Global HR & Employee Relations Consulting

Where people
and purpose
align.

Strategic employee relations, workplace investigations, and HR operations expertise — built for organizations that believe how they treat people is central to their mission.

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Experience at a glance

8+
Years of global HR experience
3
Years in global employee relations operations
50+
Countries of investigation & HR experience

What we offer

Tailored expertise
for complex people challenges.

Employee Relations & Investigations

Impartial, thorough workplace investigations. ER strategy development, case management systems, and hands-on advisory support for complex or sensitive matters.

HR Operations & Strategy

Building or strengthening HR functions from the ground up. Process design, operational efficiency, data-driven insights, and scalable systems for growing organizations.

Training & Capacity Building

Bespoke workshops and training programs for HR teams, managers, and leadership — equipping them to handle employee relations with confidence, fairness, and care.

Leadership Coaching

One-on-one and group coaching for people managers and senior leaders navigating difficult workplace dynamics, organizational change, and building psychologically safe teams.

Ruth Tate, Founder of Tate Global Advisory

About Ruth

A practitioner,
not just an advisor.

Founder & Principal Consultant

With over eight years in global HR — including three years focused on employee relations operations at the International Rescue Committee, a leading humanitarian organization — Ruth Tate has seen firsthand what happens when HR gets it right, and the cost when it doesn't.

At IRC, Ruth led operations within the Global Employee Relations function, working in close partnership with senior leadership to transform how the organization managed complex, cross-border workplace matters. She drove process improvements that reduced case backlogs and cut investigation timelines, and helped build capability programs that reached regional HR teams across more than 50 countries.

She founded Tate Global Advisory to bring that same rigorous, human-centered approach to mission-driven organizations everywhere.

8+ years of global HR experience across complex international organizations

3 years leading ER operations within a global employee relations function

50+ countries of investigation & HR operations experience

Capacity building programs developed for regional P&C teams worldwide

Certified Leadership Coach — Center for Executive Coaching

How we work

Principled. Practical.
People-first.

Every engagement is built on three commitments — to your organization, your people, and the work itself.

01

Partnership over prescription

We don't arrive with a fixed playbook. We listen first, learn your context, and co-create solutions that fit your organization's reality — not a generic HR template.

02

Rigor with empathy

Complex employee matters require both analytical precision and genuine human care. We hold both — conducting thorough, impartial work while never losing sight of the people involved.

03

Lasting capability

Our goal is never dependency. We build internal capacity wherever we can, leaving your team more confident, better equipped, and less reliant on outside support.

Who we serve

Built for mission-driven organizations.

We specialize in supporting nonprofits, INGOs, and purpose-driven corporations navigating the distinctive people challenges of complex, multi-country work.

International NGOs Humanitarian organizations Nonprofits Development organizations Foundations Social enterprises Mission-led corporations
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Ruth has one of the sharpest minds of anyone I have worked with. That, coupled with her unyielding appetite for learning and trying new things, makes her an outstanding HR professional. She has a rare ability to work with people from different cultures and make them feel at ease — a leader who will continue to grow into whatever she puts her mind towards.

Antony D'Angelus Former Senior Director of Global Employee Relations, IRC · Now CHRO, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

Get in touch

Ready to talk?

Whether you have a specific challenge in mind or you're not sure where to start, we'd love to hear from you. Initial consultations are always complimentary.

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Based in Lexington, Kentucky  ·  Serving clients globally