ABOUT
Our Story
Harbour Bridge Consultants, LLC was created in 2012 as a boutique firm providing end-to-end human resources solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our network of people is here for your team of people. We give you your time back and relieve uncertainty surrounding human resources details.
Serving a broad range of organizations, our HR experts allow leaders to focus on growing their businesses by managing compliance, employee relations, workplace policies, and people practices designed to fit each organization’s unique needs. We are sticklers for detail and understand that it is often the nuances that make a company great. We advocate for thoughtful, sustainable leadership, and through customized training and development, we help organizations improve retention, strengthen collaboration, and build more effective teams.
About Our Founder
Jennifer Erday
Founder and Executive Director
Jennifer is a recognized leader in her field, having attained the Senior Certified Professional SHRM Designation, the highest level of certification from the Society of Human Resources Management. Additionally, Jennifer completed the Certification in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion from Cornell University, which gives her a unique and rare qualification to provide knowledge and resources to businesses in an ever-changing business environment. Jennifer is a graduate of Manhattanville College and previously worked for Hilton Hotels Corporation, Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher and Flom, LLC, and Schearing Plough Corporation through its merger with Merck.
Jennifer brings a unparalleled perspective to her business, coupling her large corporate experience with a client focused approach. She has supported start-ups to rapidly growing businesses and consistently provides guidance in the areas of compliance, policy development, people strategy, training and development, compensation analysis, employee relations direction and full employment life cycle support. Whether creating an HR vision from the ground up for a newly created business or working with a fully established HR Department, Jennifer has proven to be an essential business partner to her clients.
Since its inception, Harbour Bridge Consultants has worked with clients from industries including logistics, law firms, merchandising, hospitality, retail sales, technology consulting, not-for-profits and charitable organizations.
Meet The Team
Jamie Kessel
Consultant
Jamie Kessel has more than 20 years of private law firm experience representing management in the labor and employment area in New York and New Jersey. She has handled and supervised employment litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.
Jamie regularly counsels companies regarding the formulation and application of employment policies, including employee handbooks, sexual harassment, drug testing, family and medical leave policies, wage & hour, and general compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. In addition, she has advised employers regarding employment-at-will and individual terminations and drafted employment agreements.
Colleen Yates
Consultant
Colleen Yates received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from Marymount College at Fordham University. She completed her Masters of Science in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. Colleen’s experience spans hospitality, banking, pharmaceuticals, transportation and logistics, and manufacturing.
With more than 20 years in the Human Resources industry, Colleen’s understanding of recruiting, retention, compensation, policy development, career ladders, succession planning and employee relations has proven to be a valuable asset to her clients.
Felipe Garcia Moreno
Felipe Garcia Moreno has more than 20 years of experience leading Human Resources across North and Latin America in consumer health, nutrition, technology, manufacturing, and HR consulting. Most recently, he served as HR VP for North America at Reckitt, where he led HR strategy for commercial and manufacturing operations, HR transformation, and the people side of major acquisitions. He holds an MBA in Data Analytics from Montclair State University and a diploma in HR Transformation from Cornell University.
Felipe’s expertise includes HR operations, organizational design, leadership development, executive coaching, and succession planning, along with building new teams and functions from the ground up. A bicultural leader fluent in English and Spanish, Felipe connects people strategy with business results, making him a trusted advisor to individuals, startups, and large organizations alike.
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