Twenty years in the workforce. Nearly ten in HR leadership. And one thing I have always believed: you can absolutely keep a company compliant and moving forward while making sure every employee feels supported and secure in their role. Those two things are not in conflict. That is just good HR.

I am Trenelle Doyle, Principal of Nelly Knows Consulting and a fractional HR partner for funded startups, growing companies, and established organizations. I step in when you need real HR leadership without the overhead of a full-time executive. No fluff, no guessing, no long-term commitment required until you are ready.

My background is real and it is range. I have served as HR Director at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries navigating collective bargaining and state employment law. I ran HR for JOIN, a nonprofit serving families transitioning out of homelessness. I managed onboarding for over 2,000 employees annually at the University of Portland. And I built my own ride share company from the ground up for seven years. I know what HR looks like in government, nonprofit, higher ed, and startup environments.

I am a straight shooter who works from a people-first perspective. I meet people where they are. I connect with anyone and earn their respect because I give it first.

I have been recognized as a 2022 COMTO Women Who Move the Nation award recipient and an American Express 100 for 100 Women Founders of Change.

If your organization needs HR leadership that is direct, experienced, and actually invested in your people, let's talk.