Slide 1 of 4: TRUST
Our Key Differentiators
Sage HR Advisors is distinguished in these key service areas for hedge funds and investment management firms.
Leadership
Meet Stefanie Ellenbogen, founder of Sage HR Advisors and a trusted partner to hedge funds and investment management firms.
Founder & Principal
Stefanie Ellenbogen
Founder & Principal, Sage HR Advisors
Stefanie founded Sage HR Advisors, LLC to provide strategic and operational human resources consulting for hedge funds, investment managers, family offices, and other financial services firms. Her practice is particularly focused on emerging and evolving organizations that require experienced HR leadership and infrastructure working independently or alongside existing HR teams. She partners with both domestic and international firms, delivering customized short- and long-term solutions that support business growth and organizational effectiveness.
Working closely with executive leadership, Stefanie oversees the full spectrum of HR functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, compensation strategy and review, performance management, employee relations, conflict resolution, benefits and payroll administration, and retirement plan management. She also develops and implements HR policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks tailored to the unique regulatory and operational requirements of financial services organizations. In addition, she coordinates employment-based immigration processes, including visa and permanent residency sponsorship, and provides operational support through office management and administrative services.
Stefanie brings significant experience guiding firms through periods of transition and growth, including mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and post-acquisition integration. She helps leadership teams align people, processes, systems, and culture while maintaining regulatory compliance and minimizing business disruption. Her hands-on, client-centered approach ensures that every engagement is tailored to the firm's strategic objectives, workforce needs, and long-term vision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions on engagement structure, timeline, and support scope.
Most engagements begin with a short assessment, followed by a scope aligned to your priorities. Support can be fractional, project-based, or interim depending on your needs.
Most clients can begin within one to two weeks, depending on scope and access to current systems, policies, and team stakeholders.
Support is based on clients needs with onsite sessions available based on project phase, leadership meetings, and team requirements.
Yes. Sage HR Advisors regularly works within existing payroll and PEO environments while improving workflows, controls, and reporting for leadership.
Yes. Sage HR Advisors manages offboarding and disciplinary conversations end to end, handling them with the documentation, compliance, and discretion these sensitive situations require.
Contact Sage HR Advisors
Connect with our team to discuss HR operations, compliance, and talent support tailored to your firm's priorities.