Strategic

Senior HR Consulting

Supporting leaders to deliver business strategy through people

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Impact

Benefits of fractional CHRO services

Senior HR expertise, embedded in your business — when you need it most

Clear Senior Judgement

Direct access to experienced HR leadership, not advice filtered through frameworks or layers of juniors

Momentum without Firefighting

Steady, realistic, and sustainable progress that reduces reactivity and helps leaders and HR teams move forward without burnout

Practical change, not theory

Hands-on HR leadership that stays close to the business and delivers what works, not what looks good on slides

Leadership

Strategic HR leadership for organisations under pressure to perform

We work alongside leaders and HR teams to provide senior HR leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Our fractional CHRO model brings experienced judgement, perspective, and hands-on support —helping organisations navigate complexity, change and growth, and make better people decisions when the stakes are high.

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Real impact

Client voices

“Rachel is pragmatic, sensible, and wise. She offers clear, no-fuzz advice and gets results. Her combination of experience and knowledge of what truly works is rare. Rachel has deep expertise in people performance and transformation, helping leaders and teams develop and grow while achieving real business results.”
Charlotta E. Brile
CTO | CIO | SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge | Norway’s Top 50 Tech Women
“Rachel helped me structure my core team and make crucial early hires as my business transitioned from one-woman show to a team. She helped set the tone and lay the foundation for a strong company culture. Her corporate and startup experience is unparalleled. I’d recommend her to anyone seeking to create results through people.”
Aditi J Newey
Chief Growth Officer and Senior Marketing and Brand Expert | Plentitude
“Rachel is friendly, quick-witted, and highly professional. She managed employee relations with ease and was exceptional during COVID, providing calm and capable support when it mattered most. Rachel communicates complex HR policies clearly and builds trust at every level of an organization.”
Ram Meyyappan
Leading Workday Delivery in EMEA | Cognizant
“I often describe Rachel’s impact as like pouring oil on troubled waters. She has a calming effect, absorbing tension and preventing chaos. Rachel is a true professional—calm, driven, engaging, and delivering results. She works efficiently under pressure and always feels unhurried. I felt safe and supported working with her.”
Katinka von der Lippe
Founder | Studio Ris (Industrial Design)
“Rachel has been a breath of fresh air and a much-needed advisor for me. I’m grateful for her being such a great listener and for the incredible advice she’s given. I always walked away from our meetings feeling supported, understood, and most of all, re-energized.”
Sandra P. Mork
Service Planning | Vanderlande
“I worked with Rachel for nearly five years at Cognizant, collaborating across a range of HR processes—from complex redundancy cases to energizing recruitment initiatives. Rachel brings positivity, deep HR expertise, and a genuine commitment to people. She always goes the extra mile and makes every environment better.”
Ole Yttredal
VP Operations & Maintenance | Aker Solutions
“Rachel was a true joy to work with and an inspiring leader to report to. She helped me grow both personally and professionally, always finding practical solutions and getting the job done. A skilled communicator and strategic thinker, Rachel makes a lasting impact. Any business is more successful with LevelUp HR on their side.”
Ellen Kristine Steinsholt
HR Executive | Cognizant
"The preparation and engagement at every stage leading up to the workshop was excellent, and it was extremely well received by the entire team. Level Up's deep knowledge and inclusive approach created genuine participation and learning. The result? Our team truly leveled up in collaboration, communication, and teamwork.”
Sara Hayden
Service Manager Nordics | Vanderlande
"Working with Level Up enabled my small social enterprise to take a critical step toward scaling by successfully recruiting and hiring our first full-time senior leader. I felt a lot of pressure to get this right, and their steady support and clear, practical guidance made all the difference. Level Up truly understand the unique challenges of a fully remote organization with staff across multiple countries."
Candela Iglesias Chiesa
Founder and Director | Alanda Health
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