Strategic People & Growth Advisory for Founders Who Are Ready to Scale With Intention
You don’t need more hustle.
You need clarity, structure, and systems that support the business you’re actually trying to build.
At Elevate HR Consulting, I partner with founders and small business owners at pivotal moments of growth—helping them move from reactive people management to confident, intentional leadership.
Meet Katie
Strategic HR Advisory for Founders Ready to Scale with Intention
Hi, I’m Katie Gardiner
I’m a strategic HR advisor, business leader, and educator with over 15 years of experience helping founders and leadership teams bring clarity, structure, and momentum to growing businesses.
My work sits at the intersection of people strategy and business growth. I work with founders who have built something meaningful - and are now navigating the harder part of growth: hiring the right people, developing leaders, and putting systems in place without losing what made the business special in the first place.
Through Elevate HR Consulting, I maintain a select advisory practice, partnering with a small number of clients on high-impact projects that align people strategy with business goals. My work is practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real-world execution - not theory.
I believe strong people systems don’t slow founders down. They give them room to lead.
This Is for You If…
You’ve built something meaningful but growth feels heavier than it should.
You may be:
Hiring without clarity and feeling the consequences
Managing a team that’s outgrown your original structure
Promoting leaders without giving them the tools to succeed
Carrying too much of the people burden yourself
Unsure how to scale without losing what makes your business special
You don’t need “more HR.”
You need clarity, alignment, and momentum.
How I Help
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Strategic HR & Organizational Advisory
High-level guidance that helps you clearly articulate what you’re building and align your people systems with that vision.
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Growth & Transition Support
Thoughtful guidance during periods of expansion, restructuring, or operational change.
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Hiring & Onboarding Systems
Structured hiring and onboarding frameworks that attract the right people and set them up for success day one.
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Leadership & Manager Development
Support for founders and emerging leaders who need clarity, confidence, and practical tools - not micromanagement.
What Makes This Different
This isn’t template-driven HR.
My work is grounded in:
Executive HR leadership
Business operations and organizational design
Founder advisory and growth strategy
Real-world experience building and scaling teams
Clients don’t come to me for policies alone.
They come for clarity, confidence, and forward motion.
Client Perspective
“Working with Katie was a turning point for All These Wonders… ATW is in a far stronger and more lucrative position because of our work together.”
- Joel Brandon, Co-Founder, All These Wonders
How We Work Together
I work with a small number of clients so I can provide focused, high-impact support.
Engagements are:
Clearly scoped
Outcome driven
Fixed-price (no hourly billing)
Most work begins with a strategic audit or short advisory engagement.
Let’s Create Clarity
If your business is asking for its next level of structure, leadership or direction, lets talk.
