Founder Spotlight: Teresa R. Fleming
Founder & Visionary Behind HR Maven Collective™
Meet Teresa R. Fleming — strategic thinker, culture shaper, and the founder of HR Maven Collective™.
With over 8 years of hands-on HR experience across nonprofits, startups, tech and health-focused organizations, Teresa brings both sharp insight and grounded leadership to every engagement. Her background in psychology (M.S., 2014) and Human Resource Management (MBA, 2023) gives her a rare dual perspective: one that understands people and systems in equal measure.
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri and now based in Los Angeles, Teresa combines her Midwest roots with West Coast vision. She leads with warmth, clarity, and a deep commitment to building HR frameworks that actually work — for the business and the humans inside it.
At HR Maven Collective™, Teresa has redefined what it means to partner in HR. She builds real relationships, creates space for growth, and helps organizations scale with confidence, compliance, and culture at the center.
This isn’t just HR. This is people-first infrastructure — done right.
About HR Maven Collective™
Our Story
HR Maven Collective™ was built out of purpose, people, and real experience in the trenches. I didn’t start in HR — I started in the heart of it all, as a youth therapist. I’ve sat across from people navigating trauma, crisis, and survival. That’s where I learned the power of systems that actually support people — not just paperwork.
Over t
HR Maven Collective™ was built out of purpose, people, and real experience in the trenches. I didn’t start in HR — I started in the heart of it all, as a youth therapist. I’ve sat across from people navigating trauma, crisis, and survival. That’s where I learned the power of systems that actually support people — not just paperwork.
Over the years, I transitioned from direct service to building the kind of HR that centers humans and keeps organizations solid. HR Maven Collective™ was born to fill that gap — for nonprofits, grassroots orgs, mental health providers, creatives, and start-ups that care about their people but still have to keep their operations tight.
We specialize in compliance with compassion, structure with soul, and policies that actually work. From helping founders scale up with clarity to guiding nonprofit teams through hiring, onboarding, and audits — we’ve been there.
This work is personal. It’s about helping the helpers. HR Maven Collective™ exists to make sure that those doing the heavy lifting in our communities aren’t running on fumes behind the scenes. We build strategy, structure, and sanity into the systems that keep your mission alive.
If you're here to make impact — we’re here to back you up.
Our Services
We don’t do cookie-cutter HR. HR Maven Collective™ delivers people-first solutions with real-world impact. Whether you're building from scratch or cleaning up the chaos, we help you put the right systems in place — and keep your team strong, legal, and aligned.
Here’s how we support you:
✔ HR Compliance & Risk Management
We keep your organi
We don’t do cookie-cutter HR. HR Maven Collective™ delivers people-first solutions with real-world impact. Whether you're building from scratch or cleaning up the chaos, we help you put the right systems in place — and keep your team strong, legal, and aligned.
Here’s how we support you:
✔ HR Compliance & Risk Management
We keep your organization protected. From handbooks and policies to employee agreements, investigations, and audits — we help you stay compliant and calm, no matter what comes up.
✔ Onboarding & Offboarding Systems
First impressions matter — and so do exits. We design smooth, clear processes that welcome new hires with intention and help you part ways professionally when needed.
✔ Employee Relations & Conflict Support
Got tension on the team? We handle the hard conversations with care. From performance issues to workplace conflicts, we bring structure, empathy, and resolution.
✔ Payroll & Contractor Management
W-2s or 1099s — we’ve got you. We set up streamlined systems so your people get paid right and on time, every time. We also guide you on classifications and labor law.
✔ HR for Startups & Founders
Scaling fast? We’ll be your HR brain. We build your back-end structure — hiring, policies, compliance, culture — so you can grow without the legal mess later.
✔ Support for Nonprofits & Social Impact Orgs
Mission-driven doesn’t mean messy. We help nonprofits set up solid HR infrastructure so they can focus on the work — and pass every audit with confidence.
✔ Strategic Projects & Retainers
Need HR on call? We offer monthly retainers, one-time projects, and custom solutions based on what you actually need. No bloated packages, no BS.
Our Approach
Our Approach
We don’t just show up with policies and templates. We come in with people skills, lived experience, and a real understanding of the work you're trying to do.
At HR Maven Collective™, we lead with empathy and back it with expertise. Our approach is hands-on, no-fluff, and always centered around trust, clarity, and getting things done.
Here’s
We don’t just show up with policies and templates. We come in with people skills, lived experience, and a real understanding of the work you're trying to do.
At HR Maven Collective™, we lead with empathy and back it with expertise. Our approach is hands-on, no-fluff, and always centered around trust, clarity, and getting things done.
Here’s how we work:
We listen first.
Before we pull out solutions, we ask real questions. We want to understand your people, your pain points, and what success looks like to you.
We balance compliance with culture.
We help you stay legal — while protecting your team’s values, voice, and energy. Our goal is not just to check boxes, but to build workplaces people actually want to be in.
We keep things organized.
We’re big on systems. Whether it’s onboarding, payroll, or conflict resolution, we build frameworks that are clear, repeatable, and make your life easier.
We coach as we go.
We don’t just fix the issue and bounce. We teach, guide, and leave you with tools that make you more confident and self-sufficient down the line.
We stay flexible.
No two orgs are the same — so we don’t treat them that way. Whether you need a one-time fix or ongoing support, we meet you where you are and build what works.
