Fractional HR Leadership & Advising

I turn HR red flags into green lights.

Fractional HR leadership for founders, CEOs, and leaders — with the coaching and expertise your HR team needs to grow into the role, not just survive it.

Let's talk

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.

Sound familiar?

—Your Head of HR just quit (or needed to).
—You just found out your company must obey the disparate rules of the 10 states it operates in — and you have no idea whether your sick leave policy, final paycheck rules, or voting time-off obligations are even legal.
—An employee just disclosed a medical condition and needs an accommodation. You've never navigated ADA before and don't know where to start.
—You need to hire a critical role but have no idea what to pay them — or how to think about it.
—You have a talented young HR hire with energy but not experience — and need someone to accelerate their growth without hand-holding them yourself.

This is exactly the work I do.

"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, Nonprofit Executive Director

A track record, in a few examples

Stepped in as interim HR leader during a turbulent stretch for a technology nonprofit — stabilized the org, built HR infrastructure from scratch, and helped hire and onboard permanent staff.
As interim CHRO, guided an organization through both its first collective bargaining agreement and a spinoff of 1/3 of its business, generating a savings of $750K.
Coached a Director of Talent into a strategic mindset — resulting in her promotion to VP of Talent.
Built a full compensation philosophy and pay bands for a mid-sized healthcare company, cost-effectively.

What that looks like in practice

Most requested

Fractional HR Leadership & Team Coaching

I step in as your part-time HR head to stabilize operations, build strategy, and drive results — while coaching your leadership team or HR department so they grow into the role with confidence. You get senior leadership and a stronger internal team, not one or the other.

HR Advising & Compliance

Multi-state employment law, employee relations, accommodation requests — and the HR questions you didn't know you had.

Building the Employee Life Cycle

The infrastructure you need for long-term success: compensation philosophy, paybands, performance reviews, succession planning, employee engagement, and managing performance issues.

Why it works

I build your team's capacity, not dependency on me.

The goal is always to make you stronger — not to make you need me forever.

I translate complex HR into plain language.

No jargon, no overcomplicating — just what you need to know and do.

How it works

Have a conversation

A free 30-minute introductory call so we can understand your HR needs and whether I'm the right fit for you.

Find the right structure

If we decide to work together, we'll determine the best model for you — a monthly retainer, an hourly rate, or a set rate for a training or project.

Get to work

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.

About Alex

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 partner with organizations ranging from 10 to 250+ employees — nonprofits, startups, tech companies, and growing teams that need experienced HR leadership without necessarily needing, or being ready for, a full-time executive hire.

I also bring a global lens to this work: I'm fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, with deep experience across Latin American markets and global multicultural teams, including extensive experience working with teams in India and Europe.

In plain terms: I help leaders solve the people problems that keep them up at night — and I don't overcomplicate the fix.

25+years in HR

10–250+employee organizations served

3languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Is this you?

If you're a founder, CEO, COO, or Executive Director 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