WMS Strategic Partners was founded on the belief that every organization deserves access to experienced, strategic HR leadership — regardless of size or budget. Led by Michelle Starkey, MBA, the firm brings over a decade of hands-on experience transforming workplace cultures across manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and non-profit sectors.

Michelle's career has been defined by rolling up her sleeves and solving real problems — implementing HR technology that cut time-to-hire by 40%, launching retention strategies that reduced turnover by 25%, building safety programs with zero OSHA violations, and leading compassionate change management through some of the toughest organizational transitions. Her expertise spans workforce planning, compliance, HRIS and ATS implementation, employee engagement, DEIB strategy, and data-driven decision-making.

What sets WMS Strategic Partners apart is the approach. We don't deliver cookie-cutter playbooks. We partner closely with organizations to understand their people, their operations, and their goals — then build tailored strategies that strengthen structure, drive accountability, and support long-term growth. From one-time operational audits to ongoing support like newsletters, quarterly engagement assessments, and culture check-ins, we meet organizations where they are and help them get where they want to be.

At WMS Strategic Partners, we are the trusted partner connecting your business goals with practical, people-centered solutions that actually work.