Tamara L.

Dynamic and results-driven Chief Human Resources Officer with 20+ years of executive leadership experience developing workforce strategies across higher education, healthcare, and Fortune 500 organizations. Trusted advisor to executive leadership with expertise in strategic HR, organizational development, talent acquisition, employee relations, executive coaching, and culture transformation. Proven track record of implementing HR initiatives that improve employee engagement, retention, and organizational performance.

Currently leading Human Resources for the University of Florida Department of Surgery, providing strategic HR leadership for approximately 500 faculty and staff across 12 clinical, academic, research, and administrative divisions.

Head of Human Resources at UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY (2026-04 – Present)

Provide executive HR leadership supporting approximately 500 faculty and staff across 12 divisions within one of the nation's premier academic medical centers.

• Reduced average recruitment cycle time from approximately four months to six weeks through strategic process improvements.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational development, succession planning, compensation strategy, and talent management initiatives.
• Directed 42 complex employee relations investigations while ensuring legal compliance and minimizing organizational risk.
• Advise executive leadership on employment law, organizational restructuring, performance management, and strategic workforce initiatives.
• Lead recruitment supporting physicians, faculty, researchers, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and professional staff.
• Supervise and mentor two Human Resources professionals.
• Developed and implemented innovative HR strategies to enhance employee engagement across departments.
• Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR goals with business objectives.
• Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in improved workplace harmony and satisfaction.
• Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency and reduced time-to-fill rates.
• Workday Implementation Committee
• Recruitment & Selection Committee
• Change Agent – Enterprise Transformation

Senior Human Resources Business Partner at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS (2021-01 – 2025-12)

Strategic HR advisor supporting executive leadership within a Fortune 500 organization.

• Led employee relations, executive coaching, organizational design, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Directed Voice of the Employee engagement strategy and executive-sponsored Business Resource Groups.
• Guided organizational change while ensuring compliance with employment laws and corporate policy.
• Leveraged workforce analytics to support executive decision-making.

Senior Human Resources Manager (Contract) at ONEWALL COMMUNITIES (2021-02 – 2021-08)

Directed HR operations supporting organizational growth.

• Redesigned onboarding processes and implemented workforce analytics.
• Led employee relations, HR compliance, and leave administration.
• Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
• Managed complex HR projects, leading to increased organizational effectiveness and collaboration.
• Mentored junior HR professionals on best practices within the field, contributing to their professional development journey as future leaders in the industry.
• Created programs to reduce turnover and improve employee engagement in daily business process.

Community Human Resources Senior Manager at UBER TECHNOLOGIES (2018-01 – 2020-01)

Led employee engagement, onboarding, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

• Improved employee experience through strategic HR partnership.
• Led cross-functional teams to optimize delivery operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with product teams to launch new features, increasing user engagement and retention rates.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.

Director of Human Resources at CHICK-FIL-A (2017-01 – 2018-01)

• Directed all HR operations.
• Improved retention through leadership development and performance coaching.
• Implemented employee engagement and development initiatives.
• Managed employee relations issues, fostering a positive workplace culture through effective conflict resolution.
• Enhanced onboarding process, increasing new hire satisfaction and productivity during initial employment period.
• Reduced employee turnover rate with proactive retention strategies and initiatives.
• Managed talent acquisition process, resulting in a highly skilled workforce.

Human Resources Generalist at AEROTEK (2016-01 – 2017-01)

• Managed recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, HRIS, and employee relations.
• Assisted in recruitment processes by screening resumes and scheduling candidate interviews.
• Managed employee onboarding, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintained HRIS by updating employee records and generating reports for management review.
• Resolved employee inquiries regarding benefits, policies, and procedures with accuracy and professionalism.
• Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decisionmaking.
• Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
• Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.

Human Resources Manager at LANDAUER METROPOLITAN (2003-01 – 2011-01)

• Directed recruiting, employee relations, compliance, and HR operations.
• Reduced turnover through strategic engagement initiatives.
• Facilitated training programs to improve staff performance and compliance with HR policies.
• Conducted performance management reviews, providing feedback and support for employee development.
• Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
• Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
• Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
• Optimized payroll processing procedures for accuracy and timeliness using advanced software solutions.
• Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management – Ashworth College

Associate of Science in Human Resources Management – Ashworth College