Growth shouldn't create chaos.
I help founder-led businesses build confident leaders, scalable people systems, and high-performing teams—so growth becomes sustainable instead of overwhelming.
Trusted advisor
Executive HR leadership for the next stage of your company.
A Different Approach
Does any of this sound familiar?
Everything still runs through you.
Your business can't operate without you.
People keep coming to you for answers.
Hiring feels inconsistent and reactive.
Growth is exciting… and exhausting.
You're solving people problems instead of leading the business.
If you're nodding along—this is exactly the work.
The transformation
I don't just improve HR.
I help businesses become easier to lead.
Before
- Founder makes every decision.
- Managers lack confidence.
- People problems never stop.
- Hiring feels random.
- Culture shifts with whoever's in the room.
After working together
- Managers lead with confidence.
- Leaders own accountability.
- Hiring becomes intentional.
- Communication improves.
- Growth feels organized.
- The founder finally gets time back.
Meet Jillian
You've spent years building your business.
The last thing you should be doing is acting as your HR department.
I've spent my career helping growing companies create the leadership, accountability, and people systems that allow businesses—and founders—to thrive.
Not another HR consultant. A strategic partner for the moment your company has outgrown "figuring it out."
My Story
I'm a practical, people-first HR leader who believes that strong teams don't just happen—they're built with intention, clarity, and a whole lot of care. Over the last 20+ years, I've helped startups, small businesses, and scaling organizations navigate the messy, meaningful work of hiring, developing, and retaining great people.
I bring a calm, roll-up-my-sleeves energy to everything I do—whether I'm rebuilding an HR function after a period of turnover, coaching a founder through their first big hire, or designing scalable systems that actually work. I've led HR during rapid growth, M&A, cultural transformation, and just about every kind of pivot a team can go through.
As the founder of JamHR, I now support mission-driven companies as a Fractional Chief People Officer—offering strategic HR leadership without the full-time cost.
I thrive in fast-moving environments, love simplifying the complex, and take pride in being both a trusted advisor and a steady operator.
When I'm not helping teams thrive, I'm likely baking bagels, wrangling teenagers, or enjoying time with family.
Here's what changes
Not services. Outcomes.
Better Managers
Develop leaders your people actually want to follow—confident, clear, and accountable.
Stronger Accountability
Clear expectations and real ownership, so nothing quietly rolls back to your desk.
Smarter Hiring
Build teams intentionally instead of reactively—the right people, at the right time.
Scalable People Systems
Processes that grow with your company instead of breaking every time you double.
Founder Freedom
Spend less time managing people, more time leading your business.
For referral partners
Know a founder who says things like…
“I'm spending way too much time dealing with people issues.
“I wish my managers would actually lead.
“I'm constantly putting out fires.
“Our company has grown faster than our systems.
“My team depends on me for everything.
If you've heard these conversations… I'd love an introduction.
Credibility
Experience earned in the room, not on paper.
20+ years
helping organizations navigate growth
Founders & leadership teams
trust her as a strategic advisor
Growth · Restructuring · M&A
experience across every transition
Culture-preserving scale
growing companies without losing what made them work
Why I'm Different
Not another HR consultant.
Typical HR
- Compliance
- Policies
- Employee issues
- Reaction
Jillian
- Leadership
- Strategy
- Growth
- Scalable systems
- Founder support
- Business outcomes
Client Stories
What people say after working with Jillian.
“Beyond her technical skills, Jillian is an exceptional communicator and collaborator. She effectively partners with senior leaders to address performance concerns, coach managers, and develop corrective plans. Her leadership style is both motivating and supportive, which has resulted in improved team dynamics and a positive work environment.
“Jillian sets high standards for herself and her colleagues. No matter the challenge, she never settled and always strives to achieve superior results.
“As a small business, we've relied on Jillian for all our HR needs for the past 5 years, and I can't recommend her enough. Since we don't have an in-house HR person, her contracted services have been a lifesaver. Jillian is consistently reliable, ensures all our paperwork is up-to-date, and honestly, she just takes a huge weight off my shoulders. Knowing I can trust her implicitly with our HR means I have one less thing to worry about.
“Jillian possesses superior organizational change and developmental skills. She can build a solid approach for creating change, is able to facilitate hard conversations and pivot her approach by expertly reading the room. She is truly a natural.
Your business deserves leaders,
not leadership bottlenecks.
If you're spending more time managing people than growing your company—let's change that.