Leann Proud
Leann Proud has seen a few things in her many years in HR. That experience, coupled with her depth of understanding and breadth of knowledge, make her an invaluable partner for your business. She is known for her accessibility and flexibility in working with diverse clients, often in challenging situations.
Leann has managed HR compliance and administration for companies in various industries, for clients big and small, startup to multinational. Her expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, as well as company wind-downs. She is always ahead of the curve when it comes to ever-changing local, state and federal labor laws.
A generalist with expertise in all aspects of human resources, Leann has gained experience as an HR manager for PlanetID and dotBank, a recruiter for DTI and The Good Guys, a benefits administrator for the Coca Cola Bottling Co. and RCA Services Co., and an HR director and practice manager for Greenough Consulting Group.
Joseph
Dierking
Joseph Dierking has an operational focus when it comes to human resources, and a proven versatility to adapt and implement new policies and procedures with an eye toward efficiency, efficacy and confidentiality. His goal is to take care of the time-consuming work of HR and business operations, leaving management and executive teams to do what they do best: grow their companies and perfect their products.
With more than 10 years spent in and around Silicon Valley startups, Joseph brings a pragmatic, process-driven approach to high-stress, under-resourced companies to help them achieve success. He has worked in myriad industries, such as medical devices, EdTech, B2B and B2C SaaS, and venture capital, developing a diverse skill set that includes HR, legal, finance, regulatory compliance and general business operations. As the head of operations and HR manager at numerous organizations, he’s spearheaded incorporations, acquisitions and wind-downs; his HR experience includes staffing and payroll, benefits establishment and administration, 401(k), equity incentive plan administration, onboarding and offboarding, and contracts.
Tiffanie Ryan
With a concentration on training and development, Tiffanie Ryan is all about providing the best human resource solutions for our clients. Her seven years in the HR industry include working with start-ups, helping form their businesses from the ground-up, as well as servicing established businesses across industries.
Always willing to roll up her sleeves to do what needs to be done, Tiffanie is as tenacious as she is thorough. Her background includes work in IT and security for clients; she regularly administers cyber-security and data-protection training. Additionally, her specialties include employment lifecycle management, employment policy design and implementation, benefits design and administration, human resource systems design and implementation, crisis management, performance management, employment and immigration law management, payroll implementation, and stock administration. Tiffanie holds a BS in business with a concentration in human resource management from the University of Phoenix.
Briana Lenz
Briana Lenz specializes in handling people operations and recruiting for tech startups, with a focus on building and retaining teams via customer-first candidate and employee experiences. As a trusted, strategic adviser, she partners closely with executive leadership to deliver human capital solutions that meet business needs.
Nearly a decade serving companies in Silicon Valley has earned Briana a reputation for helping to successfully grow organizations on the people side. She has served in human resource and operations roles for companies including Elation Health, Reputation.com, Kontagent and Huddler.com, including managing HR, finance and operations functions during acquisition and transition. Her HR and recruiting skills include HRIS selection and rollout, payroll and benefits optimization, employee surveys, management training, compliance and risk mitigation, employee relations, recruiting skills, ATS selection and rollout, employer branding, candidate experience design, sourcing and referral campaigns, and interview training.
Greg Nemet
Greg Nemet is an HR generalist known for his flexibility when it comes to providing services to a wide variety of clients, primarily in Silicon Valley and throughout the Bay Area.
Always keeping an eye on his clients’ bottom line, Greg has deep expertise in transitioning services among vendors to earn operational and financial efficiencies. Recruiting and retention, onboarding, technology integration, benefits management, and the full spectrum of HR administration all fall within Greg’s purview. He is also co-founder and managing partner of an award-winningboutique family winery.