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Staying protected
- Our employee handbook is out of date
- Are we handling sick and safe leave right?
- Is this worker an employee or a contractor?
- Our I-9 paperwork is a mess
protecting people & organizations compliance-first, human-centered
HR consulting for small and mid-sized businesses in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic. One missed Maryland HR rule can cost more than a year of HR support. We find the gaps before an agency, an employee or a lawyer does.
Certified by:SHRM-CPPSHRA-CPATDCertified MediatorPartnership for Public Service
Why are you here?
There are many reasons to call us. What moves you?
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Ready to grow
- We're hiring fast and making mistakes
- We want to use AI without legal risk
- Our managers need a real review process
- Our benefits cost too much for what we get
Are these your concerns?
Let’s climb the summit together!
We help small and mid-sized businesses get the same quality of HR advice big companies take for granted. Every engagement climbs the same four steps.
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Step one
Discovery call
A free 30-minute call. We learn about your business, your people and what keeps you up at night.
Step two
Needs assessment
A structured audit of your HR setup, your policies and your biggest risk areas.
Step three
Custom proposal
A clear plan with scope, timeline, deliverables and cost. No surprises, and no services you don’t need.
Step four
Execution & support
Hands-on work with regular check-ins. Many clients keep us on as their ongoing HR partner.
On the way
Six ways we walk with you
The full spectrum of HR, without the overhead. Everything a growing business needs from an HR department, without hiring one full time.
01 · Protect your business
HR Compliance & Risk
Compliance audits, handbooks, policy design, workplace investigations and EEOC and DOL guidance.
For teams without HR staff→
02 · Hire right, retain longer
Talent Acquisition
Recruiting support, job descriptions, interview guides, offer letters and onboarding that helps people stay.
For teams hiring 5 to 50+ a year→
03 · Build accountability
Performance Management
Review cycles, OKRs and SMART goals, manager coaching and fair, documented discipline.
For scaling management teams→
04 · Better benefits, lower cost
Benefits Advisory
Benchmarking, carrier selection, open enrollment and clear communication. ACA, ERISA and COBRA covered.
For 15 to 500 employees→
05 · Smarter, always human-led
AI-Augmented HR
Responsible AI in your HR work, from recruiting tools to analytics, with a person checking every step.
For teams ready to modernize→
06 · Accurate and on time
Payroll Advisory
Payroll process reviews, vendor selection, multi-state rules, payroll tax guidance and audit prep.
For multi-state or complex payroll→
Why The Muir Group
“I started The Muir Group because I kept seeing small businesses making expensive HR mistakes that were entirely preventable. They weren’t reckless. They just didn’t have the expert guidance larger companies take for granted.”— Tamira Muir, Founder & CEO
“Structure drives growth, compliance protects it, and innovation accelerates it.”— Alonzo Muir, Co-Founder & Co-CEO
“We believe AI should support human expertise, not replace it. Every recommendation is reviewed by a credentialed consultant and fit to your business.”— Human judgment. Technology-enhanced.
Tamira ↴
Founder & CEO
SHRM-CP · PSHRA-CP · ATD
Alonzo ↴
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
M.S. Negotiations · Certified Mediator
Leadership – About The Muir Group
Tamira is an HR executive with 15+ years leading people strategy across public and private sectors, from labor relations to payroll and learning. Alonzo spent more than a decade in federal service, including at HUD, turning complex rules into practical, low-cost steps.
Together they built a firm that blends classic HR with responsible AI, so small businesses, startups and government contractors get HR that is compliant, scalable and ready for what’s next.
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Compliance first
legal first | risk aware | federal, state & local
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Human-centered
AI helps | people decide | real care for your team
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Results driven
less risk | more efficiency | stronger teams
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Professional, not salesy
honest advice | we’ll say when you don’t need us
Want a free sample?
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Checklists & templates
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The Maryland Employment Law Update
One email a month. New Maryland and federal law changes, deadlines and what they mean for you, in plain English from Tamira.
Let’s map your next steps together!
No matter where you are on your HR journey, just starting out, growing fast or cleaning up after a surprise, we’re ready to plan the next stages with you.
Every journey begins with the first step. We go with you!
Like climbing a summit, getting HR right takes some work, and it pays off for years.Let’s go.
Ready for the journey together?
We’re happy to walk beside you.Book a free 30-minute discovery call, send a message, or email us. No obligation. We look forward to hearing from you.
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