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In Our Clients' Words...

“When it came to creating our employee handbook, I was very pleased with both the process and the completed projected. Resourceful HR made an intimidating process easy by giving us clear recommendations and listening to our needs and objectives. They coached us on who should participate and most importantly how to ensure the handbook communicated our organization’s culture. They made the process very streamlined by giving us directives on how to give feedback and where to focus our expertise. Our goal was to show employees how much we value their partnership, while making sure we are compliant when it came to state and federal laws. I learned a lot about HR and how to utilize it effectively in our organization. I am definitely planning to utilize Resourceful HR’s services in the future. ” - Tré Maxie, Executive Director, Powerful Schools


“Resourceful HR proved to be a great resource and exactly what our business needed. They heightened our understanding of HR in general and helped us figure out ways to retain our talented team over the long-term. We are growing quickly so it was helpful to have a knowledgeable partner who can assist with building our HR infrastructure, including putting benefit plans in place, researching 401K options, recruiting, and developing performance management plans. What I like best about working with Resourceful HR is their diligence in moving us forward and their flexibility when we needed more time. I highly recommend working with Resourceful HR and will continue to utilize their services.” - Rob Bordner, President, Energy Market Innovations, Inc.


“I recently experienced Resourceful HR’s recruiting services as a candidate and was pleased with the attention given to me. They were friendly, straightforward and easy to talk with. I felt informed during each step of the process as they clearly communicated their client’s timeline and next steps. The fact that they kept me in mind several months after initially contacting me was impressive.” - Brad Greenfield, Scientist II, Theraclone Sciences


"I've worked with several recruiters in the past and by far working with Resourceful HR has been the best experience. They honed in on what we were looking for and found candidates who were spot-on. We couldn’t have generated the amount of leads, not even close, without their assistance. They were flexible and adaptable and most importantly they helped drive the entire process. From conducting screenings and managing interviews to bringing us quality candidates and making sure each prospect was kept informed throughout the process, Resourceful HR fully met and then exceeded my expectations." - George Schraw, Director of Engineering, GoAhead Software


“I was very pleased with the quantity and the quality of candidates we received from Resourceful HR. Their diligence during the pre-screening process and their follow-through with both us and potential candidates helped to keep the project moving forward. We have already hired one high-caliber employee and plan on hiring several more of the candidates sourced by Resourceful HR. I highly recommend Resourceful HR’s services and look forward to our continued work with their team. - Asif Naseem, President and COO, GoAhead Software


“We are very pleased with Resourceful HR’s services on the benchmarking project we completed this year.  Resourceful HR’s understanding of the local technology industry as well as the challenges small businesses face, proved to be very helpful throughout this process. They were also very quick to respond to our questions and requests.  We look forward to continuing to work with Jennifer and her team.” - Paul Sleath, President and CEO, Dharma Therapeutics


“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with Resourceful HR, specifically with Tina who has amazed me with her knowledge of HR and her communication skills.  Not only is she very organized but she is an HR expert who ensures I have the information I need to do my job.  I think of her as a huge resource book with tons of valuable information at her finger tips.  And on the off chance she doesn’t have an answer she will follow-up with me the same day with the information I need, which has been very helpful.  I am thankful I chose Resourceful HR to assist us with our HR needs and I look forward to our continued partnership! -  Tracy Muter, Former Quality Assurance Manager and HR Director, A Helping Hand


"I have worked with Jennifer Olsen on many projects and have found her to be a highly proficient HR professional; she is bright, insightful, extremely competent, an exceptional communicator and remarkably efficient. Whether it has been recruiting, compensation studies, headcount planning, or special projects her work has been outstanding. I could not recommend anyone more highly than Jennifer. I only wish I could figure out a way to entice her to join our team permanently." - Greg Welch, Senior Director of Human Resources, Calypso Medical Technologies


"Our management team has enjoyed working with Jennifer, who has been instrumental in helping with our recruiting needs at Spaltudaq. She has added tremendous value through identifying qualified candidates and in managing our process and timetable.” - David Fanning, Former CEO of Theraclone Sciences


“Jennifer educated me greatly on HR in general and has been extremely helpful when it comes to coaching me on employee relations. Her responsiveness is outstanding – she is always available to meet by phone, email or in person, whenever I need her. In addition, she is well versed at understanding and working with different personality types, which not only makes her a pleasure to work with, but has also been critical as we continue to grow our business and our staff. She has specifically helped us with new hires, performance reviews and dispute resolution and I would recommend her services to any company wanting to take their business to the next level.” - Ole Olsen, Director, Research Operations, Theraclone Sciences


“From the very start, Jennifer took the time to get to know us, our business and our culture, which allows her to serve our needs seamlessly.She is well-respected in the HR community, because she has the unique ability to identify the most relevant details of getting a job done and designing a plan to make it happen. In addition to being knowledgeable about all aspects of HR, she is also extremely productive, detail-oriented and efficient, which is so important in our fast-paced environment. I also like knowing we can go to her with all our HR questions and she’ll have the details we need to make informed decisions. I have had the opportunity to partner with her on recruitment, benchmarking salary surveys and creating job descriptions and I look forward to receiving her support and expertise on future projects." - Alma E. Tcruz, Former Sr. Recruiter, Human Resources, Calypso® Medical Technologies, Inc.


