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Executive Value Proposition Strategic human resources and organizational development leader who helps organizations strengthen performance, scale responsibly, and build the workforce infrastructure required for long-term growth. I partner with executive leadership to translate business priorities into practical HR strategies that improve accountability, workforce effectiveness, leadership capability, compliance, and operational efficiency. My value lies in connecting people strategy to business outcomes. Through organizational design, workforce planning, compensation strategy, performance management, leadership development, HR technology, employee engagement, and continuous process improvement, I create scalable systems that reduce risk, support sound decision-making, and improve key performance indicators. I bring an ethical, data-informed, and solutions-focused approach to complex organizational challenges. As a trusted advisor, I influence across all levels, build credibility quickly, challenge assumptions constructively, and help leaders convert strategy into measurable and sustainable results.

If your company is growing fast and HR processes are struggling to keep up, I can help. I'm an HR Consultant and Fractional HR Leader with 21 years of experience helping organizations build scalable HR systems, strengthen compliance, and support sustainable growth. I've worked with companies ranging from 25 employees to more than 11,000 employees; from startups building HR from scratch to large, highly regulated organizations. Most recently, I helped a growing company scale from 25 to more than 100 employees in just three months by building the HR structure, processes, and systems needed to support rapid growth. What sets me apart is the combination of strategic HR leadership, an Industrial Psychology degree, People Analytics training from Wharton, and hands-on experience implementing modern HR technology and AI-enabled workflows. I don't just provide advice, I build systems that actually work. My expertise includes: • Employee handbooks and HR policies • Multi-state compliance and risk mitigation • Employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations • Onboarding and offboarding programs • Performance management systems • Organizational Development • HRIS implementation and optimization (Gusto, Workday, Oracle, SAP) • Talent acquisition strategies • People analytics, workforce reporting, and HR dashboards My experience spans enterprise organizations, mid-sized companies, startups, and international operations across the United States and Europe. I've supported regulated industries including transportation, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and professional services. I work best with founders, business owners, and leadership teams who need an experienced HR partner to create structure, reduce risk, improve employee experience, and support growth. I assess quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver practical solutions, not generic templates. My goal is to help you build an HR function that protects your business, supports your people, and scales with your growth. Let's discuss how I can help your organization build the right HR foundation for its next stage of growth.

EXPERIENCED TALENT LEADER RECRUITMENT |ONBOARDING | TALENT MANAGEMENT | EMPLOYER BRANDING | LEADERSHIP |DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Senior Human Resources Leader with ~ 15 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Extensive experience maturing recruiting, onboarding and HR tools, systems, and processes, enhancing company brands and cultures, and developing data-driven, high-performing, domestic, global, and dispersed teams. Experienced writer, corporate communications professional. Natural collaborator, relationship builder and mentor.

I am an experienced HR & Payroll Specialist. I handle all aspects of the payment process, from tracking employees time through issuing paychecks but not limited to : accurate, consistent, and timely payroll processing in accordance with established deadlines and policies. I have extensive knowledge on Human Resources as well as HR Compliance & Compensation and Benefits.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Human Resources Executive with a background in a variety of industries which includes healthcare, biotechnology product manufacturing and biotechnology research, pharmaceutical clinical operations, electronics manufacturing, automotive, distribution and publishing. Expert in leadership, coaching, employee relations, labor relations, recruiting, and team development.

Building a company is exciting. Figuring out HR from scratch? That part's usually not. I'm Michelle, a Senior HR Professional (SPHR) with 15+ years of experience helping businesses get their people operations right from the ground up. I specialize in working with early-stage and growing companies that need a real HR partner, not a stack of generic templates or a costly agency retainer. Here's what that looks like in practice: you're hiring fast, your handbook doesn't exist yet, someone just filed a complaint, and you have no idea if you're compliant in three states. I've been in that room. I know how to triage, stabilize, and build something that actually works. What I help with: HR audits and compliance gap assessments Employee handbooks (multi-state, built for your actual culture) Employee relations, investigations, and performance management HRIS selection, implementation, and optimization Onboarding frameworks that scale with your growth Leave of Absence programs, benefits administration, and payroll support Manager coaching and HR policy development I've supported startups from their first hire through rapid scale, including building onboarding and Leave of Absence programs for a SaaS company that grew from 200 to 600+ employees in under two years. I've also worked with a YCombinator-backed HR platform supporting 30+ growing startups simultaneously, and I've held the SPHR certification, the senior-level HR credential, since 2021. My clients tend to describe working with me as finally having someone in their corner who speaks both people and business. I'm not here to overwhelm you with HR jargon; I'm here to make sure you're protected, compliant, and set up to grow. If you're building something and want HR done right the first time, let's talk