HR Pro Consulting LLC
Based in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin
Supporting local businesses with recruiting, management, and retention of their most important assets...people
Meet The Team
Michelle Stokes, SPHR
Human Resource Consultant
Michelle Stokes, SPHR is a seasoned tactical and strategic Human Resources professional with more than 25 years of experience leading and executing comprehensive HR vision, strategy, and operations. Her expertise spans talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, succession planning, employee benefits and compensation, payroll administration, loss control, unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance, and employee safety and wellness programs. Michelle is deeply committed to partnering with organizations and leaders who prioritize people-first cultures and sustainable business practices. Michelle founded HR Pro Consulting in September 2017, launching the firm as a solopreneur serving small and mid-sized businesses seeking practical, compliant, and customized human resources solutions. As the firm grew, Michelle expanded the team in 2025 by adding two partners, a Talent Acquisition Specialist and a Human Resources Generalist, to better support an expanding and diverse client base. Today, HR Pro Consulting has partnered with over thirty organizations across the public and private sectors, serving a wide range of industries and both for-profit and nonprofit entities.
Amber Wachtel
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Amber Wachtel specializes in connecting exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities. Her passion lies in understanding people’s unique skills, aspirations, and values, then aligning them with organizations where they can thrive and make a meaningful impact. She takes pride in being a strategic partner in workforce growth, offering insights that go beyond resumes to truly identify the best fit for all involved. As she pursues a formal education in marketing, Amber brings a unique prospective to the recruitment process.
Autumn Wachtel
Human Resource Generalist
Autumn is an HR professional with a strong focus on the administrative process that drives compliance and enhances the employee experience. She supports companies of all sizes by managing key HR functions such as onboarding, employee records, policy administration, and payroll processing. Autumn is passionate about creating organized, compliant systems that not only meet regulatory standards but also contribute to a positive and consistent workplace environment. Through detailed, behind-the-scenes support, she helps build the foundation for employees to feel supported and organizations to grow with confidence.
Services
Fractional Human Resource Management
If you do not have an on-site human resource professional, we can be your on-call subject matter expert for support when you need it.
Learn MoreProject-Based Human Capital Support
When you require an outside resource to lead or contribute to business planning initiatives involving human capital, we can help.
Learn MoreTalent Acquisition
If you are seeking an extension to your human resource team to conduct candidate sourcing and prescreening according to your hiring needs, we will work directly with you to acquire top talent.
Learn MoreOUR PURPOSE
Contact
- PO Box 210573, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53221 United States
Articles
When our world was abruptly turned upside down by the pandemic, we were forced to go virtual. This one-pager will help you and your teams consider proper etiquette for communicating and meeting virtually with colleagues, clients and prospects.
Read MoreInformation on communicating to your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreClick the link to read HR Pro Consulting's February newsletter.
Read MoreThe first of a series of articles on the importance of and tips to establishing a successful new employee on-boarding process.
Read MoreThe second in a series of articles on the importance of new employee on-boarding discussing the importance and best practices for securing an offer acceptance.
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