Experienced HR leadership.
Grounded in your business.
HR decisions rarely stand alone. They affect your managers, your operations, your employees, and the direction of your business.
Founded in 2016 by Sandy Kaminski, HR Maxim brings executive HR experience and an operational perspective to complex employee matters, workplace compliance, and the systems that support your people.
Each engagement is led by Sandy, with support tailored to your organization’s needs. We take time to understand the situation, establish practical next steps, and move the agreed work forward.
Sandy Kaminski, MBA, GPHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Founder & HR Executive Advisor
Sandy connects HR expertise with the realities of running a business. Her background spans HR leadership, business operations, and building and leading teams—with particular strength in workplace compliance and complex employee relations.
Her experience includes serving as a vice president at Vensure Employer Services and leading functions across strategic HR, leave administration, HR outsourcing, and tax operations. That perspective informs how she evaluates employee issues: considering the immediate concern alongside the processes, management practices, and business decisions behind it.
Through HR Maxim, Sandy works directly with business owners, leadership teams, and internal HR professionals. She helps clients weigh options, make informed decisions, and put practical improvements into place.
Sandy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA with a specialization in Strategic Leadership from Walsh College. Her professional credentials include Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Sandy also created and hosts People Untangled, a podcast exploring work, life, and the complicated business of being human. Through candid conversations about workplace dynamics, relationships, and the patterns behind human behavior, she brings a broader perspective to the challenges people face at work and beyond.
How we work
Understand the business first.
We take time to understand your operations, your people, and the decisions you’re facing. Recommendations need to fit how your business works and the resources available to carry them out.
Give clear, candid guidance.
You can expect honest recommendations, an explanation of the risks and tradeoffs, and practical next steps. Sensitive employee matters receive careful attention to facts, consistency, and respectful treatment.
Establish ownership and follow through.
We agree on priorities, responsibilities, and deliverables so everyone knows what happens next. Whether we’re advising your team or leading the work, the engagement has a clear scope and expectations.
Let’s begin the conversation.
Tell us what your business is facing. We’ll discuss the support you need and whether HR Maxim is the right fit.