I'm Jessica, a fractional People leader & Advisor to startups. After years of leading HR teams at large companies, I realized startups need well-designed People programs just as much as the enterprise orgs do—and they need them way sooner than they think. The catch? Most Seed to Series B startups aren't ready for a full-time Chief People Officer. At least, not yet. That's where I come in. As a Milwaukee-based fractional HR leader and advisor, I work with tech startups across the US & Canada with under 100 employees who need senior-level People expertise without the full-time price tag. I build the foundations that make growth sustainable—onboarding, performance management, compensation strategy, multi-state compliance, manager coaching, and HR tech—and I've helped multiple clients through SOC 2 certification and investor due diligence. When I'm not working with clients, I'm here writing about things like leadership, work, careers, and human resources. Learn more at jessicadonahue.com or connect with me on Linkedin!