ANOVA Resources
Human Resource Consulting
People-First HR
ANOVA Resources provides strategic, data-informed human resources consulting for small to midsize organizations across the United States and beyond. The firm partners with growing businesses to strengthen workforce operations through services including recruitment strategy, employee handbook development, ...
What distinguishes ANOVA Resources is the ability to bring clarity and confidence to complex people challenges. Rather than offering standardized solutions, each engagement is tailored through close partnership with organizational leaders to understand business objectives, culture, and workforce dynamics. Deep ...
ANOVA Resources was founded with a clear vision: to reshape how organizations approach human resources by placing people and purpose at the center of every decision. The practice was established in response to a growing need for more strategic, adaptable, and human-centered HR support—particularly within scaling ...
The Meaning Behind ANOVA Resources
The name ANOVA is derived from the statistical term Analysis of Variance, a method used to determine whether differences between groups are statistically meaningful or simply the result of random variation. In practice, it is a powerful tool for identifying patterns, isolating drivers of performance, and supporting decisions grounded in evidence rather than assumption.
This analytical foundation reflects the way ANOVA Resources approaches organizational challenges—by focusing on what is actually driving outcomes within a workforce, rather than relying on surface-level interpretation.
Applied in an HR context, this approach can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, compare the impact of different recruiting strategies, and identify potential pay disparities across gender, race, or other variables.
Mission Statement
At ANOVA Resources, the mission is to help organizations thrive through people-centered HR strategies that bring clarity, alignment, and lasting impact. Grounded in integrity and trust, ANOVA Resources partners with leaders to design thoughtful, adaptable solutions that support both organizational goals and employee success.
Vision Statement
The vision of ANOVA Resources is a future where organizations thrive by seamlessly integrating people-centered HR strategies with meaningful insight. Workplaces are grounded in trust, adaptability, and employee well-being, enabling human resources to serve as a catalyst for sustained growth and long-term success.
Through thoughtful collaboration and forward-thinking approaches, HR moves beyond legal compliance to create lasting value and drive meaningful impact across the organization.
Core HR Solutions
HR Start-Up Kit
Recruitment & Acquisition Strategies
Compliance & Risk Management
Executive Coaching
Testimonials
Carrie is wonderful to work with! We are a small business with 25 employees, and Carrie has been helping us for over a year on a wide-range of HR issues. She helps us develop HR policies and procedures, guides us with difficult employee-relations issues, helps us develop employee-incentive programs and other programs to boost culture, and more. Carrie is deeply knowledgeable, super responsive, and enjoyable to work with. We plan to continue our relationship with Carrie for years to come, and we highly recommend her.
Carrie helped us update our handbook, evaluate and implement a 401(k) plan, a new benefits broker, and she provided both an employee and a manager training regarding the new handbook and managing attendance and performance. She also helped us manage leave requests. This really helped me during a busy time. Carrie has been great at taking lead on various issues during a time where we did not have full time HR personnel, while still being mindful of business and management's needs. I would highly recommend Carrie for other companies looking for an HR strategist!
Carrie did an outstanding job on the employee handbook task that my client needed urgently before an audit! She provided a strong template for us to use, edit, update and customize as needed. Her turnaround time was fantastic, within 24 hours of the project starting, we were able to have what we needed. She went above and beyond the task by going to the daycare's website and pulling photos to use to create a nice polished look. She seems to have a strong background in HR and a great ability to make good use of time and work within one's budget. Definitely one of the best freelancer's that I've ever worked with. I highly recommend her work.
Carrie provided excellent feedback and information needed about HRIS systems and applicant tracking. I would definitely recommend Carrie to other projects.
Carrie was very quick to respond and her knowledge of HR processes was good. She was friendly and always ready to help and research information for more clarity.
I have a fair amount of business experience, but absolutely none when it comes to HR matters. Thank goodness Carrie was able to review our compliance for all our new hires and help me with recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and benefits implementation. As a small business owner, I rely on Carrie's expertise to make sure we're not exposed to any unforeseen issues. I expect to be working with Carrie a lot as we continue to expand!
Carrie was the most knowledgeable, professional, and intellectually curious HR professional I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her depth of experience and education is an extremely rare find. She leads with great communication, humility, and quiet confidence in all things Human Resources. Was truly a pleasure to work with and I hope to continue working with Carrie for many years to come.
