Seasoned, Certified HR Expert Focused on Practical, Business Aligned People Solutions
Michelle Blackmore, SHRM‑SCP, CLRP, is the founder of Katitus People Strategies and a seasoned HR leader known for building practical, compliant, and business‑aligned people systems. With 25 years of experience across a range of industries and organizational sizes, she brings a steady, solutions‑oriented approach to the everyday challenges small and mid‑size businesses face. Her work is rooted in a simple philosophy: companies should succeed because of their HR function, not in spite of it.
Throughout her career, Michelle has led HR teams and functions in complex, fast‑moving environments — from multi‑state operations to multi‑entity organizations navigating growth, restructuring, and cultural change. She has built and modernized HR infrastructure, strengthened leadership capability, and guided executives through high‑stakes decisions with clarity and calm. Her background spans everything from manufacturing to SaaS to agriculture, giving her a practical understanding of how different industries operate and what it takes to support them well.
As a Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM‑SCP), Michelle brings deep expertise in compliance, employee relations, and risk management. She is known for her no‑nonsense, straight‑forward style — the kind of HR partner who cuts through noise, focuses on what matters, and helps leaders make confident, informed decisions.
Michelle founded Katitus People Strategies to give organizations in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles — and beyond — access to the kind of strategic, grounded HR support typically reserved for larger companies. Whether she’s building foundational HR systems, advising executives, or stepping in as fractional HR leadership, her goal is always the same: create people practices that make work better, strengthen the business, and support long‑term success.
Strengths and Expertise
Strategic HR Leadership
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Corporate Culture Development
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Benefits and Administration
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Employment Law and Compliance
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Employment Processes and Programs
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Organizational Design and Effectiveness
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Full Cycle Talent Acquisition
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Training and Development
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Succession Planning
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Risk Management
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Change Management
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Capability Assessment
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Budget Administration
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Diversity Awareness
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Labor Relations