Envision HR, LLC is a strategic Human Resources consulting firm helping small and mid-sized for-profit and nonprofit organizations build stronger workplaces through executive HR leadership and customized business solutions. We partner with organizations across diverse industries to align people strategies with business objectives, strengthen leadership, enhance employee experiences, and reduce organizational risk.
We believe Human Resources should be more than an administrative function. As a strategic business partner, HR plays a vital role in helping organizations navigate change, develop leaders, build engaged workforces, foster positive employee relations, and create workplace cultures where both people and businesses thrive. Our approach combines executive HR expertise with practical, customized solutions that support organizational performance while maintaining the highest standards of ethical and compliant Human Resources practices.
Every organization faces unique workforce challenges. That is why we take the time to understand each client's mission, culture, leadership priorities, workforce needs, and the business forces shaping their organization before recommending solutions. By combining business insight with modern HR practices, workforce analytics, and HR technology, we help organizations make informed decisions that strengthen both their people and their business.
Whether supporting an organization through growth, organizational change, compliance challenges, leadership development, talent acquisition, or workforce planning, our focus remains the same: helping clients attract, develop, engage, and retain exceptional talent while building high-performing workplaces prepared for long-term success.
The strength of Envision HR, LLC lies in the collective expertise of our professionals and strategic partners. Together, we bring executive experience across Human Resources, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, and business operations. By combining specialized knowledge with a collaborative approach, we help organizations develop customized solutions that support their people, strengthen their culture, and achieve their strategic business objectives.
Heather Carnes is a transformational Human Resources executive, Senior HR Consultant, and award-winning Human Resource Management professor with more than 20 years of experience helping small and mid-sized for-profit and nonprofit organizations strengthen their people, leaders, and workplaces. Having supported organizations across 14 industries, Heather brings a strategic business perspective combined with practical HR expertise to every client engagement.
As Founder and Chief Human Resources Officer of Envision HR, LLC, Heather serves as a trusted advisor to business owners and executive leadership teams, providing strategic and operational HR leadership that drives organizational performance, strengthens workplace culture, and reduces organizational risk. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of Human Resource Management, including Fractional CHRO services, strategic HR consulting, workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, talent management, learning and development, leadership development, organizational development, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, workplace investigations, total rewards, compensation and benefits administration, payroll and leave administration, HR compliance, employment law, policy development, HR technology (HRIS), HR analytics, and organizational change.
Throughout her career, Heather has partnered with organizations to improve hiring outcomes, strengthen leadership capability, enhance employee engagement, develop high-performing teams, implement compliant HR practices, and align people strategies with organizational goals. Her approach combines executive-level expertise, practical business solutions, and a commitment to building workplaces where both employees and organizations thrive.
In addition to consulting, Heather is passionate about developing the next generation of HR leaders. As an award-winning Human Resource Management professor and mentor, she has taught and mentored more than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students while providing career guidance, leadership development, and professional mentoring to HR professionals at every stage of their careers.
Professional Credentials
Master of Science in Human Resource Development
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
SHRM Total Rewards Specialty Credential
Award-Winning Human Resource Management Professor
More than 20 years of executive Human Resources and Learning & Development experience
Specialized expertise in Human Resource Management, Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Competency Modeling, Succession Planning, and Career Development.
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Chris Carnes brings more than 36 years of distinguished military leadership, operational management, strategic planning, and workforce development experience to Envision HR, LLC. Throughout his Army career, he led complex organizations, advised senior leaders, managed high-performing teams, developed future leaders, and directed mission-critical operations in dynamic and demanding environments around the world.
In addition to his military leadership experience, Chris served as an instructor at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College for 15 years, educating and mentoring military leaders in strategic leadership, operational planning, organizational effectiveness, and decision-making. His expertise includes executive leadership, strategic planning, organizational development, workforce development, instructional design, adult learning, leadership development, organizational change, operational excellence, risk management, and executive coaching.
As an Executive Advisor for Envision HR, LLC, Chris partners with organizations to provide leadership consulting, strategic planning, organizational development, workforce development, leadership training, and operational guidance. His collaborative approach, combined with Heather's executive Human Resources expertise, enables Envision HR to deliver practical, customized solutions that align people, leadership, and business strategy.
Professional Credentials
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
More than 36 years of military leadership and operational experience
Assistant Professor, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (16 Years)
Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology
Executive Leadership & Strategic Planning
Workforce Development & Leadership Training
Instructional Design & Adult Learning
Operational Excellence & Risk Management
Team Development & Executive Advising