Carrie is a consummate professional. She is very knowledgeable, responsive, and very passionate about her work. I had a great experience working with her, creating a handbook and job descriptions for a new company, and I look forward to working with her again!
Carrie has a knowledgeable wealth of information to help us update our CA employee handbook. She has a sharp eye for certain sections that needed revisions. We will definitely be working with her in the future regarding any HR projects.
We have appreciated your positive outlook and project management helping to establish new recruiting efforts, implementing bonuses for staff, and re-establishing the performance evaluation process to name a few of your accomplishments. Additionally, thank you for your assistance on the many coaching and training sessions with staff that have been held.
Carrie is helping us with HR projects for our global company. This includes implementing a health program in the U.K., a pension plan in the Netherlands, and she is creating an employee handbook that is applicable in different countries. We appreciate her in-depth HR knowledge and positive attitude and plan to continue working with her on a variety of HR and Payroll projects.
Carrie is an absolute dream to work with, and I can't recommend her highly enough! She has been an invaluable asset to my company these last few months as we've grown. Carrie is knowledgeable about all aspects of HR and also has the experience to provide "executive coaching" to help you make the adjustments necessary as a leader to take your business to the next level. Beyond her professional skills and knowledge, she is also just a lovely human and a pleasure to meet with on an interpersonal level.
I had an excellent experience working with Carrie on a series of HR articles for our website. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has added so much value to our whole blog initiative. I would recommend Carrie to anyone looking for an expert HR consultant.
Carrie is an absolute rockstar! She went above and beyond in helping me to prepare for an important job interview, conducting thorough research on the company and hiring manager, and crafting tailored interview questions that made a real difference. Her insights, expertise, and ability to customize her approach to the specific position and company culture were invaluable.
Not only did she provide excellent guidance, but she also made the process smooth, efficient, and stress-free. Her attention to detail and deep understanding of compliance, employee handbooks, job descriptions, and compensation planning make her an incredible asset to any organization.
I highly recommend Carrie for anyone needing top-tier HR consulting, interview coaching, or corporate policy expertise. Looking forward to working with her again in the future!
Carrie is a trusted partner to me and my organization when it comes to any human resource projects. Especially as a small non-profit her insight is invaluable. This includes updating our employee handbook, staff and compensation planning, job descriptions, recruiting, and she is working with me and my team to redesign the performance evaluation form and process. She is responsive and hard working.
I greatly appreciated working with Carrie on our employee relations matters and employee grievances. Her expertise in all workplace investigation issues, particularly her thorough analysis of my situation, along with her insights and actionable recommendations, were extremely helpful in guiding our company forward and resolving matters quickly. Additionally, her honesty and transparency throughout the process were invaluable. I highly recommend Carrie and look forward to working with her again for all our company's HR needs.
Carrie works with me and my team to create new job descriptions as our organization grows and evolves. She also conducts compensation reviews to compare the job descriptions to market rates. Recently she also helped us to redesign our performance management system and compensation policy. She is a great partner and I value her input.
Last year, she also prepared and delivered an excellent manager training for my organization. It was informative and well received by the management team. Carrie has also helped my team prepare for difficult conversations around staff performance discussions. I enjoy working with Carrie and will likely have additional projects for her in the future.
Carrie is working with us on a variety of HR projects from updating job descriptions to handling recruiting and we are happy with her service. She has conducted a compensation benchmark survey and provided suggestions for salary adjustments where needed. She presented her overall results in an all-staff meeting and it was very well received. She also updated our handbook and will present the changes at a future all-staff meeting. We appreciate her positive attitude and her communication skills. We are delighted to have her onboard. She is already having a positive impact on our culture.
Carrie worked diligently as our Head of HR & People Operations at our multinational e-commerce company. She implemented HR strategies also and managed the day-to-day HR projects such as creating our employee handbook and an annual performance evaluation form and process. She also conducted a comprehensive compensation benchmarking survey across several countries and implemented an employee engagement survey and led employee and manager training webinars. She is organized, articulate, and a positive role model for our staff.
Carrie was a key note speaker for us, in 2024 and 2025, for our multi-state HR compliance webinars. Working with Carrie is always a highlight for us. As a true HR consultant, her vast knowledge of current and up-to-date laws is extremely helpful to us to create resources and train our customers on what they need to know to say in compliance with the large number of employment laws that affect them. We look forward to working with Carrie again in the future!
