About | Outside Lead Hr Solutions

Who We Are

Outside Lead HR Solutions was founded with a clear purpose: to offer strategic, people-centered HR support to mission-driven organizations. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges these organizations face, we provide hands-on, values-driven expertise across all stages of the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to policy development, performance management, and employee relations.

At Outside Lead, we believe HR should be personal. Our work is grounded in strong relationships, thoughtful listening, and practical solutions tailored to your team’s needs. We don’t offer one-size-fits-all answers—we co-create systems and strategies that reflect your organization’s mission, culture, and goals.

We bring both operational and strategic capacity, whether you're laying the foundation for compliant HR practices or evolving toward a more inclusive and sustainable workplace. Our experience spans everything from streamlining onboarding and building job level structures to launching equitable performance frameworks and guiding change through compassionate leadership.

Our Approach

Our approach begins with understanding. We take the time to learn how your organization functions day-to-day—what’s working, what needs clarity, and where there's room to grow. From there, we collaborate with you to build customized, practical, and mission-aligned HR solutions that can evolve with your team.

We are intentional about equity and inclusion, not as buzzwords but as foundational values that shape how we support organizations and their people. Whether you're building new systems or revisiting outdated practices, we partner with you to embed fairness, accountability, and transparency into everything we touch.

Above all, we believe in shared ownership. We are not just consultants—we are thought partners, co-creators, and champions of your success.

Meet Vanessa

Vanessa Matibag is a seasoned HR consultant with 20 years of experience guiding nonprofits and mission-driven organizations through periods of growth, change, and transformation. Born and raised in the Philippines, Vanessa brings a human-centered lens to her work—one that is deeply informed by her lived experience and her unwavering commitment to equity, justice, and inclusion.

She has led HR functions across the full employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition and onboarding to learning and development, employee relations, and compliance. Vanessa has a proven track record of building strong HR infrastructure, designing equitable recruitment practices, and developing policies that support a high-performing, values-aligned workforce. Her clients value her thoughtful, people-first approach and her ability to translate complex HR challenges into practical, sustainable solutions.

Vanessa established Outside Lead HR Solutions to meet the needs of organizations that are driven by purpose and ready to invest in their people. Her approach is hands-on, strategic, and always tailored to each client’s stage of growth. Whether it's building an onboarding process from the ground up, developing a promotion policy, or serving as a fractional HR leader, she brings clarity, compassion, and a deep understanding of how people practices shape culture.

Outside of work, Vanessa finds joy on the ballroom floor. What started as a personal challenge nine years ago has grown into a true passion—she now competes in amateur ballroom dancing, embracing every opportunity to keep learning, growing, and stepping out of her comfort zone.