HR Consulting
Design and develop people strategies and programs that wow your employees and boost your business!
As a pragmatic coach and advisor, I guide organizations and leaders in designing and developing high-impact people strategies and programs, particularly during times of rapid growth and change.
As a career professional mom in Silicon Valley with over 20 years of HR experience with global, SF Bay Area technology organizations and leaders, I know what employers need to be thinking about as they strive to build more inclusive and diverse workforces and an awesome employee experience that spans the entire employee lifecycle.
I guide leaders and teams in the design and development of high-impact program solutions in the following areas:
Employee Experience & Engagement
Creating a unique and stellar employee experience that allows you to attract and retain top talent as well as increase employee engagement.
Leadership and Talent Development
Giving employees the tools and training they need to succeed.
HR Projects
Talent Management - performance/talent review, succession planning, career paths/internal mobility
Workforce Planning & Re-Alignment
Culture & Change Management
Internal Communications
M&A Integration
Process Improvement
Executive Coaching
One-on-one guidance for leaders at all levels.
My program solutions help you:
Attract and retain your best talent.
Increase employee engagement.
Increase productivity and profitability.
My style…
Pragmatic and Flexible
I am able to quickly assess an organization’s most critical needs and will meet the business where they are.
Collaborative
I work collaboratively with my clients, empowering them with the necessary data, insight and influence, as a trusted advisor, to make informed business decisions and develop lasting global and enterprise-wide solutions.
High Trust and Integrity
I easily span the entire leadership spectrum, building relationships and credibility quickly.
What my clients say…
Paul Whitney
VP of Human Resources, Nimble Storage
“I worked with Susan at Nimble Storage where she owned a series of projects around culture, engagement and infrastructure. Susan is one of the most capable HR professionals I have ever had the pleasure to work with. She is really smart, super well organized, has great judgment and delivered high quality outputs on every project she owned. I would welcome the chance to work with Susan again at any time and highly recommend her to anyone looking to add high value consulting support. She is awesome!”
Eileen Nelson
SVP Human Resources, Cupertino Electric
“Susan took on the challenge of creating a slate of Management Development offerings and did an excellent job, from data gathering and needs assessment to content design to presentation of the modules. The program received very high ratings from the management team. I would definitely recommend Susan in this capacity.”
Jean Heller
Sr. Organization Development Consultant, NetApp
“I had the pleasure of working with Susan on a number of HR and OD initiatives for the Product Operations team at NetApp, including rollout of a formal talent review process and a culture change initiative. I found her to be a deeply skilled and versatile HR professional, with an extremely strong business/strategic mindset and very strong OD and Change Management skills. Susan's executive and leader level clients relied heavily on Susan for her deep insights about talent, her pragmatic approach to complex change work and her principled approach to doing the right thing for the business. Susan is extremely collaborative, engaging leaders at all levels as well as cross-functional HR partners. She is passionate about talent development, and helping her clients through complex changes. I look forward to working with Susan again on HR, OD or Change efforts and highly recommend her to others looking for outstanding support in the Human Capital space.”

Now booking clients!
Here’s how it works:
Schedule your complimentary strategy session.
You have direct access to my online calendar to find a time that is convenient for you.
2. Complete the strategy session prep form.
Prior to your session, to make the most of our limited time together, complete an online form with 3 simple questions.
3. Meet virtually with me and determine fit.
We will explore your current challenge(s) and determine whether and how I may be able to meet your needs.
4. Explore services that best fit your needs.
If appropriate, I will recommend services that best fit your needs and desired outcomes and draft a proposal and Statement of Work (SOW) for your review.
