TA Builder
At TA Builder, we believe that an engaged workforce is the cornerstone of organizational success. When employees are motivated, emotionally committed, and aligned with the company’s mission, collaboration, productivity, and innovation naturally flourish.
Our approach focuses on creating people-first HR strategies that foster passion, accountability, and discretionary effort. Engaged employees don’t just meet expectations—they exceed them, driving both personal growth and the overall success of the organization.
Through tailored Fractional HR, Talent Acquisition, and Workplace Investigation solutions, we help businesses build high-performing teams and a culture where engagement and results go hand in hand.
Our Scorecard: Measuring the impact of engagement and HR initiatives to ensure sustainable growth, improved performance, and a thriving workplace.
Our approach blends technology with a human touch, ensuring that people, processes, and performance align to drive sustainable growth and a positive workplace culture.
Our Mission
At TA Builder, our mission is to help organizations grow through their people. We provide forward-thinking HR solutions that combine strategy, technology, and empathy to build workplaces where talent thrives and business goals are achieved.
We exist to empower leaders with flexible, scalable HR support—so they can focus on what matters most: growth, culture, and performance.
Our Approach
We believe HR should be both human and strategic. That’s why our model blends the precision of data and AI with the insight of real-world experience.
Through our Fractional HR model, we deliver on-demand expertise—offering the leadership, structure, and support of a full HR department at a fraction of the cost. From recruiting and compliance to employee engagement and investigations, TA Builder partners with you to design sustainable, people-first solutions that drive measurable results.
J.D. Hasna, Founder & Principal
J.D. Hasna is the Founder and Principal of TA Builder, a boutique fractional HR and Talent Acquisition firm supporting organizations through growth, transition, and transformation. With more than 15 years of experience leading people strategy, talent acquisition operations, and organizational development, J.D. serves as a trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, and leadership teams seeking both strategic guidance and tactical execution.
Before launching TA Builder, J.D. spent nearly a decade in senior leadership roles, including Managing Director of Human Resources for the Americas Region at Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Director of Talent Acquisition at Charles Schwab (TD Ameritrade). These experiences shaped J.D.’s ability to quickly diagnose organizational needs, design scalable solutions, and build systems that enable leaders and teams to perform at their best.
Through TA Builder, J.D. provides fractional support across a wide range of industries—civil engineering, landscape architecture, prefabricated building systems, aviation, call centers, SaaS, real estate, and performing arts organizations.
J.D.’s work focuses on strengthening workforce capability, improving organizational alignment, and implementing modern, tech-enabled talent systems. Whether leading a full HR redesign, standing up a Talent Acquisition function, or guiding an organization through change, J.D. delivers a balance of strategic insight and practical execution that moves organizations forward—smoothly and sustainably.
J.D. holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Creighton University, a Master Certificate in Human Resource & Risk Management from Peru State College, and a SHRM Certificate in Workplace Investigations.
Reasons to Hire Fractional HR Services.
Fractional HR services refers to a model where companies hire experienced HR professionals on a part-time or project basis, essentially giving them access to expert HR knowledge without needing to employ a full-time HR staff member; it's a cost-effective way for businesses, particularly smaller ones, to get the HR support they need when they need it, allowing flexibility to scale up or down based on their current demands.
Key points about fractional HR:
Part-time engagement:
A fractional HR professional works on a limited schedule, providing services like strategic HR advice, employee relations support, recruitment assistance, or compliance guidance as needed.
Cost-effective:
Compared to hiring a full-time HR manager, fractional HR services are often significantly cheaper as you only pay for the hours utilized.
Specialized expertise:
Depending on your business needs, you can access specialized HR expertise like talent acquisition, performance management, or labor relations through a fractional HR consultant.
Flexibility:
You can adjust the level of HR support you receive based on your current business demands, scaling up or down as required.
Who might benefit from fractional HR:
Small to medium-sized businesses:
Companies that may not need a full-time HR person but still require access to HR expertise.
Startups:
New businesses that are rapidly growing and need flexible HR support as they scale.
Companies with temporary needs:
Businesses facing a specific HR challenge like a large hiring push or an organizational restructuring.
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