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Helping startups and scale-ups build high performing teams and culture

​Not just "HR"

SERVICES

Scalable Foundations

We're less BAU, more focused on helping you fix problems, transform your business and develop your people.

+ Fractional Senior Advisor & Team Lead

Building the plane as you're flying it? We work closely with founders and leaders providing ongoing third party advice when it comes to people, transformation and strategies. We can also help you develop, coach & lead your existing People & HR team too.

+ 360 Audit & Strategy Creation

You don't know what you don't know. We'll do a 360 review on all things related to people and HR; spotting the gaps and giving you actionable strategy.

+ Talent & Leadership Development

Salary Bandings, Talent mapping, Succession Planning, Career Progression Pathways, Performance Reviews & Leadership Development Programmes - we help you build it all from kickoff to rolling them out. Tailoring everything to your teams and the kind of business you want to be and how you want to operate.

+ People Operations Improvement

From recruitment all the way through to exit, we'll refine your people operations and leverage on tools & resources you already have. Ensuring efficiencies and consistent employee experience.

+ Org Design

Are you finding yourself having less time to work on the business? If you're getting too sucked into the details and day to day - it might be time to start shaping your teams. Org design is more than just boxes and lines. We'll shape your teams around your mission and operations.

+ Culture & Engagement

More than a 360 audit - this is about understanding the behaviours and decision making that's shaping your culture and affecting your engagement. No sugar coating - just a really honest take and hands-on support if needed.

TRACK RECORD

Real teams, real impact

We work with global remote companies - startups, scale-ups and established teams.

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Napa was an absolute rockstar on my team at Moonvalley, where she supported our international and UK teams as a People Partner. She made my job so much easier – and made our entire team and organization better in the process. High leverage is the word I'd use for anyone bringing Napa into their org.

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Co Founder & COO - Moonvalley AI

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One of the most impactful things she did was help transform the culture within the finance team. Through a thoughtful mix of strategic people partnering and strong relationship-building skills, she supported the team to move from low engagement to a more connected and motivated team.

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VP of People - GoHenry

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I would highly recommend working with Napa. Napa provided HR advice over a 5 month period and offered invaluable support to tackle some big HR challenges we were facing. Napa would always respond quickly and often go above and beyond by providing support at sometimes at short notice.

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Head of People & Ops - Hatch Enterprise

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Napa became my trusted advisor when we were handling complex employee issues, hiring and going through tough restructuring conversations. She also ran very insightful culture sessions for senior leader team - helping us understand our current culture. It was invaluable having her embedded within the team.

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Global Ops Director - Immerse Education

ABOUT CULTURE ARCHITECT

Founder for founders

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Hi, I’m Napa, Founder of Culture Architect.

 

I've spent over a decade working in HR - across global remote teams, scaling businesses from founder-led to fully-formed large global organisations. My experience covers the entire spectrum of HR, from building people ops from scratch to supporting CEOs on their talent strategies.

To complement my hands-on experience I also hold a Master's in HR Management (CIPD Level 7) and a Psychology degree (BSc). 

I started Culture Architect because I kept seeing generic HR being dropped into businesses that needed the opposite. Every team is different. Every founder is different. And when it comes to people ops and strategies - they need to reflect these unique qualities. 

Every client I work with gets the same thing: someone who actually understands their business, listens, and builds solutions that are unique to their teams. No generic playbooks or templates - or AI slops. You'll be guaranteed to get clarity, structure, and someone in your corner.

PROCESS

How we work

Never off the shelf or generic solutions, we want to make sure that everything we deliver is super tailored to your teams.

i. DISCOVERY

Free one hour call, absolutely no strings attached. We get to know where you're at and where you want to get to.

ii. PROPOSAL

We'll discuss the scope with you, share pricing and clear timelines.

iii. DELIVERY

Hands on delivery, whether it's fractional or project based - you'll get regular progress updates throughout. 

iv. ONGOING OR DONE

Once we're wrapped up you'll have systems and processes that'll work without us.

WHAT WE SAY

Speaking events

Alongside our services we're an active advocate for a fairer and more progressive world of work - attending many speaking events and making podcast appearances, if you're interested in booking Napa, get in touch!

“Talent doesn't discriminate, opportunity does”

A FEW QUESTIONS

Before you book, a few answers

How quickly can we start?

Most engagements start within 1–2 weeks of a discovery call. Embed sprints sometimes start sooner if a slot's open.

Are you UK-only or global?

UK-based, fully remote, and working with teams globally. Most clients are in the UK, EU and North America.

What if we're not sure which offer fits?

That's what the discovery call is for. We'll talk through where your team is and I'll be honest if it's not a fit.

What's the investment?

Investment depends on team size, scope, and pace – I keep things flexible so the engagement fits your runway and complexity. We'll talk numbers on our discovery call, once I understand what you actually need.

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