Carrie is wonderful to work with! We are a small business with 25 employees, and Carrie has been helping us for over a year on a wide-range of HR issues. She helps us develop HR policies and procedures, guides us with difficult employee-relations issues, helps us develop employee-incentive programs and other programs to boost culture, and more. Carrie is deeply knowledgeable, super responsive, and enjoyable to work with. We plan to continue our relationship with Carrie for years to come, and we highly recommend her.
Carrie helped us update our handbook, evaluate and implement a 401(k) plan, a new benefits broker, and she provided both an employee and a manager training regarding the new handbook and managing attendance and performance. She also helped us manage leave requests. This really helped me during a busy time. Carrie has been great at taking lead on various issues during a time where we did not have full time HR personnel, while still being mindful of business and management's needs. I would highly recommend Carrie for other companies looking for an HR strategist!
Carrie did an outstanding job on the employee handbook task that my client needed urgently before an audit! She provided a strong template for us to use, edit, update and customize as needed. Her turnaround time was fantastic, within 24 hours of the project starting, we were able to have what we needed. She went above and beyond the task by going to the daycare's website and pulling photos to use to create a nice polished look. She seems to have a strong background in HR and a great ability to make good use of time and work within one's budget. Definitely one of the best freelancer's that I've ever worked with. I highly recommend her work.
Carrie provided excellent feedback and information needed about HRIS systems and applicant tracking. I would definitely recommend Carrie to other projects.
Carrie was very quick to respond and her knowledge of HR processes was good. She was friendly and always ready to help and research information for more clarity.
I have a fair amount of business experience, but absolutely none when it comes to HR matters. Thank goodness Carrie was able to review our compliance for all our new hires and help me with recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and benefits implementation. As a small business owner, I rely on Carrie's expertise to make sure we're not exposed to any unforeseen issues. I expect to be working with Carrie a lot as we continue to expand!
Carrie was the most knowledgeable, professional, and intellectually curious HR professional I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her depth of experience and education is an extremely rare find. She leads with great communication, humility, and quiet confidence in all things Human Resources. Was truly a pleasure to work with and I hope to continue working with Carrie for many years to come.
Carrie is a consummate professional. She is very knowledgeable, responsive, and very passionate about her work. I had a great experience working with her, creating a handbook and job descriptions for a new company, and I look forward to working with her again!
Carrie has a knowledgeable wealth of information to help us update our CA employee handbook. She has a sharp eye for certain sections that needed revisions. We will definitely be working with her in the future regarding any HR projects.
We have appreciated your positive outlook and project management helping to establish new recruiting efforts, implementing bonuses for staff, and re-establishing the performance evaluation process to name a few of your accomplishments. Additionally, thank you for your assistance on the many coaching and training sessions with staff that have been held.
Carrie is helping us with HR projects for our global company. This includes implementing a health program in the U.K., a pension plan in the Netherlands, and she is creating an employee handbook that is applicable in different countries. We appreciate her in-depth HR knowledge and positive attitude and plan to continue working with her on a variety of HR and Payroll projects.
Carrie is an absolute dream to work with, and I can't recommend her highly enough! She has been an invaluable asset to my company these last few months as we've grown. Carrie is knowledgeable about all aspects of HR and also has the experience to provide "executive coaching" to help you make the adjustments necessary as a leader to take your business to the next level. Beyond her professional skills and knowledge, she is also just a lovely human and a pleasure to meet with on an interpersonal level.
I had an excellent experience working with Carrie on a series of HR articles for our website. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has added so much value to our whole blog initiative. I would recommend Carrie to anyone looking for an expert HR consultant.
Carrie is an absolute rockstar! She went above and beyond in helping me to prepare for an important job interview, conducting thorough research on the company and hiring manager, and crafting tailored interview questions that made a real difference. Her insights, expertise, and ability to customize her approach to the specific position and company culture were invaluable.
Not only did she provide excellent guidance, but she also made the process smooth, efficient, and stress-free. Her attention to detail and deep understanding of compliance, employee handbooks, job descriptions, and compensation planning make her an incredible asset to any organization.
I highly recommend Carrie for anyone needing top-tier HR consulting, interview coaching, or corporate policy expertise. Looking forward to working with her again in the future!
