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HR Outsourcing, Fractional HR & Professional Development in Durham, NC
Full-spectrum HR for Durham employers — HR outsourcing, fractional HR, compliance monitoring, employee handbooks, benefits administration, and SHRM-approved professional development programs.
HR Challenges Facing Durham Businesses Right Now
North Carolina’s unemployment rate is 3.8% — Durham’s biotech and research economy sees intense talent competition. NC Wage Theft Act (S.L. 2023-134) adds compliance complexity for Durham employers without dedicated HR.
Durham’s Research Triangle labor market creates intense competition for biotech and healthcare talent — strong HR infrastructure is essential.
Catapult serves Durham employers from early-stage life sciences startups to Duke Health system contractors across Durham County.
NC Wage Theft Act (S.L. 2023-134) is actively affecting Durham employers. Catapult monitors changes and updates your policies proactively.
Serving Durham (27701, 27702, 27703, 27704, 27705) and surrounding Durham County
HR Services Available to Durham, NC Employers
Services are provided remotely — no local office required. Same-state HR expertise, 24-hour response.
HR Compliance
Real-time North Carolina law monitoring — NC Wage Theft Act (S.L. 2023-134) — with proactive handbook and policy updates before penalties arise.
Learn More →Employee Handbooks
Custom North Carolina-compliant employee handbooks drafted, reviewed, and updated as laws change — never a generic template.
Learn More →Benefits Administration
ACA compliance, carrier EDI, COBRA, and open enrollment built around Durham market rates and North Carolina mandates.
Learn More →HR Outsourcing
Fully managed HR operations — onboarding to offboarding — giving Durham employers a complete HR department without the overhead.
Learn More →Fractional HR
Dedicated fractional HR professionals providing strategic HR leadership, policy development, and workforce planning — on-demand expertise without the cost of a full-time hire.
Learn More →Background Checks
FCRA-compliant screening — criminal, employment, education verification, and reference checks available in all 50 states.
Learn More →Virtual Training
HRCI and SHRM-approved online programs — harassment prevention, manager readiness, DEI, and compliance training.
Learn More →Corporate Onsite Training
Instructor-led training at your Durham location — customized to your industry, culture, and workforce needs.
Learn More →Deep Expertise in Durham’s Key Industries
Durham’s economy is driven by life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and technology — sectors where Catapult’s advisors have deep, hands-on workforce experience.
- Life Sciences & Biotech: Durham’s Research Triangle Park hosts 300+ life science companies — Catapult delivers HIPAA-compliant HR, benefits design, and workforce compliance for biotech employers.
- Healthcare: Duke Health and UNC Health system affiliates anchor Durham’s healthcare economy — Catapult manages clinical staff handbooks and credentialing-compliant HR programs.
- Higher Education: Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and Durham Tech require specialized HR — Catapult supports academic workforce compliance and benefits administration.
- Technology & Software: Durham’s startup ecosystem and established tech firms need scalable HR — Catapult supports rapid onboarding, retention, and workforce compliance.
- Professional Services: Law firms, consulting practices, and staffing agencies across Durham County served since 1999.
- Zip codes served:: 27701, 27702, 27703, 27704, 27705 and throughout Durham County.
Your HR Leadership Team
Jill Feldman
VP of HR Solutions
“Durham employers face a unique mix of North Carolina regulatory complexity and local market conditions. Our team stays ahead of both so you can focus on growing your business.”
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“As a Durham biotech, we needed HR that understood our compliance environment. Catapult knew the Research Triangle landscape and had us fully covered.”
— Director of Operations, Life Sciences Company — Durham, NC
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- Serving Durham County employers since 1999