People & culture support for creators and founders building what’s next.
People Foundations
We set up the basics that protect you and your team so you can scale with confidence - not chaos.
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Policies & compliance setup
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Payroll, benefits, and onboarding processes
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Employee relations management
Culture Building
We help you define what matters, how decisions get made, and how your team works together. Culture grows intentionally, not accidentally.
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Purpose driven team building workshops & culture design
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Leadership coaching & team development
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Employee engagement practices that support accountability and trust
Recruiting & Talent
We partner with you to clarify what success looks like, lead the search, and deliver candidates who add long-term value.
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Role scoping tied to business outcomes
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Hiring playbooks & interview training
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Targeted recruiting for key roles
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
We don’t believe in check-the-box DEI. We help you build teams that reflect your values, strengthen your business, and stand the test of growth.
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Inclusive hiring and interview practices
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Team norms that promote belonging and psychological safety
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Leader coaching to build inclusive management habits
Client Stories
Success Stories
"Sheprd Group made hiring our founding engineer so much easier. They really took the time to understand me and the business, helped clarify what we were looking for, and brought us strong candidates without me having to do all the work myself. It saved me a ton of time and energy, and I fully trusted them to run the process."
Carlos Rivera, CEO & Founder, Subler
"Exceptional service and outstanding results. They truly understand the needs of creators and founders."
Rachel Adams, Creative Co.
John Peters, Stellar Startups
"Our team's performance has improved significantly thanks to their tailored support. Great team to work with."
The Team
We built Sheprd Group after seeing the same challenge show up again and again.
Founders and creators are incredible at building products, communities, and brands — but they’re often left to figure out hiring, culture, and people decisions on their own. We’ve seen this firsthand through our own work, our partnerships, and our personal lives.
Between us, we’ve spent years building talent strategies at large organizations, advising Fortune 500 executives, and supporting founders as they scale. We created Sheprd Group to bring that level of people expertise to creators and startups in a way that’s accessible, human, and tailored to their stage of growth.
Being a creator is hard. Building a team shouldn’t be.
Our Purpose
Founders and creators are often left to figure out hiring, culture, and people decisions on their own while juggling everything else.
We exist to change that.
At Sheprd Group, we:
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Clarify what roles you actually need
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Find and evaluate the right talent
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Build culture and HR foundations that scale with you
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Save you time, energy, and costly missteps
We act as a trusted partner so you can stay focused on building your vision.
Our Impact
Across our careers, we’ve partnered with startups and Fortune 500 companies, working closely with founders and executives to build teams, design talent strategies, and create cultures that drive results.
30yrs+
Supporting growing teams and leaders
1000 +
Employees hired, onboarded, or supported
100
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Teams scaled with clarity, intention, and trust
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