People Pulse Ventures
" My mission is to help organizations align their business strategy with a high-impact people strategy—building cultures where employees thrive, leaders grow, and the business performs at its best."
Donna Hundley
People Pulse Ventures is a strategic HR partner for businesses seeking HR consulting, fractional HR leadership, and scalable people operations. We align talent strategy with business strategy to help growth-minded companies attract, retain, and engage the right people. Through our PULSE Framework and Fractional HR leadership model, we deliver scalable people solutions that reduce attrition, improve employee experience, and strengthen company culture—without the overhead of a full-time HR executive.
We help founders and executives navigate change in leadership, rapid growth, and employee challenges with human-centered, data-informed strategies. From fractional HR executive support and strategic HR planning to culture realignment and operations optimization, we bring clarity to complex workplace issues and build systems that drive retention, performance, and long-term growth. When you invest in your people, you elevate your business—and we’re here to make that happen.
Meet Donna Hundley
Founder
With over two decades of HR transformation experience, Donna helps businesses align people, structure, and culture with where they're headed — not where they've been.
She's successfully led multi-million-dollar initiatives for federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies, and now focuses on supporting purpose-driven organizations ready to scale with integrity.
"I take on the caring — so you can lead with confidence."
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Talent Management
- Cultural Leadership
- Employee Growth
- Organizational Change
The People Pulse Method
Recognizing that every business has unique HR needs, we specialize in developing tailored HR strategies. Our customized HR consulting ensures solutions align precisely with your specific business goals and company culture, avoiding one-size-fits-all approaches.
1
Diagnose
We start by uncovering what's working and what's not in your current people systems. This thorough assessment creates a foundation for meaningful change.
2
Design
Together, we co-create a custom people strategy that aligns with your business goals and amplifies your unique company culture.
3
Deliver
We build and implement practical HR systems that actually work for your team, focusing on sustainable solutions rather than quick fixes.
4
Develop
As you scale, we help grow your leaders and teams with targeted development programs that foster continued success.
Our Core Values
At People Pulse Ventures, these values guide everything we do. They're not just words on a wall—they're principles we live by daily as we help you build a thriving workplace.
Empathy in Action
We listen deeply so we can design people-first HR solutions that fuel real business growth.
By understanding your team, culture, and challenges, we create tailored talent strategies and recruitment processes that support both your people and your performance.
Integrity & Trust
We deliver honest, transparent HR consulting that business owners can rely on.
Small businesses and startups need guidance they can trust. We provide clear recommendations, ethical talent practices, and consistent follow-through, so leaders have the confidence to scale responsibly and sustainably.
Creative Problem Solving
We bring innovative, practical solutions to your toughest HR and talent challenges.
From recruitment bottlenecks to culture alignment, we help growing companies rethink outdated processes and build smarter people systems using strategies that actually work in real-world environments.
Agile Impact
We adapt quickly and deliver fast, measurable improvements across HR, hiring, and people operations.
Growing companies can’t afford slow, rigid processes. We move with your business—adjusting talent strategies, improving workflows, and optimizing hiring practices as your needs evolve.
Excellence in Partnership
We collaborate closely with founders and business leaders to build high-performing teams and scalable people systems.
Our approach strengthens recruitment, hiring, onboarding, culture, leadership development, and long-term talent retention. You get a strategic partner—not just a consultant—focused on sustainable growth, healthier teams, and stronger business outcomes.
Our Services
Scaling fast but seeing culture and people challenges rise? We deliver strategic HR consulting and fractional HR executive support for small to mid-sized businesses, while preserving culture, solving employee issues, and driving performance without full-time executive costs. Our flexible services are available on a project, contract, or retainer basis.
Fractional CPO Leadership
Get C-level HR expertise on a part-time basis. We integrate with your leadership team to provide strategic direction and hands-on implementation.
Culture & Engagement Audits
Understand what's really happening in your organization with comprehensive assessments that reveal blindspots and opportunities.
Talent Strategy & Retention
Develop systems to attract, hire, onboard, and keep the right people. We help you become a destination employer in your industry.
Team Workshops & Leadership Training
Build capability within your organization through tailored learning experiences that develop your current and future leaders.
Hiring & Onboarding Systems
Create repeatable processes that bring in aligned talent and get them contributing quickly while embracing your culture.
Who We Work With
Growing teams with 5-500 employees
You've moved beyond the earliest startup phase and are growing. Our strategic HR consulting and fractional HR support build scalable HR frameworks to solve culture, hiring, and compliance challenges.
Leaders who care about their people
You see your team as humans, not resources. You believe that treating people well is both the right thing to do and good business.
Businesses that want to scale with integrity
You're committed to growing without sacrificing your values or burning out your team. You want sustainable success, not just short-term gains.
Founders who know culture is their edge
You understand that your company culture is a competitive advantage that attracts top talent and keeps customers coming back.
If you're building something meaningful, we want in.
Credentials & Expertise
Donna brings a wealth of formal education and specialized training to every client engagement. Her continuous learning approach ensures you benefit from the latest HR research and best practices.
Academic Foundation
B.A., Hampton University with continuing education in organizational development
Professional Certifications
Change Management (Cornell), Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance), Cybersecurity & Risk Management Framework (Fusion Cyber)
Specialized Trainings
Extensive leadership development programs focusing on emerging workplace trends, cross-cultural communications and, organizational behavior.
Let's Talk
Ready to transform your team? We pride ourselves on moving quickly and responding to your needs. Schedule a discovery call to discuss your specific challenges and how we might work together.
Book a Discovery Call
Schedule a 30-minute conversation to explore how we can help your business grow with heart.
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Contact Information
People Pulse Ventures
Building scalable HR frameworks that preserve your culture and values—staying authentically you as you grow.
📞 803-836-0306
📍 Headquarters: Fort Mill, SC ; Servicing: Throughout the US
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