HR leaders are inundated with data from dashboards and HRIS platforms, yet many still struggle to translate those numbers into actionable strategy and secure executive buy-in. To address this challenge, McLean & Company, a global HR research and advisory firm, has launched its new HR Benchmarking Advisory Service. This offering is designed to provide HR executives with the clarity and confidence needed to navigate high-stakes decisions by pairing credible external benchmark data with personalized advisory support.
McLean & Company launches an HR Benchmarking Advisory Service to help HR leaders make data-driven decisions.
The service combats data overwhelm by providing expert interpretation and strategic context for HR metrics.
It offers a one-on-one debrief with a Benchmarking Advisor and a personalized summary of 20 essential HR metrics.
Members gain access to trusted peer comparisons to understand their performance relative to the market.
The service delivers executive-ready materials to help secure leadership alignment and prove HR's measurable impact.
It is available exclusively to the firm's Advisory+ members, moving beyond static reports to provide actionable insights.
The new service launches as HR leaders face immense pressure to validate their decisions and demonstrate tangible results. While data is abundant, its interpretation remains a significant hurdle. The HR Benchmarking Advisory Service is built to directly address this gap by offering a personalized, advisor-led approach. This model combines credible external data with strategic guidance to help HR leaders gain clarity, credibility, and confidence.
"Data has never been more abundant, but that abundance can be overwhelming," says Jennifer Rozon, President of McLean & Company. "Our members need a trusted partner who can help them interpret the numbers, align them to strategy, and present them with confidence to their leadership teams. This service was built to deliver exactly that: clarity, credibility, and confidence for HR executives navigating high-stakes decisions."
Structured to be immediately actionable, the service moves beyond static reports through several key components. Each member receives a one-on-one consultation with a Benchmarking Advisor who walks them through essential HR metrics, identifying the organization's standing relative to peers and the most critical gaps. Following the session, a personalized summary report is provided, featuring key insights, peer comparisons, and prioritized recommendations formatted for immediate use with executive teams. For deeper analysis, one-page reference guides unpack the purpose and strategic value of each metric, connecting data to broader HR initiatives like retention and employee wellbeing.
A core benefit of the service is the leverage of trusted external benchmarks. This provides HR leaders with third-party validation, which strengthens their influence in the boardroom and makes a more compelling case for investment. Furthermore, insights from the benchmarking process are naturally connected to McLean & Company's broader advisory ecosystem, including its research and diagnostics. This integration enables members to move seamlessly from insight to execution, ensuring that data analysis leads to concrete action plans.
"Benchmarks are only useful if you know what to do with them," explains Rozon. "With this service, HR leaders get a strategic partner to help them shape their next moves."
The service is positioned as a fast, focused, and high-impact alternative to self-serve platforms that lack interpretation or resource-heavy traditional consulting. By delivering context and next steps, McLean & Company's advisors aim to help HR executives accelerate decision-making and prove the value of HR in tangible, measurable ways.
The HR Benchmarking Advisory Service is available exclusively to Advisory+ members, with eligibility restrictions applied.
McLean & Company pairs evidence-based research and immediately applicable tools with deep HR expertise to position organizations to meet today's needs and prepare for the future. The global HR research and advisory firm's member organizations enjoy comprehensive resources, full – service diagnostics, workshops, action plans, and advisory services for all levels of HR professionals, from executive leadership to HR leaders to HR team members, that help shape workplaces where everyone thrives.
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