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HR Strategy & Infrastructure
Build the people systems your organization needs to grow - from HR department design to compensation, benefits, competency models, and career ladders.
- HR department builds
- Compensation planning
- Career architecture
Human Capital DoctorBook a diagnosticGlobal people strategy · Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Human capital,diagnosed precisely.
Customized people strategy for organizations ready to strengthen leadership, improve employee relations, and navigate change with confidence.
Serving small local organizations and global companies across industries.
People · Performance · Progress
25Years of professional experience
Local → GlobalManufacturing-rooted. Industry-flexible.
Organizational consulting
Strong organizations are built through their people.
Every engagement is shaped around the organization, the workforce, and the result that matters - never a generic playbook.
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Labor & Employee Relations
Navigate complex workforce relationships with practical guidance grounded in decades of manufacturing and global organizational experience.
- Positive labor relations
- CBA negotiations
- Employee relations
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Leadership & People Development
Give leaders the tools to communicate clearly, manage confidently, and develop the people responsible for operational performance.
- Frontline leaders
- Supervisor skills
- Communication
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Change & Transformation
Align people, process, and leadership through organizational change, mergers and acquisitions, and periods of rapid growth.
- Change management
- M&A support
- Workforce integration
A focused place to begin
HR Diagnostic & Strategy Session
Bring one pressing people, labor, leadership, or organizational challenge. Leave with clarity about what matters first and what to do next.
$250Paid in full at booking
Your session includes
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A pre-call intake form that frames the issue before the conversation.
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A private 45-minute HR diagnostic and strategy session.
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Three to five prioritized observations with recommended next steps.
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A written follow-up delivered by email within two business days.
Put the full fee toward the work.
Request the booking linkView session policyThe $250 fee becomes a credit toward a project or retainer booked within 30 days of the session.
Career & executive coaching
Move forward with direction, not guesswork.
Individual coaching supports professionals navigating greater responsibility, a career transition, or the next deliberate move in their working life.
Discuss coaching optionsMid-career development
Clarify the next move, strengthen positioning, and build a practical plan.
Career transition
Translate experience, evaluate options, and move into a new field with intent.
Executive coaching
Lead with greater clarity through growth, complexity, and organizational change.
Training & facilitation
Training designed around the work people actually do.
Frontline leader developmentPositive labor relationsSupervisor skillsCommunication trainingChange managementCustom facilitation
About Stephenie
Executive perspective. Operational credibility. Human judgment.
Stephenie Dirr brings 25 years of human capital, labor relations, leadership development, and organizational change experience to every engagement.
Her work spans small organizations building their first HR function and global companies navigating sophisticated workforce challenges. Her experience is rooted in manufacturing - environments where people strategy has to survive contact with real operations.
Stephenie holds an M.S. in Labor Relations and an M.A. in Industrial / Organizational Psychology. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Human Capital Development at The University of Southern Mississippi and holds SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, Prosci change management, and DDI facilitation credentials.
Professional experience includes
BICGeneral MotorsGE AerospacePratt & WhitneyKohler EnginesABBUniversity of CincinnatiAir IndustriesIndorama VenturesSyrah Technologies
Organizations are listed to describe professional experience and do not imply endorsement.Insights
Practical thinking for complex people problems.
New articles will examine labor and employee relations, leadership systems, organizational change, and the decisions that shape working life.
Session policy
Clear expectations. No surprises.
Payment & preparation
The $250 fee is due in full at booking. Please complete the intake form at least 24 hours before the session.
Changes & cancellations
Cancel at least 24 hours before the session for a full refund, or reschedule once without penalty. Cancellations made with less notice are nonrefundable.
Timing & follow-up
Sessions end at the scheduled time and are considered missed after 15 minutes. Written recommendations are normally emailed within two business days.
Start the conversation
What does your organization need next?
Share the challenge, the context, and the result you are trying to create. Stephenie will respond with the most sensible next step.