Fractional CHRO · Interim HR Director · VP of People & Culture
I step into the People function at moments of transition — stabilize it fast, then install the systems that make the stability permanent.
25+ years of HR executive leadership across growth-stage, founder-led, and PE-backed companies. I move quickly in ambiguity, do the hands-on work myself, and leave the function running without a dependency on any one person.
HR executive leadership
Workforce scaled to, from 400 — PE-backed
Acquisitions integrated (M&A / diligence)
+ MSSA, Case Western Reserve
Where I step in
HR leader departure
Immediate interim coverage — no lapse in payroll, compliance, or employee relations.
Rapid growth strain
Scaling people infrastructure without letting culture break.
First real HR function
Policies, comp structure, and compliance built from the ground up.
M&A / restructure
HR due diligence, integration, and workforce transition planning.
Culture & retention crisis
Diagnosing turnover and disengagement, then repairing manager capability.
Leadership team friction
Executive alignment and communication repair, backed by Gallup® strengths data.
Engagement models
Fractional
Ongoing, part-time. Embedded HR leadership at a fraction of full-time cost.
Interim
Full coverage, 3–6 months, to bridge a departure or search.
Project
Defined scope: HR audit, comp, handbook, culture diagnostic, integration.
What you keep after I leave
I don't just hold the seat — I install the operating systems (clear roles, manager capability, culture rhythms) so the People function runs without depending on any one person. Successors inherit infrastructure, not a mess.
Credentials
- PHR — Professional in Human Resources
- Gallup®-Certified Strengths Coach
- Certified Business Leadership Coach (FocalPoint)
- Published author on leadership systems
Core strengths
- Employee relations & US employment compliance
- Manager & leadership development
- Compensation & total rewards structure
- Executive advisory to CEOs & founders
- Talent acquisition & workforce planning
- HRIS & people-process implementation
Environments
References available on request. Executive and client references from prior HR leadership engagements provided upon shortlist.
Let's talk about the seat you need filled
Available within two weeks for fractional, interim, or project engagements.