Who We Are
The Ember Collective was founded by experienced HR leaders who saw a gap: small businesses, especially in healthcare and behavioral health, were struggling to access the level of HR expertise that larger organizations take for granted. With more than 20 years of experience leading HR across multi-site, multi-state, $100M+ organizations, our team knows how to navigate the real challenges of growing businesses.
We specialize in healthcare, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, psychiatric care, and ABA therapy—but we partner with small businesses across all industries. Our clients get access to practitioners they’d never be able to afford full-time—fractionally, and affordably.
What We Do
We provide the HR (or, as we like to call it, employee experience) support you need to grow:
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Recruiting and payroll that keep your business running smoothly
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HR compliance at the state, federal, and accrediting-body level (Joint Commission, CARF, state agencies)
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Policy modernization to keep your handbook and processes current
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Benefits and compensation reviews to stay competitive in your market
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Employee relations, coaching, and disciplinary guidance when challenges arise
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Strategic support for reductions in force, compliance, and culture building
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Leadership development and engagement strategies to help your people thrive
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Culture check-ups to strengthen morale and retention
With The Ember Collective, you get more than HR administration—you get a trusted partner who helps you build leaders, engage employees, and create an organization people actually want to be part of.
Why Ember Collective?
We believe the spark already exists within every organization—our role is to help it grow.
An ember is small but powerful, the glowing coal that holds heat long after the fire fades. It represents the energy, potential, and purpose already present in your workplace. We bring the structure, strategy, and spark that help those embers grow into stronger leadership, a thriving culture, and real results.
The Collective reflects how we believe HR should work—together.
HR shouldn’t live in a silo. It’s a shared movement built on partnership, collaboration, and humanity. We’re reimagining HR to be less rigid, more human, and deeply connected to both culture and performance. The Collective isn’t just a name—it’s a mindset.