Human Resources & Workforce Management
Better Workforce Management. Stronger Businesses.
Direct HR helps business owners simplify human resources, manage workforce responsibilities, and build stronger, more productive organizations. From regulatory compliance and payroll to employee benefits and HR technology, we bring experienced guidance to the challenges of managing people.
Led by Barry Rubin, Direct HR brings more than 30 years of experience in HR consulting, regulatory compliance, payroll administration, employee benefits and HR technology.
Who We Are
The workforce partner for established businesses
Direct HR helps business owners manage their workforce — the hiring, pay, policies and systems that determine whether a business runs smoothly or stalls.
That support covers five areas: HR consulting, regulatory compliance, payroll administration, employee benefits and HR technology. Practical, hands-on help in each, sized to the business in front of us.
What we cover
HR Consulting & Workforce Management
Practical guidance to help business owners manage employees, improve workforce practices, and address personnel challenges.
Regulatory Compliance
Help businesses understand and manage employment-related regulatory responsibilities and reduce compliance risks.
Payroll Administration
Support with payroll administration and processes that help businesses manage employee compensation accurately and efficiently.
Employee Benefits Administration
Assistance with administering employee benefits and supporting workforce benefit programs.
HR Technology
Guidance on HR technology and systems that help businesses manage employee information and workforce processes.
Tell us where your workforce needs attention — we will take it from there.
Our Services
Human Resources Solutions That Help Businesses Move Forward.
Five practice areas, one objective: a workforce that is productive, protected and built to support the business.
Not sure where to start? A consultation is the simplest first step.
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About Barry Rubin
Experience. Leadership. Practical HR Expertise.
Barry Rubin is the Founder of Direct HR, bringing more than 30 years of experience to the challenges of managing people.
His practice spans workforce management, regulatory compliance, payroll administration, employee benefits and HR technology — guidance that is practical, personal and grounded in decades of real operating experience.
His path pairs rigorous academic training with an entrepreneurial foundation: studies at Temple University and Columbia School of Law, along with a certification in entrepreneurship.
In 2005, Barry was appointed to the National Business Development Committee by President George W. Bush.
He has served as an elected member of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Civil Service Board, given his time to community boards across Pinellas County, and is recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg.
Credentials
30+ Years of ExperienceFounder of Direct HR
Temple UniversityAcademic studies
Columbia School of LawAcademic studies
Entrepreneurship CertificationProfessional certification
Paul Harris FellowRotary Club of St. Petersburg
Strategic Business Partnership
Stronger Businesses Through Strategic Partnership
Direct HR collaborates with Legacy Development Group (LDG) to provide business owners with access to complementary expertise in workforce management, human resources, leadership development, business consulting and organizational growth.
Direct HR brings specialized human resources and workforce management expertise to the broader business development resources of Legacy Development Group. Together, we help business owners strengthen their organizations, develop their people and build sustainable businesses.
Next Step
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Serving established small and midsize businesses across the United States.
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