HR OptIn Consultant Profiles

HR OptIn Consultants bring credentials and work experience to their assignments that reflect a wide range of corporate and educational backgrounds. What they share is a high degree of achievement at the professional and academic levels, and a commitment to operating as independent consulting professionals who possess a superior level of expertise and commitment. Profiles of several HR OptIn Consultants appear below.

Amy 

HR experience:  Broad HR experience across corporate and consulting assignments, from generalist to program to project work, supporting manufacturing, service, and functional organizations. 

Core competencies:  Leadership development, project management, facilitation, staffing, HR program/process development, succession/talent management.

Academic experience: MBA, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.  BA, Psychology, Truman State University.  Graduate of GE's Human Resources Leadership Program. 

Why HR OptIn?  "HR OptIn offers me professional challenge and an outlet for my skills and experience.  The flexibility allows me to continue to develop professionally and to pursue goals in other area of my life as well."

Wendy

HR experience:  8 years of generalist and specialist experience at the General Electric Company and 2 years as an independent consultant. Global experience gained through living and working in Asia to drive the integration of newly acquired businesses.

Core competencies: Developed strong competencies in training, recruiting & staffing, performance management, facilitation and project leadership.
 
Academic experience: BA, Public Relations, Pittsburg State University.  MA, Organizational Communication, Michigan State University.  Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.  Graduate of GE's Human Resources Leadership Program. 

Why OptIn? "HR OptIn has tapped into one of the most highly experienced, yet one of the most under-utilized groups of people. Personally, it offers me amazing flexibility and an impressive selection of assignments. Most importantly, HR OptIn allows me the freedom to choose what I do and when I work."

Jay

HR experience: Seasoned and broad HR leadership and technical experience - reporting to small to medium size company presidents in manufacturing, corporate, distribution, multi-site and international environments.
 
Core competencies: “Hands on”, change leadership and consensus building communications skills-coupled with broad technical HR background. Implement and enhance all HR Department functions, acquisitions and closings.
 
Academic experience: BA Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, in human behavior and training; employment law and HR management; dispute resolution certified mediator; Dale Carnegie communications.
 
Why OptIn? "It allows me to experience new environments, work closely with a broad range of leaders and employees to creatively develop ‘win-win’ solutions whenever feasible. I very much enjoy my profession."

Debbie

HR experience: Over 20 years of HR, marketing and sales experience gained while working at GE, Johnson and Johnson and Lucent Technologies. Significant international experience leading diverse,multinational groups.

Core competencies:  Organizational development, staffing, coaching, assessment, acquisition integration, international HR, dynamic platform training skills.

Academic experience: BA, Industrial Psychology, University of Rochester.  MBA, Case Western Reserve University.  Graduate of GE's Human Resources Leadership Program. 

Why HR OptIn?  "With my combined background of HR and Marketing/Sales, I add
significant value to organizations.  HR OptIn allows me to leverage my skills with a variety of unique assignments."

Rabia

HR experience: Career Counseling experience working with students and career transitioning professionals. Marketing background from IBM.

Core competencies: Communication skills, leadership development, training design and development, career transition coaching, recruiting.
 
Academic experience: MA Professional Counseling, Georgia State University; Dual Bachelors Economics & Psychology, Emory University.

Why OptIn? "I have a wealth of experience and knowledge to guide clients, and the energy to want to leverage that experience. HR OptIn gives me the opportunity to do what I am passionate about, and to do it on a flexible basis. The results are very rewarding"