Hi, I’m Rachelle

MS, SPHR, HR therapist, employment law encyclopedia, people planner, systems thinker, risk manager, keeper of the templates, investigator of workplace weirdness…

My passion is to help small business owners with their employees, and to do it in a way that is practical and affordable. I believe that no company is too big, too small, too new, or too established to grow a healthy work culture and a strong employer brand.

Being a sounding board for good hearted entrepreneurs is what I genuinely love to do, and how I make a difference in my little corner of the world. It’s important and meaningful work, and I’d be honored to be a part of your journey.

Lets Work Together

Is She Qualified Though?

You probably found your way here through the magic of networking, either online or in person. You’re smart to do your homework before you allow someone into your circle of trust. So here’s what the letters behind my name stand for, and what qualifies me to be helpful to you:

  • Education.

    My Masters Degree is in Human Resource Development from Indiana State and my Bachelors is in English Lit & Liberal Arts from Rocky Mountain College.

    “HR Development” is technically an expertise in developing employee knowledge, skills, and abilities. (Think creating trainings, performance improvement, coaching, assessing skills, identifying learning gaps). Meanwhile I use that lit degree to write beautiful policies for you and to edit the living crap out everything.

  • Certification.

    The SPHR Certifcation stands for Senior Professional Human Resource. It’s an accreditation by the HR Certification Institute that requires me to pass a test, have at least 4 years verified professional HR experience, a masters degree, and they ensure I keep my HR knowledge up to date with 60 credits worth of classes every 3 years. This is important to you because you can be assured that your people strategies will be built on the most current studies, laws, and best practices.

  • Experience.

    I once met a sexual harasser in a strip club parking lot to get his work keys back. I once climbed onto a two story metal rooftop to learn how to better train a window cleaner. I once got a resume that listed meth distributor as a previous job. I once had to tell a guy not to shop for mesh banana hammocks at work.

    15 years in this field… there is literally nothing you could confide about your workplace that would scare me.

Client Words.

  • I took a huge leap of faith when I quit my job of 15 years to open an artsy gift boutique. I had no idea what I was doing, other than I knew it would all work out, the way dreams often do. Describing myself as a ‘novice employer’ would be an understatement! So when it came time to hire employees, I needed professional advice. I don’t think I realized just how much I needed Rachelle’s expertise until we got the ball rolling. She gave excellent counsel every step of the way. She really guided the whole process; from helping with the job posting to writing examples of interview questions, to coaching on the official offer letter, and finally really listening to my needs as a small business and tailoring my handbook specifically for the shop. Even now as questions arise, I know Rachelle is just an email away! The most valuable part of Rachelle’s services is that she empowered me with the tools to set clear expectations and to openly communicate with my team. I have learned a tremendous amount about workplace relationships, especially employer/employee. I now have the confidence to handle matters on my own. Thrive is thorough, and I cannot recommend Rachelle’s services enough.

    -Tiffany, The Archer & The Ram

  • As new business owners we were inexperienced when it came to hiring and retaining employees while maintaining a positive work environment. Thrive HR took the guesswork out of Human Resources and allowed us to focus on the areas of our business we are passionate about. Rachelle provided us with well thought out interview questions, designed our employee trainings, policy manual, and safety plan. These resources and access to Rachelle’s expertise gave us the tools to run our business confidently from day one.

    Gisele, Reflect-O-Tron Window Cleaning

My Promise.

  • Caring: I care about my clients and their dreams. A lot. Which means that I will be honest and kind, even when I have to tell you things you don’t want to hear. I also care about doing what’s right and want to work with others who do too.

  • Affordable: I will work within your budget and be conscious of your costs. This looks like: ending calls on time, giving options at different price points, being forthright about my rates and my hours, teaching you to do things yourself, creating free helpful content, and refusing to upsell or spam you.

  • Learning: This field is ever changing. I don’t pretend to know it all, but I do promise that I will continue to educate myself and to use that knowledge to help you grow an employer brand and a work culture that you’re proud of.

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Hobbies.

Hiking, puzzles, travel, reading, true crime, playing piano, painting terrible landscapes, and rearranging my furniture on a semi regular basis.

 

From.

We live in the Salt Lake City area now but I grew up in Montana and will always be a Montana girl at heart.

 
 

Listening To.

Usually Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Lee Moses, Yo-Yo Ma or Johnny Cash. the Moana 2 soundtrack is also on repeat in my house!

 
 
 

Watching.

Schitt’s Creek, Every True Crime Documentary Ever Made, Homestead Rescue, Friends, Queer Eye.