Amy R. F.

Senior Director, People & Culture @The States Project

Portland, ME, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2024 — Present

Senior Director, People & Culture @The States Project

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Washington, DC, US

Future Now is an effort to achieve the American Promise in states with high impact interventions. The Future Now family includes initiatives such as The States Project and The States Forum-Leading organization-wide HR strategy, aligning people operations with organizational mission and long-term business goals-Driving employee engagement, retention, and culture initiatives to strengthen DEIB and organizational effectiveness-Overseeing talent acquisition, workforce planning, compensation, and performance management to maximize organizational ROI-Partnering with executive leadership to design and implement scalable HR infrastructure supporting future growth.(Metrics in progress as role is ongoing; can later highlight retention lift, engagement scores, cost savings, etc.)

EDUCATION

1994 — 1996

Albertus Magnus College

Art Therapy

2002 — 2005

Husson University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

2010 — 2012

Husson University

Master of Science (M.S.), Counseling & Human Relations

2005 — 2006

University of Southern Maine

Certificate, Human Resources Management

SKILLS

TrainingHuman ResourcesConflict ResolutionStrategic PlanningEmployee RelationsBudgetingEmployee EngagementEmployee BenefitsEmployment LawLegal ComplianceSafety ManagementPayroll AdministrationSuccession PlanningRecruitment/RetentionBenefits AdministrationPayrollEmployee RecognitionInterviewingPerformance ManagementAdvocacyBudgetsHR PoliciesEmployee HandbooksNew Hire OrientationsHuman RelationsRecruiting

ABOUT AMY R. F.

Human Resources leader and consultant with 25+ years of experience helping organizations build, scale, and optimize their people strategy. My expertise spans the full employee lifecycle—from talent acquisition and engagement to performance management, compensation, DEIB, and leadership development—with a proven record of driving measurable outcomes in retention, compliance, and organizational culture.As Founder of Amy the HR Lady, I partner with small to mid-sized organizations that need fractional HR leadership or project-based consulting. My clients count on me to-Build or transform HR departments to align with strategic goals-Conduct compliance audits and implement risk-reducing policies and handbooks-Design and evaluate benefits programs that balance cost control with employee satisfaction-Develop onboarding, training, and leadership programs that improve retention and performance-Provide mediation, coaching, and investigations that resolve issues quickly and fairly-Deliver workforce planning and succession strategies that prepare organizations for sustainable growthI combine strategic HR leadership with hands-on execution, allowing organizations to gain the benefits of an experienced HR executive without the cost of a full-time hire. Whether your organization needs to grow or stabilize HR operations, improve culture, or prepare for growth, I bring practical solutions, executive partnership, and measurable ROI. If your organization is navigating growth, change, or compliance challenges, let’s connect — I help businesses create people strategies that drive performance and resilience.

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