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Building organizations where people and performance thrive together.

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What We Offer

illuminHR helps growing firms build the people systems they need to hire well, lead clearly, retain strong performers, and scale without losing the culture that made them successful. Founded by Rebecca Himango, CPA, PHR, illuminHR brings together financial understanding and practical HR strategy to help firm leaders solve the people challenges that often come with growth.

Get the Foundations Right

  • HR strategy and fractional HR leadership
  • Performance review systems
  • Handbooks, policies, and HR infrastructure

Attract & Retain Top Talent

  • Compensation and bonus design
  • Recruiting and hiring support
  • Role clarity and career pathing
  • Culture and employee experience

Lead & Grow

  • Leadership development and coaching
  • Retreats, workshops, and team facilitation
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About illuminHR

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Most growing firms do not struggle because they lack talented people. They struggle because the people systems that worked at one stage of growth no longer support the next one.

That is why Rebecca Himango founded illuminHR — to help firms navigate the people challenges that come with growth, with practical strategies built around each firm’s culture, goals, and stage.

Events & Speaking

Colegio de CPA

Webinar: HR Analytics — Better People Decisions Through Data

September 23, 2026 · Via Zoom

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COCPA

Webinar: Hiring & Culture — Attracting and Keeping the Right People

October 2026 · Via Zoom

Register via the Colorado Society of CPAs — link coming soon
COCPA

Webinar: Performance Management That Actually Works

October 2026 · Via Zoom

Register via the Colorado Society of CPAs — link coming soon
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Success Stories

Hear from the leaders and HR professionals who have partnered with illuminHR.

“Rebecca has been an instrumental and invaluable resource to the growth of our firm. We started working with her approximately 1.5 years ago in connection with finding our first team member. Immediately, Rebecca gained an understanding of our operations and used that to grow our workforce. In addition to leading the search efforts from start to finish, implementing a review and feedback process for our team members, and setting up the proper policies for employees (ex. Handbook, noncompete agreements, equipment agreements, etc), Rebecca has coached our management through various HR matters. She truly is an advisor to our firm and a resource that we would recommend to anybody looking to successfully hire and manage a team.”

Al Pietrasiuk

Founder — Kinline CPAs

“I’m pleased to recommend Rebecca based on my experience working with her. She has been working with our firm for the last four years and has brought us several great employees in that time. She has a passion for helping people and makes genuine connections. She is also very organized and sociable — all great characteristics which made her an excellent recruiter. Rebecca has an extensive HR background. She excels in recruiting, interviewing, negotiating, and training. Plus, she’s great at compensation analysis and event planning. Her work was crucial during challenging times, and her knack for suggesting process improvements was key. Rebecca’s honesty and strong sense of ethics consistently stood out, and her trustworthiness was genuinely appreciated by the leaders she worked with. As someone who is early in her HR career, I’ve appreciated having Rebecca’s guidance. She is very empowering and encouraging. As she embarks on her journey in HR education, I’m confident that her courses and workshops will be just as impactful.”

Jennie Abernathy

HR Manager — Lucas Horsfall