Access decades of professional experience in
by engaging WattsUp as your strategic HR partner.
Recruitment & Hiring
Talent acquisition and onboarding, leadership and skills development, performance and talent reviews
Interim HR Leadership
Short-term and Long-term fractional HR leadership; compensation and benefits; workplace investigations
Employee Relations
HR team operational and cultural turnaround; Employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, cultural values and employee listening
HR Operations
Compliance and risk management; policy development, employee relations and performance management support, employment law and compliance, workplace safety
Trainings and Presentations
Core HR practices and topics, organizational development, team building; handbook development / updates
Organizational Development
HR business partnership, strategic planning, succession planning, organizational design
Hello, I'm David
Our core values of integrity, authenticity, fairness and discipline lead to execution excellence for your organization.
After years in the executive seat, I've seen and experienced the headaches that keep business owners, CEOs, and HR leaders up at night: a sudden leadership vacancy, a high-stakes search, a workplace investigation nobody wants to run, an HR audit that didn't go the way you hoped, or simply not knowing where to take your HR function.
That's where I come in. I've heard "David gets things done" with fairness, empathy and professionalism. Integrity, authenticity, fairness, discipline, and excellence aren't buzzwords; they guide how I work, every time. I bring a steady hand, genuine enthusiasm and an ability to “look around the corner” to every organization I support.
Let's talk about WattsUp for you!
Testimonials
“David Watts is a true trusted partner who deeply knows the business and always aligns HR strategy with organizational goals. His curiosity drives smart, practical decisions, while his high emotional intelligence and genuine kindness creates trust and psychological safety across teams. He excels at building collaboration, developing people, and delivering results with empathy and integrity. Any organization would be lucky to have him as a fractional HR leader or strategic advisor.”
CEO, Outpatient Surgery Center
"I had the pleasure of working with David for several years, both as his manager when he served as our Senior Director of HR and previously at another company. David is a person of true integrity and compassion, consistently balancing business needs with genuine care for people, and he is fair, honest, and dependable in every interaction with employees and executives alike. I recommend him without hesitation to any organization looking for an HR leader who practices sound, thoughtful strategies while never cutting corners."
CEO, Manufacturing/Restaurant/Retail Company
If you don’t know your needs, I’m happy to work with you to find solutions that will work for your organization.