Bryan R.

Results-driven Sr HR Advisor specializing in small business and startup growth with 17+ years of experience delivering comprehensive human resources solutions across AI/tech, SaaS, professional services, healthcare, real estate, and health & wellness industries. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS SaaS Company Recovery & Scaling | Fractional HR & Compliance Conducted a comprehensive HR audit surfacing six critical compliance gaps across employment documentation, role classification, and regulatory requirements — with a sequenced remediation framework, not just a problem list Enhanced Total Rewards offerings including compensation benchmarking, benefits design, employee surveys, and recognition programs Created state-specific hiring process standardization strategies and delivered a two-year workforce planning strategy aligned to growth targets OpenAI | HR AI Agent Design & Platform Training Architected and trained purpose-built AI agents to handle nuanced HR functions autonomously, including policy interpretation, employee relations guidance, and onboarding workflows Designed compliance guardrails, escalation pathways, and intake logic for sensitive HR scenarios (terminations, accommodations, investigations) Reduced reliance on extensive user prompting, improving platform consistency and trustworthiness across complex real-world HR situations Wellness SaaS Startup | HR Infrastructure from Zero Built complete HR infrastructure from the ground up — policies, onboarding, compliance, and recruiting Established recruitment platform, recruited Wellness Coaches, and created onboarding programs aligned to company culture Served as strategic advisor for business positioning and developed employee branding strategy Multinational Corporation | Job Reclassification & Compensation Restructuring Led enterprise-wide overhaul of job classifications and compensation models across multiple business interests Implemented the Radford model for career pathing, succession planning, and compensation structuring Benchmarked compensation against industry standards and established salary ranges with pay equity analysis AI Software Startup | Strategic HR Consultation & Process Architecture Designed foundational HR AI frameworks including intake logic, decision trees, compliance guardrails, and escalation pathways Conducted SWOT and GAP analysis to inform business planning Developed HR operations guidelines, workflows, and process flows; established a learning language platform for the HR industry