From the Islands to Orlando: The HR Professional Who Puts People First

“I’ve worked in HR for a decade, and I can tell you—most people think we’re like the principal’s office,” K’nyshau Cameron Anglade. says with a knowing smile. “They get tense the moment they’re called in. But when I was in those departments, I called people in to give appreciations, not just corrections. That balance? That’s what’s missing.”

It’s a simple observation that reveals everything about how K’nyshau approaches her work—and why she eventually decided to do HR her way.

A Career Born from Curiosity

K’nyshau never planned to work in human resources. In fact, she laughs about it now: “If anyone told me I would work in HR, I would have laughed. I thought it must be a miserable job—like the DMV almost.”

But sometimes the best careers start with curiosity. As a college student studying public administration, she took a part-time contract job as a file clerk—just to pay the bills. She couldn’t help but be nosy. She wanted to know what all those documents meant, why they mattered, why they came back out for audits.

Then something unexpected happened. Nervous candidates would come in for interviews, and K’nyshau would talk to them. She’d calm them down, tell them a little about the interviewer, remind them that an interview is really just a chance to brag about yourself. Most of those people got hired. And when they did, they came back asking for “the short girl”—bringing thank-you notes and small gifts, just because someone had made them feel confident.

The HR director noticed. “Do you want to be our recruiter?” he asked. She said yes. And from that moment—file clerk to recruiter to HR assistant to generalist to specialist—K’nyshau found her calling.

Bridging Two Gaps

Today, K’nyshau runs HR Compass, a consulting practice based in Orlando that serves small businesses with 1 to 50 employees—and the young, emerging workers trying to enter the workforce.

It’s a dual mission born from a decade of seeing the same struggles on both sides. Small business owners who can’t afford a full-time HR department but desperately need compliance guidance and staff management support. And young people who lack the tools to join the workforce—who fill out applications incorrectly, show up unprepared to interviews, or fabricate resumes because they don’t know how else to stand out.

HR Compass bridges that gap. For businesses, K’nyshau provides everything from compliance coaching to leadership development to employee engagement strategies. For job seekers, she offers Real World Readiness—a service that goes far beyond resume writing.

“It’s not just drafting the resume,” she explains. “It’s helping people understand that the resume is just the beginning. How do you show up? How do you project your voice? How do you read your first paycheck and fill out your W-4 correctly? A lot of young people don’t know.”

Her sessions are 90 minutes long—enough time to really understand someone’s skills, not just their ambitions. She tailors resumes to actual abilities, teaches interview strategies, and even covers onboarding basics like understanding taxes and deductions.

People First, Always

K’nyshau has seen it from every angle—early childhood education, higher ed, agriculture, hospitality, healthcare, senior care. Across industries and states, the problem is always the same.

Small businesses become revolving doors. They hire out of desperation, without the tools to vet candidates or manage people with care. And on the other side, young people show up to interviews without confidence or preparation.

“Without your people, you have nothing,” K’nyshau says—a statement she’s made to CEOs and executives throughout her career. “How you treat your people is how your people treat you.”

That people-first mentality has cost her before. She’s walked away from HR roles where colleagues gossiped about employees going on FMLA—as if it were something shameful instead of a legal right and a human need.

“For me, it’s like—well, it’s their body. We’re here to provide them a service,” she says simply.

She’s not interested in making people buy her services. If it’s not a match, she won’t push. “I want people to come in knowing it’s okay to not know. And when they’re done working with me, I want them to thrive. Don’t call me back about the same issue. Call me back about a different issue.”

Roots That Run Deep

K’nyshau was born in the British Virgin Islands and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands—a community-centric place where everyone looks out for each other.

Her mother, a single parent who raised six children, instilled in her the importance of giving back. “Always give back. Never forget your blessings. If you get a blessing, be a blessing,” K’nyshau recalls.

Now living in Orlando, K’nyshau runs a nonprofit organization for young girls in underrepresented and underserved communities. The program just turned seven years old and serves girls ages 7 to 19. Her girls have partnered with Clean the World to create hygiene kits for hurricane victims. They’ve sorted groceries at Second Harvest Food Bank. They’ve spent entire days at Salvation Army senior facilities—painting nails, combing hair, playing bingo with elders who don’t see their families often.

“A lot of people don’t realize that elders in senior homes are forgotten,” K’nyshau says quietly. “Just being able to spend the whole day with them—it was heartfelt and impactful.”

Building Something Bigger

K’nyshau started small, focusing on Orlando. But she’s realized something important: her expertise spans far beyond Florida. She has labor and employment law knowledge covering 32 states and Mexico—experience gained from being the sole HR person running operations for a multi-state employer.

She’s expanding her vision now, helping small businesses and job seekers not just locally but nationally. And she’s adding another layer to Real World Readiness: entrepreneurship coaching for young people who don’t want a traditional 9-to-5.

“We want to inspire entrepreneurship,” she says. “But people need to understand—when you work for yourself, you’re working ten times harder. You’re your own marketing person, your own everything. I help them create a mini business plan and get into that mindset.”

Her ultimate goal? To be remembered for impact. “I want to be known for the positive impact I’ve left on people—whether that’s boosting their confidence or inspiring them to do great things. That’s all. I’m simple like that.”

K’nyshau Cameron-Ingland didn’t set out to revolutionize HR. She just wanted to help people feel seen, supported, and capable—whether they’re walking into an interview for the first time or trying to build a business that honors their employees. Learn more at hrcompass.co.