About Us
OUR STORY
Venture HR is a human resources firm headquartered in Sacramento, California with deep roots in the startup and technology space. We specialize in California employment law and serve clients across the country in industries spanning from Fintech, Construction, Accounting, SaaS, Logistics, Nonprofits and beyond. Our specialty is combining compliance and strategic direction to help entrepreneurial organizations grow. We believe that effective HR should protect your bottom line, not break it.
OUR MISSION
To provide game-changing HR solutions that bring entrepreneurial organizations to the next level.
OUR APPROACH
By partnering with your leadership team, Venture HR can drive the company culture, translate enterprise strategy into workforce requirements and align the company’s human capital in support of organizational growth. We'll help you become THE employer of choice. Together, we will create value measured by outputs that are closely linked to revenue, profit margin, and brand recognition.
MEET THE CREW
SARAH KLOSE, CEO & FOUNDER
After a successful exit from a Sacramento-based technology and logistics company as the VP of HR, Sarah became a business-win enthusiast. She believes that all entrepreneurial organizations should experience the ride to the top. Sarah brings many years of experience focused on organizational development, employer branding, ensuring legal compliance and optimizing leadership output. She has the ability to thrive in the grey area; HR isn't always black and white. Sarah and her team understand that the discipline of HR is both a science and an art.
“By making your business my business, I get to experience the entrepreneurial journey again and again which selfishly fuels my passion.”
B.A. Psychology - California State University, Sacramento
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Member of SHRM, NCHRA, NWOBA
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KATIE MCCONNEL OLSON, TALENT AQUISITION LEADER
After exiting a successful CPA start-up venture as a Certified Public Accountant and founder, Katie transitioned to the role of Director of Recruitment & Development for a large regional CPA firm where she lead the firm’s in-house talent, recruitment and training programs. With her passion for talent acquisition and entrepreneurial drive, Katie founded her own full-cycle recruiting firm assisting clients with all stages and phases of hiring, with an innovative non-contingent model. Katie and the her team manage all talent planning, pipelining, and selection. She has a high EQ factor and an unmatched strategic approach to hiring.
“We adhere to the 'teach a man to fish' philosophy of empowering organizations with the tools they need to create lasting improvements to talent processes and provide education on the hiring process .”
B.S. Accounting - California State University, Sacramento
CPA, PHR, Six Sigma White Belt
Member of SHRM, AICPA, CalCPA, NWOBA
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CASEY ALBERT, SR. HR BUSINESS PARTNER
A graduate of the McGeorge School of Law, Casey brings compliance expertise to a whole new level. He has extensive experience with employment audits including wage and hour, FLSA, employment classification and safety. Casey is a pro at translating compliance requirements into policies that reflect company culture. THAT takes skill.
“Compliance shouldn’t force you into a box. It is entirely possible to navigate the ever-changing sea of laws and regulations while maintaining a culture of growth and agility. That’s where we come in.”
Juris Doctor, MPPA - McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento
Member of CA State Bar
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