Our Story
Carnelian Collective is a collective of diverse, experienced, AI-fluent People & Culture leaders helping growing businesses become tangibly better.
Better at hiring. Better at leading. Better at building teams. Better for people. Better for business.
We've been in your shoes. We know you don't always need a full HR department. You need experienced partners you can rely on when the stakes are high.
That's why we built Carnelian Collective.
We partner with founders, leaders, and operators of startups and small businesses to navigate growth, build stronger teams, and scale with confidence through flexible partnerships designed around their needs.
Our Values
Authentically Accountable
We are equally invested in you and hold ourselves to high standards. We say what we do and do what we say.
Modernly Attuned
We reject status quo. We constantly strive to create and deliver in forward thinking ways.
Creatively Efficient
We embrace the freedom to solve what truly matters. We don’t reinvent the wheel. We accelerate its speed and impact, leveraging modern technology to drive efficiency and results.
Deeply Committed To Care
We're kind, compassionate, fun-loving, hardworking people who care deeply about our clients, what we do, and how we do it.
Meet The Team
Founder & CEO
Brannon Skillern
Brannon is the band leader, serving clients, overseeing the business and nurturing the people that make it all possible.
Fractional HR Leader
Brian Kosicki, SPHR
Brian steps in as the senior HR leader on a fractional or interim basis, running the people function end to end through transitions, absences, and periods of fast growth.
Fractional HR Leader
Luis Alvarado
Luis executes the people function outright, from setting up systems and workflows to the compliance and payroll foundations through supporting managers and employee relations.
Talent Acquisition
Stefanie Fackrell
Stefanie recruits GTM, technical, senior, and specialized roles, with a background that spans early-stage startups and some of the biggest names in tech. She brings a well-tended network to every search.
Talent Acquistion
Juliana Mercado Rodriguez
Juliana brings heart and strategy to hiring, connecting fast-moving companies with exceptional talent that sticks. Her superpower? Making every candidate feel seen, even in high-volume searches.
Operations
Suzannah Simmons
Suzannah brings deep expertise in small business operations, bridging high-level strategy with hands-on execution to drive results.
Work With Us
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