
A human resources firm supporting small to mid-sized companies
Services
HR Consulting
We create simple, innovative, and effective HR solutions, which build your company’s culture and creates an engaging workplace. Whether you need to establish foundational HR practices, realign the organization, or decrease turnover, we develop solutions that support your company's goals.
Engagement Assessment
Do you have a sense your employees are not as engaged as they could be or your turnover is increasing, but not sure where to start? We administer a customized survey, lead focus groups, and conduct one-on-one interviews to assess what they value, what is missing, and develop a plan to drive engagement.
Meet Our Founder

Johannah brings more than 20 years of building human resource processes and programs across a wide spectrum of companies. She has held various HR positions for start-up and multi-national brands including Publicis Group, Groupon, Hyatt Hotels, Pet Supplies Plus and Telemus, a boutique wealth management firm. Johannah navigates HR challenges by balancing an analytical and pragmatic approach to problem solving with consideration for the human emotion.
Johannah is passionate about partnering with business leaders, regardless of the size and stage of the company, to cultivate a thriving workplace. Johannah started SchifferHR with the goal of leveraging her experiences and helping organizations elevate their HR strategy.
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Education, Certifications, Awards:
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BBA, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
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Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change, Northwestern University
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Excellence in HR Award from Crain’s Detroit Business- August 2019
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Certified Everything DISC Workplace® Facilitator
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HR Awards Judge for Crain’s Business Detroit for 2020, 2021, 2022. Screened 2011 Top Small Company Workplaces applications for Inc.com
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Certified in Lominger Leadership Architect® 101
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Coaching for HR Professionals, Center for Creative Leadership
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PHR Certified thru July 2018