All-in-one Talent Acquisition + HR Consulting.

Blue Harlan is named after Joy’s Grandfather. Harlan is remembered as a hardworking, servant leader who served in the Navy, gave back to his community, and always put family first. Guided by strong Midwestern values, he made an impact and instilled similar personal values that align with our corporate values. Blue Harlan will always take the time to know exactly what our clients seek and dig deep to find the best candidate based on experience, knowledge, and culture fit. The service you receive at Blue Harlan has the best interest of the organization and the candidate front and center; we’ve got you covered!
Who We Are
Mission
Provide the best business solutions and talent to accelerate growth for each client organization.
Vision
Create individualized business solutions and recruiting strategies that promote growth and match candidates to organizations. Build on elite, seasoned Human Resources and Talent Acquisition experience to customize the approach for each business.
Values
Power of the People
We are passionate, playful, resourceful and positive-minded people who thrive on understanding no two people are the same. Happiness is contagious, and when encouraged, can spread through team members, candidates, community and an entire company.
Adaptability
Champions of change will do well in the quickly evolving world of work. It allows you to turn a setback into a learning opportunity, to turn a failure into a success. Adaptability is an ever-present core value within our organization. We stay agile, ready to shift or change our approach when challenges arise. We understand we can’t control everything that happens, but we can control how we react.
Leadership
Balance ambition and confidence with humility and compassion to help others succeed. We are role models who mentor and encourage team members to feel a sense of pride in their work. Forward thinkers who are anchored in high standards.
Transparency
Developing a culture of honesty and openness isn’t always easy, but it sure is worth it! The purpose of authentic communication and being genuine both internally and externally is to increase loyalty. We believe in the values and advantages brought by a transparent business and try to incorporate this principle in our daily routines.
Generosity
We believe in giving back to our communities through the charitable contributions of our time, resources, and expertise. Blue Harlan is named after a leader who contributed to the community and we are committed to continuing to make a positive impact on the world.

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Leadership Team

Joy Charpentier, SPHR
Founder
For the past 20+ years, Joy has gained a valuable blend of agency and corporate experience. She has delivered countless top performers from Seattle to Orlando both early career and senior level executive. Education includes a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, AIRS Certified, and SPHR Certified from HRCI. She is driven by matching talent to accelerate business goals and making an impact with the candidate experience. Her pragmatic approach and ability to absorb company culture result in quick and efficient outsourced recruitment.
Social and active you will find her seeking out walking companions daily from friends to kids to pets in all kinds of weather. Loves competitive sports including baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball. Always ready for a weekend at the beach with family and friends.