Stop paying consultant rates for everyday HR questions.
A Catapult membership gives you unlimited access to a team of certified HR advisors, for less than the cost of a single HR hire. Real people who know employment law, answer the phone, and have already worked through the exact situation you are dealing with right now.
Compliance updates, policy templates, salary data, and HRCI/SHRM-credit training are all included, an outsourced HR department on call, backed by 65+ years of Carolinas employment-law expertise.
Live chat, call, or email an HR advisor anytime.
The moment an HR question comes up, you have three ways to reach a certified advisor. No ticket queues, no chatbots, just a real expert who has handled it before.
Live chat an advisor
Message a certified HR advisor from your member hub and get real-time answers while you’re still in the moment.
Start chatting →Call the advice line
Pick up the phone and talk it through with an advisor. Call (866) 440-0302 during business hours, a person answers.
Call now →Email your question
Send your question anytime and get a documented, expert reply you can save, forward, and act on with confidence.
Email an advisor →
Have a question right now? Reach a certified Carolinas HR advisor.
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What it feels like to have an HR advisor in your corner.
Everything your membership includes.
One annual membership covers the advice line, the resource hub, and member pricing across training and services.
Unlimited HR advice
Call, chat, or email certified HR advisors as often as you need. No per-question fees and no clock running.
Employment-law guidance
Carolinas-specific guidance on terminations, leave, classification, and the questions that carry real risk.
Policy and handbook tools
Employee handbook templates and a 50-state handbook builder kept current as the law changes.
Compensation and salary data
National salary survey data and HR trend benchmarking so you can price roles with evidence.
Learning and HRCI/SHRM credit
Member pricing on training, micro-course discounts, and recertification credits included every year.
Member community and events
Peer roundtables, member events, and a hub of templates, alerts, and on-demand resources.
Membership vs. an HR hire, HR software, or an hourly consultant.
The same questions get answered very differently depending on who you have on call.
| Factor | Catapult MembershipBest value | In-House HR Hire | HR Software | Hourly Consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | Flat fee from $2,850/yr, whole team included | $75K–$110K fully loaded for one person | $1,500–$6,000/yr, tools only | $150–$400/hr; costs stack fast |
| Who Answers | A team of certified advisors (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) | One generalist, limited by their experience | Nobody, you interpret it yourself | One consultant, when they’re available |
| Availability | Chat, call & email in business hours + 24/7 hub | 40 hours/week, one person, out on PTO | Always on, but no judgment or advice | Scheduled and billed by the hour |
| Employment-Law Depth | 65+ years, NC & SC specifics built in | Varies widely by the individual you hire | Generic templates, not state-specific advice | Strong, but you pay for every question |
| Compliance Tools | Handbook builder, policies, forms, kept current | Whatever that person builds and maintains | Included, but you do the configuring | Usually an added deliverable and fee |
| Training & Credit | HRCI/SHRM-credit webinars & courses included | Separate budget line to send them out | Not included | Not included |
| Best For | 5–5,000+ employees needing dependable HR coverage | Large orgs able to justify dedicated headcount | Teams that already have HR expertise in house | One-off, specialized projects |
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Unlimited HR advice, compliance updates, salary data, and credit-bearing training.
Who is here to help you.
When you call, chat, or email the advice line, you reach real certified HR advisors, not an offshore call center. Meet a few of the practitioners behind your membership.
Why membership costs a fraction of a single HR hire.
One experienced HR generalist costs six figures once you add salary, benefits, and payroll taxes. A membership gives you a whole team of certified advisors for a flat annual fee.
Choose your plan.
All plans include full member benefits: the HR advice line, the resource hub, and member pricing on training and services. Companies join, not individuals, so there is no per-seat pricing and no user limits.
- 24/7 HR Advice Helpline
- 5 hours Employment Law Advice/year
- Salary Survey Data
- Employee Handbook Template
- 50-State Handbook Builder
- 15–20% Learning Discounts
- 12 HRCI Recertification Credits
- Member Hub Community & Events
- Everything in Standard
- Dedicated Senior HR Advisor
- 10 hours Employment Law Advice/year
- $2,000 Learning & Consulting Credit
- 1 Class Pass ($1,000 value)
- 30% Micro-Course Discount
- Real-Time Salary Data (Payscale)
- Compensation Analyst Job Matching
- Compliance Handbook Review
- Everything in Premium
- Unlimited Employment Law Advice
- $4,000 Learning & Consulting Credit
- 8 hours Comp & Total Rewards Support
- 50% Micro-Course Discount
- 2 Free Micro-Courses included
- Real-Time Salary Data (Payscale)
- $50 Application Fee Discount
- Priority Support & Dedicated Access
Not sure which plan fits? Talk to an advisor and we will help you match the right level to your team’s size and needs.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Trustpilot.
Real, verified reviews from the HR leaders and business owners who rely on Catapult every week.
As a matter of fact, membership is a condition of employment for me. As a one-person HR leader, knowing that I have their knowledge and tools at my fingertips makes my life so much easier and less worrisome than if I were going it alone. I use many of their services: COBRA, Background, HR Advice line, Compensation, Training and Project Management to name a few.
The services and support provided by Catapult have consistently been top tier! As a C-Suite HR Leader, the trusted feedback and resources readily available by Catapult has proven over several years to be incredibly valuable. Special shoutout to Linda Hunter for her consultation to me, my team, and the organization at-large!
It’s the people at Catapult that make the experience great. I’ve never had a bad experience. The staff is very knowledgeable and does an excellent job of explaining situations in a way that’s easy to understand. We have been members for many years and plan to continue being members for many more.
Catapult has great resources to refer to when researching employment law, compliance, labor laws, etc. There is always someone to answer your questions!
Customer care is excellent! Resources, legal guidance, and background screening services are all valuable assets to our company!
What an awesome experience! As a solo HR pro, this is an awesome way to connect and build community! Catapult truly does provide everything a team of one needs!
HR expertise built for Carolinas employers.
North Carolina employers
From Charlotte and the Triangle to the coast, our advisors work North Carolina wage-and-hour, leave, and termination questions every day.
South Carolina employers
Upstate to the Lowcountry, you get the same advice line and the same Carolinas employment-law grounding.
65+ years in the Carolinas
Catapult has supported Carolinas employers since 1958. The guidance you get reflects how these rules are actually enforced here.
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