HR advisory for founders and small business owners

Every people problem in your company still lands on your desk. That's not leadership. That's a missing system.

I'm not a vendor and I'm not an HR department. I'm the advisor you call before you make the people decision that costs you. I build the systems, coach your managers, and stay in your corner as your team grows.

Not for everyone

If you're looking for a recruiter or an HR department, I'm not the right call.

  • A recruiter filling your open reqs
  • An HR department handling paperwork and compliance
  • A template library you download and never use
  • A junior associate working off a playbook
  • A consultant who disappears after the deliverable
What you actually get

A senior HR partner in your corner, every week.

  • A strategic partner who knows your team and stays
  • Manager development so leadership stops routing through you
  • People systems built to your stage, not copied from somewhere else
  • Direct access when something comes up and you need a real answer fast
  • An advisor who will tell you the hard thing, not just agree with you
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A practical 5-point checklist for founders who want to know where their people systems actually stand. Takes two minutes. Gives you a straight answer. No sales sequence attached.

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About

I've carried the HR function solo inside companies just like yours.

I've spent 15 years building people systems inside organizations that couldn't afford to get it wrong: national retail, fintech, and small-business environments where HR was a department of one and every decision mattered.

I know what it costs when managers don't have the skills to lead, when good people leave because they can't see a path, and when every HR issue still lands on the owner because nothing else exists to catch it.

Now I work with founders and business owners as a fractional advisor. Most clients are on a monthly retainer. Some start with a defined project. Either way, you get me, not a coordinator.

Rooted in purpose. Built for people. Designed to last.

Experience
15 years across retail, fintech, and small-business HR
How I work
Monthly retainer or defined project, no hourly billing
Who I serve
Founders and owners managing teams of 1 to 100
What sets me apart
I've run HR solo. I know what it costs when the system doesn't exist.
Services

Three ways to work together. One advisor throughout.

Every engagement starts with a direct conversation about your team. Scope and pricing are set from there, not from a rate card.

Foundation
Building your first people systems · 1 to 10 employees
  • Monthly strategy call
  • One core asset per month: job structure, onboarding, or hiring process
  • Direct access for real-time people decisions
Partner
Building management infrastructure · 10 to 49 employees
  • Weekly advisory calls
  • Manager coaching and development systems
  • One major build per quarter: performance, career pathing, or talent review
  • Quarterly people health report
Counsel
Strategic people leadership · 50 to 100 employees
  • Fractional head of people support
  • Leadership team and board-level participation
  • Succession planning and org design advisory
Pricing is scoped to your team size and situation. We talk first, then set the engagement.
Not ready for a retainer? Some clients start with a defined project: a performance review build, an onboarding system, or a manager training framework. That's a real option and a natural on-ramp.
Where do you want to start?

Three ways in, depending on where you are right now.

01
I'm ready to talk
You already know you need a real partner on people strategy. Let's have a direct conversation about your team and see if it's a fit.
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02
I want a clearer picture first
Grab the free checklist. Five questions, two minutes. Know where your people systems actually stand before you commit to anything.
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03
I'm just getting to know you
Read more about my background, how I work, and who I typically partner with. No pressure, no form to fill out.
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Work together

Let's find out if this is a fit.

A complimentary discovery call. We talk through your team, where the gaps are, and what the right kind of support actually looks like. No pitch. Just a real conversation.

Or reach out directly at [email protected]. I respond within one business day.