Built for Public Relations Firms
PR & Communications HR Solutions
Talent retention, contractor compliance, and agency HR strategy for public relations and communications firms in the US.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
PR & Communications HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1Retaining senior account executives and communications directors in a talent-scarce market
- 2FLSA classification for freelance publicists, writers, and communications contractors
- 3Non-solicitation protections when account teams build personal client relationships
- 4Managing remote communications teams across multiple time zones and markets
- 5Performance management for relationship-driven roles with qualitative outcomes
- 6Onboarding and acculturation for new hires in fast-paced agency environments
- 7Compensation equity and pay transparency compliance for agency staff
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- Talent retention programs and stay interview frameworks for PR professionals
- FLSA classification guidance for freelance publicists and communications contractors
- Non-solicitation and client protection agreement development
- Remote workforce HR management for distributed communications teams
- Performance review frameworks for account management and communications roles
- Structured onboarding programs for new PR agency hires
- Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
By the numbers
Why PR & Communications HR needs a specialist
23,000
Projected openings each year for public relations specialists, 2025 to 2035, mostly to replace workers who leave
$74,750
Median annual pay for public relations specialists in May 2025
2%
Projected employment growth for public relations specialists from 2025 to 2035, about 5,700 jobs
What we do
HR Services for PR & Communications Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceEmployee HandbookPR firm handbooks covering client confidentiality, non-solicitation, conduct standards, and compliance.Learn more →
ComplianceHR Compliance AuditFull HR audit for PR firms against FLSA, pay equity, and federal and state employment law standards.Learn more →
HR AdvisoryUnlimited HR AdviceSame-day answers from certified HR practitioners on policies, employee issues and compliance questions.Learn more →
What members say
“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!”
HR Built for PR & Communications Firms, Protecting Your People and Your Client Relationships
Our practitioners understand the talent retention challenges and client protection needs unique to public relations and communications firms in the US.