The People Advisory Group
When people feel Valued, Connected, and Empowered, they deliver their best work.
Our Story:
The People Advisory Group was founded on a simple yet powerful belief: people are an organization’s greatest advantage.
We’ve spent decades working alongside leaders across industries, from fashion retail to healthcare, professional services to venture-backed startups. And in every setting, one truth stands out: when individuals feel valued, supported, and connected, they do their best work. And when people thrive, businesses thrive.
We created The People Advisory Group to help organizations unlock that potential. Through candid advice, deep listening, and tailored strategies, we bridge the gap between people and business outcomes, turning human potential into lasting performance.
Our Purpose:
After having worked for great brands and with talented senior leaders, we learned a lot about business and HR and how connected the two are. You need great teams to have a successful business.
We were accountable for all aspects of HR. With our consulting practice, we can now focus our experience on working with corporate clients and individuals who understand the value of investing in people.
Together, we have experienced just about everything you can imagine over 20+ years. Seriously!
So, it was an easy decision to work together as consultants.
Our Values:
Our values are more than just words. They’re how we show up in every conversation, engagement, and partnership:
Collaboration
We work with you, not just for you. Partnership is our default setting.Innovation & Creativity
We bring fresh thinking and custom solutions to every challenge.Authenticity
We show up as ourselves and encourage others to do the same.Courage
We have the tough conversations, challenge assumptions, and lead with honesty.Integrity
We do what we say—and say what we mean—with transparency and trust.And A Sense of Humor
Work is serious. We don’t have to be. Humor keeps us grounded and connected.
Employee Engagement & Experience | Exit Management | Change Management | Global HR Leadership | Learning & Development | Mergers & Acquisitions | Divestitures | Off Site Planning & Execution | On-Boarding | Organizational Design & Optimization | People Operations |Performance Management | Resume Editing | Strategic Planning & Execution | Talent Acquisition & Retention | Talent Development & Succession Planning | Talent Management | Team Building & Leadership | Associate & Labor Relations | Mentorship | Executive Coaching | Total Rewards | Data Analytics
Areas of Expertise
The Principals
Melissa Wallace
As a businessperson who has always been fascinated by human behavior, Melissa has invested 30+ years leading HR teams. She’s been fortunate to have worked with and learned from inspirational CEOs in family-owned companies, start-up growth brands, and global public corporations. She’s worked in companies that acquired other businesses, were sold, and went public.
As an HR generalist leader with some amazing HR teams, she has developed strategic plans and budgets, created new departments, opened distribution centers and EComm teams, and managed HR operations. She’s been focused on talent acquisition, learning & development and succession planning. She’s led Total Rewards (benefits, compensation and recognition), employee engagement, associate relations, HRIS launches and initiated DEI.
Melissa believes in setting people up for success so they can build successful brands and deliver results. She enjoys adding value to companies by recruiting and developing teams with cross-functional leaders, resulting in positive cultures.
The Wallace Group, LLC
Melissa’s consulting practice applies all of the HR and leadership experience she has developed over her career. They can help you with HR projects, talent acquisition, succession planning, executive coaching, and interim or fractional HR needs.
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Get to know Melissa:
Melissa has a BA in Psychology, a PHR from the Society of Human Resources and is a Certified Executive Coach. She is the family photographer and an avid traveler. She loves concerts, Broadway shows, physical fitness, cooking, beach walking, interior design, and is a NY Mets and NY Giants fan.
Elaine Jackler
With more than 20 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, and People Development, Elaine helps organizations align their people strategies with their business goals. She has guided founder-led companies and global enterprises through growth, transformation, and change, ensuring that structure, communication, and culture move in sync.
Known for her balance of strategic clarity and empathy, Elaine helps leaders navigate realignment, succession, and team development with confidence. Her experience spans functions from Creative and Product to Finance and IT, giving her a broad understanding of how people drive performance across an organization.
Through Elaine Jackler Consulting, LLC, Elaine provides tailored support in talent acquisition, succession planning, organizational design, change management, leadership coaching, and fractional HR leadership. Her belief is simple: when people feel supported and aligned, organizations thrive.
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Get to know Elaine:
Elaine has a BA in Psychology, MA in Organizational Psychology, and is an ICF Certified Professional Career Coach. She is an avid explorer and walker - city, trails, and mountains, and has recently picked up speed by adding running to the routine. Always curious and a life-long learner, Elaine enjoys reading, researching, and staying connected and reconnecting with colleagues, meeting new people, and asking questions.
Expertise in Action:
At People Advisory Group, we believe that people are the heart of every organization, and meaningful change starts there.
We collaborate with clients to co-create thoughtful, sustainable HR strategies that enhance culture, drive performance, and support lasting growth. From talent planning to employee experience, our work is focused on helping teams flourish and businesses succeed.
And we support individual leaders reach their highest potential through all stages of their career.