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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.

🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States$120/hr100% JSS5.00 (4)Since Jun 2024

Earnings and projects

MRR
$4k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#8,091 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,444 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$9.6k

Last 6 months: $24k

World#1,581 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#703 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$38k

Billed in all: $40k

World#93,764 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,529 / 62.1k
Per project
$4.2k

$8k in the last 6 months

World#40,784 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,802 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
3

Across 4 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,998 / 62.1k
Projects in all
9

Across 11 contracts

36% fixed64% hourly
World#212,268 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#30,262 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$39.6k+$9.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$30k$35k$40kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 1% in Human Resources

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #13Employee Relations331 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 4%
  2. #14Human Resources1,151 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 1%
  3. #14Human Resources Strategy297 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 5%
  4. #15Human Resources Compliance288 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #14Top 5%
  5. #17Performance Management448 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 4%
  6. #18Startup Company670 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 3%
  7. #18Process Development441 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 4%
  8. #20Human Resources Consulting572 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 3%