Calderwyn Advisory Group
Trusted counsel for organizations navigating their most consequential workplace decisions. Discreet, institutional-grade advisory for executives, boards, and legal leaders.
Every organization eventually faces a decision that cannot be delegated — a sensitive investigation, an executive concern, a governance breakdown, or a people risk with consequences extending far beyond HR. Calderwyn provides experienced, confidential counsel when the path forward must be both principled and practical.
Calderwyn Advisory Group was founded by Kristie Jimenez — a Senior HR Executive with more than 20 years of enterprise-level experience leading HR, Legal, and Compliance functions for large, complex organizations.
We work at the intersection of leadership, governance, and risk — bringing the kind of measured, institutional judgment that consequential decisions demand and that most organizations cannot afford to keep on staff full time.
Calderwyn serves CEOs, founders, boards, general counsel, executive directors, and senior HR leaders across private companies, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and multi-state employers. The firm does not operate as a staffing agency, recruiting firm, payroll provider, or outsourced HR administration service.
About the FirmEnterprise experience brought to every engagement.
The Calderwyn Standard
Every engagement is guided by four principles: discretion in handling sensitive matters, diligence in assessing the facts, defensibility in the decisions made, and precision in execution.
Sensitive matters handled with the confidentiality they require.
Thorough, methodical assessment of the facts before any recommendation.
Advice built to withstand legal, regulatory, and public scrutiny.
Clear, actionable guidance — not vague frameworks.
What We Do
Two decades of senior HR executive leadership — now available on a fractional and advisory basis. Calderwyn brings the judgment of a seasoned CHRO to the decisions that define organizations and the leaders who run them.
Senior HR executive leadership available to your organization without the cost of a full-time hire. We embed into your leadership team and drive HR strategy, compliance, and people operations at the highest level.
Independent, defensible investigations conducted by an AWI-CH certified investigator with experience across hundreds of complex matters. Every report is built to withstand legal and regulatory scrutiny.
Independent advisory support for boards, audit committees, and directors navigating governance challenges, compliance obligations, and workforce matters requiring credible outside counsel.
Multi-state employment law compliance and litigation support across ADA, FMLA, Title VII, FLSA, ADEA, PWFA, and state-specific requirements — from initial risk assessment through resolution.
Strategic advisory for organizations at inflection points — restructuring, rapid growth, cultural transformation, or succession planning. Grounded in enterprise-scale experience.
ICF-credentialed coaching (ACC) for executives, senior leaders, and high-potential managers navigating transitions, leadership development, and performance challenges.
HRIS implementation, system migration, and HR technology strategy for organizations modernizing their people operations — including hands-on experience leading Ceridian-to-UKG migrations.
Strategic counsel for organizations navigating union activity, labor relations challenges, and workforce communications during sensitive labor matters.
Not sure which service fits your situation?
Request a Confidential ConsultationHow We Engage
Every engagement begins with a candid conversation about your situation. We do not offer one-size-fits-all solutions — we bring experienced judgment to the specific facts in front of us.
Request a Confidential ConsultationA confidential conversation to understand your situation, the nature of the matter, and whether Calderwyn is the right fit for your needs.
We propose a clear scope, timeline, and fee structure — project-based, retainer, or session-based, depending on the work.
We engage with the depth and discretion your situation requires — bringing experienced judgment, not templated answers.
Every deliverable — whether a recommendation, report, or ongoing counsel — is built to withstand scrutiny and support sound decisions.
Executive Insights
Practical perspectives on the workplace and organizational matters that shape how leaders and boards lead. Updated periodically.
Workplace Investigations
What separates a legally sound investigation from one that creates more exposure than it resolves.
Governance
The threshold at which personnel matters escalate to governance obligations — and what boards need to know.
Read article →Executive Leadership
How experienced HR leadership changes the outcome of investigations, claims, and workforce crises.
Client relationships are confidential by design. Professional references may be made available upon request for qualified engagements.