Together We Are Freelancers HR
Built for every independent worker who has ever had to figure it out alone.
Built for Detroit's Independent Workers
FHR is Detroit's independent research and advocacy organization dedicated to closing the five protection gaps facing independent workers. Whether you are a creative, a consultant, a gig worker, or a one-person operation — if you work for yourself in Detroit, this was built for you.
FHR closes the protection gap through independent research, free tools, and policy advocacy. Built to inform. Not to sell.
Detroit is actively investing in its independent workforce. The gig economy is growing. The creative sector is building. And yet Detroit's freelancers are navigating health insurance, taxes, retirement, contracts, and income instability completely alone — without the HR infrastructure that W2 employees take for granted.
Our Principles
How We Operate
Research-Backed
Every claim is sourced. Numbers come from real data. We do not guess — we measure.
Advocate-First
We are on the freelancer's side. Always. No referral fees. No affiliate relationships.
Detroit-Grounded
FHR is a Detroit organization. Our research, programming, and community are all Detroit-focused.
Educational, Not Advisory
Nothing FHR publishes constitutes financial, legal, tax, or insurance advice. Always consult a qualified professional.
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Sara Hudson founded Freelancers HR in 2026 to build the HR infrastructure Detroit's independent workforce had never had. She leads all of FHR's research, programming, advocacy, and community development.
Detroit, Michigan
In Formation
FHR is actively recruiting its first advisory board — professionals with credentials in financial planning, employment law, health insurance, and community development.
Board members will be listed here upon confirmation.
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