“Maria Cordova HumangeHR supported me brilliantly when I finally had to admit that hiring the right people was not my strong suit. Maria understands what skills and traits to look for with each position, and how to go about finding and hiring those that are the right fit for each specific job. She was also instrumental in guiding us through the changing HR landscape during COVID because she stayed on top of every shift implemented, as she always does. With her vast knowledge and keen understanding Maria was able to interpret what those edicts meant. If they were vague and/or confusing, she clearly communicated that and how best to protect ourselves.”

Marty Stevens-Heebner, CEO of Clear Home Solutions

ADI - American Distributors, LLC, is an east coast based company that services the Aerospace and Defense marketplaces.  We acquired two divisions of a six division manufacturer of a west coast based organization.  After the deal was completed, we went to the task of filling in the areas and disciplines that were not transitioned over in the deal, one critical area to address immediately was the lack of a resident HR team to work with the 150+ employees that were newly added to our company.  A transition like this can be highly emotional to the employees involved and we want to make sure that we got off on the right foot with this team.  We reached out to Maria and HumanageHR for assistance in quickly addressing this need.  Maria’s comprehensive approach coupled with strong communication skills throughout as well as her rapid response enabled us to get all the new employees on-boarded at record speed along with ensuring a stable work environment.  Her knowledge and professionalism are world class and we would highly recommend Maria without hesitation.

Michael J. McGuire – COO, ADI LLC

Owning and operating a business in San Francisco, we knew we needed all the help we could get!  Maria has been amazing to work with and is always available when we need her. From helping us to create our first employee manual, to navigating COVID related matters, Maria has been instrumental in helping us remain in top shape during our growth from one cafe to four which enabled us to focus on our employees, our business, and the positive impact we could make in the communities we serve. 

Lauren Bolin – Co-Founder of St. Frank Coffee

As a rapidly expanding small business with employees across the country, we often have pressing HR questions that require prompt, expert advice. Maria at HumanageHR provides just that. Having HumanageHR as a resource allows us to continue to grow, without having to build out an internal HR department. Not only does Maria provide the real time assistance that we need, but she also tracks deadlines and updates for projects she has helped us with. If there is an area where we need support outside of Maria's services, she has a network of contacts that she can leverage to provide additional guidance. Maria is prompt, professional and truly an expert in her field. 

Gemma and Dorian, Co-founders of Keto-Mojo.

We are a 4+ year old nonprofit startup that ran before we walked. With that growth and movement came the understanding that we were deficient in a having a very necessary Human Sources plan in place. Enter HumanageHR. We do not have the staff size or the financial capability at this time to hire a full time HR expert, so a top-notch HR Firm that can provide us the resources, advice and solutions needed is the answer. The research we did from others in the community supported our decision that Maria Cordova and HumanageHR was the best in the business. Maria is an incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and available solutions-seeker! I would recommend Maria without hesitation.

Monica Stevens - CEO, Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch

Richmond Wholesale was in need of an HR Audit and interviewed a total of six human resources consulting firms and after spending a short time with Maria Cordova, our decision team was convinced that she was the best choice by far. We contracted with HumanageHR for a multi-faceted Human Resources Audit and Maria was well-versed in every area. Maria’s timeliness in beginning and providing the audit report was prompt. We’ve been thankful for the comprehensive nature of HumanageHR’s audit, the counsel behind the comments on the audit and the discernment of personnel matters when they were discussed. We have since engaged HumanageHR to complete audits at our affiliate sites in Tracy and Gardena. With having good working knowledge of all three of our locations, this has provided good comparisons and challenges on how we can carry out best practices.

Rich Doellstedt - CEO, Richmond Wholesale

Maria Cordova did an AWESOME job and still does for our organization. As Executive Director of CANV, Maria was a confidant that I could trust with sensitive staff issues. Maria always kept us current with new laws and regulations and kept us from any legal difficulties regarding personnel.

Drene Johnson - Executive Director, CANV.

We hired Maria to help us create a comprehensive HR program for The Pathway Home. We found her to be bright, caring, responsive and very helpful.Maria and Humanage HR was perfect for a nonprofit our size with no HR independent department. Maria was recommended to us and it turned out to be one of the best recommendations we have had. Humanage HR helped us design an HR program that fit our needs. Maria helped us create a pathway to our future and helped us understand our needs and resources better than we did before we worked with Humanage HR. Working with Maria at Humanage HR will be one of the best decisions you will make for your business or nonprofit.

Dorothy Salmon - The Pathway Home

I can’t recommend Maria and Humanage enough. Too often consultants take too long to come up to speed, don’t seem to understand your specific goals or don’t recognize problems unique to your industry. Maria hits the floor running and offers valuable help and a perspective that can only be achieved through years of experience and a natural talent. She is part of the solution. This is rare and we appreciate having her on our team.

Steve Sando - President, Rancho Gordo, Inc

We needed an HR person to consult when a difficult situation arose; someone that we could call for advice on best practices. Maria is flexible and willing to work with us as needed, and she always gets right back to us when we call or email with a question. She has helped with training our management staff on best practices and conflict resolution, and was also a huge help when I was setting up our ACA Module with ADP. I would definitely recommend Maria. Her service and support at Lamar has been invaluable.

Kelly Anderson - La Mar Cebicheria

As sole proprietor of a growing business, I quickly recognized the importance of establishing personnel policies and creating an employee handbook, as well as establishing policies and procedures. I was clueless as to how to begin, but knew that I wanted an employee handbook that reflected the progressive culture of my company. In addition to the numerous glowing referrals, after speaking with Maria, I was convinced that I need look no further for my HR needs. Maria’s professional approach, her extensive knowledge, and her ability to communicate complicated information in a clear manner was apparent from our first meeting. She has navigated me through sensitive communication and actions with employee issues related to hiring and firing, compensation guidelines, and procedures. Maria has been instrumental in helping to craft policy decisions and communications, as well as in developing Verve’s employee handbook. More than just a boilerplate document, it is tailored to my company and my management style. I can’t even imagine the cost to me of not working with Maria. Her advice on all topics related to HR has been invaluable; she is available, knowledgeable, understands and anticipates my needs, referring me to others when necessary. I can’t recommend Maria and HumanageHR strongly enough.

T Beller - Verve Napa Valley

I hired HumanageHR because my business is growing. I knew I could not keep up with what was needed, and I needed to update to current regulations. The results of working with HumanageHR were greater than I expected. Maria is very professional and knowledgeable, and I would highly recommend her.

Rick Molinari - Molinari Café