Hello! I'm Melanie Ulrich

Melanie Ulrich

HR Consultant

Melanie brings more than 25 years of progressive human resources leadership to her work with growing organizations. She supports Fractional HR engagements and complex HR initiatives involving compensation, workforce planning, HR systems, organizational development, and other people challenges that require experienced senior-level judgment.

As a senior HR consultant, Melanie can partner directly with executives, leadership teams, and internal HR staff to assess priorities, strengthen HR infrastructure, guide organizational planning, and help implement practical systems that support growth and operational consistency.

Her experience spans the for-profit, nonprofit, and public sectors, giving her a broad perspective on the challenges organizations face at different stages of growth. She has led large-scale HRIS conversions, redesigned compensation structures, overseen total rewards programs, supported workforce planning, and directed enterprise-wide operational functions.

Melanie has deep expertise in total compensation design, benefits strategy, HRIS implementation, workforce planning, and organizational development. Her highly specialized credentials, including the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Group Benefits Associate (GBA), and Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), reflect a career built on technical rigor and practical HR leadership. Learn more about our Fractional HR services.

Originally from Montana, Melanie holds a Master’s degree in Public Relations and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts from Montana State University-Billings. Outside of work, she enjoys watching sports of all kinds, baking delicious desserts, and enjoying the mountains of Colorado with her husband and dog.