Rochelle Jones
Fractional CHRO People Strategist @Hr Strategy Studio
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Fractional CHRO People Strategist @Hr Strategy Studio
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The HR Strategy Studio: Moving HR beyond administration and into the boardroom.We partner with high-growth organizations to transform the \"People Function\" from a paperwork hub into a strategic driver of business results. We don\'t just process payroll; we build the infrastructure that powers growth.Whether you are navigating an M&A, facing a leadership gap, or battling high turnover, I architect the strategy that stabilizes both culture and operations. My goal is simple: To lift the weight of people management off the CEO’s shoulders, ensuring you have the talent infrastructure to scale profitably.Core Strategic Pillars: Fractional HR Leadership: Serving as an interim or long-term Head of People for organizations needing C-Suite expertise without the $250k+ full-time headcount. Organizational Transformation: Guiding companies through mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring to ensure operational stability and key talent retention. Strategy & Modernization: Auditing and rebuilding HR functions to move away from administrative bottlenecks toward tech-enabled, people-first systems. Leadership Development: Designing bespoke coaching and succession plans that equip managers to lead high-performing teams.Engagement Models Designed for Scale:Fractional: Embedded Chief People Officer expertise to guide ongoing strategy.Project-Based: Targeted execution for critical initiatives (HR Audits, Compliance Overhauls, Compensation Benchmarking).The People Strategy Blueprint: A signature studio offering that provides a full health check and 90-day roadmap for your organization.Ready to stabilize your operations? Message me to discuss a Fractional or Project-based partnership. Learn more:
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
BS, Organizational Learning Innovation and Development
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ABOUT ROCHELLE JONES
Fractional CHRO for High-Growth Scale-Ups | People Ops Strategist | AI-Enabled Talent Systems | Ex-Verizon Senior Director | ROI-Driven Retention & Org DesignFounders of high-growth companies eventually hit a wall: you’ve scaled past the point where \"culture happens naturally,\" but you aren\'t ready for a $250k+ full-time CHRO.That is where I come in.I provide enterprise-grade people strategy for organizations that need a scalable powerhouse without the executive overhead. With 25+ years of experience leading HR for business units of up to employees at Verizon, I specialize in bridging the gap between \"scrappy startup\" and \"market leader.\"The results I deliver aren\'t just cultural—they are financial: ROI-Focused Retention: Engineered a data-driven strategy that reduced turnover by 20%, capturing $2.5M in annualized savings. AI-Driven Infrastructure: Leveraging predictive analytics and enterprise HRIS (Workday/Oracle) to identify talent risks before they hit your bottom line. Scale & M&A: Guided complex redesigns for 10% workforce expansions and remote-first blueprints for divisions of 3,400+ employees.How I Partner with You: I offer three strategic tiers designed to meet you where you are: The Strategic Safeguard (Foundation): Compliance, multi-state risk mitigation, and executive oversight. The Growth Catalyst: Performance architecture, compensation strategy, and manager coaching. The Scale Architect: Org design, M&A integration, and 1:1 C-suite advisory.If you are ready to stabilize your operations and scale your headcount without breaking your culture, let’s talk. Message me here on LinkedIn Book a Discovery Call: Learn more:
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