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Debbie Thompson

Fractional VP of Talent & People Strategy Advisor

As your fractional VP of Talent, I install proven talent strategy and HR systems that drive real business results, so you can focus on growing what you do best.

Debbie Thompson, fractional VP of Talent and SRV HR advisor in St. Louis, MO
Advisor
Proven Outcomes

Strategy that shows up in the numbers

I connect people strategy to measurable business results. Two client engagements that show how I work:
200+

Quality hires in a three-year scale-up

I partnered with a high-growth biotech to build the talent function and hire 200+ quality employees in three years, while driving turnover well below industry standards.
2x

Top-line revenue growth supported

As the embedded people partner to a scaling company, I helped double top-line revenue in three years by building the leadership team, HR systems, and culture to support rapid growth.
Debbie Thompson, fractional VP of Talent and SRV HR advisor in St. Louis, MO
Debbie ThompsonAdvisor · St. Louis, MO
About Debbie

I help people become their best, and businesses grow because of it

I’m an executive with broad-based experience across growth, turnaround, and established business settings. I have a consistent record of building productive teams and high-performance cultures, and I thrive in situations that demand a strategic mindset and innovative solutions.
I’m driven to help people become the best version of themselves, achieving things they never dreamed possible.
I work as a business partner to leadership teams and every business function, bringing deep human resources expertise, strong decision-making, and disciplined cost management. I step in as your VP of Talent and implement proven talent strategy and HR systems that translate directly into business results.
Through People Strategies for Business Growth, powered by SRV HR, my team and I give growing companies repeatable, scalable people operations: the strategy, systems, and hands-on execution to attract, develop, and retain the people who move the business forward.
Ready for your business to thrive?

Most businesses don't stall because of their market. They stall because of people.

You already know your people drive your results. You just don’t have the time, or the in-house expertise, to build the systems that get the most from them. That’s where I come in. As your fractional VP of Talent, I install proven talent strategy and HR systems that are repeatable, scalable, and built for your business.
Areas of Expertise

Where I create the most value

Deep specialization across the full spectrum of human resources leadership, with an eye always on retention, engagement, and performance.
01

Organizational Development & Design

Shaping the structure, roles, and change management that let your organization grow without breaking.
02

Vision, Strategy & Execution

Turning a clear people vision into strategy and disciplined execution that moves business goals forward.
03

Culture Transformation

Building high-performance, high-trust cultures where people feel valued and results follow.
04

Leadership Development & Executive Coaching

Developing leaders through executive coaching, mentoring, and training programs built and run end to end.
05

Workforce & Succession Planning

Planning the workforce, recruitment, and succession that keep critical roles filled as you scale.
06

Multi-Site & International Operations

Leading HR across field, multi-site, and international operations, with strong employee and customer relations.
Our Team

Backed by a full people team

I lead a dedicated team of HR and talent specialists through People Strategies for Business Growth, so your business gets executive-level strategy and hands-on execution across every part of the people function.
Jennifer Bean, HR Director, People Strategies for Business Growth

Jennifer Bean

HR Director
Rachel Huxel, HR Director, People Strategies for Business Growth

Rachel Huxel

HR Director
Breck Newman, Director, Business Development, People Strategies for Business Growth

Breck Newman

Director, Business Development
Emily Patterson, Vice President of HR, People Strategies for Business Growth

Emily Patterson

Vice President of HR
Katlyn Pollitt, HR Generalist, People Strategies for Business Growth

Katlyn Pollitt

HR Generalist
Michelle Speak, People Strategies for Business Growth

Michelle Speak

HR Generalist
Julia Sullivan, People Strategies for Business Growth

Julia Sullivan

HR Generalist
Daley Thompson, People Strategies for Business Growth

Daley Thompson

HR Generalist
Does your business struggle with…

The challenges that quietly cap your growth

1

Attracting and retaining the right people?

The talent who can actually drive your business results, and the systems to keep them.
2

People processes that don't run efficiently?

Hiring, onboarding, performance, and pay that should run like clockwork, but don’t.
3

A culture that's undefined, or dividing the team?

Misalignment and disorder that quietly erode engagement and profit.
If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone. Businesses of every size face them, and I’m ready to help you overcome them.
Questions, Answered

Working with Debbie Thompson

I’m a fractional VP of Talent and people strategy advisor with SRV HR. Acting as an outsourced talent leader for growing companies, my team and I build the talent strategy, HR systems, and high-performance culture that turn business goals into results, without the cost of a full-time executive HR team.

I partner with CEOs, founders, and executive teams at growing companies, from small businesses with no HR function to scaling organizations navigating turnaround, integration, or rapid growth across healthcare, biotech, life sciences, education, and beyond.

My areas of expertise include organizational development and design, vision and strategy execution, culture transformation, leadership development and executive coaching, workforce and succession planning, and multi-site and international operations.

I’m based in St. Louis, Missouri, and my team and I serve clients across the United States.

A fractional VP of Talent is a senior people leader who works with your business part-time, giving you executive-level talent strategy without the cost of a full-time hire. It is ideal for companies that feel the strategic weight of people decisions but do not yet need a full-time HR executive.

Schedule a free discovery call through this page. I’ll learn about your business and people challenges and outline how my team and I can help you build repeatable, scalable people operations that produce results.

Let's Talk

Schedule time with Debbie

If you’re ready to build repeatable, scalable people operations that produce results, let’s start the conversation.