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Melina Murray

Bridge the gap between where your people function is - and - where it needs to be

Fractional and advisory People leadership for Seed through Series C companies where growth is exposing gaps in structure, leadership, and execution. From first-time People builds to leadership gaps to scaling existing teams.

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20+ Years • First HR Hire Multiple Times • Seed to ~200 Employees • I've Been Inside These Companies

When to call me

Foundation
  • First People function builds
  • Infrastructure for Seed – Series A
  • Setting internal cultural standards

If any of this sounds familiar — that's exactly when to call.

Continuity
  • Gaps between People leaders
  • Executive search coverage
  • Sustaining ops during transition
Evolution
  • Scaling for Series B – C
  • Solving rapid-growth friction
  • Management team enablement

How I work

I integrate as a member of your leadership team, bringing executive-level People leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. This isn’t advisory from the sidelines. 

Fractional People Leader

Embedded Head of People through CPO. Strategic + hands-on.

Strategic Advisor

Senior-level guidance for founders and People teams.

Project-Based

Focused, high-impact work on specific infrastructure needs.

20+ years building People functions in high-growth companies

I’ve built People functions from the ground up across Seed through ~200 employee organizations, supporting companies through early scale, rapid growth, and increasing organizational complexity. My experience spans remote, hybrid, and distributed teams navigating the transition from startup to scaled company.

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Most companies don't need a full-time People executive—until they suddenly do.

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