People · Strategy · Growth
Your business is only as good as the people behind it
We help teams get unstuck, leaders level up, and organizations run smarter... backed by an all-in-one HR and payroll platform built for how real businesses actually work.
Who we are
We get into the weeds so your business can grow
Meridian is a hands-on consulting partner for businesses that are ready to do things differently. Whether you're scaling up, shaking things up, or just trying to get your people and processes in sync, we've been there, and we know how to help.
No fluff, no jargon. Just real conversations, practical strategies, and the kind of follow-through that actually moves the needle.
200+
Engagements completed
40%
Avg. reduction in turnover
Our Services
More than software, we're your partner
The platform is powerful. But having the right people helping you use it? That's where the real difference is made.
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Organizational Design
Roles, teams, reporting lines: we help you build a structure that actually makes sense for where your business is headed.
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Culture & Engagement
If your culture isn't something people brag about, we can help fix that. Better engagement, less turnover, real results.
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Talent Strategy
Attract the right people, keep the great ones, and build a team that's ready for what's next, not just what's now.
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Business Strategy
Stuck in survival mode? We help you zoom out, clarify your direction, and put a real plan behind your ambitions.
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Operations & Process
We dig into how your business actually runs and find the friction, the bottlenecks, and the quick wins hiding in plain sight.
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Executive Coaching
One-on-one support for leaders who want to grow, personally and professionally. Candid, practical, and actually useful.
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The platform has completely changed how we manage our people. From payroll to performance reviews, everything lives in one place now, and our team actually uses it.
Morgan Dunn
HR Manager, IHMVCU
Franchise Solutions
One HR system across every location
Whether you operate 5 locations or 500, Meridian gives franchise groups a single platform to manage payroll, HR, compliance, and benefits — with the visibility to run every unit like a well-oiled machine.
The problem we solve
Most franchise groups are stitching together payroll vendors, insurance brokers, and HR tools location by location. The result? Inconsistent costs, compliance gaps, and zero visibility across your portfolio.
When one location gets audited, you find out everyone has a completely different setup. That ends here.
What you get
Centralized control.
Local flexibility.
📊 One dashboard, every location
Run payroll for all locations from a single dashboard. Each location manager handles their own time and attendance — you see everything from the top.
🛡️ Uniform workers' comp & liability
Stop letting each franchisee shop their own coverage. Group rates across your entire organization mean dramatically lower premiums — and you control the carrier relationship.
💵 Franchisor revenue opportunity
Structure your PEO agreement so franchisees are required or incentivized to use the platform — and you earn a revenue share on every enrolled location. Turn HR compliance into a profit center.
🚀 Onboarding at scale
New location opening? Onboarding flows, employee handbooks, payroll setup, and benefits enrollment are templated and ready to deploy in days — not weeks.
⚖️ ACA & multi-state compliance
Operating across state lines? iSolved handles multi-state tax filing, varying labor laws, and ACA compliance automatically — no matter how many states your locations span.
🤝 Built-in HR support
Your franchise network gets access to HR expertise and a platform that grows with you — from your first location to your hundredth.
How it works
From chaos to centralized in 5 steps
1
Franchise Portfolio Audit (free)
We map your current HR and payroll setup across every location — vendors, costs, compliance gaps, and risk exposure.
2
Standardized Deployment Plan
We build a rollout strategy tailored to your franchise model — phased by region, size, or complexity.
3
Phased Onboarding by Location
Locations go live in waves — no big-bang cutover, no disruption to daily operations.
4
Unified Dashboard Goes Live
Your leadership team gets a single view of payroll, compliance, headcount, and benefits across every unit.
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Ongoing Compliance & Reporting
We stay with you — monitoring compliance, flagging risk, and optimizing as your network grows.
Built for
Your industry, your model
🍔 QSR & Fast Casual
🏋️ Fitness & Gym Franchises
🏠 Home Services (HVAC, Plumbing, Cleaning)
🛒 Retail Franchise Groups
🚗 Auto Service & Repair Chains
⚕️ Healthcare & Wellness Franchises
📚 Education & Tutoring
Get started
See what centralized HR saves you
across all your locations.
Book a free franchise portfolio analysis — we'll show you the cost savings, compliance gaps, and revenue opportunities hiding in your current setup.
Portfolio Solutions
Unified HR infrastructure across every company in your portfolio
PE firms, VC groups, and funds with operating company investments now have a single solution to standardize HR, payroll, and compliance — with consolidated reporting that gives you real visibility at the fund level.
The problem we solve
Portfolio companies come with inherited HR chaos. Every acquisition brings a different payroll vendor, a different benefits broker, different workers' comp carriers, and inconsistent reporting.
That makes it nearly impossible to benchmark labor costs, identify risk, or prepare a company for exit. Due diligence becomes a nightmare. We fix that from day one.
What you get
Fund-level visibility.
Company-level control.
📱 Fund-level reporting dashboard
See headcount, payroll spend, benefit costs, and labor as a percentage of revenue — across every portfolio company — from a single login. Finally, an apples-to-apples view of your operating companies.
⚡ Standardized HR at acquisition
Deploy Meridian as the standard HR platform at close. New portfolio companies are onboarded in weeks — immediately brought into your reporting framework and compliance standards.
💹 Benchmark labor across holdings
Compare compensation structures, benefits spend, and workers' comp rates across your portfolio. Identify where you're overpaying and where operational improvements drive margin.
🏆 Exit readiness built in
Clean payroll records, documented HR compliance, standardized benefits — the kind of HR infrastructure that commands a higher multiple and survives due diligence without surprises.
🛡️ Risk reduction across the portfolio
ACA compliance, workers' comp audits, multi-state labor law — all managed centrally. One compliance failure at a portfolio company won't blindside the fund.
🤝 Benefits leverage at scale
Pool employees across portfolio companies to access large-group health insurance rates. Smaller operating companies get Fortune 500-level benefits — improving retention and reducing turnover cost.
How it works
From inherited chaos to unified infrastructure
1
Portfolio / Franchise Audit (free)
We map the current HR stack across all holdings — vendors, costs, compliance exposure, and reporting gaps.
2
Standardized Deployment Plan
We build a rollout roadmap by company — prioritizing highest-risk or highest-value entities first.
3
Phased Onboarding by Company
Each operating company migrates on its own timeline — no disruption, no forced simultaneous cutover.
4
Unified Dashboard Goes Live
Your fund or GP team gets a consolidated view of all HR and payroll data across every holding company.
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Ongoing Compliance & Reporting
Continuous compliance monitoring, benchmarking updates, and reporting as companies are added, grown, or exited.
Ideal for
The right fit for your structure
🏦 Private Equity Firms (3–30 operating companies)
📈 Venture Capital Funds with operational involvement
🏠 Family Offices with multiple business holdings
📋 Holding Companies & Roll-up Strategies
🔍 Search Fund Operators post-acquisition
💼 Hedge Funds with operating company investments
Get started
Map your current HR stack.
See what consolidation saves.
Schedule a free portfolio assessment — we'll map your current HR and payroll setup across holdings and show you exactly what standardization saves.
