HR Consulting & Coaching · Pleasanton, CA
Experienced HR consulting for Bay Area businesses that need strategic, legally grounded people management — without the overhead of a full-time department.
What we bring to your organization
Years of HR leadership
Across nonprofit, manufacturing & service industries
California employment law expertise
FEHA, CFRA, wage & hour, ADA compliance
Core service areas
Training · Relations · Payroll · Recruitment
What we do
We work alongside you — not above you — to build people systems that are compliant, practical, and built to last.
First-time and emerging managers need more than good instincts. We develop and deliver training programs that equip supervisors with the tools, legal awareness, and leadership skills they need to manage people effectively from day one — and avoid costly mistakes along the way.
Onsite · Virtual · Custom ProgramsNavigating performance issues, disciplinary actions, terminations, and workplace conflict requires experience and care. We help you handle sensitive personnel matters with legal defensibility, consistency, and a clear process — protecting your organization and your employees.
Performance Management · Investigations · ComplianceCalifornia's wage and hour laws are among the most complex in the country. We help you understand your obligations, navigate payroll transitions, and build processes that keep you compliant — reducing your exposure to costly claims before they arise.
CA Wage & Hour · Payroll Transitions · Process ReviewFinding the right people is one of the highest-leverage investments your organization can make. We partner with you to design and implement recruiting processes — from job description through offer — that attract quality candidates efficiently and support consistent, documented hiring practices.
Job Descriptions · Process Design · Candidate AssessmentAbout
Solutions for People Management was founded to give Bay Area businesses access to the kind of experienced, strategic HR leadership that drives real outcomes.
15+ years of senior HR leadership across nonprofit, manufacturing, and service industries
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — process improvement applied to HR systems and operations
MA in Human Resource Management, Webster University
Deep expertise in California employment law: FEHA, ADA, CFRA, FMLA, wage and hour compliance
Track record managing complex employee relations matters and high-exposure personnel decisions
"Good HR isn't about policies. It's about building the kind of workplace where people can actually do their best work."
Pleasanton, California
Why choose us
01
Employment law in California is uniquely complex. We bring deep, current knowledge of state-specific requirements — so you're not learning from expensive mistakes.
02
Every recommendation comes with a clear path to implementation. We build processes your team can actually follow — not binders that gather dust.
03
You get director-level HR thinking without the cost of a full-time hire. Project-based, fractional, or ongoing — we structure our work around what you actually need.
Get started
Whether you need help with a specific situation or want to build lasting HR systems, we're here to help. Let's talk.
Contact
Ready to discuss how we can help your organization? Reach out and we'll get back to you within one business day.
Location
Pleasanton, California
Serving the Bay Area
Phone
650.509.7240
mary.mehr@outlook.com