People Leadership for Startups
An ongoing, embedded partnership. I plug into your leadership team as your HR function — advising on strategy, owning execution, and building infrastructure that scales with the company.
Typical scope includes:
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People strategy and org planning
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Compensation philosophy and pay equity
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Policy and employee handbook ownership
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Culture, engagement, and retention strategy
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Compliance and risk management
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Performance management systems
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Manager coaching and leadership development
Best for: Companies that need consistent, senior People leadership presence but aren't ready for (or don't need) a full-time hire.
Focused, scoped work on the specific thing that needs to get done. Clear deliverables, clear timeline, no ongoing commitment.
Common projects:
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Compensation & Pay Bands — building or auditing comp structures for fairness, competitiveness, and compliance
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Employee Handbook & Policy — drafting or overhauling policies that actually reflect how your company works
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Culture & Engagement — diagnosing what's driving attrition or disengagement, and building a plan to fix it
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Compliance — closing gaps before they become legal or financial risk
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Performance Management — designing review cycles and feedback systems your managers will actually use
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Org Design — restructuring teams and reporting lines to match where the company is headed
Best for: Companies that need consistent, senior People leadership presence but aren't ready for (or don't need) a full-time hire.
HOW IT WORKS
Practical People leadership that helps you make smarter decisions, build stronger teams, and scale with confidence.
Intro call
We talk through where you are, what's urgent, and whether it's a fit.
Proposal
You get a clear scope, timeline, and cost — fractional retainer or project-based, depending on need.
Engagement
I get to work, embedded with your team as much or as little as makes sense.
Handoff-ready outcomes
Everything I build is designed for your team to own and run without me.