Carrie is a trusted partner to me and my organization when it comes to any human resource projects. Especially as a small non-profit her insight is invaluable. This includes updating our employee handbook, staff and compensation planning, job descriptions, recruiting, and she is working with me and my team to redesign the performance evaluation form and process. She is responsive and hard working.
I greatly appreciated working with Carrie on our employee relations matters and employee grievances. Her expertise in all workplace investigation issues, particularly her thorough analysis of my situation, along with her insights and actionable recommendations, were extremely helpful in guiding our company forward and resolving matters quickly. Additionally, her honesty and transparency throughout the process were invaluable. I highly recommend Carrie and look forward to working with her again for all our company's HR needs.
Carrie works with me and my team to create new job descriptions as our organization grows and evolves. She also conducts compensation reviews to compare the job descriptions to market rates. Recently she also helped us to redesign our performance management system and compensation policy. She is a great partner and I value her input.
Last year, she also prepared and delivered an excellent manager training for my organization. It was informative and well received by the management team. Carrie has also helped my team prepare for difficult conversations around staff performance discussions. I enjoy working with Carrie and will likely have additional projects for her in the future.
Carrie is working with us on a variety of HR projects from updating job descriptions to handling recruiting and we are happy with her service. She has conducted a compensation benchmark survey and provided suggestions for salary adjustments where needed. She presented her overall results in an all-staff meeting and it was very well received. She also updated our handbook and will present the changes at a future all-staff meeting. We appreciate her positive attitude and her communication skills. We are delighted to have her onboard. She is already having a positive impact on our culture.
Carrie worked diligently as our Head of HR & People Operations at our multinational e-commerce company. She implemented HR strategies also and managed the day-to-day HR projects such as creating our employee handbook and an annual performance evaluation form and process. She also conducted a comprehensive compensation benchmarking survey across several countries and implemented an employee engagement survey and led employee and manager training webinars. She is organized, articulate, and a positive role model for our staff.
Carrie was a key note speaker for us, in 2024 and 2025, for our multi-state HR compliance webinars. Working with Carrie is always a highlight for us. As a true HR consultant, her vast knowledge of current and up-to-date laws is extremely helpful to us to create resources and train our customers on what they need to know to say in compliance with the large number of employment laws that affect them. We look forward to working with Carrie again in the future!
Carrie is wonderful to work with! We are a small business with 25 employees, and Carrie has been helping us for over a year on a wide-range of HR issues. She helps us develop HR policies and procedures, guides us with difficult employee-relations issues, helps us develop employee-incentive programs and other programs to boost culture, and more. Carrie is deeply knowledgeable, super responsive, and enjoyable to work with. We plan to continue our relationship with Carrie for years to come, and we highly recommend her.
Carrie helped us update our handbook, evaluate and implement a 401(k) plan, a new benefits broker, and she provided both an employee and a manager training regarding the new handbook and managing attendance and performance. She also helped us manage leave requests. This really helped me during a busy time. Carrie has been great at taking lead on various issues during a time where we did not have full time HR personnel, while still being mindful of business and management's needs. I would highly recommend Carrie for other companies looking for an HR strategist!
Carrie did an outstanding job on the employee handbook task that my client needed urgently before an audit! She provided a strong template for us to use, edit, update and customize as needed. Her turnaround time was fantastic, within 24 hours of the project starting, we were able to have what we needed. She went above and beyond the task by going to the daycare's website and pulling photos to use to create a nice polished look. She seems to have a strong background in HR and a great ability to make good use of time and work within one's budget. Definitely one of the best freelancer's that I've ever worked with. I highly recommend her work.
Carrie provided excellent feedback and information needed about HRIS systems and applicant tracking. I would definitely recommend Carrie to other projects.
Carrie was very quick to respond and her knowledge of HR processes was good. She was friendly and always ready to help and research information for more clarity.
I have a fair amount of business experience, but absolutely none when it comes to HR matters. Thank goodness Carrie was able to review our compliance for all our new hires and help me with recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and benefits implementation. As a small business owner, I rely on Carrie's expertise to make sure we're not exposed to any unforeseen issues. I expect to be working with Carrie a lot as we continue to expand!
Carrie was the most knowledgeable, professional, and intellectually curious HR professional I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her depth of experience and education is an extremely rare find. She leads with great communication, humility, and quiet confidence in all things Human Resources. Was truly a pleasure to work with and I hope to continue working with Carrie for many years to come.
