Create and Lead COVID-19 Human Capital Taskforce

Private Equity Sponsor with 18 Portfolio Companies Across US and Canada

BACKGROUND

• Midwest-based private equity firm seeking to effectively guide portfolio companies through pandemic challenges

• Sponsor seeking clarity on federal and state government orders and public health agency guidance

• Sponsor looking to ensure compliance, mitigate risk and provide support to workforce

SCOPE

• Provide strategic guidance to sponsor on best methods of supporting portfolio companies through pandemic

• Provide information to portfolio companies relevant to both US and Canada

• Serve as clearinghouse for questions and provide guidance on solutions

Deliverables

• Created and chaired multi-disciplinary taskforce from original shutdown through first re-opening

• Partnered with experts including corporate, tax and employment counsel, benefits brokers and payroll providers

• Guided numerous C-suite executives and HR practitioners through pandemic-related workplace challenges

• Maintained 24/7 accessibility for all portfolio companies at onset of shutdown

• Curated pandemic-related information daily and oversaw posting to clearinghouse

• Designed and hosted multiple webinars on pandemic-related topics to share best practices and answer questions