Trusted by Visionaries. Built Through Impact.
🎭 WACO Theater Center – Culture & Compliance, In Sync
WACO needed a flexible, strategic HR partner to help navigate a complex matrix of creative collaborators, employees, and contractors. From onboarding systems to policy development and full employee agreement management, HR Maven Collective™ became an embedded part of the team — aligning compliance with the rhythm of a creative engine.
WACO needed a flexible, strategic HR partner to help navigate a complex matrix of creative collaborators, employees, and contractors. From onboarding systems to policy development and full employee agreement management, HR Maven Collective™ became an embedded part of the team — aligning compliance with the rhythm of a creative engine. Result? Streamlined processes, clear communications, and a structure that continues to support the center’s powerful mission.
🎮 Snail Games USA – Scaling HR for a Global Tech Team
For this international gaming company, rapid growth meant new challenges in compliance, hiring, and team management. HR Maven Collective™ stepped in to audit and rebuild their U.S. Recruiting operations from the ground up — implementing best practices in recruiting, handbooks, classification, and risk management while maintaining cultural
For this international gaming company, rapid growth meant new challenges in compliance, hiring, and team management. HR Maven Collective™ stepped in to audit and rebuild their U.S. Recruiting operations from the ground up — implementing best practices in recruiting, handbooks, classification, and risk management while maintaining cultural sensitivity across global teams. We turned patchwork HR into a recruiting system that works.
🫶🏽 April Parker Foundation – HR for Community Powerhouses
Positive Results Center (PRC) HR Infrastructure & Ongoing Advisory Support 🤝
Serving Long Beach with health equity, homeless services and social justice programs, APF needed HR support that could match their heart and their hustle. HR Maven Collective™ delivered exactly that — offering tailored HR consulting, employee relations guidance, and an operational framework rooted in care, transparency, and compliance.
Serving Long Beach with health equity, homeless services and social justice programs, APF needed HR support that could match their heart and their hustle. HR Maven Collective™ delivered exactly that — offering tailored HR consulting, employee relations guidance, and an operational framework rooted in care, transparency, and compliance. Our partnership helped create a workplace as intentional as their programs.
Positive Results Center (PRC) HR Infrastructure & Ongoing Advisory Support 🤝
Positive Results Center (PRC) HR Infrastructure & Ongoing Advisory Support 🤝
HR Maven Collective™ partners with Positive Results Center to support and strengthen their HR operations as the organization grows. Our work includes developing and maintaining California-compliant HR policies and employee handbooks, managing onboarding and offboarding, coordinating background screenings, and providing ongoing guidance o
HR Maven Collective™ partners with Positive Results Center to support and strengthen their HR operations as the organization grows. Our work includes developing and maintaining California-compliant HR policies and employee handbooks, managing onboarding and offboarding, coordinating background screenings, and providing ongoing guidance on employee relations and compliance. We serve as a trusted HR partner, helping PRC reduce risk, support leadership, and build consistent, people-centered HR processes.
Platinum Bell Consulting, LLC Workforce Development & Strategic HR Partnership 📊
HR Maven Collective™ partners with Platinum Bell Consulting to support workforce development initiatives, including State Plan Modifications and compliance-driven program implementation. Through this partnership, we provide HR execution and advisory support aligned with public-sector and workforce funding requirements, ensuring compliant
HR Maven Collective™ partners with Platinum Bell Consulting to support workforce development initiatives, including State Plan Modifications and compliance-driven program implementation. Through this partnership, we provide HR execution and advisory support aligned with public-sector and workforce funding requirements, ensuring compliant staffing structures, documentation, and people operations that support program success and sustainability.
Warren Chapel CME Church HR Infrastructure & Payroll Compliance Support ⛪
HR Maven Collective™ supports Warren Chapel CME Church by building foundational HR infrastructure and ensuring compliant payroll and employment practices. Our work includes developing employee policies and onboarding processes, advising on employee classification and compensation, supporting payroll compliance, and providing ongoing HR
HR Maven Collective™ supports Warren Chapel CME Church by building foundational HR infrastructure and ensuring compliant payroll and employment practices. Our work includes developing employee policies and onboarding processes, advising on employee classification and compensation, supporting payroll compliance, and providing ongoing HR guidance aligned with both organizational values and California employment requirements.
Tower ENT – Clinical Operations, Compliance & Workforce Stability 🏥
Tower ENT – Clinical Operations, Compliance & Workforce Stability 🏥
Tower ENT – Clinical Operations, Compliance & Workforce Stability 🏥
HR Maven Collective™ partners with Tower ENT to provide hands-on HR leadership supporting a fast-paced medical environment where compliance, patient care, and team performance must stay aligned. As an embedded HR partner, we guide leadership through employee relations matters, performance management, workplace accommodations, and day-to-d
HR Maven Collective™ partners with Tower ENT to provide hands-on HR leadership supporting a fast-paced medical environment where compliance, patient care, and team performance must stay aligned. As an embedded HR partner, we guide leadership through employee relations matters, performance management, workplace accommodations, and day-to-day HR strategy while ensuring California employment requirements are met.
Our work includes strengthening onboarding practices, supporting clinical workforce management, coordinating training and compliance initiatives, and helping leadership navigate complex people decisions with clarity and confidence. Through structured systems and consistent HR guidance, Tower ENT continues to build a more stable, accountable, and people-focused workplace.