Building Stronger Businesses Through Better HR Foundations
People Foundations Group, LLC was created with one mission: to make HR approachable, effective, and accessible for start-ups, small businesses, and nonprofits.
Experienced in HR, people systems, and compliance. We help organizations navigate sensitive employee issues, build strategic HR infrastructures, and create cultures that truly support their teams.
We understand the realities nonprofits, small businesses and start-ups face — limited time, tight budgets, and the desire to do right by your people. Our role is to give you the tools, systems, and support you need to grow without stress.
People Foundations Group, LLC is here to give you clarity, confidence, and a partner you can trust.
meet your lead consultant
Melissa Ballas
Melissa is an HR consultant who helps remote organizations build strong people foundations that support growth, culture, and compliance. With deep experience across remote and multi-state HR operations, Melissa partners with founders and executive teams to build scalable systems, modern policies, and people programs that create clarity and momentum.
She brings expertise in full-cycle talent acquisition, performance management redesign, employee relations, people analytics, and engagement strategies — along with hands-on experience building HR infrastructure from the ground up. She is especially passionate about supporting mission-driven organizations, helping them align values with workplace practices while improving retention, communication, and leadership capability.
Leaders know Melissa for her calm problem-solving style, strategic thinking, and ability to navigate nuance in dynamic environments. Her approach blends data-driven insight with a human touch, guiding clients through change with confidence, compliance, and care.
