Build Your Team with Confidence

Smart, flexible HR support for startups, nonprofits, and growing businesses. We help you hire the right people, stay compliant, and build a team that actually works.

Strategic HR — without the full-time price tag.

Senior-level people strategy, talent operations, and compliance — embedded in your business when you need it most.

Years of experience

Executive

Level expertise

THE PROBLEM

Growing companies — start-ups, non-profits, and SMBs — need real HR strategy, but can't afford (or justify) a full-time VP. The result: compliance gaps, high turnover, reactive hiring, and leaders making expensive people decisions without expert guidance.

Our Service Tiers

HR Essentials

$3,500/month

3-month minimum

What's included:

HR policy review & handbook updates
Multi-state compliance guidance
Job description creation & levelling
Onboarding & offboarding templates
Employee relations support
Monthly 1:1 with founder/CEO
HRIS advisory & vendor guidance
Email/Slack support (48-hr response)

HR Strategic Partner

$7,500/month

3-month minimum

Everything in Essentials, plus:

Compensation benchmarking & grading
Benefits design & vendor negotiation
Performance management build-out
Career pathing & succession planning
360 feedback & eNPS implementation
Recruitment strategy & screening support
Executive & manager coaching
Bi-weekly leadership team sessions
Priority same-day response

WHY SUNWATER

Mission-fluent

Deep experience with non-profits, start-ups, and mission-driven orgs — not just Fortune 500 playbooks.

Results-first

Proven outcomes: eNPS
19+76, turnover below 8%
$150K+ in system savings

Remote-native

Built multi-state, fully remote HR functions from scratch — ready for distributed teams.

IDEAL CLIENTS

Seed to Series B start-ups · Non-profits (10–150 staff) · Digital agencies · Insurtech / Fintech · Remote-first companies · Founder-led businesses · Organizations in transition

Add-on projects

HRIS implementation, full handbook builds, benefits RFP management, investigation support, and custom training programs available as scoped, flat-fee projects.

How it works

Discovery call → scoped engagement → embedded support. Month-to-month after minimum term. No long-term lock-in.

Smart HR Support for Growing Teams

Building a team should not feel overwhelming. We bring clarity, structure, and real expertise to your hiring and people operations so you can focus on growing your business with confidence.

Whether you are hiring your first employee or scaling quickly, we help you put the right foundations in place.

Build a Smarter Hiring Strategy

Hiring should feel intentional, not reactive. We help you create a clear, effective approach to finding and selecting the right people so your team can grow with confidence.

From defining roles to improving your hiring process, we bring structure and insight that saves time, reduces risk, and leads to better hires.

I Am Here to Help You Build a Stronger Team

I know that HR and hiring can feel overwhelming, especially when you are growing fast. That is why I work closely with you to bring clarity, structure, and real support when you need it most.

When you work with me, you get practical guidance, thoughtful strategy, and someone who truly understands your business.

Ready to build a people function that actually works?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call — no commitment required.

Find Your Next Great Hire with Confidence

I help you hire the right people and build a team that supports your growth. Whether you are just getting started or scaling fast, I bring the structure and support you need to make better hiring decisions.

Let’s make your hiring process simpler, faster, and more effective.