Nine22 Solutions was built on a reality many organizations encounter as they grow: people systems either strengthen the business — or quietly create friction that limits progress.
Some organizations reach this point after years of expansion, when policies, pay practices, and leadership structures no longer reflect the business they've become. Others encounter it earlier, as founders recognize the risk of building without clear, intentional people practices in place.
In both cases, the challenge is the same. Growth requires structure that makes sense, leadership that is equipped to lead, and people systems that support momentum rather than slow it down.
That is where Nine22 Solutions comes in.
Nine22 partners with founders and leadership teams who want to build — or rebuild — people infrastructure with purpose. Leaders often engage Nine22 after encountering the same obstacles repeatedly, despite strong intent and sustained effort.
The patterns are familiar.
Policies that are outdated, undefined, or copied without context. Organizational structures that no longer reflect how work actually gets done
Compensation and pay practices that feel inconsistent or misaligned.
Leadership roles filled without training or support required for success.
In many organizations, individuals are promoted into supervisory or leadership roles based on tenure, technical expertise, or demonstrated reliability. Too often, responsibility is assigned without the tools, guidance, or mentoring required to lead effectively. Rarely are leaders asked what they need once they step into the role – or supported as expectations shift.
The result is predictable: overwhelmed leaders, disengaged teams, and decisions driven by urgency rather than structure.
Nine22 approaches these moments differently.
We don’t react to symptoms or apply surface-level fixes. We step back, assess the full operating environment, and design people systems that bring clarity, alignment, and control back to leadership.
How Nine22 Works
Before offering recommendations, Nine22 takes the time to understand the business itself — its operating model, culture, leadership dynamics, and current state. Whether an organization is building people systems for the first time or reassessing what no longer works, solutions are never rushed or templated.
Every recommendation is grounded in how the organization actually operates today — and where leadership intends to take it.
Clients often describe Nine22 as a steady, candid presence — one that is willing to see all sides of an issue and speak honestly about what is working, what is not, and why. Difficult conversations are not avoided, but they are handled with fairness, consistency, and respect. Feedback is direct without being accusatory, and decisions are guided by long-term sustainability rather than short-term comfort.
Nine22 does not simply deliver recommendations.
It delivers clarity.
Through detailed, transparent explanations, leaders gain a clear understanding of the reasoning behind each recommendation — how it connects to the business, the risk it addresses, and the outcome it supports. This clarity allows leadership teams to move forward aligned and confident, rather than reacting under pressure or relying on guesswork.
Core Services
Nine22’s core services are designed to support leaders at moments when structure, clarity, and experienced perspective matter most:
- Fractional HR Leadership— Senior-level HR leadership embedded into the organization’s operating rhythm — without the commitment or overhead of a full-time role.
- HR Advisory & Risk Mitigation — Strategic guidance for executives navigating complex workforce decisions, compliance exposure, and organizational change.
- Leadership Development & Facilitation— Building practical leadership capability at every level, integrated into daily operations rather than delivered as disconnected workshops.
- Culture & Organizational Effectiveness — Designing intentional structures that reinforce clarity, accountability, and performance as the business grows.
- Compensation & Total Rewards — Aligning pay practices with business strategy while ensuring competitiveness, internal equity, and long-term sustainability.
- HR Infrastructure & Compliance — Building people systems that are compliant, operationally sound, and aligned with how the business actually operates.
Industries Served
Nine22 specializes in working with operations-driven organizations across oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and growth-stage environments— industries where people decisions are urgent, risk is real, and workforce strategy directly impacts business performance.
A Trusted Advisor
Over time, Nine22 has become known as a trusted advisory practice, relied upon to bring structure to complexity, help leaders navigate difficult decisions, and build people systems that grow with the business rather than lag behind it.
At its core, Nine22 Solutions exists to help organizations grow intentionally — strengthening leadership capability, restoring the human element in decision-making, and building people practices that support clarity, accountability, and long-term success.
Whether an organization is building its people infrastructure for the first time or reassessing systems that no longer fit, Nine22 offers a grounded, strategic place to begin.
Ready to explore what intentional people systems could look like for your organization? Schedule a conversation to talk through where you are and what comes next.
Meet
Victoria Forsberg,the founder behind Nine22 Solutions.
Founder Snapshot
Victoria Forsberg is the founder of Nine22 Solutions and a trusted advisor to leaders navigating growth, complexity, and change.
Based in Houston, Victoria brings more than 25 years of experience helping organizations bring clarity to their people systems and leadership structure — ensuring growth is supported rather than stalled.
Known for her candid, steady approach, Victoria works at the intersection of business reality and human experience. She helps leaders make informed, defensible decisions without blame or guesswork. Her work centers on building leadership capability, restoring trust, and designing people practices that evolve with the business.
Victoria specializes in working with operations-driven organizations across oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and growth-stage environments — industries where people decisions are urgent and directly tied to business performance.
At the core of her philosophy is a simple belief: people are the true currency of any organization.
If you're navigating growth, complexity, or change and want a clear, experienced perspective on what comes next, schedule a consultation. Schedule a consultation