A step-by-step cohort experience designed for ambitious HR professionals who want to move beyond their 9–5 and build profitable, scalable consulting firms. This cohort takes you from HR Professional → Business Owner → Firm Leader.
Program Features
6-Month Cohort Model
Biweekly live coaching & strategy calls with Ciera Parks, Founder & CEO of CWC HR and other industry experts Up to 2 hour sessions.
Foundations to Firm Toolkit
Business plan templates, contracts, pricing calculators, service menu samples, onboarding workflows, and more. (2 sessions w. LaTonya)
Accountability Pod System
Peer-to-peer learning and small accountability groups to keep you on track with real time working sessions.
Live Expert Sessions
Guest speakers on legal, finance, marketing, and scaling.
Real-Time Case Studies
Learn from real client scenarios and proposals.
Done-for-You Assets
Asset files for proposals, discovery calls, and client intake.
Community Access
Private online group for questions, networking, and collaboration within the Black in HR app.
Features
Program Features
Confidence:
Move from “side hustle” mindset to CEO mindset.
Credibility:
Establish a professional, branded firm that clients trust.
Cash Flow:
Learn how to land your first paying clients and set up repeatable income.
Community:
Be surrounded by other Black HR leaders walking the same path, with shared experiences and support.
Who This Is NOT for
Those looking for a quick fix or “get rich quick” program.
People who don’t have HR experience and aren’t interested in the HR industry long term.
Anyone unwilling to commit time, effort, and financial investment to build a real business. The minimum requirement of time is 10 hours per month.
Course Instructor
Meet Your Instructor
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Ciera Parks
Senior Instructor | Executive Coach | VP-Level HR Leader
Ciera Parks is a dynamic HR executive with 15+ years of experience helping professionals own their voice and lead with confidence. She’s served as VP of People & Culture at Vangst, an HR Business Partner at Amazon, and currently teaches at Morgan State University.
She was also a keynote speaker at the Black In HR x EBONY Media POWER25 Summit, delivering one of the most talked-about presentations on executive presence.
Program Overview & Timeline
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing Plans
Investment & Enrollment
Seats are limited to ensure personalized support.
Full Pay
best value
$3000
Best for: Go-getters who are ready to commit and want to dive in fast.
When you pay in full, you get instant access to the pre-work materials and bonuses to help you start building momentum before the cohort begins.
Early access to the Foundations to Firm Toolkit
Private pre-cohort goal-setting session w/Ciera
Payment Plan
$550
/ month
Best for: Professionals balancing commitments but ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship.
Our flexible monthly payment plan makes it easier to invest in your future while managing your cash flow. You’ll get the same full program access and support.
6 equal monthly payments
Automatic billing each month