Carrie is a consummate professional. She is very knowledgeable, responsive, and very passionate about her work. I had a great experience working with her, creating a handbook and job descriptions for a new company, and I look forward to working with her again!
Carrie has a knowledgeable wealth of information to help us update our CA employee handbook. She has a sharp eye for certain sections that needed revisions. We will definitely be working with her in the future regarding any HR projects.
We have appreciated your positive outlook and project management helping to establish new recruiting efforts, implementing bonuses for staff, and re-establishing the performance evaluation process to name a few of your accomplishments. Additionally, thank you for your assistance on the many coaching and training sessions with staff that have been held.
Carrie is helping us with HR projects for our global company. This includes implementing a health program in the U.K., a pension plan in the Netherlands, and she is creating an employee handbook that is applicable in different countries. We appreciate her in-depth HR knowledge and positive attitude and plan to continue working with her on a variety of HR and Payroll projects.
Carrie is an absolute dream to work with, and I can't recommend her highly enough! She has been an invaluable asset to my company these last few months as we've grown. Carrie is knowledgeable about all aspects of HR and also has the experience to provide "executive coaching" to help you make the adjustments necessary as a leader to take your business to the next level. Beyond her professional skills and knowledge, she is also just a lovely human and a pleasure to meet with on an interpersonal level.
I had an excellent experience working with Carrie on a series of HR articles for our website. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has added so much value to our whole blog initiative. I would recommend Carrie to anyone looking for an expert HR consultant.
Carrie is an absolute rockstar! She went above and beyond in helping me to prepare for an important job interview, conducting thorough research on the company and hiring manager, and crafting tailored interview questions that made a real difference. Her insights, expertise, and ability to customize her approach to the specific position and company culture were invaluable.
Not only did she provide excellent guidance, but she also made the process smooth, efficient, and stress-free. Her attention to detail and deep understanding of compliance, employee handbooks, job descriptions, and compensation planning make her an incredible asset to any organization.
I highly recommend Carrie for anyone needing top-tier HR consulting, interview coaching, or corporate policy expertise. Looking forward to working with her again in the future!
Carrie is a trusted partner to me and my organization when it comes to any human resource projects. Especially as a small non-profit her insight is invaluable. This includes updating our employee handbook, staff and compensation planning, job descriptions, recruiting, and she is working with me and my team to redesign the performance evaluation form and process. She is responsive and hard working.
I greatly appreciated working with Carrie on our employee relations matters and employee grievances. Her expertise in all workplace investigation issues, particularly her thorough analysis of my situation, along with her insights and actionable recommendations, were extremely helpful in guiding our company forward and resolving matters quickly. Additionally, her honesty and transparency throughout the process were invaluable. I highly recommend Carrie and look forward to working with her again for all our company's HR needs.
Carrie works with me and my team to create new job descriptions as our organization grows and evolves. She also conducts compensation reviews to compare the job descriptions to market rates. Recently she also helped us to redesign our performance management system and compensation policy. She is a great partner and I value her input.
Last year, she also prepared and delivered an excellent manager training for my organization. It was informative and well received by the management team. Carrie has also helped my team prepare for difficult conversations around staff performance discussions. I enjoy working with Carrie and will likely have additional projects for her in the future.
Carrie is working with us on a variety of HR projects from updating job descriptions to handling recruiting and we are happy with her service. She has conducted a compensation benchmark survey and provided suggestions for salary adjustments where needed. She presented her overall results in an all-staff meeting and it was very well received. She also updated our handbook and will present the changes at a future all-staff meeting. We appreciate her positive attitude and her communication skills. We are delighted to have her onboard. She is already having a positive impact on our culture.
Carrie worked diligently as our Head of HR & People Operations at our multinational e-commerce company. She implemented HR strategies also and managed the day-to-day HR projects such as creating our employee handbook and an annual performance evaluation form and process. She also conducted a comprehensive compensation benchmarking survey across several countries and implemented an employee engagement survey and led employee and manager training webinars. She is organized, articulate, and a positive role model for our staff.
Carrie was a key note speaker for us, in 2024 and 2025, for our multi-state HR compliance webinars. Working with Carrie is always a highlight for us. As a true HR consultant, her vast knowledge of current and up-to-date laws is extremely helpful to us to create resources and train our customers on what they need to know to say in compliance with the large number of employment laws that affect them. We look forward to working with Carrie again in the future!