Stephanie B.
Fractional HR Leader | IPOs + M&As | Scalable People Ops for Startups
Is your startup growing faster than your HR can keep up? That’s where I come in. With 10+ years in hyper-growth environments, I’ve built People Operations functions from scratch—guiding companies from pre-seed to IPO and through 5 successful mergers and acquisitions. I partner with visionary founders and executives to create scalable, compliant, and culture-forward HR strategies that unlock growth and employee loyalty. ✅ What I Bring to the Table: - Built entire HR infrastructures across the U.S. and globally - Designed talent strategies that doubled retention and accelerated hiring - Created and implemented compliant handbooks, policies & compensation programs - Spearheaded org-wide DEI, L&D, and leadership coaching initiatives - Expertise in both U.S. and international HR laws and practices 🎯 Popular Projects Include: - Fractional HR setup or leadership - Compensation benchmarking & pay equity audits - Talent acquisition & employer branding strategy - HR compliance audits and documentation - Executive coaching & leadership enablement - Employee experience, culture, and onboarding design I don’t do fluff. I offer high-impact, strategic, and human-first HR solutions. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling fast—I’m your partner for building the people infrastructure that fuels sustainable growth. 🕒 Based in the U.S. | Flexible time zones | Available for consultations & short/long-term support 📩 Let’s connect if you’re looking for HR that’s built to scale—with empathy and efficiency.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $24k
Billed in all: $39,614$40k
$8k in the last 6 months
Across 4 contracts
Across 11 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 1% in Human Resources
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