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We listen first to understand your mission, culture, people, systems, and workplace challenges.
Fractional HR · Los Angeles, California
HR built with structure and soul, for the teams doing the real work.
HR Maven Collective™ helps nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, and growing teams build the people practices and operational structure they need. Based in Los Angeles, with engagements across the United States.
M.S. Psychology · MBA, Human Resource Management · People-first HR
TERESA R. FLEMING
Founder, HR Maven Collective™
M.S. Psychology · MBA, Human Resource Management
Trusted by mission-driven and high-growth teams
WACO Theater Center
Snail Games USA
Community Partners
Positive Results Center
Platinum Bell Consulting, LLC
April Parker Foundation
Warren Chapel CME Church
Tower ENT
Supporting organizations through compliance, employee relations, workforce strategy, recruiting, HR operations, and training & development.
What we do
HR support, built around your organization.
Start with the support you need today. We agree on the scope, responsibilities, and working rhythm before the engagement begins.
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Fractional HR Leadership
Experienced HR guidance for growing teams: people strategy, manager support, and practical systems that fit your organization.
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Compliance & Risk
Review policies, classifications, records, and people practices. Prioritize gaps and confirm the requirements relevant to your workforce.
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Recruiting
Build a thoughtful hiring process, from role definition and candidate screening to interviews, offers, and onboarding preparation.
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Payroll Management
Payroll processing and coordination tailored to your systems and workflows, with clear review steps and approval responsibilities.
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Who we serve
For organizations that put people first.
Nonprofits & social impact
Practical HR infrastructure that supports your mission, people, and organizational responsibilities.
Startups & founders
People systems that support hiring, growth, and more consistent decisions.
Healthcare & clinical
Compliance, performance, and workforce stability in fast-paced care settings.
Creative & tech
Structure that fits a mix of employees, contractors, and creative collaborators.
Faith-based organizations
HR practices that respect your mission and help leaders support the people serving it.
How We Work
The Maven Method™
Our five-stage approach connects the needs of your people with practical HR systems and clear follow-through.
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Diagnose
We identify operational gaps, compliance risks, leadership needs, and opportunities for improvement.
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Design
We create practical HR strategies, policies, and infrastructure tailored to your organization.
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Implement
We support execution through clear communication, documentation, training, and change management.
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Elevate
We refine, sustain, and strengthen systems as your organization grows and workplace needs evolve.
Our approach
Compliance with compassion.
Compliance with compassion.
Structure with soul.
With roots in Kansas City, Missouri, and a background in psychology and business, founder Teresa R. Fleming brings a practical understanding of people to HR. Our purpose is to help the helpers: the leaders and teams serving their communities, building organizations, and carrying a mission forward.
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We listen first.
We learn about your people, priorities, and challenges before recommending a policy.
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We balance compliance with culture.
Connect your people practices to applicable requirements while respecting your culture.
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We coach as we go.
We explain the reasoning, share useful tools, and help your managers build confidence.
Client Success & Trusted Partnerships
The work, and the people behind it.
A closer look at the HR foundations we help organizations build, alongside the perspectives they have shared.
Client work · Positive Results Center
Practical structure for a mission-driven team.
Los Angeles, California
The need
Bring greater consistency to HR policies, everyday workflows, and leadership support as the organization grows.
The work
- Policies and documentation: employee handbook and policy development, job descriptions, and pay documentation.
- People workflows: onboarding, offboarding, and performance-management processes.
- Leadership support: ongoing guidance on employee relations and day-to-day policy questions.
Why this work matters
Clearer reference points for managers and more consistent steps for routine people decisions.
In the client’s words · PRC
“Teresa is our HR Maven, and we simply love working with her. Over time, she has become a valued part of the PRC family. Her expertise, responsiveness, and ability to provide practical, people-centered solutions have been invaluable to our organization.”
Kandee Lewis
CEO, Positive Results Center
Client perspective · WACO Theater Center
“Navigating the complexities of human resources as a nonprofit performing arts organization is no small undertaking — and HR Maven Collective™ has been an invaluable partner every step of the way. Over the past two years, they have provided WACO Theater Center with the expertise, responsiveness, and strategic guidance we needed to build sound HR infrastructure during one of the most significant periods of growth and transition in our organization's history.
HR Maven Collective™ doesn't just handle HR — they help you build the kind of organizational culture that allows your people and your mission to thrive.”
Shay Wafer
Executive Director, WACO Theater Center
Client perspective · Platinum Bell Consulting, LLC
“Working with Teresa and HR Maven Collective™ has been an outstanding experience. We’ve partnered together on HR and workforce development projects, and Teresa consistently brings strategic expertise, genuine care, and a practical, people-centered approach to her work. She is thorough, responsive, and truly invested as a partner. I highly recommend HR Maven Collective™ to any organization seeking trusted HR and workforce development support.”
Stephanie Bradley
CEO, Platinum Bell Consulting LLC
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Workforce Strategy
California Compliance
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Tools for the everyday work.
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Explore Resources HR & AIMake room for human judgment.
Practical ground rules for workplace AI, meeting tools, and responsible review.
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Let's build something stronger.
Whether you’re building HR infrastructure, strengthening compliance, navigating employee relations, or preparing your organization for responsible AI, HR Maven Collective™ is ready to partner with you.
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