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Talent Management

Most startups focus on hiring. But what happens after people join? At Hey People!, we help early-stage and growth-stage companies establish strong talent foundations: from how teams are structured to how performance is managed and culture is shaped.​

Performance Management

Design systems that drive clarity, alignment, and growth.
We help you build performance management frameworks that actually work — not just in theory, but in fast-moving startup environments. From goal-setting structures like OKRs or quarterly check-ins to feedback and review cycles, we design systems that help your team focus, grow, and stay accountable. We make performance conversations simple, clear, and meaningful.

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Key Deliverables for a Successful Performance Management System:

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  • Custom performance frameworks tailored to your stage (quarterly reviews, OKRs, or lightweight check-ins)

  • Feedback templates and calibration tools for managers

  • Setup and guidance for review cycles (biannual or quarterly)

  • Training for managers on giving feedback and running reviews

  • Goal-setting and alignment workshops for leadership teams

  • First-time performance management system setup (manual or tool-based)

Organization Design

Structure your team for what’s next. Not just what’s now.
We partner with you to map out your org structure as your team grows. Whether you're building your first function, preparing for international expansion, or moving from flat to layered leadership, we guide you through role clarity, team design, and reporting lines that support both scale and speed. Good org design reduces friction, improves execution, and prepares you for the next stage of growth.

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What We Deliver:
 

  • Current vs. future org design mapping (roles, levels, functions)

  • Functional team structure planning (Sales, Engineering, Product, Ops)

  • Leveling frameworks (titles, competencies, career paths)

  • Role clarity documentation and team ownership maps

  • Planning org changes through funding milestones, growth, or pivots

  • Founder support in transitioning from flat to multi-layered leadership

Assessment & Succession Planning

Know who’s ready for more — and where you have gaps.
We help you assess your team’s capabilities and potential, so you can plan ahead. Through manager feedback, talent calibration sessions, and leadership capability reviews, we help you identify who’s ready to grow, who needs support, and what your future hiring roadmap should look like. Succession doesn’t have to wait for late stage — smart startups plan early.

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How We Assess & Plan:

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  • Internal talent mapping by performance and potential

  • 1:1 manager interviews and feedback collection

  • Succession plans for critical roles or departments

  • Identification of stretch opportunities and readiness gaps

  • Templates and systems for tracking talent readiness over time

  • Team-wide capability assessment for re-orgs or strategic hiring

People & Culture Programs

Turn values into action. Build a workplace people believe in.
Culture isn’t just your mission statement. It’s how your team makes decisions, gives feedback, and shows up every day. We help you define your values in a way that feels real; then embed them into onboarding, rituals, internal comms, recognition programs, and everyday behaviors. Whether you're navigating hybrid work or building remote-first cohesion, we help you create a place people want to grow in.

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What We Offer:

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  • Company values development or refresh sessions

  • Onboarding experience design (first 30/60/90 days)

  • Internal communication strategies and rituals (async, hybrid, remote)

  • Culture diagnostics via employee interviews or pulse surveys

  • Recognition programs, team rituals, and belonging-building practices

  • Culture decks and people brand assets for hiring and retention

Why Talent Management Matters ?

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  • Prevent team burnout and role confusion as you scale

  • Increase engagement, motivation, and retention

  • Develop your internal talent before hiring externally

  • Build trust, transparency, and alignment across teams

  • Scale culture with intention, not chaos

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Who This Is For ?

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  • Founders building out their leadership team

  • CEOs, COOs or People leaders preparing for headcount growth

  • Startups with early team friction or unclear performance expectations

  • Teams transitioning from early-stage flatness to structured scale

  • Companies facing retention, feedback, or alignment challenges

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