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The Person Behind DevelopHR
A little about Christy, what she brings to the table, and what it’s like to work with someone who keeps HR practical, personal, and human.
DEVELOPHR FOUNDER
Meet Christy
Led by Christy Jacobson, DevelopHR Consulting simplifies HR for small to mid-sized businesses. With over 15 years of experience, Christy provides clear, practical guidance on employee issues, compliance risks, and hiring, without the jargon or overwhelm. Her approach is hands-on and adaptable, meeting each business where it’s at and filling the gaps with real solutions. As a trusted partner, she helps business owners handle people challenges with confidence so they can stay focused on running and growing their business.
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What It's Like to Work
with Christy
Meets You Where You Are
Christy often describes herself as a bit of a chameleon. She takes the time to understand your culture, your people, and how your business actually works, then adjusts her approach to fit, rather than expecting you to fit hers.
Comfortable in the Gray
HR rarely comes with a perfectly black-and-white answer. Christy looks at the policy, the risk, the business realities, and—most importantly—the people involved to help find a practical way forward.
A Partner, Not Just an HR Resource
The goal isn’t to swoop in, hand over a policy, and disappear. Christy gets to know the businesses she works with, builds relationships with their leaders, and helps them think through both the immediate issue and what comes next.
Direct, but Kind
Sometimes the most helpful answer isn’t the easiest one to hear. Christy will tell you what she thinks, ask the hard questions, and challenge you when needed—but always with respect, transparency, and an understanding that there are real people on the other side of every HR decision.
Christy's Qualifications
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Here's How Christy Helps
Training & Assessments
Custom training designed for your people and your goals. Assessments that add insight to help people better understand themselves, others, and how to work together.
Keynote Speaking
Keynotes and presentations that are real, relatable, and don’t hide the messy (or funny) parts of life.
Dental Practice HR
Real-world HR and people support designed for the unique challenges of dental and orthodontic practices.
Trying to figure out HR as you go?
Hiring isn't working the way it should
Employee issues keep arising
You're unsure if you're doing things "right"
HR keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list
You're frustrated and honestly, you don't want to deal with it
Valued Partnerships
DevelopHR partners with trusted organizations to provide well-rounded, reliable support for your business. These relationships allow for seamless referrals, expanded resources, and added expertise when you need it.
DevelopHR believes in a personalized approach to HR that respects the individuality of each business.
