HR consulting that works for your business, whatever its size
People-centered HR, with or without an HR team
Most small businesses don't start with an HR person, and that's okay. But at some point the questions pile up. What should we pay? Do we need a handbook? How do I handle this employee issue? I'll help you put simple, solid HR basics in place, and be a steady sounding board when new questions come up.
Or maybe you already have an HR person or team, and they're stretched. Your HR lead is covering five jobs, you're between HR hires, or a big change is coming, like a reorganization, a new pay structure or a growth spurt. I bring senior HR experience so your team can keep up without burning out.
My career started in HR, as a Personnel/HR specialist in the U.S. Air Force, and for 30 years I've built HR and people programs, including senior executive roles in healthcare. You work with me directly, and I keep things practical and people-first. Book a complimentary strategy call and tell me what's going on.
How I can help
HR is more than policies and procedures. It's about creating a workplace where your people and your business both do well. Here's where I help most:
Workforce planning for growth
Figuring out who you need, and when, so hiring keeps up with your goals.
Pay and benefits
Pay and benefits that are fair, competitive and affordable for your business.
Performance reviews and goals
Simple reviews and goal-setting that actually help people get better.
Hiring and keeping good people
Hiring the right people and giving them good reasons to stay.
Culture and engagement
A workplace culture that lifts morale and keeps turnover down.
My HR background
I'm Timshel Tarbet, MBA. I started my career as a Personnel Specialist in the U.S. Air Force, supporting 4,000 staff across compensation, labor relations and HR systems. From there, I carried that HR foundation into senior HR and executive roles in healthcare.
Air Force service: I served from 1993 to 2001 in South Carolina, Idaho and Germany, supported joint operations with the Army and Navy, and deployed during the Kosovo conflict. I earned the John Levito Award for leadership.
Cambia Health Solutions: I led enterprise-wide HR programs for 5,500+ employees, including compensation, performance management and talent acquisition.
Providence Health Plan and SCAN Health Plan: I led HR work that helped with culture change and employee engagement, and supported strong membership growth.
Why work with me?
Veteran leadership: the discipline and people focus I built over eight years of Air Force HR work.
30 years of experience: from pay and workforce planning to HR strategy at the executive level.
Real results: I've led HR and organizational change programs for health plans serving hundreds of thousands of members.