Chrysalis HR provides just-in-time human resources consulting and growth-minded professional coaching to support you and your organization. I help small business owners and executives like you to strengthen organizational effectiveness and impact by tapping into the potential of their employees.

Bringing on an experienced partner and advisor can help you transform yourself, your business, your team. What will your transformation look like?

No matter what your needs are, every leader wants to be the best they can be. I can help you get there.

HR Consulting for Small Businesses & Non-Profits

HR looks different for everyone. That’s why I craft a customized action plan for each client, not push a fix-it formula. I can meet you where you are, and provide the resources and tools to get you where you want to be.

Executive, HR & Professional Coaching Services

Through coaching, you can gain clarity about your impact on others, guiding you to improve relationships, boost productivity, and foster a more positive environment. Together, we can strengthen your awareness of core issues and accountability for results.

✓ You value yourself and your team, and there’s always room for growth.

✓ You want to prioritize providing your staff with benefits and a positive working environment, yet you’re not sure where to start.

✓ You want to help your team develop their skills, so you need an experienced mentor to help you take the right steps.

Does this sound familiar?

I’m Nicole Norian and I make HR fun and easy to understand. Together, we can transform people and organizations by unlocking the potential that we all have within.

FOUNDER • PRESIDENT
HR CONSULTANT • EXECUTIVE COACH

With more than three decades of HR leadership and executive development experience in varied organizations — public and private, small and large, new and firmly established — I bring HR and leadership expertise in a way that makes sense for your organization. Together, we can move possibilities to reality - for you and your organization.

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Growth occurs outside of your comfort zone. Coaching and consulting with a trusted advisor can guide your journey towards organizational growth and personal development.

Together, we can uncover your strengths, explore possibilities without judgment, and strategically navigate challenges — all through the lens of thoughtful HR policies and personal growth.

Client Experiences

  • Nicole was an absolute pleasure to work with on our employee handbook.

    Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable, she was so helpful in getting us to drill down and address what we needed to have in place for our employees. She met with us over a period of weeks to gather information, and the finished product is comprehensive, professional, and readable. To us, she asked the important questions on some matters and gave needed information to our own questions. We have grown as a company because of her input, information, and questions.

    — TherapyAppointment —

  • She's easy to work with, patient, explains things clearly and has provided a great deal of support to me.

    Nicole is a joy to work with. She's helped to sort out complicated HR solutions in a thoughtful and educational manner. I've learned a tremendous amount by working with her this year, and she provides a great and balanced perspective in caring for the agency and the employees. I first met her through an HR workshop that she taught through WNC Nonprofit Pathways, and I couldn't be happier to work with her. She's easy to work with, patient, explains things clearly and has provided a great deal of support to me.

    — Eblen Charities —

  • Chrysalis HR has been a huge support for our small local independent business.

    Nicole provides exceptional knowledge and shares valuable resources for understanding your HR related needs. She helped us rewrite a more useful and aligned Employee Handbook for our organization. We're excited for this re-envisioned tool! Nicole is so easy to work with and ensures a wonderful balance supporting both the business aspects and people component of your organization. She really gets it! You can expect professional patience, a thoughtful approach and clear delivery with consistent purpose and reason working with Chrysalis HR. I highly recommend Chrysalis HR for your business development needs!

    — Envision Eyecare —

  • She really understands the needs of small businesses and I would highly recommend Nicole for any HR consulting.

    Our experience working with Nicole to develop our Employee Handbook has been fantastic. She is extremely knowledgeable and also very patient and flexible with our very busy schedules. She did an excellent job of understanding our mission and work culture and translating that into policy. She took complicated concepts and put them into understandable terms. She really understands the needs of small businesses and I would highly recommend Nicole for any HR consulting. We will certainly turn to her for HR consulting and assistance again in the future!

    — Asheville Community Movement —

  • I thoroughly enjoyed working with her and will call on her for our next project. Nicole makes HR fun!

    Nicole helped me create useful documents that spoke to our unique needs while also giving me incredible direction on how to further prepare my organization for growth. She is patient, thoughtful, clear, and considerate in her communication. She is very well-versed on every topic that I brought to her and quickly followed through on sending any follow up documents and communication. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her and will call on her for our next project. Nicole makes HR fun!

    — Vecinos —

Ready to transform your business? To invest in yourself?

Let’s combine my passion for HR and nurturing the potential in others with your passion and purpose so you and your organization can succeed. Schedule a free consultation with Chrysalis HR today to discuss your needs.