Hayley Smallwood
Career and leadership coach with an HR background
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchPromotions and advancementLeadership developmentTeam performanceConflict and difficult conversations |
| Works with | Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Sales coach |
| Credentials | SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Human Resources Professional); MBA in Human Resources; Birkman Certified Professional (BCP) |
Hayley Smallwood is a career and leadership coach who helps individuals and organizations build satisfying, productive work. She has almost a decade in Human Resources, including a role as Director of Human Resources at A&W Restaurants, Inc. She now works in talent and organizational health at LBX Company. She holds an MBA in Human Resources and is a Birkman Certified Professional. She coaches on career pivots and leadership.
What Hayley helps with
Hayley helps people overcome work challenges, set goals, and make changes. She also helps teams and leaders set healthy expectations and communicate well.
- Pivoting your career and getting hired
- Setting meaningful work goals
- Leading and engaging a team
- Setting healthy work boundaries
- Improving communication between employees and employers
- Building trust and collaboration at work
Who Hayley works with
Hayley works with individuals and with organizations. Her offers cover career coaching for people making a change and leadership coaching for those who lead teams.
Background and qualifications
Hayley has almost a decade of experience in Human Resources. Her work covered talent acquisition, employee engagement, leadership development, and team strategies. At A&W Restaurants, Inc., she was Human Resources Manager and then Director of Human Resources, running HR for the corporate office and company-owned restaurants. Her work included employee relations, benefits, performance management, compliance, training, recruiting, and leave administration. She led projects on policy and handbook updates and served on the DEI task force. She holds an MBA in Human Resources, the SHRM-SCP, and a Birkman certification.
Hayley Smallwood pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- Leadership coaching
- Human resources coaching
Hayley Smallwood reviews
Hayley Smallwood has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Hayley coaches from years of hands-on HR leadership, including running HR for a restaurant company's corporate office and company-owned locations.
Best for professionals and team leaders who want a career pivot or healthier communication at work.
Common questions
How much does Hayley Smallwood charge?
Coaching with Hayley runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Hayley from this page for an exact quote.
What does Hayley Smallwood help with?
Hayley Smallwood helps with pivoting your career and getting hired, setting meaningful work goals, leading and engaging a team and setting healthy work boundaries.
Does Hayley Smallwood have reviews?
Hayley Smallwood has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Hayley Smallwood certified?
Hayley Smallwood lists: SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Human Resources Professional); MBA in Human Resources; Birkman Certified Professional (BCP).
How do I contact Hayley Smallwood?
Send Hayley a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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