Testimonials
"I am an Executive Director for a public housing agency. I just want to share a brief note on my experience working with Elizabeth Brackett. As a small agency, it is not always easy to keep up with the changing HR rules and regulations. Elizabeth has helped me tremendously with my HR needs. Everything from onboarding requirements, help with current employment issues, and advise on upcoming Labor regulations. She has helped to avoid a sensitive situation by providing knowledgeable and sound guidance to address the issue.
Elizabeth is very easy to talk with and is constantly finding ways to learn even more about the housing industry to help her clients. She understands the challenges we face and provides a tailored approach to assist. I recommend BrackettHR to help with your human resource needs."
JANICE FOWLER
Executive Director, Greer Housing Authority
"Elizabeth is a highly skilled HR professional. Her ability to formulate and execute effective HR plans that are aligned with our agency goals is exceptional. She has a strong grasp of compliance and culture specific to affordable housing and a willingness to stay informed of our industry. She has a comprehensive understanding of HR regulations and can navigate complex regulatory issues effectively. She asks thought-provoking and thoughtful questions and has been an invaluable resource to our agency. Her deep understanding of HR best practices demonstrates her expertise, which is crucial for providing strategic guidance and compliance with regulations. Her “boots-on-the-ground-experience" as an HR Business Partner means she has firsthand experience dealing with the day-to-day challenges that we face in affordable housing. This knowledge is invaluable in creating realistic and effective HR strategies for our agency."
LARRY HAQQ
Executive Director, Abbeville Housing Authority
"I have worked with Elizabeth since 2000. She is our go-to expert for any complex HR situation. She uses her vast knowledge and consulting experience to find the best solution that is in compliance with all applicable laws. She also provides engaging and customized trainings on a variety of topics to suit our needs, most recently on harassment and respect in the workplace. We are grateful for her support!"
KIRSTEN MORRIS
VP of Human Resources
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
"Elizabeth is a consummate master of HR strategy. She is quick to get up to speed on any given situation, asks thoughtful and thought-provoking questions, and advise based on her extensive knowledge and understanding of HR best practices. She is a Subject Matter Expert from an HR regulatory and strategic perspective, but she also has “boots-on-the-ground-experience” as an HR Business Partner, so she understands the challenges of day-to-day life in HR. She is highly professional such that she’s comfortable in a C-Suite situation, but she’s also great at…and happy to be involved in…one-on-one employee assistance/coaching. She excels at reading people and adjusting her communication style to her audience.
I have experienced her as a student of her HR training and she is top notch. She knows her subject (or does the necessary research), communicates well (with a good mix of sharing information, use of experiences/examples, humor), and welcomes questions and has the answers to questions. She puts people at ease, and they know there is a lot they can learn from her. Elizabeth has been a great friend and mentor, and a valuable HR consulting resource to me over the last 8 years. I recommend her without hesitation."
PAMELA BRADY, PHR, SHRM-CP
HR Administrator
"Elizabeth has been a resource for me several years. When I first started as an HR Advisor, I only had a few years of HR experience under my belt. Elizabeth literally sat beside me every single day and patiently taught me everything she knew – both from a technical standpoint and what she had learned from experience over the years as best practices. Elizabeth is a walking HR dictionary, but her ability to apply technical knowledge to everyday HR opportunities sets her apart. She has a genuine interest in helping business owners and leaders achieve success through creating an engaged and compliant workforce. Not only are her HR solutions creative, but she is one of my favorite people to be around in general. In my mind, she is often the smartest person in the room."
STEPHANIE DILLON, PHR, SHRM-CP
"I would like to provide my highest recommendation for Elizabeth Brackett to any business or person needing Human Resources consulting. I had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth for six years, as President and COO of a manufacturing business, in the Charlotte area. Together, we built a world scale plant; Elizabeth was responsible for hiring personnel for all disciplines, creating benefits programs, establishing relationships and contracts for payroll, legal, immigration. Elizabeth was a key member of our management team - she did a superb job in the Human Resources area, and provided strong support and wisdom to all of her teammates. Elizabeth is an excellent communicator, she sees what is “not being said” and is able to help people put plans together to achieve positive outcomes. I consider Elizabeth a coach and advisor. Elizabeth is an expert on employee relations, compliance, strategic planning, performance management & training, benefits, and has broad experience across the entire Human Resources spectrum.
I want to provide additional substance concerning Elizabeth’s role on our management team. Her positive nature is infectious making work more enjoyable. She always came to meetings prepared - she was a strong problem solver, and was detail oriented, which lead to achieving results. She set up individualized training programs for all associates as part of the organization's succession planning strategy. Further, she was instrumental in establishing an interlocking goal system which improved communication and business focus - this cascading system drove our progress. We created a five year strategic plan with a detailed manning table to support the projected growth - Elizabeth helped managers create the required job descriptions and facilitated our hiring process through a well organized search and interview methodology. Elizabeth was determined to help us strengthen our culture!
Lastly, Elizabeth has a standing job offer with me, which is the highest recommendation I can provide!"
TOM SEMANS
President, Beardow Adams US
"I have known Elizabeth over twenty years and worked with her as both an internal and external Human Resources consultant. Her knowledge of HR laws, regulations, policies is exceptional. I have always trusted her expertise as she stays up to date on legislation and best practices. I most respect her approach to consider all alternatives, assess the risks and make recommendations for action while balancing the best interest of the business and the employee.
Over the years I have relied on Elizabeth’s capacity to handle large projects impacting multiple constituents with attention on communication, implementation and execution. She expertly diagnoses situations and recommends actions to best resolve it. I have always appreciated Elizabeth’s solution focused approach and highly recommend her as a consultant who leverages best human capital practices to improve the business."
BRYAN HANSON, SPHR
HR Director, Park Sterling Bank