We partner with companies at every stage of growth to create a strong HR foundation that maximizes resources, supports scalability, and aligns talent strategy with business goals.
By leveraging external resources, optimizing internal teams, and implementing the right solutions, we ensure your HR function is built for long-term success. Think of us as the general contractor for your HR operations—bringing in the right expertise while keeping your business objectives front and center. We make HR easier, smarter, and more effective, so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business with confidence.
Founded in 2024 — Your Modern HR Solution
Jess Holst founded Aligned HRC to transform the way businesses approach HR, bringing a modern, strategic mindset to a field that’s too often stuck in the past.
After years of working in high-pressure corporate environments, she saw firsthand how outdated, rigid HR practices failed both businesses and employees. Too many companies treated HR as a compliance function rather than a powerful driver of engagement, productivity, and long-term success.
Armed with the research and knowledge of how successful modern companies place HR at the foundation of everything they do, she set out to share this transformative practice with likeminded business owners.
With Aligned HRC, Jess is redefining what HR can be. She isn’t just offering policies and procedures, she’s helping businesses design modern HR functions that align with their goals, empower employees, and drive real results. Her approach isn’t about bureaucracy; it’s about building agile, forward-thinking strategies that foster trust, engagement, and sustainable growth.
She believes that when HR is done right, it doesn’t just support a company, it transforms it. And when companies invest in their people the right way, they create workplaces that don’t just succeed, they inspire.
About Jess
Jessica Holst is a seasoned HR consultant with over 20 years of experience helping businesses build, optimize, and scale their people operations. Having worked across industries like FMCG, aerospace, entertainment, tech, and professional services, she brings a broad and strategic perspective to HR leadership.
Her expertise spans key HR verticals, including international compensation, global mobility, and talent acquisition, allowing her to serve as a trusted business partner in complex environments.
Jessica specializes in working with small to mid-sized companies, helping them develop HR infrastructures that align with business objectives—whether that means building a solid foundation from scratch, supporting a restructuring, designing compensation structures, conducting outsourced employee relations investigations, or ensuring compliance with California labor laws.
As the founder of Aligned Advisory Companies, Jessica approaches HR like a general contractor—she lays the foundation, ensures all the moving parts work seamlessly, and then hands over a fully functional, scalable system.
She thrives on helping businesses that don’t yet have a full-service HR function or feel like their current setup isn’t driving real results. Her goal is to create tailored, high-impact people strategies that fuel business growth while maintaining efficiency and compliance. When Jessica steps away, her clients are left with a strong, self-sufficient HR function that empowers their teams and supports long-term success.
If you're ready to build an HR strategy that truly works for your business, she’s the HR consultant you need.
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