At The People First Collective, we deliver end-to-end HR and people strategy consulting through full-scale, fractional, and project-based services.
From shaping visionary people strategies to managing the details of HR operations across the employee lifecycle, we are your trusted partner.
Our mission is to empower your business by putting people first—driving performance, culture, and long-term success.
About
Cheryl Halverson
Cheryl Halverson is a people-centric human resources and business operations leader with a track record of propelling business growth by developing and executing on people, HR and business strategies.
Cheryl brings a unique blend of business operations, HR and consulting experience. She has experience as both a business operations leader as well as a CPO/CHRO.
Her unique background is exemplified in her ability to develop both business and people strategies while also activating on them in a way that results in significant ROI.
She has experience in numerous industries and in corporate, consulting and start-up/small business settings.
Blending Cheryl's background with strong emotional intelligence and communication skills, she is able to lead with influence and engagement.
Our Success Stories
Cultural Transformation at a Digital Bank
Cheryl successfully led a cultural transformation effort for a bank that went from one headquarter to a totally remote workforce. She led efforts to define and evolve culture in a way that drove high employee retention and a strong business environment during high growth.
People Strategies at a Commercial Real Estate Firm
Cheryl successfully led creation and execution of people strategies that enable this firm to scale quickly during extreme growth. Strategies included hiring/onboarding, talent and performance management, culture evolution and leadership development.
M&A and Integration at a Consulting Firm
When acquired by a global firm, Cheryl led the operational efforts to integrate the consulting firm while also leading the communication and change management initiatives to ensure that the current firm maintained its strong culture and high employee retention.
Compensation Structure at a CPG organization
Cheryl designed a compensation structure from ground up including planning of future hiring as well as policy/guideline development regarding compensation philosophy, salary increases, promotion process, and change.
Fractional CPO at a Nutraceutical Company
Cheryl served as the fractional CPO for a rapidly growing nutraceutical company providing both strategic and HR administration services. She led organizational design, cultural efforts, hiring and onboarding as well communication and employee engagement efforts.
HR Administration Support at Various Startups
Cheryl has supported several startups by building scalable HR systems and processes to manage the full employee lifecycle. In addition to leading payroll, benefits, and compliance, she played a key role in organizational design, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding. Her hands-on approach ensured each company had strong, sustainable HR foundations ready to support growth and scale.
How We Work
We offer comprehensive organizational and HR assessments designed to uncover your unique challenges and opportunities across HR, people strategy, and organizational design. Together, we define clear, actionable goals aligned with your business strategy and organizational vision. Through structured analysis, we develop a tailored roadmap to support measurable, sustainable growth.
HR/Org Assessment
Fractional CHRO & HR Support
Whether you need ongoing or fractional HR leadership or administrative support, Cheryl partners with you to design a customized approach that meets your unique business needs. From day-to-day HR operations to strategic planning and leadership, we provide the right level of support to help your organization thrive. Our services scale with your business—offering flexibility, continuity, and expertise when and where you need it most.
Consulting/ Coaching Sessions
Benefit from personalized consulting/coaching sessions that focus on your unique needs or one-off HR or people situations. Through actionable insights and strategic guidance, you will be able to successfully navigate various people situations.
Get in Touch
Contact Cheryl Halverson
Have a question or want to learn more about our consulting services? Feel free to reach out to Cheryl Halverson, The People First Collective founder, using the contact details below.