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I am Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady®—Your No-BS Human Resources Expert.
My expertise stems from personal experience, as I entered the field of HR without a clear plan and faced numerous challenges along the way. This has made me authentic, transparent, results-oriented, and committed to providing practical solutions without hidden agendas. I’m here to keep it real and get things done.
I’m an author, speaker, podcast host, HR consultant, and a teacher of reality. I’ve been in the management game since 1998, fixing problems and educating people face-to-face, online, and from the stage. My approach? Bold, straightforward, and focused on results. I’m not your average consultant, speaker, trainer, or author!
With 30 years of experience in HR, operations, management, employee relations, conference speaking, and management training, I’ve got the education—and not just the book kind—with multiple degrees (including a Master’s in HR and another in Health Care Administration). I’ve held titles like SPHR and SHRM-SCP and even taught the SHRM prep-course, but I walked away when it started feeling like a waste of time for folks who weren’t ready to be there (though they were still gladly taking their money!). I’m also certified in internal workplace investigations and DiSC personality training, and I’ve even held a health/life insurance license. Oh, and I’m a Dale Carnegie grad in leadership and empathy—because those things actually matter.
From the boardroom to the nonprofit board, I bring the heat to every project. I’m here to help you cut through the nonsense and make real progress. My straightforward style means I don’t sugar-coat things (but I’m not an a**hole about it). I truly do believe people are a company’s greatest asset and should be treated as such. That means training and empowering managers, supervisors, and employees to succeed is not an option; it’s mandatory (figuratively speaking). That’s why I train both administrators and managers on the HR compliance part and, more importantly, the people part: from hiring to termination.
I’ve served businesses of all sizes, ranging from local startups to global enterprises. I’ve worked in and across diverse industries, including healthcare, dental, professional services, technology, manufacturing, construction, engineering, non-profit, higher education (colleges and universities), federal contractors, public safety, and government agencies—to name a few.
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After completing my undergraduate degree early and then my Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration in Northeastern PA, I headed to the Sunshine State (Florida) to start my career. I just wasn’t sure what that meant yet because I was not at all thrilled with the slow pace of healthcare administration.
I was in an elevator with my paper resume, headed to an interview when a woman got in and asked if I could do HR. I told her I probably could figure it out. Well, it turns out she was a recruiter and had a role for me at a small architectural engineering firm in the Orlando area. Let me tell you that those two degrees did not prepare me for dealing with employees. However, they did prepare me for a boatload of compliance nightmares and critical thinking. I eventually returned to school (again) to get a Master’s in Human Resources and then a handful of HR-related certifications and licensures, too (some were actually useful).
That small firm grew organically and then through mergers and acquisitions across the nation and eventually the world. I was fortunate to have a fantastic set of leaders there that allowed me to grow.
I have over 25 years of experience in supervisor & manager training, HR education, leadership development, HR operations, corporate culture, recruiting, downsizing, change management, strategy, and coaching. I offer Management Training, HR Advice, and Tools to Attract and Retain People. Your people are my business.
My additional experience has been acquired through experience in companies of different categories, sizes, and ownership types – including for-profits, non-profits, government agencies, and defense contractors. I aim to guide your company through periods of change using uncomplicated training, advisory services, and easy-to-access HR products.
My vision is “To help leaders create successful companies from which employees do not desperately want a vacation from“.
I am a supporter of Human Rights, Veterans & Homelessness initiatives. It only takes one person to make a difference! PS: My first professional job was as an intern at an Adult Day Care, and that was a cakewalk compared to HR – where adults think HR is their daycare center. Now, I teach managers to manage, not simply run to HR with every challenge.
I desire to be the change I want to see in this world. I speak up and challenge the status quo. I ask controversial questions. I am passionate about giving back and educating others on not only leadership but the day-to-day management of human beings – aka: “HR Reality – no BS here.”
Wendy Sellers, known as “The HR Lady®,” is a dedicated business partner, HR consultant, speaker, and trainer who specializes in understanding the unique culture and goals of organizations. With a focus on building effective HR policies, employee training, and management courses, she tailors her services to suit each client’s specific needs.
To help leaders create successful companies where employees do not desperately feel the need for a vacation.
**But we make sure they have one anyway to promote work-life balance and overall well-being**
I affordably assist companies in creating realistic, effective, and enjoyable cultures - regardless of their size or entity status as private, public, non-profit, or government.
Realistic. Honest. Reliable.
Wendy Sellers is a high D (Dominant & Direct) on the DiSC scale and a Venturer in the Predictive Index Scale. If you are not looking for the truth, well then you came to the wrong person for HR advice. She is also a supporter of Human Rights, Veterans & Homelessness initiatives. Why? It only takes one person to make a difference! #humanist
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The HR Lady will not work with any company that intentionally discriminates or does not pay employees at market rate. Additionally, if your management team is predominantly white, and able-bodied, males – I can help you change that through training programs and committee initiatives. Otherwise, we will not be able to work together. Ready for change? Let’s connect!
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