Maria Rocha

Senior People & Culture Advisor | Fractional HR | HR Advisory

Practical HR advisory for individuals, leaders and teams navigating people challenges, culture questions and moments of transition.
I bring 15 years of HR experience across tech, startups and scale ups, progressing into senior leadership roles. My background combines a BA in Sociology of Work (Management & Personnel Planning), a Postgraduate Program in Adult Mental Health, and certified trainer credentials.
I also contribute to organizational development and internal projects within a nonprofit social impact organization.Through Workplace Wellbeing Lab, I support:• Individuals and HR professionals navigating career transitions and gaining clarity (Career Journey & Career Support)
• HR professionals and leaders seeking structured external reflection and advisory (HR Reset)
• Organizations looking for ongoing People & Culture advisory, leadership support and organizational guidance
My work sits at the intersection of strategy and humanity. I provide non clinical HR advisory focused on organizational clarity, communication, boundaries and navigating complexity in high pressure environments.Confidential. Grounded. Human.Open to project based, interim and fractional People & Culture roles with remote first teams.

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