A key differentiator when working with Elasta Consulting is our deep subject matter expertise and the hands on services we provide.

We assemble curated teams of talent professionals with decades of experience across industries and company sizes.

Our talent consultants work alongside you as professional advisors to help your company achieve its goals.

Hear From Our Clients

Anne and her team at Elasta supported several initiatives. Each initiative required specific skill sets and proficiency and Anne was able to bring the right people to the team and support our needs. Their approach of getting to know the organization, our culture, and the leadership team and working with employees throughout the organization ensured the findings and implementation of recommendations were aligned with our specific organizational philosophy and goals. It was a pleasure to work with Elasta.

Chief Financial Officer

Technology Services Organization

Elasta has been an essential resource to help transform our antiquated and often haphazard HR processes into streamlined efficiency. They bring a wealth of diverse experience and practical insight, mapping current processes, analyzing pain points, and designing fixes to meet our needs. A joy to work with! Highly recommend Elasta for any HR process improvement or consulting projects.

Holly Hoehner

General Counsel, Loretto

Elasta and Anne Rush provided professional Human Resources analytical services and were a pleasure to work with. Their overall assessment and gap analysis helped us to understand were things were going well and what we needed to more strategically develop. I highly recommend.

Maureen O'Brien

President & CEO, New York State Industries for the Disabled

Working with Elasta was a wonderful experience. Elasta provided a great resource and excellent support. Anne Rush was professional, knowledgeable and great to work with! She provided valuable guidance and support to the whole team and was always timely in her response. Elasta supported our organization during a transition and had a very positive impact overall. I would not hesitate to reach out again in the future if ever needed. It was a pleasure working with Anne!

Maria Cappoletti

Chief Executive Officer, Kelberman

About Us

Elasta Consulting is proud to be certified as a Woman Business Enterprise.

Anne Rush, Founder and CEO

Achieving your business goals relies on your most critical resource – your people. Our founder and CEO, Anne Rush recognizes the growing need for creative and individualized talent solutions for organizations.

Placing a premium on earning our clients’ trust, Anne leverages her experience as an HR Executive to serve as Principal on consulting projects and curate teams with the right blend of skills and experience to meet your unique needs. Our consulting team has decades of experience across talent advising, HR analytics and technology, compensation and benefits, people operations, and employee and leadership development.

Anne is currently the Chief HR Officer for Bay Cove Human Services and is recognized as an HR thought leader and has been featured in a variety of publications and speaking venues including Harvard University, global HR conferences, Boston Business Journal and Entrepreneur Magazine.

Maggie Ivens, Senior Consultant

Maggie is a Senior Consultant for Elasta consulting and has 20+ years of experience with expertise in Talent Strategy and Execution.

Prior to joining Elasta, Maggie was the VP of Business Talent Strategy for a fortune 500 Company leading talent strategy planning and driving key HR initiatives across the business supporting 10K employees globally.

Maggie is a strategic, forward-thinking business leader solving enterprise-wide challenges with solutions grounded in human capital, operational efficiency and business performance aligned to company goals and vision.

Recognized for creating clarity during times of ambiguity and facilitating change across all levels of an organization. She believes that creating meaningful and impactful relationships and using a pragmatic approach to stakeholder management are the keys to driving progress and continuous improvement.

Selected Publications from our CEO

Going beyond compliance for a successful pay transparency rollout

Published by the Business Journal on February 21, 2024.

There is a significant amount of preparation that should go into a pay transparency rollout plan, which includes change management and a communication strategy.

When you base your approach off of solid fundamentals and a strong communication strategy, establishing pay transparency in your organization can have positive impacts on your employee engagement.

A strategic approach to talent retention

Published by the Business Journal on November 3, 2023.

For most businesses, your success hinges on your ability to engage and retain top talent. There are many factors that contribute to positive retention results and you need to look holistically across your organization to understand your strengths and gaps. Taking a strategic approach to talent retention will have a positive impact on employee engagement metrics and reduce overall talent-related costs.

Map the Candidate Experience for Better Recruitment Results

Published by the Business Journal on June 2, 2023.

How can employers strategically improve their recruitment results?

Mapping out the candidate experience is eye-opening for many organizations. While this process may initially feel unnecessarily formal, the results are well worth it. You will identify opportunities to improve the candidate experience, strengthen your applicant pool, shorten your time to hire and ultimately see positive results in bringing talent into the organization.