Human Resources Expertise

  • Services

    Fractional and Interim HR Leader or consulting opportunities including but not limited to: executive advisor; department assessment; establishing an HR department; HR operations; talent acquisition; talent management; employee relations; coaching and guidance; employee engagement; strategic planning.

  • Industries

    Industry background includes medical devices, biotech, software, SaaS, cyber security, video gaming, commercial landscaping and property management, and defense. Experience ranges from early stage start-up through mid-sized public companies.

Meet our HR Consultant and Course Trainer

Nicole Yraceburn

Senior HR Leader | Executive Advisor | Consultant

As an enthusiastic HR professional of over 20 years with a passion for optimizing organizations and prioritizing the employee/candidate experience, I thrive in making a meaningful impact. With a comprehensive background in Talent Acquisition, People and Culture, as well as HR Operations, I bring a unique blend of skills and insights to every role I undertake. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working across diverse industries, from early-stage startups to established companies. My experience encompasses a wide range of HR responsibilities, including strategic planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, talent development, performance management, diversity and inclusion, training and development, employee engagement, and more. I pride myself on my efficient and effective approach, underpinned by positive energy, logic, strong communication, and unwavering integrity. As a seasoned HR leader and executive business partner, I am known for being approachable, innovative, and results driven. My enthusiasm for driving success and fostering a positive work culture is evident in everything I do.

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Testimonials about Nicole

Additional information on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleyraceburn

“Nicole, in my opinion, is easily the best HR person I have ever worked with. She truly takes the attitude of business partner in her role. She does very well to represent and balance the interests of the organization, the managers and the employees she serves. Not only is she personable, experienced and knowledgeable, she is also very progressive and innovative in driving change, making improvements and bringing clarity and organization to the HR function. I have come to greatly value her opinion, coaching and help over the last couple years and wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future.”

Jim H. | EVP, Product

“I had the pleasure of working with Nicole for four years. She is one of the most detail and process oriented HR professional I have ever met. As an example, our company worked through getting ISO 27000 certified. HR is a big component of that rigorous certification. Nicole managed this process and passed with flying colors the first time round. She really cares about the people she works with and provides a high level of trust and accountability that is essential in an HR role. Over the years we worked through both regular and sensitive HR situations with my direct reports. Nicole was an invaluable partner in all our personnel issues. I can honestly say that she made my job as a manager much easier and contributed to my growth as a leader.”

Joel H. | CTO & past CSO

“I had the fortunate pleasure to work with Nicole for a couple of years at EISI/Zywave. She was hands-down the best HR Manager I have ever worked with! Aside from providing fantastic guidance and employee support in her HR role, she created a comraderie initiative for the organization that brought many departments together through creative, informative, and challenging group activities. My favorite was a series of informative meetings about fitness and healthy eating which included one particular session where Nicole and a local Trader Joe's representative gave us some background on organic foods. I still use the information today that I learned from that workshop when I food shop for the family. Nicole will bring a fresh and informative Human Resources perspective to any organization that is fortunate enough to have her!”

Michael B. | Manager, Business

“Nicole has done a wonderful job in advising and helping solve the complexities of scaling our HR processes and systems. Her skills, in-depth experience, and professionalism are top-notch and she would be a great asset to any CEO or business owner facing the challenges of improving their HR policies, procedures, and systems.”

Peter B. | CEO & Founder

“I highly recommend Nicole Yraceburn as a human resources professional in your organization. As a Director of Operations & Engineering, Nicole was a valuable partner and resource, providing tremendous support for my team. She brings a diverse mix of talents and experience that was instrumental in helping to align my team's staffing with the organizational needs in a highly technical and fast paced environment. In addition, she lead the implementation of a comprehensive health, fitness, and well-being program. This program became part of the core culture of our organization providing an outlet for exercise and resource for nutritional, physical, and mental well-being. The extent of the program was one that is rarely seen even at large organizations. With a diverse blend of professional experience, situational awareness, and integration of the human element, Nicole will be a valuable asset to your team and help develop and grow your organization.”

Jeff S. | SVP, Operations

“I highly recommend Nicole, as in my time working with her at Ezoic where she was the Head of HR, she had a strong positive impact on multiple aspects of the organization and was always a pleasure to work with. During the time we worked together at Ezoic she transformed and streamlined the People Operations workflow, ensuring that she and her team were always available to those that needed support. When she joined Ezoic the career progression ladder was a blank slate, and she partnered with each division of the organization to meticulously plan out matrices that clearly defined each role in the company, working with managers, leaders and team members to ensure that everyone's role was properly represented and that each employee had clear expectations defined as well as an opportunity for growth. Nicole also always goes above and beyond to improve quality of life for others. She was instrumental in implementing programs to celebrate achievements of both teams and individuals, a strong supporter of learning and development programs, and worked to improve things like product support in any way she could. Most importantly Nicole is a strong coach, helping others to develop skills needed to help push companies forwards, and truly leads by example. Her mentorship during the time we worked together was invaluable, and any organization would benefit from her skills, wealth of knowledge, and positive attitude.”

Warren S. | Senior Engineer