ABOUT US
Bridgeway HR Consulting was created to support growing organizations that need reliable HR guidance without the cost of a full in-house HR department. We partner with small businesses, startups, nonprofits, and churches to establish foundational HR systems that create consistency, improve organization, and support compliance.
From employee handbooks and onboarding procedures to corrective action protocols and HR audits, we provide practical solutions designed to reduce risk, streamline operations, and save business owners time. Whether through one-time HR setup projects, ongoing retainer support, or on-call consulting, Bridgeway HR Consulting comes alongside leaders to help build strong workplace foundations that support sustainable growth.
Melynda Toth
Meet Our Founder
Principal HR Consultant
For more than 16 years, I’ve partnered with organizations across diverse industries —including legal, healthcare, nonprofits, churches, hospitality, assisted living, and customer service — to develop practical HR solutions that strengthen organizations and support their people.
My experience includes:
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HR leadership
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Multi-state employment compliance
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Employee relations
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Benefits administration
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Policy development
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Organizational development
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Leadership coaching
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HR technology implementation
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Performance management
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Compliance and risk mitigation
TESTIMONIALS
I am so grateful for the expertise Melynda brought to our church as we launched and she came alongside me, the Senior Pastor, and our Director of Operations, to help build and strengthen the HR processes for the church and preschool ministry—including annual performance
reviews, operating procedures, payroll and PTO structures, employee handbooks, and other foundational HR practices.
Melynda is easy to work with, and clearly very gifted in her field, with a vast amount of experience that she used to benefit us and bring clarity to all of our processes. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing help with their Human Resources.
- Jonathan Bennett, Rector
Church of the Holy Spirit
Bridgeway HR provided invaluable support to our telecommunications company as we grew and managed a fully remote workforce across as many as 17 states. They helped us streamline and revamp our recruiting and onboarding processes, ensuring we had a more organized and effective approach to attracting and integrating new employees.
They also managed a wide range of critical HR functions, including corporate compliance, employee handbooks, policies and procedures, leadership training and development, payroll, and strategic HR alignment. Their ability to navigate multi-state requirements while keeping our HR practices organized and aligned with our business goals was incredibly valuable.
Bridgeway HR brought a thoughtful, strategic, and solutions-oriented approach to our organization. Their expertise allowed us to strengthen our HR foundation while giving leadership greater confidence that our people practices and processes were being handled effectively. We highly recommend Bridgeway HR to organizations looking for experienced, practical, and strategic HR support.
- Local Telecommunications Company
Bridgeway HR Consulting has been an incredible partner in helping us build our restaurant from the ground up. They created our employee handbook, procedures, job descriptions, and performance review process, and have continued to support us with workers’ compensation, payroll, and employee conflict resolution.
Their expertise has given us confidence that our HR processes are organized, compliant, and built to support our team as we grow. Highly recommend Bridgeway to any small business!
- Local Charleston Restaurant
