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Elizabeth S. Whitmore, Founder and Principal HR Consultant of Wordsmith, in her office

About

Elizabeth S. Whitmore, MS-HRM

Founder & Principal HR Consultant · known professionally as "HR Bae"

Elizabeth brings more than 15 years of HR leadership experience to every client engagement. She holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management with a concentration in Organizational Development, earned Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Her career spans healthcare, nonprofit, consulting, manufacturing, public affairs and professional services, giving her an insider's view of how organizations hire, develop and retain people, and how job seekers can stand out in that process.

Wordsmith is an Elizabeth-led firm supported by a trusted professional network of HR and business specialists, so every client gets senior-level attention with scalable expertise behind it.

A diverse group of HR and business professionals collaborating around a table, representing Wordsmith’s trusted professional network

A team behind the Wordsmith name

Elizabeth leads. Trusted professionals help extend the work.

Elizabeth remains the lead and the face of the Wordsmith brand. For clients who need more support, she draws on a trusted network of HR and business professionals with a range of backgrounds and perspectives.

This is an illustrative image of the kind of network behind Wordsmith, not a roster of named employees. Each engagement has one clear point of accountability from start to finish.

How Wordsmith Helps

Compliance. Culture. People. Performance.

For Businesses

Fractional HR partnerships, employee handbooks, HR compliance audits, employee relations investigations, performance management, leadership coaching and recruiting projects.

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For Professionals

Resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, cover letters, paid interview coaching, salary negotiation strategy and career-transition support.

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Mobile Notary Services

Professional document notarization, scheduled around your day, for individuals and businesses in the greater Houston area.

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Author

Wordsmith It!

Elizabeth is the author of Wordsmith It!: Job Search the HR Bae Way, sharing practical guidance for people navigating a job search.

Professional affiliations

Connected to the HR community

Verified memberships include SHRM, NAAAHR, HR Houston, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals, Suits for Sons LLC (Resume Coach), and Top Ladies of Distinction Inc.

“Compliance. Culture. People. Performance.”

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