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SPHR
Michelle Stokes, SPHR is a tactical and strategic Human Resource professional with over twenty-five years of successful experience directing and executing Human Resource vision, strategy and administration in the areas of: talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, succession planning, employee benefits, compensation, payroll administration, loss control, unemployment and worker’s compensation insurance and employee safety and wellness programs. Michelle is passionate about and committed to working with companies and leaders who put their employees first. Organizations who value the work of ALL and practice lawful and moral recruiting and employee relations policies and procedures, while supporting their communities in diversity and inclusion efforts, are a good fit for HR Pro Consulting and its affiliates.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Amber Wachtel, Talent Acquisition Specialist. She specializes in connecting exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities. Her passion lies in understanding people’s unique skills, aspirations, and values, then aligning them with organizations where they can thrive and make a meaningful impact. While building her business skills, Amber has over four years of experience in the workforce. She takes pride in being a strategic partner in workforce growth, offering insights that go beyond resumes to truly identify the best fit for all involved. With a growing education in marketing, Amber brings a unique prospective to the recruitment process.
If you do not have an on-site human resource professional, we can be your on-call subject matter expert for support when you need it.
Learn MoreWhen you require an outside resource to lead or contribute to business planning initiatives involving human capital, we can help.
Learn MoreIf you are seeking an extension to your human resource team to conduct candidate sourcing and prescreening according to your hiring needs, we will work directly with you to acquire top talent.
Learn MoreWhen our world was abruptly turned upside down by the pandemic, we were forced to go virtual. This one-pager will help you and your teams consider proper etiquette for communicating and meeting virtually with colleagues, clients and prospects.
Read MoreInformation on communicating to your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreClick the link to read HR Pro Consulting's February newsletter.
Read MoreThe first of a series of articles on the importance of and tips to establishing a successful new employee on-boarding process.
Read MoreThe second in a series of articles on the importance of new employee on-boarding discussing the importance and best practices for securing an offer acceptance.
Read MoreMost employers might say recruiting drives them insane. You have likely heard the famous quote “Insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results.” Employers are trying to get results today with the same recruiting strategies and processes of the past. To avoid recruiting insanity, we need a new perspective and a bit of tough love.
Read MoreJob hunting in 2022 from the perspective of an applicant.
Read MoreAs businesses and individuals begin to feel the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, early reactions will include reducing costs. The businesses who survive and recover quicker will consider multiple factors and consequences to their decisions. Cost reduction measures generally fall into one of three major categories: marketing, overhead and staff. Each category comes with its own considerations.
Read MoreEconomists predict the future of how, where, and when we work will dramatically change in the next ten years and the "Gig Economy" is just a taste of what's yet to come.
Read MoreSexual harassment is not a new issue affecting employers; however, it has gotten a lot of attention recently with high profile cases in the media. Now is a great time to assess your company’s protocol for handling a claim. Defending a sexual harassment claim can be costly to employers and have a significant impact on morale, talent retention and recruiting. How will your company handle such an incident? Are you prepared?
Read MoreGallup has been tracking U.S. employee engagement since 2000 and data has shown one third or less of employees in the United States are engaged at work. The global average is even more alarming, only 13% of employees around the world are engaged at work.
Read MoreEmployees are dissatisfied with their current employee benefit programs, especially healthcare coverage. What can companies do about it?
Read MoreToday's generation of employees want different things from their employer than in the past. A lot of what Millennials were stereotyped as wanting when they first entered the workforce has bled through to other generations. Or, perhaps, Millennials had it right all along.
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