Talent and People Advisors
Modern talent and people solutions for emerging technology startups and growing companies.
Built for Founders
Expertise where startups need it the most — turning growing pains into growth systems across Hiring, People Operations, and Leadership Coaching.
SEARCH
Designing scalable recruiting strategies. From role architecture to hiring frameworks and select leadership searches, we help build high-performing teams.
PEOPLE OPS
Developing and implementing people systems that scale. We improve, elevate, and enhance employee experience and engagement that drive impact.
COACHING
Coaching and advisory services for founders, seasoned leaders, and first-time managers. We strengthen leadership skills and align growth with business outcomes.
Meet the Team
Jo Maxion, Founder and Advisor
My work combines search, people operations, and leadership coaching and development for early-stage, emerging technology startup companies.
Over the years, I’ve partnered with founders and executives to design hiring strategies, implement scalable people systems, and coach leaders through the challenges of building from the ground up. What makes my approach different is pairing strategy with execution — creating frameworks and delivering results.
Eleven24 Talent exists to give startups the expertise and execution they need to build strong, innovative teams from day one.
Connect with Jo on LinkedIn.
Candi Kenney, Cofounder and Advisor
I bring together decades of experience across recruiting, HR, and leadership coaching to help founders and executives build teams that last. I’ve led talent acquisition functions at high-growth startups and scaling tech companies, managed and mentored recruiting teams, and coached leaders through the realities of growth and change.
What sets me apart is the ability to guide leaders and teams with both empathy and clarity — helping them grow their capacity, navigate change, and strengthen their impact. I design people strategies that elevate leadership and foster healthy, resilient organizations.
Connect with Candi on LinkedIn.
Approach and Process
Combining a strategic advisory approach with hands-on execution
It starts with understanding your company, values, goals, and immediate challenges. Getting clarity at this stage is the most crucial step to ensure success.
Discovery and Alignment
Next comes translating priorities into a clear plan. This stage is focused on designing the right people and talent solutions that address immediate and growth needs.
Strategy and Design
Then comes putting strategy into action. At this stage, plans turn into tangible results. Progress is measured with the flexibility to adjust and refine.
Execution and Delivery
This process extends beyond delivery. As new challenges and opportunities arise, ongoing involvement is available as needed.
Ongoing Partnership
Our engagement model is based on your needs
2 - 4 week sprints. Targeted for projects like recruiting tune-ups, onboarding design, or people health checks.
How We Work
Fractional
5 - 20 hours a week. Dedicated, embedded partnership acting as your extended People and Talent function.
Retainer
Monthly advisory partnership with one or two dedicated sessions plus on-call, real-time guidance as needed.
Engagements are scoped as fixed-fee projects or monthly retainers, tailored to your stage and goals.
Project
Select Clients
Giving Back
Through pro bono partnerships, Eleven24 Talent supports entrepreneurs, non-profits, and community initiatives committed to people-first growth and meaningful impact.
