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Brenda M.
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Brenda M.

Certified Senior HR Business Partner | HR Operations & Compliance

I’m a Senior Certified HR Consultant with 15+ years of experience helping small and mid-sized businesses build practical, compliant, and scalable HR systems. My work is hands-on and business-focused—everything from employee handbooks and multi-state compliance to employee relations, performance management, and organizational structure. I’ve supported 70+ companies across the U.S., from early-stage startups to 75+ employee organizations, often stepping in to stabilize HR operations quickly and clean up complex or messy situations. Most clients bring me in when they need experienced HR leadership without hiring a full-time team. I specialize in making HR simpler and more effective—building policies that actually get used, improving manager consistency, and reducing risk while keeping things practical for real-world operations. I also work comfortably in fractional or project-based roles where speed, clarity, and autonomy matter. What I Do: * Employee Handbooks & Policy Development – customized, compliant, and culture-aligned * HR Compliance – multi-state and federal regulations, risk mitigation * Employee Relations & Performance Management – processes to engage and retain top talent * Organizational Structure & HR Systems – workflows, reporting, and operational efficiency * Compensation & Benefits Strategy – pay structures, open enrollment, and incentives * Workforce Planning & HR Audits – staffing, succession planning, and continuous improvement If you’re looking for an experienced HR consultant to streamline operations, ensure compliance, and build a people-centered, high-performing organization—I’d love to partner with you.

🇺🇸Schertz, United States$60/hr100% JSS4.96 (50)Since Mar 2019

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$15

An estimate from an earlier read

World#169,079 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#22,228 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $89

Total earnings
$72k

Billed in all: $73k

World#55,167 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,551 / 62.1k
Per project
$847
World#136,958 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#23,285 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
0

Across 1 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#209,850 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#27,405 / 62.1k
Projects in all
85

Across 97 contracts

14% fixed86% hourly
World#34,169 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,357 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$73.1kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$72k$73k$74k$75kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

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