Leadership and Organizational Development Services

Build confident leaders and a workplace equipped to grow with tailored guidance from Moving Mountains HR. We help small and mid-size organizations strengthen communication, performance management, accountability, and people practices through practical training, coaching, and strategic HR support. Each engagement is shaped around your culture, workforce, and business goals so leaders can make sound decisions, engage employees, and move the organization forward.

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Our Leadership and Organizational Development Services

Practical HR development services that strengthen leaders, improve performance, and align people practices with organizational goals.

Leadership Training

Customized workshops, leadership series, and coaching help supervisors build communication, conflict-resolution, documentation, and employee-relations skills they can apply immediately.

HR Strategy

Strategic HR guidance aligns staffing, retention, compensation, benefits, and scalable people systems with your organization’s business objectives and growth plans.

Performance Management

Ongoing HR support helps leaders address performance concerns, deliver effective feedback, keep employees engaged, and create clearer expectations for stronger results.

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Our Five-Step Development Approach

Assess Organizational Needs and Goals

We begin by discussing your business objectives, workforce challenges, leadership responsibilities, and current people practices. This discovery process identifies priority development opportunities and ensures recommendations fit your organization’s culture, industry, and stage of growth.

Define Leadership Competencies and Outcomes

Create a Customized Learning Plan

Deliver Practical Training and Coaching

Reinforce Progress With Ongoing Support

Practical HR Partnership

Client Success Stories

See how thoughtful HR guidance helps organizations build stronger, more capable workplaces.

"In the short time that I’ve worked with Michelle, she has been a consummate professional and a strong partner in employee benefits. She is an advocate for the employees with a holistic approach in processes and procedures. Michelle is a highly seasoned Human Resources Professional with expertise in the healthcare..."

Jennifer Chien
The Moving Mountains Difference

Why Choose Moving Mountains HR?

Executive-level HR guidance designed to make complex people challenges more manageable.

Executive Insight

Founder-led guidance brings seasoned HR expertise to organizations without a full-time executive hire.

Customized Programs

Training and strategies reflect your industry, workforce, culture, and measurable business goals.

Flexible Support

Choose project-based, passive, active, or fractional CHRO support as organizational needs evolve.

Practical Guidance

Leaders receive usable tools for communication, performance, compliance, and employee relations.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Experienced HR leaders focused on practical organizational growth.

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Michelle Schwanhauser

Founder & CEO

Michelle Schwanhauser is the Founder and CEO of Moving Mountains HR, which she established in 2023 to bring executive-level HR expertise to businesses of all sizes. A highly seasoned Human Resources professional with deep expertise in the healthcare industry, Michelle takes a holistic approach to HR processes and procedures, ensuring organizations remain compliant while fostering strong workplace cultures. She is a dedicated advocate for employees and a consummate professional, known for her consultative style and ability to simplify complex HR challenges. Operating out of Newbury Park, California, Michelle leads the firm's efforts to serve small to mid-size businesses across California and the United States. Her extensive tenure in HR makes her a trusted partner for business owners seeking practical, compliant, and effective HR solutions tailored to their unique organizational needs.

Portrait of Jesse Schwanhauser, Chief Operating Officer

Jesse Schwanhauser

Chief Operating Officer

Jesse Schwanhauser serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Moving Mountains HR, where he oversees daily operations and strategic initiatives that support the company's mission of empowering business owners. Bringing a confident and engaging leadership style to the organization, Jesse plays a key role in ensuring the firm delivers practical, executive-level HR solutions to small and mid-size businesses across California and beyond. His operational expertise helps streamline the company's service delivery, from compliance audits to workplace investigations, ensuring clients receive consistent, high-quality support. Jesse is committed to organizational excellence and works closely with the leadership team to drive growth, refine internal processes, and uphold the company's core values of compliance, empowerment, and exceptional client service.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of leadership in organizational development?

Leadership gives organizational development its direction, consistency, and day-to-day credibility. Leaders set expectations, model workplace values, communicate change, and turn people strategies into repeatable management practices. Effective leadership development equips supervisors to give feedback, resolve conflict, document concerns, and build trust, helping employees understand how their work supports the organization’s goals and culture.

What are the 5 steps of leadership development?

What does leadership and organizational development include?

Can training be customized for our managers?

How does leadership training improve performance management?

Do you offer ongoing support after leadership training?

Is fractional CHRO support right for our organization?

How do we get started with organizational development services?

Have Questions About Your Leaders?

Talk with an HR expert about a tailored development approach.

Trusted HR Resources

Awards and Recognition

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California HR Compliance Checklist

Practical compliance resource for California business owners.

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Executive-Level HR Support

Senior HR guidance for growing organizations.

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Neutral Workplace Investigations

Impartial fact-finding support for workplace concerns.

Develop Leaders Who Move Your Business Forward

Share your leadership or organizational challenge, and we’ll discuss a practical HR support approach tailored to your goals.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 866-474-3575. You can also send us a quick email at staff@movingmountainshr.com.