Build your people operations from the ground up

Hi! I'm Maggie.I help early-stage companies and small businesses create the HR infrastructure they need to grow. Founders can focus on building their business while I build the systems that support it.

You're the person I built
Blue Hour Partners for

You're past the scrappy startup phase (or maybe you're not!) but not ready for a full-time HR team. You need someone who can design your first performance review process and actually run it. Someone who can evaluate payroll systems, set them up, and train your team to use them.You need a strategic partner who's also willing to roll up their sleeves and get tactical.That's exactly what I do.

I'm the person you hire
before your first HR hire

Most early-stage companies don't need a full-time HR person yet—but they do need HR systems. I build your people operations from 0 to 1: benefits administration, contractor management, performance frameworks, hiring processes, onboarding programs, and all the foundational infrastructure that lets you scale.When you're ready to hire your first full-time HR person, I'll help you find them and hand off everything I've built so they can hit the ground running.Think of me as your interim head of people operations: here to build what you need, when you need it.

Foundational Operations

Business formation, contractor & payroll systems, back-office infrastructure, vendor evaluation, compliance foundations

People & HR Programs

Benefits design, performance management, onboarding & offboarding, culture building, employee engagement, policy development

Talent &
Systems

Hiring strategy & execution, ATS setup, HRIS implementation, recruiting operations, HR tech evaluation & integration

How we can work together

Every engagement is different, but here's the typical journey:• Discovery: We talk about where you are and where you need to be. I learn your business, your constraints, and your goals.•Design: I create the framework, process, or system you need. You get my strategic thinking and recommendations.• Build: I implement it with you. No handing you a deck and disappearing. I'm here to actually build alongside you.• Handoff: I document everything, train your team, and ensure you can sustain what we've built after I'm gone.I offer flexible pricing options including hourly, monthly retainer, or fixed-price projects tailored to your needs.

Let's talk about what you're building

If you're an early-stage company or small business that needs to build your people operations but isn't ready for a full-time hire, I'd love to hear from you.

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