Why WE.ARE.HR Exists

Sheila Bruhn is the founder & Principal Consultant of WE.ARE.HR, a strategic Human Resources advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations reduce risk, strengthen leadership, and build workplaces where people and business thrive.

WE.ARE.HR is built on Sheila's executive-level Human Resources leadership experience partnering with executive leadership teams to align people strategies with business objectives. Throughout her career, she has served as a trusted advisor to CEOs, executive leadership teams, managers, and legal counsel, helping organizations navigate complex workplace challenges with confidence, integrity, and practical business judgment.

She has supported organizations through periods of growth, organizational change, acquisitions, workforce transitions, leadership development, compliance initiatives, and employee relations challenges—helping leaders make informed business decisions while strengthening organizational performance and reducing risk.

Her experience spans manufacturing, industrial, international, and multi-state organizations, where she has led initiatives in workplace investigations, employee relations, talent acquisition, policy governance, organizational development, performance management, HR compliance, leadership coaching, employee engagement, and HR process improvement. She is recognized for developing practical solutions that balance business objectives with legal compliance while fostering positive workplace cultures built on accountability, trust, and respect.

Sheila believes Human Resources should be more than an administrative function—it should be a strategic business partner that equips leaders to make confident decisions, manage risk, and build organizations where employees and businesses succeed together. Her approach is grounded in collaboration, transparency, and practical guidance, ensuring every recommendation supports both the organization's goals and its people.

Unlike consultants whose experience is primarily advisory, Sheila has spent her career partnering directly with executive leadership teams and helping guide real-time business decisions. She understands the complexities leaders face because she has been at the table where those decisions are made.

Through WE.ARE.HR, Sheila provides executive-level HR consulting, fractional HR leadership, project-based support, workplace investigations, compliance guidance, organizational development, and strategic advisory services tailored to each client's unique needs. When specialized expertise is required, clients also benefit from WE.ARE.HR's Strategic Advisory Network of trusted professionals, including employment attorneys, conflict resolution specialists, public relations professionals, executive coaches, and other subject matter experts.

Whether supporting a growing business without internal HR leadership or partnering with an established organization on complex workplace matters, Sheila is committed to delivering thoughtful, practical solutions that strengthen leadership, reduce organizational risk, and create workplaces where people and business thrive.

Trusted Guidance. Credible Expertise. Practical Solutions. Collaborative Partnerships.