Our Values Keep Us On Our Path

The following principles guide us in our day-to-day decisions and our relationships with our clients and community:

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  • Transparency

    We care about you, and your employees, so we tell it like it is. We seek out and are open to feedback. We know transparency builds trust and fosters a culture of accountability.

  • Ever Forward

    We strive to always focus on what lies ahead. We seek to make decisions that move our clients and our company forward. We learn from the past, but don’t let it drive our decisions.

  • Fairness

    We treat each other and our clients in a fair and respectful manner and expect the same. We understand “fair” always involves a balancing of competing interests.

  • Independence & Integrity

    We are closely held and accountable to each other and our clients. We make decisions based on what is in our clients’ best interests and our collective goals. We hold fast to our personal and professional integrity in everything we do.

Meet the Team

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    Mark Heyman

    Founder & Consultant

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    Dave Stewart

    HR Consultant

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    Bailee Burnes

    HR Consultant

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    Michele O'Day

    HR Consultant

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    Emilie Schweikert

    Organizational Development Consultant

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    Chris Sterzinar

    Director of Business Development

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    Martha Monty

    Director of Operations

  • "The HR Happens team is an important resource for our growing startup. We have Mark and his team on hand when we need them most. They help us maintain compliance AND keep a human-centered approach while navigating tricky issues with our team."

  • "HR Happens understood our unique business model and took the time to understand our unique issues. The training and guidance that we received helped improve our company culture, and opened up important conversations."

Clients Include

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