Fractional HR support that meets your organization wherever your HR is today (no HR at all, a team of one, or a department outgrowing its systems) and helps it grow, not just survive.
A 30-minute call, no pressure. Just a real conversation about what's going on.
Most clients start on the left. That's the point of calling.
This is exactly what I do.
What this looks like in practice
Red to Green HR Consulting brings HR expertise to your organization, and can help in three ways:
"HR isn't where it needs to be. Now what?"
Your organization is in transition: a leadership gap, no clear HR ownership, uncertain compliance, or processes that don't connect to your culture. I step in as your expert-level HR leader to stabilize, fix what's broken, and build the infrastructure that keeps it stable - without locking you into a six-figure hire before you know what you actually need.
Includes:
~15 hrs/week retainer, more hours as needed
"There is no consistency around how we pay people. Help!"
Your team handles day-to-day HR well, but hasn't hired into three new states, expanded internationally, absorbed an acquisition, or built a pay structure that holds up as you grow. I guide them through it and build the judgment to handle the next one on their own.
Includes:
~10 hrs/week retainer, more hours as needed
"I have an employee not doing their job and want to fire them."
You've got a complicated HR question and you don't know how to handle it. Accommodations, multi-state compliance, a termination that could go sideways. Call someone who's handled it before, and get a clear answer you can act on.
Includes:
5–10 hrs/month, more hours as needed
Beyond the three ways of working together above, I also offer:
I help you build a fair, comprehensive, and defensible pay structure that scales with your business.
I guide the HR side of mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs: process, paperwork, legal compliance, and the people decisions that arise throughout (and after!) the process.
Hands-on training for managers and employees on the HR skills that actually get used: performance conversations, compliance basics, and more.
Performance reviews, succession planning, employee engagement, and the systems that manage performance issues before they become bigger problems.
Everything HR around managing international teams: employment law differences, cross-cultural management, and building consistency across borders.
I'm fluent in both HR and business. I have been in the C-suite making the decisions, not just advising the people who do.
HR solutions that actually work in the real world, not just in an HR textbook.
I build your HR capability so you are stronger after I leave, not more dependent.
"Alex is able to deal with the most complex HR situations, but her gift is that she does not overcomplicate things. You will know you have a partner who cares and is invested in your success." Ruth Hampton Olkon, MSW, MPH · Nonprofit Leader
"From day one, Alex brought deep HR and business expertise. Her advice was always thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real-world experience. One of her greatest contributions was mentoring our newly promoted HR Operations Manager, who, with Alex’s coaching and support, has grown tremendously and now manages most HR responsibilities with confidence." Chris Ajemian · Director of Operations, For-profit
"Alex is a thoughtful, experienced, and strategic human resources partner for any CEO or Executive Director, particularly in times of transition and change. Her work and perspective provided significant value to the organization, and we are a stronger organization today because of it." Danielle Robinson, PhD · Executive Director, Nonprofit
A free 30-minute introductory call so we can understand your HR needs and whether I'm the right fit for you.
Together, we build a plan that fits your organization's needs and priorities.
We start where it matters most, whether that's putting out a fire or building something that lasts.
I offer discounted pricing to nonprofits and small for-profits.
I'm Alex Schwartz, founder of Red to Green HR Consulting. Over 25+ years in HR, including serving as Head of HR for a 500-person technology company, I've built HR functions from the ground up, stepped in as the first HR hire an organization ever had, and led HR through growth, crisis, and everything in between. I hold an MBA in Human Resources from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
I partner with organizations of 5 to 500 employees: startups, tech companies, healthcare, smaller global organizations, and nonprofits, often in combination.
I also bring a global lens to this work: I'm fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, and I've led HR in the U.S., Canada, parts of Europe, and India. Experience across those markets has taught me that what works beautifully in one country can be a spectacularly bad idea in another.
In plain terms: I help leaders solve the people problems that keep them up at night, and I don't overcomplicate the fix.
If you're a founder, CEO, COO, Executive Director, or other senior leader navigating a people challenge (a compliance gap, a leadership transition, a comp question, or a team you're trying to build), let's talk.
Let's talk about where your organization is right now, and where you want it to be. That's the gap I help you close.
Every engagement starts with a complimentary 30-minute consultation. No pressure, just clarity.
Let's talk