Meet Our Team

Diane Biersteker

Founder

Diane Biersteker serves as Founder of Human Resources Consulting. She has over 35 years of strategic and tactical experience serving as a Chief HR Officer in growing companies. Along the way she eagerly accepted the challenge of starting two Human Resource departments from scratch. Diane utilizes that depth of experience to provide HR Consulting clients access to a strong business mind first and then second, serves as the critical and trusted HR partner needed for success.

Diane’s expertise in Strategic and Tactical HR support provides “turn-key” service in all aspects of Human Resources. HR Compliance Audits, Policy and Procedure, Recruiting and Hiring Practices, Personnel Development, Retention Approaches, Compliance Issues, Managerial Support, Labor Relations, Executive Coaching & Guidance, as well as significant experience with Mergers & Acquisitions rounds out the wide array of ways Diane can contribute

Anne Wettstein

President & Senior Human Resource Consultant

Anne Wettstein joined Human Resources Consulting in 2012 as a Human Resources Consultant and has developed into a broad-based Senior HR Consultant and Partner with 10 plus years’ experience and is well versed in all facets of Human Resources. She is frequently used as interim HR support for our clients. Skilled in Leadership Training, Compensation plans, Performance Management, Multi-level Recruiting, Employee relations and mediation, and Strategical support to Owners/Executives. General knowledge of Employment and Labor Law applicable for private industry. Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, QuickBooks Certified and HRIS Systems.

In her prior full-time positions, Anne focused on recruitment management for a technical service company, planned Job Fairs, utilized HRIS systems, HR Filing/I9 Audits, and Payroll/Benefits Administration. She also worked for a commercial contracting company in payroll and as project expediter and project support and has helped her be successful in having a well-rounded Business Acumen for our clients organizational needs.

Nick Erler

Vice President & Senior Human Resource Consultant

Nick Erler joined the growing firm in 2013 as Human Resources Consultant with a focus on our manufacturing clients. Very quickly he was performing at a high level and contributed greatly to the addition of several significant clients. As a result Nick was promoted to Sr. HR Consultant. He was awarded partner status for his contributions and accomplishments in the family business started by his mother, Diane Biersteker. Nick has over 13 years of progressive HR management experience across all traditional HR functions.

He has worked extensively in business support functions to include Auditing, Recruitment, Job Descriptions, Employee Manuals, Pre-Screening, Offer Letters, Background/Reference Checks, On-Boarding, Benefits Administration and Implementation of HR Processes and Procedures. Nick’s broad knowledge allows him to assist clients, both on-site and remotely, in the area of Ad Hoc HR management and Employee Relations. He has completed many successful interim assignments as HR Manager for a wide variety of clients across Northeast WI.

Samantha Pedersen

Senior Human Resources Consultant

Samantha Pedersen joined Human Resources Consulting in 2018 as a Human Resources Assistant and has moved her way up to a Human Resources Consultant role providing Interm HR support to clients of her own. Samantha is well versed in benefits enrollment/management, tracking of new employees and the implementation of HR processes and procedures. Samantha is responsible for variety of Ad Hoc HR support functions to include hourly and technical Recruitment, Job Descriptions and Ads, Employee Manuals, Pre-Screening, Offer Letters, Background/Reference Checks, On-Boarding and Off-Boarding, and CDL compliance. She is proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.

Samm Graduated from UW-Green Bay with highest honors with a Bachelor of Business Administration-Human Resources Management.

Tara King

Senior Human Resources Consultant

Tara King joined Human Resources Consulting LLC in August 2024 as a Human Resources Consultant, bringing over 15 years of extensive HR experience to the team. With a career spanning both publicly traded and privately held companies, Tara has developed a broad expertise in managing HR functions across diverse industries, including manufacturing and office environments.

Prior to joining Human Resources Consulting LLC, Tara was a Leadership Development Specialist, where she excelled in creating and delivering training programs for employees at all levels, with a particular focus on leadership coaching and development. Her role also included interim HR Business Partner support and serving as the interim Talent Acquisition Leader, showcasing her versatility and strategic insight.

Tara’s career began with a strong foundation in publicly traded companies, where she served as a Sr. Human Resources Representative. In this role, she specialized in employee relations, performance management, and talent acquisition, driving significant improvements in HR practices and employee engagement.

Allison Lauritzen

Senior Human Resources Consultant

Hallie Jiskra

HR Admin

Our HR Administrators provide essential support in recruiting, onboarding, compliance, and employee record keeping. They ensure day-to-day HR tasks run smoothly so our clients can focus on their people and their business.