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HR Consulting Built
for Small Business

We exist to give startups and growing businesses access to real HR expertise — without the corporate overhead.

Victor Garcia - Founder of IHG by ARG
Meet the Founder

Victor Garcia

Founder

I started IHG by ARG because I saw too many small businesses getting burned — either paying enterprise prices for basic HR help, or going without it entirely and running into costly compliance issues down the road.

That's the standard IHG by ARG was built around. Every engagement is handled directly by an experienced HR consultant — no account-manager middlemen, no getting passed around, no losing context every time you need an update. Our consultants pair hands-on practitioners on the day-to-day with a vetted bench of independent specialists we tap for niche work like compensation studies, multi-state compliance, and executive search.

Whether your project lives inside our team or calls for an outside expert, you always get the right person on the job — and the same standard of care, expertise, and respect for your time.

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Why IHG by ARG

Big-Firm Expertise.
Small-Business Soul.

We exist for the businesses big consulting firms either ignore or overcharge. Here's what that looks like in practice — and why our clients stay.

01

Hands-On, Direct

Every engagement is handled directly by an experienced HR consultant — someone who's actually done this work and knows the gotchas. No account-manager middlemen, no being passed around, no losing context every time you need an update.

02

Built for Small-Business Budgets

Hourly rates from $65 and retainers from $297/mo. We work 100% remote so the savings on overhead get passed straight to you — not absorbed by a corner office.

03

Nationwide. Remote-First.

Headquartered in El Paso, TX — serving clients in all 50 states. Video, phone, email, secure portal. Zero travel fees, zero scheduling friction, full coverage from coast to coast.

04

An External Specialist Bench

Beyond our in-house team, we partner with hand-picked independent specialists for niche work — compensation studies, multi-state compliance, executive search. You get focused expertise on demand, without paying to keep it on staff year-round.

05

Real Deadlines, Honored

We respond within one business day. Contracted scopes ship within 30 days. No mysterious delays, no quiet scope creep, no "we'll circle back next quarter."

06

No Long-Term Lock-In

Project-based or month-to-month retainers (3-month minimum, then cancel anytime with 30 days' notice). Stay because we earn it — not because the contract traps you.

07

Your Own Secure Client Portal

Every client gets a private dashboard: schedule meetings, sign agreements, pay invoices, share files, message your consultant — all in one place, encrypted end-to-end. See what's inside →

08

Honest Counsel, Not Sales Pitches

We'll tell you when you don't need us — when a free template or a quick policy fix solves the problem. The trust we earn from saying "you're fine" is what brings clients back when they're not.

Our Foundation

Mission, Vision & Purpose

Our Mission

To empower small businesses with strategic HR solutions that unlock human potential, drive performance, and create cultures where people and businesses thrive together.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted HR partner for startups and small businesses — known for honest advice, affordable pricing, and a genuine commitment to every client's success.

Our Purpose

We believe every person deserves to work somewhere that values them. Our purpose is to help organizations build that kind of workplace — one intentional HR decision at a time.

Core Values

The Principles That Guide Us

These aren't words on a wall — they're the standards we hold ourselves to every single day.

Integrity First

We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Honest counsel is our baseline.

Relentless Innovation

The world of work is constantly evolving. We stay ahead so our clients always have the cutting edge.

True Partnership

We invest in long-term relationships, not transactions. Your success is our success — period.

Results-Obsessed

Every recommendation is tied to measurable outcomes. If we can't show the ROI, we rethink the approach.

Inclusive Excellence

Diverse teams outperform. We champion equity and inclusion not as a checkbox — but as a business imperative.

Let's Build Something Great Together

Reach out for a no-obligation consultation and see how IHG by ARG can support your organization's people strategy.

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