Delivering the Power of Great Human Resources

Merit HR connects Human Resources and Organizational Leaders with the HR and People Talent they need to create thriving, successful organizations.

HR Recruiting and Consulting

We empower job seekers and businesses with tailored talent acquisition and strategic HR solutions, driving growth and efficiency in recruitment and consulting.

For Organizations

HR Leaders and Decision Makers

Achieve your most important people goals.

We’ll help you find the right talent.

For Job Seekers

HR and People Talent

Are you committed to creating thriving workplaces?

We’ll help you build your career.

Webinar and Social Event Series

Join our series of HR to the Next Power webinars and social events to learn, connect, and network with HR consulting experts.

San Francisco Happy Hour

The Lightbox Cafe 221 Main Street, San Francisco, United States

Join us for a Happy Hour at The Lightbox Café in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 20th, from 4:00 PM

San Jose Happy Hour

Paper Plane 72 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA, United States

HR Networking Happy Hour Social in San Jose at Paper Plane.

HR Excellence Starts with the Right Hire—We’ll help You Find Them

At Merit HR, we specialize in helping organizations like yours find HR professionals who are more than just a great fit – they’re key to building and sustaining a thriving workplace culture. Because great HR isn’t just about filling a role—it’s about elevating your entire organization.

4300+

Placements

1200+

Consulting Projects

86+

World Class NPS Score

1989

Business Since

Imagine Saving Weeks to Find Great HR Talent

HR is a profession built on relationships. We spend all day, every day, talking with HR talent. We have always been owned and led by former successful HR executives. We don’t just believe in HR; we understand it. We are exclusively focused on HR and People Ops talent. You will only see talent that fits your needs – saving you time and resources. 

Most of our work is at the professional level, as generalists, people ops specialists, managers, directors, and heads of HR. We also work on individual contributor roles in talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and HRBPs. We work in every industry and organization of all sizes. We are a national HR search firm. 

It all starts with a conversation. Along with you, we build a profile of the ideal candidate. We learn about your organization, goals, and desires for the people function. We then connect to our extensive network of HR contacts, advertise the opportunity, and source profiles using traditional and AI tools. Next, we interview and present potential fits to you. 

Once a profile detailing your requirements is built, we usually have candidates within 5 to 7 business days—sometimes less, rarely longer unless it is a very unique role. 

We are a contingent direct hire search firm. There are no fees unless you hire a candidate we present. Additionally, we are here for the long term and have a unique RetentionBased fee structure available that spreads the fees over a candidate’s first year. For interim, temporary, or consulting roles, we provide a bill rate that is inclusive of all fees on an hourly basis at the time a candidate is presented. 

How We Help?

Our depth of experience and the longevity of our relationships enables us to make better matches, faster.

Guiding Principles
Values

We believe in Respectful Candor, Resourcefulness, Results Focus, and Relationships.

Mission Statement
Purpose

We exist to help organizations achieve their goals by placing exceptional HR/People Ops Talent. We exist to help the talented professionals who have made this challenging and important work their life’s calling progress their careers. We exist to elevate HR.

Operational Method
Approach

HR is an exponentially positive force in organizations that believe people are crucial to success. We specialize only in HR and People Operations, building deep relationships and robust networks. Your organization is unique, and so is the HR professional who can help you achieve your goals. We help make the match.

Clients’ Experience with Our Professional HR Agency

Testimonials from our clients reflect our commitment to excellence, with each story highlighting the value and impact of our tailored HR solutions.

We welcome an exploratory call to learn more About Your Needs