. The new practice extends the firm beyond search into advisory work on transformation, M&A, organization design, people analytics and AI for HR.

Why it matters: - Talento Consulting gives TalentoHC a way to move beyond hiring and into broader workforce and operating-model advice. - The new practice is built to help companies connect human capital decisions to growth, transformation and long-term performance. - The offering is aimed at business and HR leaders dealing with workforce change, technology adoption and organizational complexity.

What happened: - TalentoHC announced the launch of Talento Consulting on July 22, 2026. - The practice is based in Miami and is designed as a human capital advisory service. - TalentoHC said the launch expands the company’s capabilities beyond executive and professional search. - The new consulting arm is intended to help organizations evaluate current people systems, design strategies and operationalize the structures and processes behind business strategy.

The details: - Talento Consulting offers advisory support in six areas: strategy and transformation; mergers and acquisitions; organization design; employee life cycle; people analytics; and AI for HR and workforce strategy. - Strategy and transformation work includes workforce planning, HR technology evaluation, change management, HR operating model design and transformation planning. - M&A support includes human capital due diligence, integration planning, culture assessment, organizational evaluation, retention risk analysis, readiness planning and employee communication strategy. - Organization design work covers structures, roles, governance systems, job architecture and operating models. - Employee life cycle support spans talent management, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, succession planning, workforce transition and total rewards. - People analytics services include analytics strategy, HR dashboards, reporting infrastructure, AI-assisted insights and executive-ready metrics. - AI for HR and workforce strategy includes AI readiness, governance, responsible-use practices and use-case prioritization across talent acquisition, people analytics, workforce planning, HR operations and employee lifecycle processes. - Engagements follow an Assess, Design and Operationalize framework. - The process starts with evaluating business priorities, talent challenges, workforce data, organizational structure, HR systems and internal capabilities. - Advisors then build strategies, roadmaps, tools and frameworks before supporting implementation, communication, reporting, manager enablement and ongoing advisory needs. - Talento Consulting brings together advisors with experience in executive human capital leadership, governance, organizational transformation, technology, talent acquisition, M&A and global workforce strategy. - Mary Cheddie, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, is Managing Director and Human Capital Advisor. - Cheddie brings more than 35 years of executive-level experience across business and HR strategy, M&A, organizational transformation, AI, people analytics, leadership development, governance and global workforce strategy. - Laurie Villa is Managing Director and Human Capital Advisor. - Villa brings more than four decades of C-suite HR, board governance and enterprise transformation experience across aviation, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing and technology. - Steven J. Smith, SHRM-CP, PHR, is Practice Director, Human Capital Consulting. - Smith brings more than two decades of experience across HR, recruiting, talent attraction, HR technology, people analytics, employer branding, retention, workforce planning and employee lifecycle strategy. - TalentoHC said the consulting practice can connect advisory work to executive search, professional search, recruitment process outsourcing, staff augmentation and broader talent acquisition solutions. - The company’s integrated model is meant to help clients move from strategy to execution through a connected partner. - The company’s announcement includes a link to human capital consulting services. - TalentoHC also lists social media profiles on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Between the lines: - The launch signals TalentoHC is positioning itself as a broader human capital platform, not just a search firm. - The combination of consulting, search and talent acquisition gives the company a chance to stay involved after the initial hiring or assessment work is done. - The emphasis on AI, analytics and organizational design suggests clients are looking for help turning workforce data and technology choices into practical decisions.

What's next: - TalentoHC will use Talento Consulting to advise clients on workforce planning, leadership needs, retention gaps and transformation projects. - The firm says the new model can link consulting recommendations to hiring, assessment and execution work across the broader platform. - TalentoHC is inviting organizations to learn more through its consulting services page.

The bottom line: - TalentoHC is betting that companies want one partner that can connect people strategy, HR operations and hiring to business results.