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As a strategic HR consultant and founder of VanBaalen Consultants, I partner with growing businesses to build the people, structure, and systems needed to scale effectively. With an MBA and a strong foundation in workforce planning, compensation strategy, and multi-state compliance, I provide both strategic guidance and hands-on execution as a fractional HR leader. My work goes beyond traditional HR support. I help organizations design scalable HR infrastructure, implement performance management frameworks, and align people strategy with business goals. I focus on reducing risk while driving operational efficiency and long-term growth. I specialize in supporting startups and small to mid-sized companies navigating rapid growth, increasing complexity, and evolving workforce needs. In addition to strategic initiatives, my team and I support companies with payroll, benefits, employee relations, and day-to-day HR administration, ensuring that both foundational operations and long-term strategies are aligned and executed effectively. Many of my client relationships are ongoing partnerships rather than one-time projects. As a fractional HR partner, I provide consistent support to business owners and leadership teams, serving as an extension of their organization for day-to-day HR needs, employee issues, compliance guidance, recruiting support, and strategic workforce planning. This flexible model gives companies access to experienced HR leadership without the cost of a full-time HR executive. I have experience working with U.S. and international clients across industries, including healthcare, tech, automotive, energy, retail, and nonprofit. My approach is highly customized, ensuring HR strategies align with each organization’s mission, culture, and growth objectives. Recent accomplishments include: • Scaling a tech startup from 20 to 200 employees in under two years through strategic workforce planning and leadership development • Aligning global compensation and benefits structures across seven countries, improving talent acquisition and retention by 20% • Implementing performance management frameworks and HR infrastructure for multiple organizations for the first time • Designing compensation structures, commission plans, and benefits programs aligned with business performance and growth • Serving as a fractional HR Director for multiple companies, ensuring compliance, building policies, and supporting leadership teams What sets my work apart is the ability to connect HR strategy directly to business outcomes. I focus on building systems that not only support employees but also strengthen profitability, scalability, and organizational effectiveness. I am passionate about helping businesses scale and fully utilize their greatest resource, their human resources, by building strong teams, effective leaders, and sustainable people strategies. Outside of VanBaalen Consultants, I am the co-founder and President of Creative Career Solutions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mentorship and career guidance to underserved communities. I believe strong leadership and intentional HR strategy are the foundation of sustainable growth—and I partner with organizations to build both.

𝗧𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲! Hi, I'm Lillian — a results-oriented HR and Change Management Outsourcing (HRCO) Specialist with over two decades of HR leadership experience and a proven track record in effectively managing agency resources and budgets. Though my background includes collaborating with cross-state and multi-divisional corporations like UPS, I also excel at leading teams without formal hierarchical power, fostering collaboration across functions, and engaging seamlessly with senior executives. 𝖨 𝖼𝖺𝗇 help your business with: ✅Establishing HR Infrastructure: From procedures to performance management systems, I create tailored frameworks to support business growth. ✅Documentation and Policy Creation: Crafting comprehensive employee handbooks, policies, and procedures manuals to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance across the organization. ✅Recruitment and Talent Acquisition: Leveraging my expertise in sourcing, screening, and hiring top talent, I help entrepreneurs build high-performing teams. ✅Compliance and Employment Law: Ensuring adherence to legal requirements, I mitigate risks and safeguard businesses from regulatory challenges. I’m familiar with multi state compliance and heavy compliance states such as California, Colorado & New York. ✅Employee Relations and Engagement: Fostering positive workplace cultures, I promote employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity. ✅Training and Development: Designing training programs and career pathways, I empower teams for continuous growth and success. ✅Benefits Administration: Developing competitive benefits packages, including healthcare, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives, to attract and retain top talent. ✅Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: Implementing strategies to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace, driving innovation and employee engagement. ✅Payroll Administration: Full ownership & processing of your payroll on platforms such as ADP, Gusto, Rippling, iSolved, QB Payroll, Paychex. 𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝑹 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑!

Results-driven Human Resources Professional with a demonstrated work history in a variety of industries. Skilled in Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Training, People Leadership and Development, Human Capital Operations, Management, Employee Engagement, and Succession Planning. Passionate about fostering an impactful culture that ultimately creates and sustains a positive employee experience.