“Jennifer is energetic, approachable and quick to get things done, which makes her extremely easy to work with.  We have grown our company from 10 employees to 30 and have utilized her services to help us find individuals with very specific skills and experience.  She has done an exceptional job working with our managers to write job descriptions, placing ads, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, soliciting feedback from our staff and keeping candidates informed during every step of the process.  What has impressed me most in working with her is her breadth of hands-on experience.  In addition to recruiting she has assisted us with orientation, employee relations and building an annual performance review from scratch as well many other essential HR projects. Her efforts have been critical to the growth of our company and I highly recommend her services. ” - Russ Hawkinson, Chief Financial Officer, Theraclone Sciences


“I was very surprised by how quickly Resourceful HR delivered on the project we requested.  We primarily worked with Stan and I have to say, he knows his stuff!  The goal was to ensure we were in compliance with our W-2 seasonal employees in several states and Resourceful HR did a great job of laying out the information and presenting it a helpful and timely way.  I look forward to working with them again!”  -Tyler Benjamin, Vice President of Operations, LDM Worldwide


“I got way more than I expected working with Resourceful HR.  The staff fit right in at our shop which meant uninterrupted productivity and easy implementation of their recommendations.  Having their hands-on help and guidance gave us a strong HR foundation as we grow.” - John Frank, Owner, Alki Auto and Issaquah Auto Tech


"Stan is a consummate professional. He has been terrific with giving us HR insight, advice and solutions regarding mergers and acquisitions. I have found him to be a real go-getter with the ability to ask good questions and jump in with his opinion when needed. His communication and follow-up skills have helped to move things along quickly which has helped immensely." - John Sandschulte, Vice President of Engineering, GoAhead Software


"The three words I would use to describe the service I've received from Resourceful HR are knowledgeable, communication excellence and execution." - John Sandschulte, Vice President of Engineering, GoAhead Software


"This is the best full-service recruiting I've received. Stephanie has done an absolute great job in bringing us quality candidates and conducting thorough interviews. Her ability to attract experienced and skilled individuals to a small company in this economy has been remarkable. Her weekly updates are comprehensive and have helped us prioritize next steps." - John Sandschulte, Vice President of Engineering, GoAhead Software


Resourceful HR managed the overall process well - helping to keep us on track and efficient during the transaction. Their excellent service enabled me to focus on the most crucial aspects of the deal and thereby ensured a high quality outcome for everyone. One highlight of their work was the benefits comparison document that illustrated how GoAhead compared to the company we were acquiring. This piece has proved to be very beneficial and will continue to serve us well moving forward. Resourceful knows how to focus on meeting particular client needs and their inherent flexibility was a key part of the value-add for us. They tailored recommendations to our business and the work we needed in order to meet our specific needs." - Ben Page, Chief Financial Officer, GoAhead Software


"I was thoroughly impressed throughout the recruiting process by the quality of candidates brought to us and Resourceful HR's responsiveness to feedback and quick turnaround. They provided detailed descriptions of candidates and recommendations, which freed up my time to focus on doing my job instead of searching through resumes. Resourceful HR's analysis of candidates was spot on, resulting in a very smooth and successful hiring process." - Dave Busby, Technical Writer, GoAhead


“Resourceful HR saved me a lot of time when in came to creating employee handbooks for our U.S., Poland and India offices. Their expertise and experience made me feel completely confident in what they produced. Having them onboard for this project added great value – they created tools that we will use for a long time. The one word I would use to describe them is knowledgeable.” – Kara Hamilton, Director of Finance, GoAhead Software, Inc.


“Resourceful HR has been a valuable and knowledgeable resource when it came to creating our handbook as it helped to frame our policies and company culture. The entire process helped us plan for things we may not have thought of on our own and it was nice to be able to completely hand off the project and know it was taken care of. They took the time to understand our company and anticipated our needs, adding another level of sophistication to our processes.” – Jessica Andriesen, Vice President of Operations, Adaptive Biotechnologies


Scott has a phenomenal ability to gain people’s trust and have open conversations with him. He is very humble and collaborative when it comes to working with the internal HR team.  He makes you a part of the process and conversation which is so important to ensuring the organizational development activities fit the company’s needs.  It was helpful to bring in a third party for this kind of work as it injected objectivity into the process which helped facilitate conversation. This is an important endeavor to ensure achievement of our business’ goals.” – Hien DeYoung, SPHR, Vice President, Human Resources, Acucela, Inc.


Resourceful HR’s leadership development consultant helped our team have discussions that will enable them to be a cohesive and strong team. Our business needs were tracked throughout the entire process so that our team walked away understanding how their actions shaped and influenced our business.  I was impressed with their guidance, ability and tool kit in this area. – Hien DeYoung, SPHR, Vice President, Human Resources, Acucela, Inc.