About Us
At EmeryHR, we believe people drive every successful organization. We partner with business owners and leaders to create workplaces where employees thrive, cultures strengthen, and companies grow with confidence.
As a trusted HR and people strategy consulting firm, we provide practical, results-driven solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. From compliance and employee relations to talent management, leadership development, and organizational growth, we help businesses navigate the complexities of managing people while staying focused on their core mission.
What sets us apart is our commitment to combining expert guidance with a personalized approach. We take the time to understand your business, your challenges, and your goals, delivering HR strategies that are compliant, effective, and aligned with your vision for the future.
Whether you’re building your team, strengthening your culture, managing change, or preparing for growth, EmeryHR serves as an extension of your leadership team, providing the expertise, insight, and support needed to elevate your people and your business.
Our Mission
To empower organizations with strategic HR solutions that foster engaged employees, exceptional leadership, and sustainable business success.
Our Promise
We deliver practical guidance, trusted partnership, and people-centered strategies that help organizations grow stronger from the inside out.
EmeryHR: Elevating People. Strengthening Organizations. Driving Results.
01.Expertise
With more than 15 years’ experience working with small and midsize businesses, we know how to navigate the challenges you face, economically.
02.Strategy
We understand your entire operation, and our customized solutions work to manage the risks involved when you have employees.
03.Reliability
We always do what we say we will do. We want you to expect that when you give us a task or assignment, it is handled.
How We Work
At Emery HR, we follow a proven five-step process that ensures we fully understand and meet your unique HR needs:
01. Discovery
We begin by meeting with your key stakeholders to understand your organization’s culture, challenges, and goals. Our team reviews your current HR policies, compliance status, and compensation structures while gathering insights through employee feedback and performance metrics.
02. Analysis
Using gathered HR metrics and industry benchmarks, we identify gaps and opportunities in your current processes. We examine everything from recruitment costs and time-to-hire to employee satisfaction scores and benefits utilization.
03. Recommendations
We develop customized HR solutions tailored to your specific needs, backed by detailed cost-benefit analyses and implementation timelines. Every recommendation is designed to enhance your operations while minimizing disruption.
04. Implementation
Our team carefully executes new HR initiatives through planned stages, providing clear communication and change management support throughout the process. Whether launching new software or updating policies, we ensure smooth adoption.
05. Evaluation
We continuously monitor key metrics to measure success and gather feedback, allowing us to fine-tune our approach and optimize outcomes for your organization.
About Emery HR
EMERY HR provides fractional human resource services to small and mid-size businesses and nonprofits. Sue Justice, created EMERY HR because in her more than 30 years working with small businesses and nonprofits of all size. She had seen that her clients have been needing more and more support from someone that knows and understands their business and nonprofits’ specific needs. Emery HR allows its clients to obtain the human resources expertise and experience they need access to throughout many sectors of HR. Emery believes in commitment to its clients and demonstrates it through expertise. Quite simply— the Emery team does what they say they are going to do, all the while reducing companies’ risk and exposures, developing their workforce and assisting in the growth of leadership.
Meet Our Founder
SUSAN JUSTICE (SUE)
Founder
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Sue is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), holds a Bachelor of Business Management from Northwood University, and is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. She is also a Registered Employee Benefit Consultant (REBC) and holds life and health insurance agent and consulting licenses.
Sue serves as a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Leadership Council and its Government and Regulation Advocacy Committee, where she contributes to initiatives impacting small business policy and workforce practices.
She is a contributor to Fox 2 Detroit on employment trends, a frequent public speaker on human resources and workplace topics, and her insights have been featured in industry articles and publications. Sue is a Best of MichBusiness award winner as a partner in Human Resources and a selected HR service provider for Oakland Thrive. She is a long-time member of SHRM and the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP), where she has held various board positions at the local, state, and national levels.
Sue lives in Auburn Hills with her husband, Craig, and their rescue cat, Pippin. She enjoys spending time outdoors, including fishing, running, kayaking, and playing golf.
Your HR Team
We believe that when people focus on what they do best, they deliver exceptional results. That’s why Emery HR operates through specialized HR Pods—a collaborative team of experts aligned to support your business.
Each pod is thoughtfully built around your organization’s needs, providing the right balance of strategic leadership, day-to-day support, and specialized expertise—without the overhead of building an internal HR department. As your business evolves, your pod flexes with you, ensuring you always have the right level of support at every stage of growth.
Based on your needs, your pod may include:
HR Team Lead
Your strategic advisor who leads your HR initiatives, ensures compliance, and aligns your people strategy with your business goals. They serve as your primary partner for high-level decisions, workforce planning, and policy development.
HR Generalist
Your day-to-day HR partner, supporting a broad range of needs—from employee relations to benefits administration. They keep operations running smoothly while coordinating seamlessly with your pod’s specialists.
Recruitment Specialist
A dedicated talent expert focused on sourcing, attracting, and securing the right people for your organization—from job strategy through candidate experience and offer.
Payroll Specialist
A detail-driven professional who ensures accurate, timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with all tax regulations and reporting requirements.
HR Assistant
A responsive support professional who helps keep everything on track—managing documentation, supporting processes, and contributing to a consistent, positive employee experience.