Solving Start Up HRIS And Payroll With Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld (Pearl Jam) HRIS Careers podcast

Solving Start Up HRIS and Payroll With Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld (Pearl Jam)

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In this episode, Troy interviews Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, founder and CEO of RetainHR https://www.retainhr.com/, a fractional HR consultancy helping startups scale their people operations. Lisa shares her unconventional entry into HR — from a degree in Religious Studies to becoming a recruiter, then ultimately leading HR at startups and Fortune 500 companies. The conversation explores her experience building infrastructure for 20+ startups at Expa, the founding story of RetainHR, and the increasing demand for flexible HR support in fast-growing companies.

Lisa also introduces Eleven https://getelevenapp.com/, her new venture designed to improve the quality of one-on-one conversations between managers and employees. From Gen X music nostalgia to deep insights on HR tech stacks, global compliance, and the future of performance management, this episode is packed with value for HR and HRIS professionals alike.

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Time Stamps

00:00 - Intro: HRIS Careers Podcast with Troy Wallace

01:18 - Meet Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, Founder of RetainHR

04:04 - From Religious Studies to Recruiting: A Non-Traditional HR Journey

07:29 - Working at Expa and Building HR for 20+ Startups

09:53 - The Birth of RetainHR and the Power of Fractional HR

11:22 - Ideal Clients: Who RetainHR Helps Most

14:06 - HR Tech Stack Talk: Gusto, PEOs, and Scaling Smart

20:12 - Global Employees, EORs & HRIS Compliance Challenges

22:53 - Launching “11”: Reinventing One-on-One Meetings

28:46 - The Impact of Micro-Moments in Performance Management

31:28 - Lightning Round: Pearl Jam, AI in HR, Advice for Startup HR Pros

35:58 - Final Thoughts and Contact Info

Resources And Links

Eleven https://getelevenapp.com/

RetainHR https://www.retainhr.com/

Lisa' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamareeblumenfeld/

Gusto (Payroll and HRIS Lisa mentions: https://gusto.com/

Pearl Jam Set List We Mention

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