I've worked with Tori across both her time at Nexient and at Projectworks. In both roles, Tori brought valuable skills to the team. Whether she is selecting and deploying an HRIS, creating a benefits program, designing HR processes, or connecting directly with leaders and individual contributors on the team, she does so in a very authentic way. Tori earns the trust of the team and they know that she is a resource they can count on to help them navigate whatever challenges come up. She pushes the team to up-level their skills and helps to foster a strong culture. Her strong business experience and empathetic approach to culture would be a great asset for any company.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tori Renaud during her time at OnTrac and have appreciated her deep expertise in HR and her pragmatic approach to solving challenges. She consistently delivers thoughtful, practical solutions that align with organizational needs while ensuring sustainability. Tori is a reliable contributor and will be a valuable asset to any HR team.

I worked with Tori for 11 months at Projectworks where she supported us through implementing a new HRIS and provided general HR support for our fast-growing tech company, which has employees in four different countries. Tori was invaluable in leading the (very tricky) HRIS implementation, knowing when to take the reins on decision making and when to consult with other areas of the business. Tori also provided us with general HR support, and helped out with everything from hiring, to performance management, to compliance, to benefits selection. She was a great resource to lean on, especially for a company with a limited administrative footprint in the US. Tori's biggest strength, I think, is her empathy with our employees. She surveyed our people managers to determine what support they needed, and rolled out various initiatives designed to address their needs. She is very much a people-first person and any company would be lucky to have her.

Tori is a trusted ally, confidant, employee, manager, and friend. Employees come to her with their problems, knowing that she will keep their confidence and take action when necessary. She is not afraid to have difficult conversations or take tough decisions, and she always does so with kindness and empathy. Tori is also an excellent mentor to other people managers, helping them to provide effective feedback and performance plans to their employees.

Tori is an amazingly competent and knowledgeable People Manager, and I am grateful for having the pleasure of working with her for so many years. She is a valuable asset to any organization, and I highly recommend her for any People Management role.

In the twenty-five years of my career prior to interacting with Tori, I had never once had a positive experience with HR. Tori showed up and challenged that paradigm. She was the beating heart of our People Team at Nexient (now Launch), and her trainings on effective leadership, adult-to-adult communication, handling performance issues, and other topics came from a place of deep empathy and authenticity. Tori is a paragon of living those values and treating people as people and not "resources." Her advocacy helped me step into myself as a manager, coach, and ombudsman for my people, and I've made it a personal mission to pay that forward indefinitely.

Do you want that for your people? If you answered yes, you need to hire her, yesterday. If you answered no, you shouldn't be in charge of people until your perspective shifts.