Michelle Vernon

Michelle is an experienced and versatile HR Consultant with over 30 years of generalist and specialist consulting experience across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, electronics, automotive, financial services, manufacturing, e-commerce, and clothing. She holds a BA Honours in Psychology from the University of Port Elizabeth.

One of the Human Alliance’s first employees in 2001, Michelle has worked with businesses of all sizes — from global corporates to agile start-ups — and brings a grounded, people-first approach to every engagement. Her areas of expertise span employee relations, talent management, remuneration, compliance, and leadership development.

Michelle is known for her calm presence in a crisis, her ability to navigate complex people dynamics with precision and empathy, and her passion for growing leaders. At the heart of her work is connection: she builds long-term, trusted relationships with clients and believes that great HR is as much about people as it is about process and policy. She brings warmth, wisdom, and a sense of humour to even the most serious conversations — a true HR partner for the long game.