I’m Aimee, founder of Shades of Grey HR (SOGHR) — a full-service fractional HR firm built to support small and mid-sized businesses that need HR done right, without the overhead of a full-time team. With over 20 years of hands-on experience (and a team bringing more than 90 years combined), I’ve helped companies across various industries, including auto sales, construction, e-commerce, and regulated markets, solve complex HR challenges, scale their teams, and remain compliant. Here’s how we can help: HR Department on Demand – Whether you need a complete outsourced HR function or just extra support, we cover everything from compliance and employee relations to strategy and day-to-day execution. Payroll Management – With a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) on our team, we ensure accuracy and compliance across multiple states and pay systems. HRIS Implementations – Experienced with ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, Gusto, Rippling, and more. We build and optimize HRIS systems so they actually make your life easier. Compensation & Pay Structures – Detailed compensation analysis, pay grade development, and market benchmarking so you can attract and keep top talent. Recruiting Solutions – Through our recruiting arm, Perfect Match, we source, screen, and place the right candidates quickly. Our “anti-agency” model saves money while delivering results. Training & Development – Custom programs built on leading LMS platforms (Paycom LMS, Docebo, Litmos, Zoltrain) to strengthen teams and boost engagement. Why clients choose me: - Proven Results: From multistate handbooks to full ATS buildouts, clients see faster hires, smoother processes, and stronger compliance. - Flexibility: Fractional HR means you only pay for the support you need, when you need it. - Practical Expertise: Multiple years managing hourly and exempt employees, with a focus on real-world solutions — not theory. If you’re looking for HR and recruiting support that’s flexible, cost-effective, and actually gets results, let’s talk. Best, Aimee Sample, M.Ed.

SENIOR HR CONSULTANT, who specializes in working with US clients who are scaling up their business model . With 17+ years of corporate HR leadership experience and 10 years as a Senior HR Consultant, my significant business acumen sets me apart from most HR professionals, with ability to be a good strategic & tactical business partner to leadership teams & management teams. Extensive experience in: -Culture creation and establishment -Handbook and policy development -System creations (performance appraisal, performance management, attendance tracking) -Payroll administration and HRIS system integration -Organizational development -Employee engagement -Strong Employment Law background/compliance Organizational planning HR technology, analytics & data planning Employee retention programs For previous 2 years+, I have been working with a FinOps client who has a fractional HR service as an Independent contractor, direct bill and not on UpWork platform which explains my lack of recent UpWork contracts. In this position, I have helped small business clients configure their Gusto payroll,, and have create appropriate HR policies, processes, etc. to ensure state/federal compliance and just as important, helps the client to concentrate on building his business vs. worrying about the HR function. AND I have an amazing work ethic! You won't have to micromanage me- I'm a self starter, I know what needs to be done and work very hard to allow my clients to focus on building a successful business without fretting over Human Resources.

As a Senior Professional in Human Resources, I’ve seen how my insight about therapists and about business helps business owners when they are also therapists. On and off from the time I was a teenager in the 1980s, I’ve seen therapists. For tune-ups of sorts. Now I specialize in Human Resources for mental health practices around the US. Here’s what a current mental health client-owner-founder-CEO had to say: “Adding Diane to our team has been an absolutely amazing shift for our practice! Having an HR focused set of eyes that can help our staff understand that we are a business is invaluable. Recently I observed as she terminated one of our clinicians. She handled it so professionally and effectively I was absolutely awe struck. If you don't have a dedicated HR person, and even if you do, consider adding Diane to your team.” Here's more about me… I work from experience in employee relations, payroll, benefits, work visa acquisition, compliance training, continuing education, and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Since 2015 I have worked directly with employees and their CEOs and VPs on all matters of HR and Payroll. Let’s chat about your mental health practice and how I can… • Help therapists understand how the timeliness and content of their session notes impact your business. • Help practice owners/therapists implement inclusion after therapists of color, for example, are hired. • Show therapists how to have disciplinary conversations with direct reports without defaulting to providing therapy. • Deliver termination/firing/layoff to therapists for you. • Meet with your therapists as needed to help them implement their self-care. Thanks for having a look at my profile. I invite you to reach out to me to discuss the HR needs of your mental health business.