hi there!

we’re Melissa & Kelsey— 

two local HR professionals, friends, and self-proclaimed silly geese who believe that great HR doesn’t have to feel cold or corporate. After years of navigating the ins and outs of people operations, we started Embden HR to offer something different:

human-centered support that’s both practical and personal.

We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We’re passionate about helping teams of all sizes create workplaces where people actually want to be.

Whether you're just getting your business off the ground or trying to clean up a messy middle, we’re here to help — and we promise to bring kindness, clarity, and maybe a few goose puns along the way.

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our story

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